Category: World News

Health offices in Germany have reported 3165 new Corona infections to the Robert Koch Institute (RKI) within one day. This is according to figures from Friday morning, which reflect the status of the RKI dashboard as of 05:08. For comparison, a week ago the figure had been 7380 infections. The RKI gave the seven-day incidence on Friday morning with 29.7 nationwide (previous day: 34.1; previous week: 39.8). Nationwide, 86 new deaths were recorded within 24 hours, according to the data. A week ago, there had been 192 deaths. The RKI…

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Despite one of the most advanced vaccination programs in the world, hospitals in Chile are reaching their limits due to the coronavirus pandemic. The South American country’s intensive care units are operating at 96.7 percent of capacity, Luis Castillo, the Chilean health system’s critical care commissioner, told Cooperativa radio today. Only 146 intensive care beds were still available in the entire country, he said. That is the highest occupancy rate in Chile’s history, Castillo said. Most of the intensive care patients are people with Covid-19, and the majority have not…

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Norway has donated another million vaccine doses to the Covax immunization program to be given to poorer countries. “There is an urgent need to vaccinate health workers and vulnerable groups in countries with weaker health systems,” Development Minister Dag-Inge Ulstein said today, according to a statement. The program was established in 2020 to provide rapid access to CoV vaccines to all countries in the world. The donation is options Norway purchased through Covax last year. Thus, they are not vaccine doses scheduled in Norway’s vaccination program. WHO: 190 million doses…

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At London’s largest airport, Heathrow, arrivals from Corona high-risk countries and other arrivals will no longer meet. One terminal will be reserved for flights from countries on the British government’s so-called red list. These countries include India, among others. Only Britons or residents of the UK will be allowed to enter the UK from these countries – but first they will have to go into hotel quarantine for ten days at their own expense. Previously, there had been complaints that arrivals from the high-risk countries had stood for hours in…

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The World Health Organization (WHO) has granted emergency approval for Chinese manufacturer Sinovac’s coronavirus vaccine. The vaccine meets international standards for efficacy, safety and manufacturing, the organization said today in Geneva. Immunization requires two doses of vaccine two to four weeks apart. According to the assessment of WHO’s independent Vaccine Advisory Group (SAGE), the vaccine prevented any symptoms of disease in 51 percent of those vaccinated. Severe covid 19 disease and hospitalization were prevented in 100 percent. With approval, UN organizations can purchase and distribute the drug. Among them is…

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Beijing. The communist Chinese leadership now allows married couples to have up to three children. China has a strict birth policy because of the strong population growth to date. Due to a veritable population explosion, China has had a strict one-child policy since 1979. In 2016, it was relaxed and increased to two children. However, with the population now growing slowly and the proportion of people over 65 doubling since 2010, the goal was issued to “further optimize the birth policy.” Population growth fell below the level of the 1950s.…

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Japan is considering requiring negative Covid 19 test results or proof of vaccination from fans planning to attend the Tokyo Olympics. Public opposition to the Games remains strong amid a fourth wave of infections and the slow rollout of vaccinations.Foreign spectators have already been barred and Games organizers are expected to make a decision next month on whether Japanese fans can attend the Games and, if so, under what conditions. Japan on Friday (May 28) extended a state of emergency in Tokyo and other areas until June 20. The Games…

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Ho Chi Minh City is tightening regulations to contain the pandemic following the discovery of a new variant of the coronavirus in Vietnam. Starting Monday, only events with a maximum of ten participants will be allowed to take place in the entire area of Vietnam’s economic hub, also known as Saigon, according to a report in the state-run Tuoi Tre newspaper. It is possible that the number will be reduced to five. In addition, residents of the densely populated Go Vap district will only be allowed to leave their homes…

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Germany: The nationwide seven-day incidence has dropped to 35.2. As reported by the RKI on Sunday morning, 3852 new infections and 56 deaths related to the virus were registered within one day. Health offices in Germany have reported 3852 new Corona infections to the Robert Koch Institute (RKI) within one day. By comparison, the figure a week ago had been 6714 infections. The RKI gave the seven-day incidence on Sunday morning with nationwide 35.2 (previous day: 37.5; previous week: 64.5). Across Germany, 56 new deaths were recorded within 24 hours,…

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