Qatar reimposes restrictions amid surge in COVID-19 infections
The measures affect education, leisure and business activities as the Gulf country seeks to head off a potential second wave. Qatar has reimposed a series of coronavirus-related restrictions on education, leisure and business activities, including closing indoor swimming pools and theme parks and restricting restaurant capacities. The measures came into effect on Thursday, a day […]
Chinese cities using anal swabs to screen COVID infections
Study shows virus traces in faecal samples could remain detectable for a longer time and provide more accurate test results. Some Chinese cities are using samples taken from the anus to detect potential COVID-19 infections as China steps up screening to make sure no potential carrier of the new coronavirus is missed ahead of next […]
Fauci says COVID infections might be plateauing in the US
Dr Anthony Fauci says new US administration is also seeking to increase production of coronavirus vaccines. The top US infectious disease expert has said that based on recent seven-day averages, coronavirus infections may be about to hit a plateau in the United States. “Well, obviously we’re still in a very serious situation,” Dr Anthony Fauci […]
New wave: China’s COVID infections cloud economic recovery
From cancelled hotel bookings ahead of the Lunar New Year to steel piled up at mills because of transport curbs in Hebei province, China’s battle against a new wave of COVID-19 infections clouds what has been a dramatic economic recovery. New coronavirus cases in China are at 10-month highs, prompting the lockdown of 28 million people in two […]
Germany hits 2 million infections as WHO tackles new strains
FRANKFURT AM MAIN: Germany on Friday passed two million coronavirus cases as a World Health Organization emergency committee readied to issue advice on stemming the spread of new, more contagious strains of the disease.The surge in Europe’s biggest economy came as countries on the continent again tightened restrictions, with Portugal entering a fresh lockdown and […]
25 California prisons have logged more than 1,000 infections. None are in the first wave of vaccinations.
California’s prison system, which has been exceptionally hard-hit by the coronavirus, has started vaccinating some inmates — but none so far at the 25 prisons that have been most overwhelmed by infections, including San Quentin, Avenal State Prison and the California Institution for Men. Elizabeth Gransee, a spokeswoman for J. Clark Kelso, a court-appointed official […]
Israel shuts down Ramon prison due to COVID infections
Palestinian NGO said the increase in virus cases among Israeli jailers is the ‘first source of transmission’ to prisoners. Israeli prison authorities have closed down the Ramon prison after detecting several coronavirus infections among prisoners and guards, according to the Palestinian Prisoner Society (PPS). There was no comment from Israeli authorities but the PPS said […]
South Africa records one million infections.
On Sunday, reported coronavirus infections in South Africa surpassed one million since the start of the pandemic. The country has now recorded 1,004,413 cases and 26,735 deaths. With one of the strictest initial lockdowns in the world, South Africa avoided the high death toll that many experts feared. As restrictions eased in the last quarter […]
Thailand confirms 427 new coronavirus infections
WASHINGTON: The House easily passed a $900 billion pandemic relief package Monday night that would finally deliver long-sought cash to businesses and individuals and resources to vaccinate a nation confronting a frightening surge in COVID-19 cases and deaths.Lawmakers tacked on a $1.4 trillion catchall spending bill and thousands of pages of other end-of-session business in […]
COVID-19 infections ‘drop 30%’ during second English lockdown
London, United Kingdom – A second lockdown in England reduced COVID-19 infections by 30 percent, according to the results of a new large-scale study. The findings from Imperial College London and Ipsos MORI’s React-1 study, published on Monday, suggest that 96 people per 10,000 contracted the novel coronavirus between November 13-24. The second lockdown, soon […]
Biden advisers urge immediate COVID-19 action as infections soar #duzline #duzlinenews #follow4follow
United States President-elect Joe Biden’s top advisers called for urgent action to address the nation’s “deeply alarming” COVID-19 epidemic on Sunday, a day when total US infections are likely to cross the 11 million mark just eight days after hitting 10 million. They warned that Republican President Donald Trump’s transition delay could further jeopardise the […]
India’s capital sees surge in COVID-19 infections ahead of Diwali #duzline #duzlinenews #follow4follow
India’s capital has seen a surge in COVID-19 infections as pollution levels have soared to dangerous levels at the onset of winter. The capital reported 8,593 new COVID-19 infections on Wednesday, its highest daily tally yet. The country of 1.3 billion people is second worst-hit behind the US. The average pollution reading was 299 on […]
Limiting Indoor Capacity Can Reduce Covid Infections Significantly, New Study Shows #duzline #duzlinenews #follow4follow
Restaurants, gyms, cafes and other crowded indoor venues accounted for some 8 in 10 new infections in the early months of the U.S. coronavirus epidemic, according to a new analysis that could help officials around the world now considering curfews, partial lockdowns and other measures in response to renewed outbreaks. The study, which used cellphone […]
Denmark Will Kill All Farmed Mink, Citing Coronavirus Infections #duzline #duzlinenews #follow4follow
The Danish government will slaughter millions of mink at more than 1,000 farms, citing concerns that a mutation in the novel coronavirus that has infected the mink could possibly interfere with the effectiveness of a vaccine for humans. Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen made the announcement at a news conference on Wednesday. There are 15 million […]