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More than 237 million people have tested positive for the virus worldwide, according to Johns Hopkins University. More than 4.8 million infected people have died. About 6.4 billion vaccine doses have been administered worldwide.
The island nation of Fiji in the South Pacific will open its borders to fully vaccinated tourists on Dec. 1. The country had closed its borders 20 months ago because of the pandemic. The country began an intensive vaccination campaign. By November, all adults there should be fully vaccinated. Tourists must present proof of vaccination and a negative PCR test no older than 72 hours before boarding a flight to Fiji. Upon arrival at the airport or hotel, they must also undergo a rapid test .
In the Australian state of New South Wales and its capital Sydney, the strict lockdown ended on Monday (Oct. 11) after 106 days. A total of 63,000 Corona infections and over 430 deaths were counted during this period. Fully vaccinated people are now allowed to meet outdoors in groups of up to 30 people or receive ten people at home. Restaurants and pubs are open again, and hairdressers, museums and gyms can once again welcome customers, but only if distance rules are followed. The lockdown ended after more than 70 percent of the population over 16 received their second vaccination and more than 90 pr0cent received at least one vaccination in the previous week. Nationwide, the rate of fully vaccinated people is currently just under 62 percent.
Protests against the Italian government’s Corona policy led to serious riots in Rome. Several thousand demonstrators marched through the streets of the Italian capital on Saturday (Oct. 9) and repeatedly clashed with the police. There were violent clashes, the forces of order used batons, pepper spray and water cannons. The demonstrators tried to break through barriers and in turn threw chairs and firecrackers, as can be seen on videos. Earlier in the evening, protesters stormed the headquarters of Italy’s largest labor union, CGIL. Amateur footage showed them attacking guards and police with sticks and flagpoles, then advancing into the building. Prime Minister Mario Draghi condemned the violence in the streets, stressing that unions are guarantors of democracy and workers’ rights, and that any attempt at intimidation should be dealt with harshly.
— source: nzz.ch/picture: pixabay.com
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