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Earlier than expected, South Africa is now facing a new wave of the corona. The country’s low vaccination rate is also to blame. South Africa is on the cusp of a new wave of Corona infections, according to Health Minister Joe Phaahla. “Whichever way you look at it, it suggests that we may be entering the fifth wave much earlier,” Phaahla said Friday at a televised news conference. According to the Secretary, the number of new Corona infections and hospitalizations had spiked in the past two weeks. New cases were…

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From May 1, travelers to Greece will no longer have to show proof of vaccination to enter the country. This was decided by the government in Athens yesterday following a proposal by the responsible health authority EODY. Greek television also reported that the requirement to show proof of vaccination to enter taverns, bars, stores, and museums would also be abolished from May 1. The mask requirement indoors, on the other hand, will remain. The repeal of the measures is to be put to the test in the fall. Greek vacationers…

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At least four people were killed and 15 others injured when the old Clarin Bridge over the Loboc River in Loay, Bohol, collapsed Wednesday afternoon. According to a report published by ABS-CBN News, the bridge collapsed around 4 p.m. Vehicles were passing the bridge when the incident happened. The bridge was damaged in the 2013 earthquake but was still in service while motorists waited for the new bridge to be completed. The National Council for Disaster Reduction and Management said search and rescue efforts were ongoing. The tragic accident claimed…

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A new wave of Corona infection is currently hitting South Africa. “The fifth wave is here. Watch out,” the Center for Innovation and Response to Epidemics (CERI) warned on Twitter Tuesday. CERI is led by virologist Tulio de Oliveira, who became known for detecting the beta and omicron variants. According to the National Institute for Communicable Diseases (NICD), 5,062 cases, 15 deaths, and 83 hospitalizations within 24 hours at the last count. The numbers recorded in recent days are the highest in nearly three months, with the most significant increase…

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The total number of recorded cases of infection in Germany since the start of the Corona pandemic increased to 24,200,596. The nationwide seven-day incidence falls below the 800 mark to start the new week. According to the RKI, it now stands at 790.8. Six more people have died within one day in connection with the coronavirus. The nationwide seven-day incidence of new corona infections has again fallen below 800. The Robert Koch Institute (RKI) gave the value in the morning at 790.8. The previous day it had been at 807.0,…

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According to Johns Hopkins University, more than 507 million people have tested positive for the virus worldwide. About 6.2 million infected people have died. More than 11.2 billion vaccine doses have been administered so far. The latest developments Covid-19 drug paxlovid, already used in Germany, gets green light from WHO Paxlovide is recommended for patients who are not yet seriously ill but are at the highest risk of hospitalization, the relevant WHO expert council reported in the British Medical Journal (BMJ). The board cited studies involving nearly 3100 patients. The…

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More Corona restrictions are also falling in Italy: As of May 1, Prime Minister Mario Draghi’s government plans to lift the mask requirement indoors, Health Secretary Andrea Costa told reporters in Rome on Wednesday. The mask requirement will continue to apply on public transportation and in places where crowds are large, Costa said. “Citizens will continue to wear mouth-nose protection in places with a risk of infection even after the mask requirement is abolished. Even outdoors, we already see this: although there is no longer a requirement, many people continue…

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The number of deaths caused by tropical storm “Megi” in the Philippines has risen further. At least 224 people have died, and more than 140 are still missing. “Megi,” called “Agaton” in the Philippines, was the first tropical storm of the year and made landfall on the east coast ten days ago. Most casualties were recorded in Leyte province, nearly 600 kilometers southeast of Manila’s capital. Landslides had buried dozens of houses here, and there was also severe flooding. On Wednesday, authorities had temporarily suspended search efforts for missing people…

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The Robert Koch Institute has recorded just over 22,000 new infections within one day – a week ago, the figure was 160,000. The incidence also continues to fall. However, a comparison is still difficult at present because of the holidays. The nationwide seven-day incidence of new Corona infections has again fallen significantly. The Robert Koch Institute (RKI) gave the value in the morning with 669.9. The previous day it had been 808.8, and a week ago, 1080.0. However, the RKI has been pointing out that because of the Easter holidays…

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