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At least 800 people have been vaccinated with a fake coronavirus vaccine in the East African country of Uganda. This had been administered between mid-May and mid-June, mainly in private hospitals in the capital Kampala, an official of the presidential office said today, according to dpa. There have already been two arrests, and one medical practitioner is wanted by police, Warren Namara said. In Uganda, as in 13 other African countries, the delta variant of the coronavirus is currently spreading rapidly. According to the World Health Organization (WHO), there have…

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The number of reported Corona infections worldwide rose slightly last week for the first time since mid-April. That was reported by the World Health Organization (WHO) in Geneva. At the same time, fewer deaths from Corona infection were reported worldwide than at any time since November 2020. The figures relate to the seven days to June 27. The figures from Africa are particularly worrying, he said. “Inaccurate planning or assessment of infection risks allow the virus to spread,” WHO warns. The WHO is calling on authorities to pay strict attention…

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The trend continued. The experts of the RKI record fewer new Corona infections and a once again decreased incidence. However, the number of deaths increased slightly on a weekly basis. Health offices in Germany have reported 808 new Corona infections to the Robert Koch Institute (RKI) within one day. This is according to figures from the morning, which reflect the status of the RKI dashboard as of 4:12 am. By comparison, the figure a week ago had been 1016 infections. The RKI gave the seven-day incidence as 5.2 nationwide (previous…

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More than 181 million people have tested positive for the virus worldwide, according to Johns Hopkins University. More than 3.9 million infected people have died. More than 2.8 billion vaccine doses have been administered worldwide. The latest developmentsShortly before the official launch of the EU vaccination certificate, all EU countries are connected to the common technology needed for it. This also applies to Norway and Iceland. At which points the certificates facilitate vacations, shopping trips, visits to events and restaurants or weekend trips is determined by each country. The EU…

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While experts warn of a spread of the delta variant, only a few people are currently infected with the coronavirus. According to the RKI, authorities across Germany are counting just over 400 new cases within one day. The seven-day incidence drops slightly to 5.4. Health authorities in Germany have reported 404 new corona infections to the Robert Koch Institute (RKI) within one day. This is according to figures from Tuesday morning, which reflect the status of the RKI dashboard as of 4:24 am. That compares with 455 infections a week…

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With Brisbane and Perth, lockdowns to contain the coronavirus are now in effect again in four metropolitan areas in Australia as of today. “These are tough decisions,” said Queensland state government leader Annastacia Palaszczuk. This means that a total of around ten million people in Australia, and thus more than a third of the population, are now affected by the far-reaching measures. The restrictions will initially be in place for three days in Brisbane and four days in Perth. “We’re having lockdowns in major cities because overseas arrivals are bringing…

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More than 181 million people have tested positive for the virus worldwide, according to Johns Hopkins University. More than 3.9 million infected people have died. More than 2.8 billion vaccine doses have been administered worldwide. The latest developmentsLuxembourg’s Prime Minister Xavier Bettel has been tested positive for the corona virus after the EU summit in Brussels. This was announced by the Luxembourg government on Sunday evening (Jun. 27). The 48-year-old has mild symptoms such as fever and headache, but will continue his work from home. Ten days of quarantine are…

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Italy is lifting the mandatory wearing of masks outdoors tomorrow, as well as the last regional curfew still in place. Across the country, the requirement to wear a face mask will now only apply indoors in public spaces and in high traffic areas in the open air. In the northwestern Aosta Valley, the nighttime curfew between midnight and 5 a.m. is also being dropped. Last spring, Italy became the first European country to experience a high incidence of coronavirus. Overall, Italy (population 60 million) is one of the most pandemic-affected…

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In South Africa, the number of new coronavirus infections is again rising significantly. According to the government, the country with more than 56 million inhabitants is increasingly in the grip of the particularly contagious delta variant of the virus. According to official figures, there were 18,762 new infections within 24 hours – 11,777 of them in the urban center around the capital Pretoria and Johannesburg alone. The health infrastructure there is now at the limits of its capacity. In terms of numbers, South Africa is the most severely affected country…

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