Victoria's second coronavirus peak a 'genuine challenge', Chief Health Officer says
4 years, 6 months ago

Victoria's second coronavirus peak a 'genuine challenge', Chief Health Officer says

ABC  

Victoria is "right at the edge" of being able to control its second peak of coronavirus cases, as the Chief Health Officer waits to see the outcome of a targeted testing blitz before deciding whether or not to impose local restrictions on communities in Melbourne's hotspot suburbs. Key points: Professor Brett Sutton said the second peak of coronavirus cases posed a "genuine challenge" for health authorities Professor Brett Sutton said the second peak of coronavirus cases posed a "genuine challenge" for health authorities He said a change in community behaviour was fuelling the recent increase in cases He said a change in community behaviour was fuelling the recent increase in cases Professor Sutton said wearing a mask in settings where social distancing was not possible could help control the spread of the virus On Sunday, another 49 cases of coronavirus were announced, taking the state's total number of cases to 2,028. Professor Sutton said masks could reduce the risk of coronavirus transmission in Victoria, especially in circumstances where physical distancing was challenging, such as in markets or on public transport. Professor Sutton said coronavirus in Victoria was a "relentless challenge" and praised the work of the health authorities working to contain the pandemic.

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California COVID surge is surprisingly stronger, longer-lasting than experts had expected
5 months ago

California COVID surge is surprisingly stronger, longer-lasting than experts had expected

LA Times  

An individual sits with a mask on at the Festival of Arts in Laguna Beach on July 28. “We are seeing a lot of outpatient cases — it’s been a much higher uptick over the last week, actually,” Hudson said Friday. “I’ve heard so many stories in the last few weeks of people who didn’t get any until this point, …

Why thousands of Australians are getting sick right now
1 year, 1 month ago

Why thousands of Australians are getting sick right now

Daily Mail  

Australia's top professors have revealed why Covid cases are suddenly skyrocketing in every state and territory - and how you can help slow the spread of the virus this Christmas. Australia's top professors have revealed why Covid cases are suddenly skyrocketing across every state and territory There were 6,550 reported Covid cases across the country last week, with the Department …

Covid Australia: Fears grow that a new coronavirus strain is causing huge spike in hospitalisations
1 year, 2 months ago

Covid Australia: Fears grow that a new coronavirus strain is causing huge spike in hospitalisations

Daily Mail  

A new Covid subvariant could be causing a spike in hospitalisations and authorities are pleading with vulnerable and elderly patients to get booster shots to stave off the threat. Chief health officer Dr John Gerrard said the surge in cases was largely due to low booster rates in older Queenslanders and the possible emergence of a new Covid variant called …

Covid-19 alert level increases as infections grow by 24%; Hospital total at 6-month high
2 years, 2 months ago

Covid-19 alert level increases as infections grow by 24%; Hospital total at 6-month high

NL Times  

Coronavirus infections diagnosed in the Netherlands jumped to their highest point in 11 weeks, and waste water surveillance suggested the new wave of infections will continue to worsen, the RIVM said on Tuesday. Coronavirus infections increasing fast Some 23,693 people tested positive for the SARS-CoV-2 coronavirus during the seven-day period that ended on Tuesday morning, the RIVM said. In nursing …

Dutch Covid hospital total and coronavirus infections both doubled in about 2 weeks
2 years, 3 months ago

Dutch Covid hospital total and coronavirus infections both doubled in about 2 weeks

NL Times  

Hospitals in the Netherlands were treating 873 people infected with the SARS-CoV-2 coronavirus on Tuesday afternoon, the highest total in two months. Any ambiguity about the arrival of the autumn coronavirus wave disappeared, with the disclosure that more than 19,000 new infections were recorded in the Netherlands, an increase of 55 percent in a week, and more than double the …

Victoria records grim pandemic milestone with COVID deaths surpassing 4,000
2 years, 6 months ago

Victoria records grim pandemic milestone with COVID deaths surpassing 4,000

ABC  

Victoria has reached another grim milestone, recording more than 4,000 COVID deaths since the pandemic began. Key points: Victoria further relaxed its COVID restrictions at the end of June Australia hit 10,000 COVID deaths over the weekend An epidemiologist says deaths can be prevented by encouraging mask wearing and vaccination Victoria recorded 16 new deaths and 8,740 new cases of …

Coronavirus in California is becoming easier to get, much harder to avoid. Here’s why
2 years, 6 months ago

Coronavirus in California is becoming easier to get, much harder to avoid. Here’s why

LA Times  

The number of coronavirus cases reported in California is on the brink of crossing 10 million, a milestone that probably undercounts the total significantly yet still carries an increasing sense of inevitability. “It is likely, as COVID-19 variants continue to evolve to be more transmissible and acquire the ability to evade the protection of antibodies against infection, which results in …

Coronavirus infections rise 70% as fears of a new wave grow
2 years, 6 months ago

Coronavirus infections rise 70% as fears of a new wave grow

Dutch News  

The number of confirmed coronavirus infections in the Netherlands has risen for the third week in a row, and more people have been admitted to a hospital intensive care ward, public health institute RIVM said on Tuesday. Warnings On Monday, the Netherlands’ two biggest employers’ organisations made a public appeal to get people to start keeping to the basic coronavirus …

Coronavirus infections rise 70% as fears of a new wave grow
2 years, 6 months ago

Coronavirus infections rise 70% as fears of a new wave grow

Dutch News  

The number of confirmed coronavirus infections in the Netherlands has risen for the third week in a row, and more people have been admitted to a hospital intensive care ward, public health institute RIVM said on Tuesday. Warnings On Monday, the Netherlands’ two biggest employers’ organisations made a public appeal to get people to start keeping to the basic coronavirus …

Coronavirus cases are rising in Europe. Is it a warning for California?
2 years, 9 months ago

Coronavirus cases are rising in Europe. Is it a warning for California?

LA Times  

There has been a recent rise in coronavirus cases in the United Kingdom and elsewhere in Europe that are in contrast to the continued declines in California and the U.S. Andy Slavitt, a former senior adviser to President Biden’s pandemic response team, noted Monday that based on trends in Europe, the U.S. could see a new rise in coronavirus cases …

Carnival, winter sports and no rules: coronavirus cases rise
2 years, 10 months ago

Carnival, winter sports and no rules: coronavirus cases rise

Dutch News  

The number of positive coronavirus tests registered in the Netherlands reached over 48,500 in the 24 hours to Wednesday morning, and that is the highest number in two weeks. The combination of winter sports holidays, the carnival celebrations and the end of most coronavirus measures are likely to be behind the increase, health experts say. Wednesday’s coronavirus cases in NL: …

Covid infections remain above 41,000; Positivity rate climbs above 59%
2 years, 10 months ago

Covid infections remain above 41,000; Positivity rate climbs above 59%

NL Times  

The RIVM said that 41,216 people tested positive for the SARS-CoV-2 coronavirus between Wednesday and Thursday morning, the second consecutive day the figure was over 41,000. The figures showed the possibility that diagnosed infections could rise with the reopening of coronavirus testing centers that were closed during the heavy storms last week. Daily testing figures appeared to be on the …

Coronavirus cases top 74,000 in a day but true figure is still unclear
2 years, 11 months ago

Coronavirus cases top 74,000 in a day but true figure is still unclear

Dutch News  

A total of 74,085 new positive coronavirus tests were reported to public health institute RIVM in the 24 hours to Friday morning, but the true figure is likely to be higher, given the backlog. Some 76,000 positive tests have not yet been incorporated into the RIVM figures because of technical issues and the surge in the number of positive cases, …

Coronavirus cases top 74,000 in a day but true figure is still unclear
2 years, 11 months ago

Coronavirus cases top 74,000 in a day but true figure is still unclear

Dutch News  

A total of 74,085 new positive coronavirus tests were reported to public health institute RIVM in the 24 hours to Friday morning, but the true figure is likely to be higher, given the backlog. Some 76,000 positive tests have not yet been incorporated into the RIVM figures because of technical issues and the surge in the number of positive cases, …

Coronavirus infections keep climbing; Hospital total down 50% in a month
2 years, 11 months ago

Coronavirus infections keep climbing; Hospital total down 50% in a month

NL Times  

The Netherlands set another new coronavirus record on Thursday. An average of 31,175 people tested positive for the SARS-CoV-2 coronavirus each of the past seven days, a figure which has continued to climb for 16 consecutive days. However, the record level of infections has not yet caused Covid-19 hospital patient levels to climb, with the hospital total having been slashed …

As coronavirus cases explode in California, next few weeks are ‘absolutely critical’
3 years ago

As coronavirus cases explode in California, next few weeks are ‘absolutely critical’

LA Times  

People wait in line at a coronavirus testing site on Broadway in Santa Monica on Monday. This pushed the statewide seven-day average of newly announced infections to 50,267, easily eclipsing the sky-high case counts seen during last winter’s deadly COVID-19 wave, according to data compiled by The Times. Los Angeles County reported 21,790 new positive cases Tuesday — the fourth …

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 Updates: 85 Fresh Omicron Cases in Maharashtra Today; WHO Says Variant Leading to Tsunami of Infections
3 years ago

Coronavirus Updates: 85 Fresh Omicron Cases in Maharashtra Today; WHO Says Variant Leading to Tsunami of Infections

News 18  

Maharashtra on Wednesday reported 85 new cases of the Omicron variant. 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 Wales state skyrocketing to more than 11,000, up from 6,000 a day earlier. On Wednesday, New South Wales Australia’s most populous state reported …

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 …

South Australia reports 995 new COVID-19 cases, with 36 people now in hospital
3 years ago

South Australia reports 995 new COVID-19 cases, with 36 people now in hospital

ABC  

South Australia has broken its daily COVID-19 case count record for the third day running, with Premier Steven Marshall saying the number is "doubling every three to four days". Key points: South Australia's daily case count has continued to jump significantly Its new cases take the total since the border reopened to 5,238 No further details have been provided about …

21,000 more coronavirus infections; Hospitalizations may have reached a "peak"
3 years, 1 month ago

21,000 more coronavirus infections; Hospitalizations may have reached a "peak"

NL Times  

The RIVM recorded another 21,053 positive coronavirus tests between Sunday and Monday morning. Even though over 20,000 more people tested positive for the SARS-Cov-2 coronavirus for the 20th time in 21 days, acute care leader Ernst Kuipers said on Monday he believes the peak number of daily Covid hospitalizations has been reached. "I think this was the peak in terms …

Coronavirus flattening out with 21,552 more infections today; Hospitalizations top spring peak
3 years, 1 month ago

Coronavirus flattening out with 21,552 more infections today; Hospitalizations top spring peak

NL Times  

The weeklong flattening out of the average number of new coronavirus infections continued on Monday. Some 21,552 people in the Netherlands tested positive for the SARS-CoV-2 coronavirus between Sunday and Monday morning, bringing the seven-day moving average down slightly to 22,327. The total in the capital was a full 46 percent below average, a key piece of data suggesting the …

Over 23,000 new coronavirus infections; Covid hospital total rises to 2,430
3 years, 1 month ago

Over 23,000 new coronavirus infections; Covid hospital total rises to 2,430

NL Times  

A total of 23,066 people were diagnosed with the SARS-CoV-2 coronavirus between Sunday and Monday morning. Meanwhile, the number of Covid-19 patients has gone up by another 114 to 2,430, putting the figure on pace to reach 3,000 for the first time since the first wave of infections during the Spring of 2020. The new figure pushed the seven-day moving …

New coronavirus cases top 16,000 for the second day in a row
3 years, 1 month ago

New coronavirus cases top 16,000 for the second day in a row

Dutch News  

A total of 16,287 new coronavirus cases were reported to national health institute RIVM in the 24 hours to Friday morning, down slightly on Thursday’s figure but still higher than the average daily total over the past week. Almost 18% of people tested in a regional health board testing centre are positive for coronavirus, and the infection rate is now …

New coronavirus cases top 16,000 for the second day in a row
3 years, 1 month ago

New coronavirus cases top 16,000 for the second day in a row

Dutch News  

A total of 16,287 new coronavirus cases were reported to national health institute RIVM in the 24 hours to Friday morning, down slightly on Thursday’s figure but still higher than the average daily total over the past week. Almost 18% of people tested in a regional health board testing centre are positive for coronavirus, and the infection rate is now …

Weekly coronavirus cases equivalent to peak of second wave
3 years, 2 months ago

Weekly coronavirus cases equivalent to peak of second wave

Dutch News  

More than 76,000 people tested positive for coronavirus in the last week, almost as many as at the peak of the second wave last December. The number of new cases was 45% higher than a week ago, reaching 76,790, while 17.2% of all tests were positive, the RIVM said in its latest weekly bulletin. The RIVM also confirmed another 172 …

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 …

Victoria set to scrap COVID-19 quarantine requirements for fully vaccinated international travellers
3 years, 2 months ago

Victoria set to scrap COVID-19 quarantine requirements for fully vaccinated international travellers

ABC  

Victoria is set to scrap COVID-19 quarantine requirements for international arrivals from next month, bringing it into line with New South Wales. It's understood arriving travellers would need to be fully immunised and test negative for coronavirus. At this stage, it's believed the quarantine changes will be officially announced at Friday's COVID-19 media conference. Melbourne opening up after 263 days …

Nearly 3,750 new coronavirus infections today; Most in 11 weeks
3 years, 2 months ago

Nearly 3,750 new coronavirus infections today; Most in 11 weeks

NL Times  

Health officials in the Netherlands reported another 3,746 people tested positive for the SARS-CoV-2 coronavirus. Hospitals in the Netherlands were treating 524 people with Covid-19 on Wednesday afternoon, a two percent increase in a day. The patient total included 387 patients in regular care wards, a net increase of 13 after accounting for new admissions, discharges, and deaths. On average, …

Covid hospital total nears three-week high; Most daily coronavirus infections in 67 days
3 years, 2 months ago

Covid hospital total nears three-week high; Most daily coronavirus infections in 67 days

NL Times  

Dutch hospitals were treating over 500 people with Covid-19 for the first time in almost three weeks. Meanwhile, the RIVM reported more new coronavirus infections on Tuesday than any other day since August 6. The hospital total was 6 percent higher compared to a week ago. Tuesday's total included 374 people in regular care wards, an increase of 15 after …

Coronavirus cases rose by 2% in last week, faster growth in over-55s
3 years, 3 months ago

Coronavirus cases rose by 2% in last week, faster growth in over-55s

Dutch News  

The number of coronavirus cases increased by 2.2% in the first week of October, with the rise concentrated in the over-55 population, according to latest figures by the public health agency RIVM. Another 235 patients were admitted to hospital with Covid-19 in the seven days to October 5, almost exactly the same number as in the previous week, while intensive …

Coronavirus cases rose by 2% in last week, faster growth in over-55s
3 years, 3 months ago

Coronavirus cases rose by 2% in last week, faster growth in over-55s

Dutch News  

The number of coronavirus cases increased by 2.2% in the first week of October, with the rise concentrated in the over-55 population, according to latest figures by the public health agency RIVM. Another 235 patients were admitted to hospital with Covid-19 in the seven days to October 5, almost exactly the same number as in the previous week, while intensive …

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 …

Coronavirus Victoria: Daniel Andrews blasts Nadia Bartel over Melbourne lockdown party
3 years, 4 months ago

Coronavirus Victoria: Daniel Andrews blasts Nadia Bartel over Melbourne lockdown party

Daily Mail  

Daniel Andrews has slammed former AFL WAG Nadia Bartel for breaching coronavirus restrictions as Victorian's sixth lockdown enters its second month. Nadia Bartel and her friends should expect to be slapped with $5,542 fines, Premier Daniel Andrews warned Daniel Andrews believed the former WAG should receive no special treatment It comes as Victoria recorded 183 new coronavirus cases on Sunday …

Australian State Warns Covid-19 Hospitalisations to Peak in October
3 years, 4 months ago

Australian State Warns Covid-19 Hospitalisations to Peak in October

News 18  

Australia’s most populous state New South Wales, the epicentre of its current COVID-19 outbreak, will hit a peak in intensive care hospitalisations in October as cases accumulate, amid reporting of a record daily rise in new infections on Monday. New South Wales declared a record 1,290 new cases as the nation struggles to contain the highly contagious Delta variant of …

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 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 …

Sharp rise in Coronavirus cases, ICU total on Wednesday
3 years, 4 months ago

Sharp rise in Coronavirus cases, ICU total on Wednesday

NL Times  

Another 2,824 people were diagnosed with the SARS-CoV-2 coronavirus infection, the RIVM said on Wednesday. The latest increase effectively returned the average to nearly the same level it was at a week ago, according to the RIVM’s raw data. That is a point of concern," said RIVM director Jaap van Dissel on Wednesday while updating parliament on the coronavirus situation …

Victoria pushes for more COVID tests as cases and mystery infections climb
3 years, 4 months ago

Victoria pushes for more COVID tests as cases and mystery infections climb

ABC  

Victorian officials have ramped up a push for more people to be tested for COVID-19 amid fears the virus is spreading undetected in Melbourne. Key points: A new campaign urges people to assume any cold or flu symptoms are COVID-19 and get tested straight away An infectious diseases specialist says this outbreak is different to others this year due to …

The Latest: Sydney has new high for coronavirus infections
3 years, 4 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 …

New coronavirus infections fall under 3,000 for first time in 25 days
3 years, 5 months ago

New coronavirus infections fall under 3,000 for first time in 25 days

NL Times  

New daily coronavirus infections fell below three thousand on Saturday for the first time since July 6. Rotterdam overtook Amsterdam as the city with the highest number of new coronavirus infections with 217 additional positive coronavirus tests reported. An additional 85 Covid-19 patients were admitted to the regular hospital ward between Friday and Saturday afternoon, the patient coordination center LCPS …

New coronavirus cases top 10,000, highest figure since December
3 years, 5 months ago

New coronavirus cases top 10,000, highest figure since December

Dutch News  

A total of 10,345 new coronavirus cases were reported to the public health institute RIVM in the 24 hours to Saturday morning, the highest figure since December 25 last year. Saturday’s total is up 3,390 on Friday’s figure, when the government announced it was bringing back restrictions on the hospitality sector and closing night clubs again. On Friday, prime minister …

New coronavirus cases top 10,000, highest figure since December
3 years, 5 months ago

New coronavirus cases top 10,000, highest figure since December

Dutch News  

A total of 10,345 new coronavirus cases were reported to the public health institute RIVM in the 24 hours to Saturday morning, the highest figure since December 25 last year. Saturday’s total is up 3,390 on Friday’s figure, when the government announced it was bringing back restrictions on the hospitality sector and closing night clubs again. On Friday, prime minister …

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 …

Coronavirus infections doubled last week; 15-24 year olds represent majority of new cases
3 years, 6 months ago

Coronavirus infections doubled last week; 15-24 year olds represent majority of new cases

NL Times  

Some 8,541 people in the Netherlands tested positive for the SARS-CoV-2 coronavirus infection over the past seven days, public health agency RIVM said on Tuesday. The rate in which people tested positive for the infection rose dramatically from 3.1 to 4.5 percent. “The percentage of positive tests among 18-24 year olds increased from 5.9% to 10.5% in the past week, …

Learn from the second wave, be cautious and get vaccinated
3 years, 6 months ago

Learn from the second wave, be cautious and get vaccinated

Hindustan Times  

Caution holds the key in the long and steady march to normalcy as we continue our collective fight against Covid-19, with the government driving the vaccination programme with urgency on a mission mode. Simultaneously, the vaccination drive has to be backed up by the other four proven elements in the strategy to stem the spread of the virus: Testing, Tracing, …

RIVM reports 899 coronavirus cases, lowest figure since September
3 years, 6 months ago

RIVM reports 899 coronavirus cases, lowest figure since September

Dutch News  

Fewer than 1,000 coronavirus cases in a day were reported for the first time in nine months on Monday. The public health agency RIVM said 899 more people had tested positive for the virus, 167 fewer than on Sunday and 37.6% below last Monday’s figure. In the last seven days confirmed cases have come down by 38.1% and the percentage …

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