The number of Corona deaths in the UK has risen to the highest daily level in more than four months. On Tuesday, authorities reported the deaths of 131 people, the most since March 17. At that time, 141 people died within four weeks of Corona infection. In the past seven days, there have been 480 Corona deaths nationwide, 40 percent more than the previous week. “This is partly because of the high number of cases recorded in recent weeks,” said Public Health England medical director Yvonne Doyle. “We know that…
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EU reached 70 percent initial vaccination rate among adults
In the EU, 70 percent of adults have received at least one dose of vaccination against the coronavirus. As EU Commission President Ursula von der Leyen announced today, 57 percent of adults have already received full vaccination protection. This means that Europe has caught up in a global comparison. The USA and Israel, for example, were initially much faster in offering vaccinations to the population. But efforts must be maintained, von der Leyen said. “The delta variant is very dangerous.” She therefore called on everyone to get vaccinated if they…
Read MoreCoronavirus worldwide: USA does not ease travel restrictions for the time being, quarantine in Germany for returnees from Spain or the Netherlands
About 194 million people have tested positive for the virus worldwide, according to Johns Hopkins University. More than 4.1 million infected people have died. About 3.8 billion vaccine doses have been administered worldwide. USA For the time being, the United States does not intend to lift the entry restrictions imposed on travelers from Europe and other countries because of the Corona pandemic. “Because of the Delta variant, we will maintain the existing travel restrictions at this point,” White House spokeswoman Jen Psaki said Monday (7/26). Because of the Delta variant,…
Read MoreBerlin classifies Spain and the Netherlands as high-risk areas
In Germany, Spain and the Netherlands have been classified as CoV high-incidence areas since midnight. This means that additional requirements apply when entering Germany from there, according to the Robert Koch Institute. With the decision, the German government has reacted to a significant increase in the number of infections in the two countries. Anyone returning to Germany from a high-incidence area who is not fully vaccinated or recovered must be quarantined for ten days, but can shorten that period by testing negative after five days. Shortly before the new classification…
Read MoreCoronavirus worldwide: Rising incidences in Gibraltar despite high vaccination rate, Total of 148 Corona cases in Olympic environment
About 194 million people have tested positive for the virus worldwide, according to Johns Hopkins University. More than 4.1 million infected people have died. About 3.8 billion vaccine doses have been administered worldwide. In Gibraltar, the number of new infections is rising despite high vaccination rates. The Tamedia newspapers report that the seven-day incidence on the peninsula is 600, with new infections affecting both vaccinated and unvaccinated people and largely due to the delta variant. However, the number of severe cases is low. According to official reports, the vaccination rate…
Read MoreCoronavirus worldwide: Ten more Corona cases around the Olympics, protests in France and Brazil.
About 193 million people have tested positive for the virus worldwide, according to Johns Hopkins University. More than 4.1 million infected people have died. About 3.8 billion vaccine doses have been administered worldwide. Despite the many precautions, such as plastic between seats in the canteen and instructions to keep your distance, the cases of the infections at the Tokyo Olympics are piling up.Despite the many precautions, such as plastic between seats in the canteen and instructions to keep your distance, cases of infection are piling up at the Tokyo Olympics.…
Read MoreBrisbane to host the 2032 Olympic Games
The Australian metropolis was the only candidate and, logically, got the nod. Brisbane is set to host the 2032 Olympic Games, with the metropolis in the Australian state of Queensland winning the bid to host the summer games in 11 years’ time from the 138th session of the International Olympic Committee (IOC) in Tokyo on Wednesday. Brisbane had been declared a “preferred bidder” by the IOC as part of a new award process and was therefore the only candidate to be chosen to host the Games at the XXXV Olympiad.…
Read MoreFrance tightens measures also for tourists
In view of the significant increase in the number of coronavirus infections, France is tightening the regulations for locals as well as for tourists as of today. A health passport will become compulsory in tourist attractions such as the Eiffel Tower in Paris, as well as in amusement parks, concert halls, museums and cinemas with at least 50 visitors. It provides information about a vaccination, a survived infection or a negative coronavirus test. It already applies in discotheques and at festivals. Tourists or other travelers to France from abroad can…
Read MoreEurope breaks through 50 million case mark
Coronavirus infections in Europe have become the first region in the world to break through the 50 million registered infection cases mark, according to a count by Reuters news agency. One million new infections are added about every eight days, and there have been nearly 1.3 million deaths since the pandemic began. Europe continues to be heavily affected by the pandemic, accounting for 27 percent of infections and 31 percent of deaths worldwide. source: ORF.at/agencies/picture: pixabay.com
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