Data shows coronavirus can only be controlled if 8 out of 10 Australians stay home
4 years, 9 months ago

Data shows coronavirus can only be controlled if 8 out of 10 Australians stay home

ABC  

The success or failure of Australia's coronavirus fight relies to a remarkable degree on just one thing, new modelling has found. According to the simulation, if Australia sees 80 per cent compliance with advice on 'physical distancing', the spread of COVID-19 could be controlled within 13 weeks. However, if 80 per cent of people follow the advice, the model suggests there's still a chance coronavirus could be brought under control in 13 weeks, with the number of new cases per day falling back to about 100. If school closures are added to a 70 per cent compliance rate, it might compensate for about 10 per cent of a lack of physical distancing compliance. "If you close schools on top of this 70 per cent social distancing, it starts to go at least in a direction where the incidence and prevalence are reduced," Professor Prokopenko said.

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The US Center for Disease Control proposes to scrap its five-day COVID-19 isolation recommendations. What are the rules in Australia?
10 months, 3 weeks ago

The US Center for Disease Control proposes to scrap its five-day COVID-19 isolation recommendations. What are the rules in Australia?

ABC  

Americans testing positive for COVID-19 will no longer be told to stay home for five days under new rules proposed by the Center for Disease Control, local media has reported. While isolation is no longer a legal requirement, Australians who test positive for COVID-19 should also avoid "high-risk settings" like hospitals and care facilities for at least seven days "or …

On third anniversary of COVID’s arrival, L.A. County ‘in a much better place’
1 year, 11 months ago

On third anniversary of COVID’s arrival, L.A. County ‘in a much better place’

LA Times  

David Huynh, left, and Joanna Marinez shop at the Americana at Brand in Glendale in late November 2022. Three years to the day after reporting its first confirmed case of COVID-19, Los Angeles County is “in a much better place” in the pandemic — hard-won progress a top health official attributed to vaccination, community immunity resulting from the virus’ rampant …

Australia's COVID-19 winter wave has eased. Here's how households are managing as spring arrives
2 years, 4 months ago

Australia's COVID-19 winter wave has eased. Here's how households are managing as spring arrives

ABC  

When routine COVID-19 rapid tests detected the virus in Emma Missen's two young daughters last month, she was worried. Deakin University epidemiology chair Catherine Bennett said the data suggested both that there was some testing "fatigue" and people had learnt to use COVID tests "well". Professor Bennett said as the wave continued to wane, measures like reducing the isolation period …

Can We Stop Another Covid Wave? The Answer Lies in Masking, Vax, Disease Modelling
2 years, 6 months ago

Can We Stop Another Covid Wave? The Answer Lies in Masking, Vax, Disease Modelling

News 18  

Covid-19 cases are showing a steady increase since the start of June. Masking, Social Distancing and Ventilation Masking even with an inexpensive cloth mask is proven to be quite effective for prevention of Covid-19. For places where due to prior building restrictions or other reasons increasing outdoor ventilation is not possible, the Wold Health Organization recommends portable standalone air filtration …

With COVID cases rising, how close is California to new mask rules, restrictions?
2 years, 7 months ago

With COVID cases rising, how close is California to new mask rules, restrictions?

LA Times  

With coronavirus cases continuing to rise in some parts of California, the big question is when some local governments may decide a wave is big enough to intervene with new rules. L.A. County will move into the medium COVID-19 community level category once it begins reporting 200 coronavirus cases a week for every 100,000 residents. A universal mask mandate would …

COVID updates: All the coronavirus news from around Australia
2 years, 10 months ago

COVID updates: All the coronavirus news from around Australia

ABC  

Here's a quick wrap of what's happening in COVID-19 news across Australia. Tasmania Another person has been admitted to intensive care with COVID-19, bringing the state's total number of cases in ICU to five. Tasmania has recorded 1,167 new cases overall and known active cases in the state have risen to 5,975, but the numbers are still below the January …

Coronavirus updates March 04, 2022
2 years, 10 months ago

Coronavirus updates March 04, 2022

The Hindu  

In 2022, 92% of COVID deaths have been in unvaccinated individuals, Director General of the Indian Council of Medical Research Dr. Balram Bhargava said on Thursday. Here are the latest updates Study Third Covid vaccine dose advised for immunocompromised people: study A third dose of the COVID-19 vaccine is recommended for people with a weakened immune system, especially for organ …

Coronavirus News Updates: Subject Expert Committee to Discuss Bharat Biotech's Intranasal Vaccine as Booster
3 years ago

Coronavirus News Updates: Subject Expert Committee to Discuss Bharat Biotech's Intranasal Vaccine as Booster

News 18  

Witnessing a further surge in daily COVID-19 cases, Karnataka on Monday reported 1,290 fresh infections and 5 deaths, taking the count to 30,10,847 and the death toll to 38,351. India will start administering its indigenous Covid vaccine Covaxin to the 15 to 18 age group from Monday, with inoculation drive for teenagers commencing on Saturday with registration beginning for them …

Unprecedented coronavirus cases have officials urging scaled-back New Year’s celebrations
3 years ago

Unprecedented coronavirus cases have officials urging scaled-back New Year’s celebrations

LA Times  

A 2022 sign is displayed in Times Square in New York on Dec. 20. With the highly infectious Omicron variant sending coronavirus cases soaring to unprecedented levels, California’s winter surge has entered another perilous phase, prompting renewed calls by health officials to dial back celebratory plans and avoid crowded settings over the New Year’s holiday weekend. That’s why it’s crucial, …

Coronavirus cases surge across Australia as omicron explodes
3 years ago

Coronavirus cases surge across Australia as omicron explodes

Associated Press  

SYDNEY — Coronavirus cases surged across Australia on Wednesday as an outbreak of the omicron variant exploded, prompting Prime Minister Scott Morrison to schedule an emergency national cabinet meeting. Other states also reported surging numbers, with more than 1,500 new infections in Queensland, 1,400 in South Australia, 138 in the Australian Capital Territory and 55 in Tasmania. State Premier Steven …

Coronavirus LIVE Updates: France, Greece, UK See Record Surge; Mumbai Reports 70% Rise, Delhi 50%, Gurgaon's Highest Tally Since June
3 years ago

Coronavirus LIVE Updates: France, Greece, UK See Record Surge; Mumbai Reports 70% Rise, Delhi 50%, Gurgaon's Highest Tally Since June

News 18  

Following restricted emergency use recommendation for Covovax, Biological E’s jab Corbevax and anti-Covid pill Molnupiravir granted by an expert panel, the Drugs Controller General of India also granted approval for the above mentioned drugs. Coronavirus cases surged across Australia on Wednesday as an outbreak of the omicron variant spread, with new infections in Sydney and surrounding parts of New South …

WA coronavirus update: Five COVID cases emerge in Perth outbreak
3 years ago

WA coronavirus update: Five COVID cases emerge in Perth outbreak

ABC  

Western Australia has recorded five new COVID cases, a day after an unvaccinated French backpacker tested positive to the disease. WA Premier Mark McGowan said one was a close contact of case 1133, who attended an event with the man at the Perth Mess Hall in Northbridge on December 19. Fremantle hostel locked down Mr McGowan said 100 of the …

New wave of coronavirus infections next autumn seems unavoidable, experts say
3 years, 1 month ago

New wave of coronavirus infections next autumn seems unavoidable, experts say

NL Times  

Medical experts told NOS that a spike in coronavirus infections next fall is likely despite an increasing number of people fully vaccinated against Covid-19. Extra measures, such as face masks, to stop the spread of the coronavirus will continue to be part of daily life, the experts said. Yet, the experts said that additional measures to prevent the spread of …

Covid-19 cases seem stuck, and experts say there could be winter surges
3 years, 1 month ago

Covid-19 cases seem stuck, and experts say there could be winter surges

CNN  

CNN — The coronavirus numbers don’t look so good this week. “And people are not willing to get them.” False sense of security Mokdad said states such as Florida have a false sense of security. “We are losing our credibility as scientists unless you say it – we need three doses to be protected.” The US Food and Drug Administration …

Covid-19 travel: Sydney to further ease curbs on Monday as vaccinations pick up
3 years, 2 months ago

Covid-19 travel: Sydney to further ease curbs on Monday as vaccinations pick up

Hindustan Times  

Australia's largest city of Sydney will further ease social distancing curbs on Monday, a month after emerging from a coronavirus lockdown that lasted nearly 100 days, as close to 90% of people have got both doses of vaccine, officials said. Patrons dine-in at a bar by the harbour in the wake of coronavirus disease regulations easing, following an extended lockdown …

Coronavirus Updates: Karnataka Lifts Night Curfew as Covid Graph Dips; Odisha, Andhra Pradesh See Lowest Cases in Months
3 years, 2 months ago

Coronavirus Updates: Karnataka Lifts Night Curfew as Covid Graph Dips; Odisha, Andhra Pradesh See Lowest Cases in Months

News 18  

Coronavirus Updates: No Covid vaccination will take place in Mumbai between November 4 and 7 owing to Diwali festivities, the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation said. A White House aide who accompanied Joe Biden to international summits in Europe last week tested positive for coronavirus infection in the rapid test, while reports for the RT-PCR tests are still awaited, Bloomberg reported. The …

Coronavirus News LIVE Updates: Australia Recognises Bharat Biotech's Covaxin, China's Sinopharm Jab
3 years, 2 months ago

Coronavirus News LIVE Updates: Australia Recognises Bharat Biotech's Covaxin, China's Sinopharm Jab

News 18  

Coronavirus News LIVE Updates: With 12,514 people testing positive for coronavirus in a day, India’s total tally of Covid-19 cases rose to 3,42,85,814, while the active cases declined to 1,58,817, the lowest in 248 days, according to the Union Health Ministry data updated on Monday. The active cases comprise 0.46 per cent of the total infections, the lowest since March …

COVID-19 modelling shows 13 deaths over 300 days under 'outbreak' after SA repeals border restrictions
3 years, 2 months ago

COVID-19 modelling shows 13 deaths over 300 days under 'outbreak' after SA repeals border restrictions

ABC  

COVID-19 modelling prepared for the SA government suggests keeping current social restrictions in place will be key to minimising pressure on South Australia's health system, as well as deaths, once state borders reopen. Key points: The modelling predicts a 27 per cent likelihood of an outbreak in the 300 days after border restrictions are repealed Its definition of an outbreak …

Coronavirus LIVE Updates: Bengal Govt Extends Existing Covid Restrictions in State Till Nov 30; Study Finds Vaccinated People Also Spread Delta Variant
3 years, 2 months ago

Coronavirus LIVE Updates: Bengal Govt Extends Existing Covid Restrictions in State Till Nov 30; Study Finds Vaccinated People Also Spread Delta Variant

News 18  

Coronavirus LIVE Updates: In view of the festive season, the West Bengal government on Friday announced that it has extended the ongoing Covid-19 restrictions till 30 November 2021. The World Health Organization said Thursday its plan to secure and deploy vaccines, tests, and treatments to combat the Covid-19 pandemic needed $23.4 billion over the next 12 months. COVID-19 vaccines have …

Coronavirus LIVE Updates: India Reports 13,058 New Cases, Lowest in 231 Days, Says Health Ministry
3 years, 2 months ago

Coronavirus LIVE Updates: India Reports 13,058 New Cases, Lowest in 231 Days, Says Health Ministry

News 18  

Coronavirus LIVE Updates | India logged 13,058 new coronavirus infections, the lowest in 231 days, taking the total tally of COVID-19 cases to 3,40,94,373, according to the Union Health Ministry data updated on Tuesday. The daily rise in new coronavirus infections has been below 30,000 for 25 straight days and less than 50,000 daily new cases have been reported for …

Covid rules should stay in place because of uncertainty about spread: OMT
3 years, 2 months ago

Covid rules should stay in place because of uncertainty about spread: OMT

Dutch News  

New estimates about the spread of coronavirus in the autumn and winter are more unfavourable than thought earlier, government health advisors have said in their latest assessment of the pandemic. After social distancing was scrapped on September 25, the number of infections had risen within two weeks, and this makes it inadvisable to relax the rules even more, the OMT …

Covid rules should stay in place because of uncertainty about spread: OMT
3 years, 2 months ago

Covid rules should stay in place because of uncertainty about spread: OMT

Dutch News  

New estimates about the spread of coronavirus in the autumn and winter are more unfavourable than thought earlier, government health advisors have said in their latest assessment of the pandemic. After social distancing was scrapped on September 25, the number of infections had risen within two weeks, and this makes it inadvisable to relax the rules even more, the OMT …

Coronavirus LIVE Updates: 6 Kids Among 39 Byculla Jail Prisoners to Test Positive in 10 Days, Moved to Isolation Centre
3 years, 3 months ago

Coronavirus LIVE Updates: 6 Kids Among 39 Byculla Jail Prisoners to Test Positive in 10 Days, Moved to Isolation Centre

News 18  

Coronavirus LIVE Updates: Changes in the gap between two doses of Covishield will be based on scientific evidence and not “random” demands, Dr NK Arora, chairman of the Covid-19 working group of National Technical Advisory Group on Immunisation, has said, citing scientific studies suggesting the vaccine’s higher efficacy when the interval between the shots was longer. There is a mandatory …

WHO reports big drop in new coronavirus infections
3 years, 3 months ago

WHO reports big drop in new coronavirus infections

India Today  

The WHO said there were about 4 million coronavirus cases reported globally last week, marking the first major drop in new infections in more than two months. In its weekly update released on Tuesday, the UN health agency said every region in the world saw a drop in Covid-19 cases compared to the previous week. WHO also said children and …

Covid-19 Australia: Victoria's coronavirus crisis worsens as 246 new cases are recorded
3 years, 4 months ago

Covid-19 Australia: Victoria's coronavirus crisis worsens as 246 new cases are recorded

Daily Mail  

Victoria recorded 246 new Covid-19 cases on Tuesday - one more than Monday's figure - as the state rushes to vaccinate its Year 12 students before their end-of-year exams begin. Charlotte Sherlock, a Year 12 student at Brunswick Secondary College, rolled up her sleeve on Monday at the newly relocated Melbourne Museum vaccination site to promote the blitz. Only 90 …

Urban California taming virus surge, but areas with low vaccination rates still in danger
3 years, 4 months ago

Urban California taming virus surge, but areas with low vaccination rates still in danger

LA Times  

Tracy Jones, a licensed vocational nurse, places a bandage on the arm of Angel Macias, 12, a San Fernando seventh-grader, after giving the student a first dose of the Pfizer vaccine. Coronavirus cases are showing new signs of slowing across many parts of the state, led by improvements in Southern California and the San Francisco Bay Area, while other areas …

Coronavirus Australia: Dan Andrews takes swipe at NSW lockdown picnics amid Covid vaccine row
3 years, 4 months ago

Coronavirus Australia: Dan Andrews takes swipe at NSW lockdown picnics amid Covid vaccine row

Daily Mail  

Dan Andrews has accused the federal government of playing favourites by handing out extra doses of Covid vaccine from the national stockpile to New South Wales. Victorians are being duded when it comes to its coronavirus vaccine supply, according to Dan Andrews, saying jabs have been taken out of the arms of Victorians so that Sydneysiders could 'go and have …

Coronavirus | Home Ministry extends COVID-19 guidelines till September 30
3 years, 4 months ago

Coronavirus | Home Ministry extends COVID-19 guidelines till September 30

The Hindu  

The Ministry of Home Affairs has extended the implementation of COVID-19 management guidelines till September 30. The total number of active cases and high case positivity in some districts continued to remain a matter of concern, said the Ministry in an order. Observing that there was slackening in enforcement measures of authorities in States and Union Territories to ensure adherence …

Coronavirus Australia: Real faces of Sydney's Covid outbreak beg for vaccines from ICU in hospital
3 years, 4 months ago

Coronavirus Australia: Real faces of Sydney's Covid outbreak beg for vaccines from ICU in hospital

Daily Mail  

Young Australians fighting for their lives in hospital have shared their harrowing experiences of what it's like to be struck down by Covid and separated from loved ones, who in many cases have also fallen ill. Gasping for breath, alone and terrified, the brave patients at Sydney's Concord Hospital begged Australians to take the virus seriously, declaring 'it's not a …

The Latest: Sydney has new high for coronavirus infections
3 years, 5 months ago

The Latest: Sydney has new high for coronavirus infections

Associated Press  

SYDNEY — Australia’s most populous state is reporting a new daily high of 356 coronavirus infections. ___ MIAMI — The superintendent of the school district in the capital of Florida said Monday that he will require masks amid an increase in COVID-19 cases and hospitalizations fueled by the delta variant. -- Mississippi’s top public health official says that as COVID-19 …

Coronarvirus cases increase for second day in a row
3 years, 5 months ago

Coronarvirus cases increase for second day in a row

Daily Mail  

Coronavirus cases have increased for the second day in a row with Department of Health bosses today reporting a further 28,612 infections, a 9.6 per cent on last Saturday's figure of 26,144. Office for National Statistics data released today shows the number of people infected with the virus fell from 856,200 to 722,300 in the week ending July 31 SAGE …

WHO: 4 million new coronavirus cases reported globally
3 years, 5 months ago

WHO: 4 million new coronavirus cases reported globally

India TV News  

There were more than 4 million new COVID-19 cases reported globally in the last week, driven mostly by spikes in the Middle East and Asia. In the last week, the highest numbers of coronavirus cases were reported by the U.S., India, Indonesia, Brazil and Iran. After nearly a month of rising cases, WHO said the European region reported a 9% …

Over 4 million new Covid-19 cases reported globally last week, says WHO
3 years, 5 months ago

Over 4 million new Covid-19 cases reported globally last week, says WHO

India Today  

There were more than 4 million new Covid-19 cases reported globally in the last week, driven mostly by spikes in the Middle East and Asia. In the last week, the highest numbers of coronavirus cases were reported by the US, India, Indonesia, Brazil and Iran. After nearly a month of rising cases, WHO said the European region reported a 9 …

Sydney COVID-19 outbreak extended significantly by minor non-compliance, modelling shows
3 years, 5 months ago

Sydney COVID-19 outbreak extended significantly by minor non-compliance, modelling shows

ABC  

New research shows that under the current settings, Sydney could be in COVID-19 lockdown for weeks and that even a small drop in compliance could extend it significantly. Key points: Modelling from the University of Sydney showed 70 per cent compliance would see the outbreak lasting two months A business advocacy group has pressured the NSW Government for clear definitions …

Minsters consider new coronavirus rules after cases rise sixfold in a week
3 years, 6 months ago

Minsters consider new coronavirus rules after cases rise sixfold in a week

Dutch News  

The government’s scientific advisers have been asked to investigate the rapidly rising trend in coronavirus infections after positive tests increased almost sixfold in the last week. ‘Rising fast’ De Jonge insisted that the cabinet’s aims of protecting vulnerable people and the healthcare system were not in jeopardy now that nearly 40% of the population was fully vaccinated, but admitted that …

Minsters consider new coronavirus rules after cases rise sixfold in a week
3 years, 6 months ago

Minsters consider new coronavirus rules after cases rise sixfold in a week

Dutch News  

The government’s scientific advisers have been asked to investigate the rapidly rising trend in coronavirus infections after positive tests increased almost sixfold in the last week. ‘Rising fast’ De Jonge insisted that the cabinet’s aims of protecting vulnerable people and the healthcare system were not in jeopardy now that nearly 40% of the population was fully vaccinated, but admitted that …

India reports 34,703 new Covid-19 cases, lowest in nearly four months; daily fatalities fall to 553
3 years, 6 months ago

India reports 34,703 new Covid-19 cases, lowest in nearly four months; daily fatalities fall to 553

Hindustan Times  

India’s caseload of the coronavirus disease climbed to 30,619,932 on Tuesday, after 34,703 cases were reported in the last 24 hours, according to the Union health ministry’s update at 8 am. Tuesday’s Covid-19 tally is 5,093 less than that of Monday’s when 39,796 people were detected positive for the viral disease. The report named “Covid-19: the race to finishing line,” …

Covid contact tracing to be scaled down, change in quarantine rule
3 years, 6 months ago

Covid contact tracing to be scaled down, change in quarantine rule

NL Times  

Based on advice from the Outbreak Management Team, the government will soon scale down coronavirus source and contact tracing. Last week, the OMT said that quarantine and source and contact tracing can be adjusted as more and more people are now vaccinated against Covid-19, the respiratory disease caused by the SARS-CoV-2 coronavirus. The RIVM and health service GGD, who is …

coronavirus live updates june 18, 2021
3 years, 6 months ago

coronavirus live updates june 18, 2021

The Hindu  

India continued to record the highest number of 7-day average daily deaths globally as of June 16. According to an official release, shops and commercial establishments have to shut down by 5 p.m. All government offices will function as usual from June 21 owing to the relaxation in curfew from 6 a.m. to 6 p.m. - V. Raghavendra Bengaluru Decision …

Can people vaccinated against COVID-19 still spread the coronavirus?
3 years, 7 months ago

Can people vaccinated against COVID-19 still spread the coronavirus?

India TV News  

When the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention changed its guidelines about mask-wearing on May 13, 2021, plenty of Americans were left a little confused. Vaccines don’t always prevent infection Researchers had hoped to design safe COVID-19 vaccines that would prevent at least half of the people vaccinated from getting COVID-19 symptoms. Since that’s where SARS-CoV-2 makes its entry, …

Victoria's 'serious' COVID-19 outbreak — here's what we know about the new cases so far
3 years, 7 months ago

Victoria's 'serious' COVID-19 outbreak — here's what we know about the new cases so far

ABC  

The next few days will be crucial to see how many new cases emerge from a cluster of coronavirus cases linked to Melbourne's northern and western suburbs. Genomic sequencing has confirmed the cases in the new cluster are all linked to the Wollert case but the "missing link" has not yet been found. Next, five new cases in the City …

Opinion | How crowds are acting as super spreaders of coronavirus
3 years, 7 months ago

Opinion | How crowds are acting as super spreaders of coronavirus

India TV News  

There appeared to be some relief from the rising surge in fresh pandemic cases on Monday when the number of fresh Covid-19 cases went below the 4-lakh mark after a consistent rise for the last four days. In my prime time show ‘Aaj Ki Baat’ on Monday night, we showed how a huge crowd of mourners joined the funeral of …

NSW records no new cases of COVID-19 as restrictions continue
3 years, 8 months ago

NSW records no new cases of COVID-19 as restrictions continue

ABC  

NSW has recorded no new locally acquired cases of COVID-19 in the 24 hours to 8:00pm Friday night. Sydney hotel quarantine data Photo shows people wearing masks and pulling bags with wheels walk on the footpath COVID-19 cases acquired in India are escalating in Sydney's quarantine hotels, but are yet to exceed the number of infections from the US, NSW …

India coronavirus cases may peak between May 3 and 5, 2021, says government expert panel chief M. Vidyasagar
3 years, 8 months ago

India coronavirus cases may peak between May 3 and 5, 2021, says government expert panel chief M. Vidyasagar

The Hindu  

India’s coronavirus cases may peak between May 3-5, according to a mathematical model of a team of scientists advising the government, a few days earlier than a previous estimate as the virus has spread faster than expected. “Our belief is that by next week, the daily new cases nationwide would have peaked,” M. Vidyasagar, head of a government-appointed group of …

Coronavirus | Current rate of vaccination may not stem COVID-19 spread, show data
3 years, 8 months ago

Coronavirus | Current rate of vaccination may not stem COVID-19 spread, show data

The Hindu  

The current levels of vaccination are far from helping States see any respite from the second wave of the COVID-19 pandemic, shows an analysis of vaccination data from States. Among States with a population of over 1 crore, Chhattisgarh has vaccinated about 14% of its population, but confirmed daily cases have nearly quadrupled to about 12,200 since April 1. Confirmed …

Adopting COVID-19 appropriate behaviour best way to stop transmission of coronavirus, its variants: WHO
3 years, 9 months ago

Adopting COVID-19 appropriate behaviour best way to stop transmission of coronavirus, its variants: WHO

The Hindu  

Adoption of COVID-19 appropriate behaviour is the best way to stop transmission of the virus and its variants, Dr. Poonam Khetrapal Singh, Regional Director, World Health Organization South-East Asia Region, said in New Delhi as she underlined that efforts to test, trace, isolate, and treat need to be scaled up. Speaking to PTI, Ms. Singh said stringent implementation of public …

US reports over 10,000 coronavirus variants infections
3 years, 9 months ago

US reports over 10,000 coronavirus variants infections

India TV News  

The US has recorded more than 10,000 infection cases of coronavirus variants as experts warn of another Covid-19 surge. The five coronavirus strains are currently classified by the CDC as "variants of concern," as evidence shows an increase in their transmissibility, increased hospitalizations or deaths, a significant reduction in neutralization by antibodies generated during previous infection or vaccination, reduced effectiveness …

California’s COVID-19 ‘honeymoon’ has been glorious. But it could end soon
3 years, 9 months ago

California’s COVID-19 ‘honeymoon’ has been glorious. But it could end soon

LA Times  

Is California headed toward a spring COVID-19 surge? California’s number of average daily coronavirus cases is down 16% over the past two weeks, falling to fewer than 3,000 cases a day. I wouldn’t be surprised,” said Dr. Stefano Bertozzi, professor of health policy and dean emeritus of the UC Berkeley School of Public Health, said at a UC San Francisco …

Coronavirus vaccine rollout tipped to meet targets despite flooding, international supply issues
3 years, 9 months ago

Coronavirus vaccine rollout tipped to meet targets despite flooding, international supply issues

ABC  

Federal health authorities say they are confident the next phase of Australia's COVID-19 vaccination program will meet its targets, despite international supply issues and weather-related delivery delays. Deputy Chief Medical Officer Michael Kidd said the medical regulator, the Therapeutic Goods Administration, expected to complete the approvals process for locally produced doses of the AstraZeneca vaccine "in the coming days". Ahead …

LIVE: Italy adds 25,735 fresh Covid-19 cases, 386 more deaths
3 years, 9 months ago

LIVE: Italy adds 25,735 fresh Covid-19 cases, 386 more deaths

Hindustan Times  

With the hike in daily coronavirus cases, many states have begun imposing strict measures to contain the spread. India on Friday registered the highest spike in daily coronavirus disease cases in more than 100 days as it reported more than 35,000 cases in 24 hours. The rise of 17,958 cases from Wednesday took the active cases tally to over 2.52 …

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