Category: World News

The World Health Organization (WHO) has recorded the fewest reported deaths from coronavirus since early October 2020. In the week from June 28 to July 4, there were just under 54,000, seven percent fewer than the week before, WHO announced today in Geneva. At the same time, the number of reported infections worldwide rose slightly, to just over 2.6 million in that week. The increase was particularly strong in the WHO European region, which includes 53 countries from Portugal to Tajikistan: up 30 percent from the previous week. The particularly…

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The Robert Koch Institute publishes the daily updated case numbers for the corona crisis in Germany. This is the situation on July 7, 2021. Berlin – Health offices in Germany have reported 985 new Corona infections to the Robert Koch Institute (RKI) within one day. This is according to figures from Wednesday morning, which reflect the status of the RKI dashboard as of 04:11. By comparison, the figure a week ago had been 808 infections. The RKI gave the seven-day incidence with 5.1 nationwide (previous day: 4.9; previous week: 5.2).Across…

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Sydney extends lockdown measures again over delta variantAustralian authorities have extended the lockdown in Sydney for another week due to new cases of infection with the delta variant of the corona virus. This is the “best chance to ensure this remains the only lockdown until the vast majority of our citizens are vaccinated,” New South Wales regional government chief Gladys Berejiklian said Wednesday. The state’s largest city had previously recorded 27 new Corona infections. For two weeks, Sydney residents are now already allowed to leave their homes only for a…

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The number of new daily coronavirus infections in Greece has more than doubled within a week. Today, the Greek health authority reported 1,797 new infections within 24 hours for the country with its approximately eleven million inhabitants. Last week, between 600 and 700 new infections were reported daily. A good half of all new infections affected young people under the age of 30, experts said. It is assumed that the increase is due to the nightlife – Greece had only lifted the nightly curfew at the beginning of last week,…

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About 184 million people have tested positive for the virus worldwide, according to Johns Hopkins University. More than 3.98 million infected people have died. About 3.2 billion vaccine doses have been administered worldwide. The latest developmentsIn Israel, the effectiveness of the Pfizer/Biontech vaccination against the coronavirus has waned significantly in recent weeks, according to the Health Ministry. In parallel, the more aggressive delta variant has spread in the country, the ministry announced on Monday evening (July 5). Since June 6, the vaccine’s effectiveness in preventing infection in Israel has dropped…

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A record number of new coronavirus infections have been recorded in Africa over the past week. Between Monday and Sunday, more than 36,000 new infections were detected daily on the continent, according to an AFP count based on government data. South Africa, where the delta variant of the coronavirus is currently spreading rapidly, has been the hardest hit. On average, 36,141 new CoV cases were detected per day in Africa last week. This significantly exceeded the previous high of 32,609 new daily infections recorded in January. In the meantime, the…

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All Corona measures are due to end in England on July 19. Distance rules, mandatory masks and the home office requirement will then be dropped, British Prime Minister Boris Johnson confirmed Monday. Pubs will no longer have to serve exclusively at the table, and there will no longer be space restrictions at major events in stadiums and arenas. Johnson stressed that the binding decision would be made after a further review of pandemic data next Monday (July 12). In the U.K., the number of new Corona infections had increased significantly…

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President Joe Biden strongly urged Americans to get vaccinated on the National Day holiday to achieve “independence” from the coronavirus together. Getting vaccinated is the “most patriotic” thing citizens can do now, Biden said Sunday night (4/7). “So please: If you haven’t been vaccinated yet, do it. Do it now – for yourself, for your loved ones, for your community, for your country.” Independence Day also had special significance this year because Biden wanted a new vaccination goal achieved by then. But the goal was missed despite numerous vaccination incentives…

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The seven-day incidence is stagnating, albeit at a very low level. As on the previous day, it is at 5.0 nationwide. The RKI also reports one additional deceased person. Health offices in Germany have reported 212 new Corona infections to the Robert Koch Institute (RKI) within one day. This is according to figures from Monday morning, which reflect the status of the RKI dashboard as of 4:40 am. By comparison, the figure had been 219 infections a week ago. The RKI gave the seven-day incidence as 5.0 nationwide (previous day:…

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