The pandemic has killed more than 3.7 million people worldwide since the end of December 2019, according to an assessment established by the AFP. After the United States (597,624 deaths), the countries with the highest number of deaths are Brazil (473.404), India (346.759), Mexico (228.754) e Peru (186.073).
In England, the Delta variant of Covid 19 threatens the lifting of the latest restrictions in the United Kingdom, in fact it is transmitted 40% more than the Alpha variant previously dominant in the United Kingdom. This was stated by British Health Minister Matt Hancock. Despite an increase in the number of new Covid-19 cases in recent days, surpassing i 5,000 o Even with 6,000 cases recorded daily, the number of hospitalizations remains stable, Matt Hancock added. Most of the hospitalizations concern patients who have not been vaccinated, he assured. But the arrival of the Delta variant, first identified in April in India and now dominant in the UK, is estimated after a long winter confinement threatens the lifting of the latest restrictions on June 21. With ‘I’ve been vaccinated’ or ‘I’ve had my fix’ badges on their profile, UK dating app users can now make their Covid vaccination status a seductive topic. Tinder users and others will be able to add the vaccine to their profile and support for the “Every Vaccination Gives Us Hope” campaign will benefit viewing the online dating app.
Germany: Covid, priority order for vaccine administration ends today
Today ends the order of priority in force in Germany for the administration of vaccines against Covid-19. As reported by the radio and television broadcaster “Ard”, this means that the preparations can be inoculated to anyone who wishes, starting from 12 years of age. From the same day today, vaccines against coronavirus they can also be administered in Germany by over six thousand company doctors mobilized for the purpose.
Taiwan, restrictions until June 18 and schools closed
Taiwan will extend COVID-19 restrictions for another two weeks until June 28 and schools will remain closed until the summer holidays, the government announced, adding that the internal outbreak has not yet stabilized. After months of relative calm, Taiwan is facing a spike in domestic infections and is on the second highest alert level, with limited encounters, closed entertainment venues and students in Dad. The government, in a statement following a meeting chaired by Prime Minister Su Tseng-chang, said Health Minister Chen Shih-chung will release further details today.
Morocco reopens its borders
Morocco has announced the “gradual” reopening of air borders from June 15, after months of suspension with about fifty countries, due to the coronavirus pandemic. Two lists of countries with different access rules have been established: list A includes “all countries with positive indicators” including those of the European Union, while list B covers 74 countries with “a spread of variants or the absence of precise statistics on the epidemiology situation “, including India, Algeria, Argentina or South Africa.
Istrale extends the vaccination campaign to teenagers
Israel extends the vaccination campaign to adolescents between the ages of 12 and 16, despite a “possible link” between the Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine and mild cases of myocarditis detected in the very young. About 55% of the Israeli population has been vaccinated with both doses, thanks to a massive vaccination campaign launched in late December following an agreement with pharmaceutical giant Pfizer.
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