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More than 700,000 people have died in the United States in connection with the corona virus.That’s according to a Reuters calculation based on official data. On average, more than 2,000 people died from or with the virus each day last week. There are about 120,000 new infections per day. Corona deaths in Russia: more than 800 people died in one dayThe U.S. has the most cases of infection and death in the world. About 56 percent of the population is fully vaccinated. Sixty-five percent have received at least one dose,…

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The Australian state of New South Wales and the megacity of Sydney are breathing a sigh of relief: because 70 percent of the population there is now fully vaccinated, the regional government has announced far-reaching relaxation of the strict CoV restrictions. As early as Monday, fully vaccinated people will be allowed to eat in restaurants and go to the gym again – for the first time in 100 days. In addition, ten instead of five adults can again meet in private homes, and outdoor gatherings of 30 instead of 20…

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The CoV situation in Russia is coming to a head. On Sunday, the authorities reported another record high since the beginning of the pandemic a year and a half ago, with 890 deaths within 24 hours. For days now, the statistics have been showing negative records beyond the 800 mark for deaths related to the virus. The Kremlin recently called the numbers alarming. According to official CoV statistics, a total of nearly 210,000 patients died with the virus. However, a high number of unreported cases is assumed. Recently, the number…

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Due to high infection figures, Israel’s government is increasing the pressure on twice-vaccinated people in the Corona crisis: As of Sunday (Oct. 3), the so-called Green Pass, which facilitates access to public life, such as visiting restaurants, museums and conferences, will only be valid for up to six months after the second vaccination. After that, affected individuals must receive a third shot as a booster. Even those who test positive for Corona must receive another vaccination no later than six months after that. According to the Ministry of Health, around…

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Unexpectedly, Philippines President Rodrigo Duterte has announced his retirement from politics. He will not run for vice president in the 2022 election because it would be a “violation of the Constitution,” Duterte said Saturday. The move could pave the way for his daughter Sara to run for president. “The prevailing feeling” among the people is that a candidacy by him in 2022 would be “a circumvention of the law, of the spirit of the Constitution,” the 76-year-old Duterte said. “Today, I am announcing my retirement from politics.” And, “In obedience…

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More than 700,000 people have now died in the U.S. after being infected with the corona virus. With 700,258 deaths, the threshold was exceeded on Friday (local time), as reported by Johns Hopkins University. That’s about as many as the entire population of Washington, the nation’s capital. An average of about 1,000 Corona deaths per day are currently recorded in the United States. Meanwhile, the vaccination campaign has stagnated, with the rate of fully vaccinated U.S. citizens at only 55.7 percent. The debate over the wearing of protective masks is…

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Fully vaccinated citizens and residents will then be allowed to travel abroad again. Upon their return, they will have to spend seven days in domestic quarantine instead of 14 days in isolation at an expensive facility, as was previously the case. This was announced by Prime Minister Scott Morrison on Friday (Oct. 1). The reason for the relaxation, he said, is that a vaccination rate of more than 80 percent will then have been achieved in most regions of the country. For non-vaccinated people, the previous quarantine rules will apply.…

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The manufacturers made the announcement Tuesday (Sept. 28). This brings the introduction of the Corona vaccine for school-age children one step closer. The companies expect to submit a formal application for emergency approval in the coming weeks. Submissions to authorities in Europe and elsewhere are also planned, they said.Meanwhile, Denmark is expected to offer additional booster vaccination to certain groups. These include people older than 65, people with chronic diseases and anyone who was initially vaccinated with Johnson & Johnson. The booster vaccination will be given with vaccines from either…

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Russia has seen more Corona deaths in one day than at any time since the pandemic began a good year and a half ago. Russia has seen more Corona deaths in a single day than at any time since the pandemic began a good year and a half ago. The authorities announced on Tuesday that 852 infected people had died within 24 hours. For months, the world’s largest country in terms of area, with a population of about 146 million, has already recorded high daily death tolls, and in recent…

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