The United States has exceeded 30 million Covid cases since the beginning of the pandemic: 30,004,079 cases are confirmed, with 545,103 victims. This is what the independent count of Johns Hopkins University reports. In the last 24 hours the new cases have been 85,143, with 1,362 deaths. The United States remains the first country in the world by number of infections followed by Brazil (12,130,019) and India (11,734,058). California is now the most affected state by the pandemic with 57,550 deaths, followed by New York (49,717), Texas (47,689), Florida (32,850), Pennsylvania (24,874), New Jersey (24,292) and Illinois (23,408).
India blocks AstraZeneca vaccine export
India has temporarily suspended exports of the AstraZeneca vaccine produced by the Serum Institute of India (Be) to meet domestic demand as coronavirus cases continue to rise in the country. The decision will primarily affect the Covax Facility, the fair vaccine distribution initiative supported by Gavi and WHO, jeopardizing the supply of doses in more than 180 countries. Among the recipients of the supplies, the United Kingdom, which already risks stricter controls by the EU on the export of doses produced in India, has received only half of the 10 million doses ordered from the SII, increasing concern about the possible slowing down your immunization schedule.
Israel, second dose for over half of the population
Israel has administered two doses of the vaccine to more than half of its 9.3 million inhabitants. Distribution of Pfizer’s vaccine in Israel began in December, with eligibility extended to citizens over the age of 16. People who receive it are immunized starting one week after the second inoculation.
Reopening of schools in Hungary delayed
Cases rise in Hungary. And the planned reopening of schools on April 7 now looks “optimistic”. Hungarian hospitals are suffering, the Secretary of State for Education said in an interview, and the country is facing a violent third wave that has swept through central Europe.
Bill Gates: “We should be back to normal by the end of 2022”
The businessman told a Polish newspaper. “We are experiencing an incredible tragedy. By the end of next year we should be back to normal. Thanks to vaccines.” The billionaire donated $ 1.75 billion to Covid research through his philanthropic foundation.
Reached 300 thousand deaths in Brazil
Local media revealed this, citing sources from the health secretariats of 10 out of 27 states. According to partial data, the victims are 300,015 compared to 12,183,338 infections ascertained since the beginning of the pandemic. The Ministry of Health has meanwhile announced that it has withdrawn the disputed data collection system on infections and deaths announced today, which the government intends to serve to lower the numbers of the pandemic. President Jair Bolsonaro was contested in several cities last night during his short televised speech in which he attempted to reassure the population by announcing that all Brazilians will be vaccinated within the year. “We will make 2021 the year of vaccination, we will be tireless in the fight against Covid,” he said, suggesting a change of course in the fight against the pandemic.
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