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After the deadliest week so far in the pandemic, Brazil has registered another high in CoV deaths recorded in one day. 1,972 people died in 24 hours, according to data released yesterday by the Ministry of Health in Brasilia. The previous high was 1,910 deaths last Wednesday, up from 1,641 on Tuesday. This brings the total number of Covid-19-related deaths in Brazil to 268,370. Newly infected 70,764 people brought the number of CoV-infected people in Latin America’s largest country, with a population of more than 210 million, to more than…

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Hungary today recorded another dramatic increase in CoV new infections and victims. In the neighboring country of around ten million people, 6,494 new infections were registered in the past 24 hours. 158 people died in connection with the virus. Yesterday, a tighter lockdown was imposed in Hungary until March 22. A total of 16,146 deaths have now been recorded, Hungarian news agency MTI reported. There were 8,270 CoV patients in hospitals, with 833 requiring artificial respiration. Slavik: Third wave brings hospitals to limitsThe third wave is pushing hospitals to their…

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In the USA, the number of people vaccinated at least once against the coronavirus has exceeded the 90 million mark. This was announced by the CDC yesterday afternoon (local time). Of those, nearly 58.9 million have received one of two required vaccinations so far, and more than 30.7 million have received both, it said. Meanwhile, 116.4 million vaccine doses have been delivered. Covered are Pfizer/Biontech and Moderna vaccines. About 328 million people live in the United States. U.S. President Joe Biden has announced that enough vaccine will be available by…

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Health offices in Germany have reported 10,580 new Corona infections to the Robert Koch Institute (RKI) within one day. In addition, 264 additional deaths were recorded within 24 hours. This is according to figures released by the RKI on Friday. Exactly a week ago, the RKI had recorded 9997 new infections and 394 new deaths within one day. The data reflect the status of the RKI dashboard as of 5:20 a.m., subsequent changes or additions are possible. According to RKI calculations, the number of new infections reported within seven days…

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The European Medicines Agency (EMA) is opening a fast-track review procedure for the Russian corona vaccine Sputnik V. The decision is based on results of laboratory tests and clinical trials in adults, the EMA said Thursday in Amsterdam. According to the studies, Sputnik V stimulates the formation of antibodies against the virus and could help protect against Covid-19. It is not yet clear when approval could be granted. EMA experts will evaluate the vaccine’s efficacy using the rapid “rolling review” process. In this process, test results are already being reviewed,…

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Health authorities reported 11,912 new Corona infections to the Robert Koch Institute (RKI) within one day. In addition, 359 more deaths were recorded within 24 hours. This is according to today’s figures from the RKI. Exactly one week ago, the RKI had recorded 11,869 new infections and 385 new deaths within one day. The number of new infections reported within seven days per 100,000 inhabitants (seven-day incidence) was 64.7 across Germany this morning, according to the RKI – slightly higher than the previous day (64.0). Four weeks ago, on February…

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Health offices in Germany have reported 9019 new Corona infections to the Robert Koch Institute (RKI) within one day – more than 1000 more than exactly one week ago. This is according to figures released by the RKI on Wednesday. In addition, 418 more deaths were recorded within 24 hours. Exactly a week ago, the RKI had recorded 8007 new infections and 422 new deaths within one day. The data reflect the status of the RKI dashboard as of 5:35 a.m.; subsequent changes or additions are possible. According to the…

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Yesterday, the Czech government again declared a state of emergency due to the recently worsening coronavirus situation. It is to apply until March 28. Based on the re-imposed state of emergency, the existing restrictions may remain in force and additional tightening measures may be adopted. The minority cabinet of Prime Minister Andrej Babis did so in response to the renewed rise in the number of infections, which is pushing the country’s healthcare system to the edge of its capacity. The new state of emergency does not require the approval of…

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The number of coronavirus deaths in Brazil has exceeded the threshold of 250,000. According to the Ministry of Health in Brasilia today, 1,541 new infections with the coronavirus were registered within 24 hours. The total number of infections since the beginning of the pandemic thus rose to 251,498. Brazil is the country with the second highest number of coronavirus deaths in the world, after the United States. In the United States, the threshold of half a million deaths had been exceeded on Monday. First infection a year agoA year ago,…

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