More African countries report increased COVID-19 cases
2 years, 7 months ago

More African countries report increased COVID-19 cases

China Daily  

A man rides his bike past a mural that shows people wearing facemasks, at Soweto's Kliptown, South Africa, Feb 1, 2022. During the week ending May 15, South Africa, Tanzania, Namibia, Zimbabwe and Burundi reported the highest number of new cases, with South Africa leading with 50, 404 new COVID-19 cases. Compared to the week ending May 8, South Africa's new cases increased by 4,779, Namibia 676 and Zimbabwe by 342. The central African region reported a 113 percent rise, followed by the southern region with 54 percent, east African region with 40 percent and western Africa region 15 percent increase, Africa CDC data indicated. The number of average new deaths across the continent also rose by 33 percent with South Africa reporting 80 percent average increase.

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The latest COVID-19 news and case numbers from around the states and territories
1 year, 3 months ago

The latest COVID-19 news and case numbers from around the states and territories

ABC  

Here's a quick wrap of the COVID-19 news and case numbers from each Australian jurisdiction for the past week, as reported on September 29, 2023. Source: ACT Health New South Wales The state has recorded 2,232 new COVID-19 cases, down from last week's total of 2,333. Source: NT Health Queensland Queensland has recorded 77 new average daily COVID-19 cases in …

Reasons Behind The Recent Surge in Covid-19 Cases Across States
1 year, 9 months ago

Reasons Behind The Recent Surge in Covid-19 Cases Across States

News 18  

A total of 5,335 Covid-19 cases were in the last 24 hours till 8am on Thursday, as per the official data from the Union Health Ministry. It was 20% higher than the total number of cases reported on April 5 and marked the highest daily surge since September 2022. Srinath Reddy, former president of the Public Health Foundation of India, …

Remain cautious and wear mask, focus should be on clinical cases: Experts on Covid surge in Delhi
1 year, 9 months ago

Remain cautious and wear mask, focus should be on clinical cases: Experts on Covid surge in Delhi

Firstpost  

Delhi recorded 416 fresh Covid cases on Saturday, the highest in over seven months, with a positivity rate of 14.37 per cent, according to data shared by the city health department New Delhi: As Delhi witnesses a sudden spurt in Covid cases, experts have stressed that there is no need to panic over the absolute numbers and the focus should …

Highest proportional increase of COVID-19 cases in India: WHO
1 year, 9 months ago

Highest proportional increase of COVID-19 cases in India: WHO

The Hindu  

March 31, 2023 09:27 pm | Updated April 01, 2023 10:48 am IST - NEW DELHI The highest proportional increase of new COVID cases was observed in India, in the Southeast Asia Region, according to the World Health Organisation’s latest data for February 27 to March 26, 2023. Globally, however, nearly 3.6 million new cases and over 25,000 deaths were …

Covid update: India sees rise in infections; active cases further decline
2 years, 3 months ago

Covid update: India sees rise in infections; active cases further decline

Live Mint  

India has reported rise in infections with 4,272 new cases in the last 24 hours, according to Union Health Ministry data updated on Thursday. The active cases comprise 0.09 per cent of the total infections, while the national COVID-19 recovery rate has increased to 98.72 per cent, the health ministry said. The daily positivity rate was recorded at 1.35 per …

WHO: 24% drop in in global Covid-19 cases even as deaths rise in Asia. Read here
2 years, 4 months ago

WHO: 24% drop in in global Covid-19 cases even as deaths rise in Asia. Read here

Live Mint  

As per a new report by the World Health Organization on Thursday, new coronavirus cases reported globally dropped nearly a quarter in the last week while deaths fell 6% but were still higher in parts of Asia. The United Nations health agency said there were 5.4 million new Covid-19 cases reported last week, a decline of 24% from the previous …

India sees marginal rise in Covid cases today; active case count nears 1,50,000
2 years, 5 months ago

India sees marginal rise in Covid cases today; active case count nears 1,50,000

Live Mint  

India on Thursday saw a marginal rise in Covid-19 cases, but the infection count has increased beyond the 21,000-mark. At present, 1,48,881 Covid active cases are present in the country which is 0.34% of the total cases. India's daily Covid positivity rate has surged to 4.25% while the weekly positivity rate has increased to 4.51%. As a result, Paul urged …

SA COVID-19 numbers set to peak as BA.4 and BA.5 subvariants make up majority of cases
2 years, 5 months ago

SA COVID-19 numbers set to peak as BA.4 and BA.5 subvariants make up majority of cases

ABC  

The BA.4 and BA.5 subvariants now make up more than half of the COVID-19 infections recorded in South Australia, which is resulting in a surge of cases that is close to peaking. Key points: The dominance of the BA.4 and BA.5 strains is resulting in more reinfections Cases are expected to peak in three days A new vaccination hub has …

13,313 New Daily Cases, Surge in 5 States: Worried Centre's Covid Review Meet Today
2 years, 6 months ago

13,313 New Daily Cases, Surge in 5 States: Worried Centre's Covid Review Meet Today

News 18  

India registered 13,313 new cases of Covid-19, after which the tally of active cases rose to 83,990, while the total caseload stood at 4,33,44,958. the Union Health Ministry data updated on Thursday said. The active cases comprise 0.19 per cent of the total infections, while the national Covid-19 recovery rate was recorded at 98.60 per cent, the ministry said. According …

COVID deaths in Africa to fall by 94% in 2022: WHO
2 years, 7 months ago

COVID deaths in Africa to fall by 94% in 2022: WHO

Al Jazeera  

Richer countries and southern African nations have had around double the mortality rates of poorer ones in other parts of Africa. Deaths on the African continent from COVID-19 are expected to fall by nearly 94 percent in 2022 compared to last year, the World Health Organization has said, citing its own modelling. “Our latest analysis suggests that estimated deaths in …

Understanding the latest global surge in Covid-19 infections
2 years, 7 months ago

Understanding the latest global surge in Covid-19 infections

Hindustan Times  

After the peak of the global Omicron surge in late January, daily cases of Covid-19 saw a consistent decline for four months. However, in the past week, the seven-day average of daily cases on the global level has again started rising. From the lowest point in months, global cases rising again The seven-day average of new infections of Covid-19 across …

COVID-19 deaths dropped by 21% last week but cases rising: World Health Organization
2 years, 7 months ago

COVID-19 deaths dropped by 21% last week but cases rising: World Health Organization

The Hindu  

The number of coronavirus deaths globally dropped by about 21% in the past week while cases rose in most parts of the world, according to the World Health Organization. In its weekly report on the pandemic released on May 19, the U. N. health agency said the number of new COVID-19 cases appears to have stabilised after weeks of decline …

South Africa in new surge of COVID from versions of omicron
2 years, 7 months ago

South Africa in new surge of COVID from versions of omicron

Associated Press  

JOHANNESBURG — South Africa is experiencing a surge of new COVID-19 cases driven by two omicron sub-variants, according to health experts. “We are seeing a slight, a small increase in hospitalizations and really very few deaths.” South Africa’s new cases have gone from an average of 300 per day in early April to about 8,000 per day this week. South …

Still far from normal: Covid-19 cases rising rapidly in 36 countries
2 years, 7 months ago

Still far from normal: Covid-19 cases rising rapidly in 36 countries

India Today  

Even as world leaders debated Covid-19 related issues at a virtual summit on Thursday, May 12, the pandemic has not shown any signs of disappearing from our lives. The latest data shows: New cases are still rising in 89 countries, including the US, weekly trends show. The latest weekly situation report of the WHO said during the week through May …

Covid-19 Updates on May 3, 2022: 103 new cases, zero fatality in Bengaluru
2 years, 8 months ago

Covid-19 Updates on May 3, 2022: 103 new cases, zero fatality in Bengaluru

Hindustan Times  

Bengaluru witnessed a hike in the daily Covid-19 caseload as the city reported 103 new cases on Monday from 93 cases reported on Sunday. The case positivity rate in the state now stands at 0.98 per cent on Sunday. As per data shared by the Karnataka Health Department, the state has administered a total of 54,911 vaccines on 2nd May …

South Africa likely in new Covid wave, says health minister
2 years, 8 months ago

South Africa likely in new Covid wave, says health minister

India Today  

South Africa has likely entered a new wave of Covid-19 earlier than expected as new infections and hospitalisations have risen rapidly over the past two weeks, the country's health minister said on Friday. “Whichever way you look at it, it does suggest that we may actually be entering the fifth wave much earlier," Health Minister Joe Phaahla said on Friday …

NTAGI May Advise Govt to Do Serosurvey of Children Aged 5-12 Years before Starting Their Covid Vaccination
2 years, 8 months ago

NTAGI May Advise Govt to Do Serosurvey of Children Aged 5-12 Years before Starting Their Covid Vaccination

News 18  

India logged 3,377 new COVID-19 cases taking the country’s total tally of cases to 4,30,72,176, while the active cases rose to 17,801, according to the Union Health Ministry data updated on Friday. The active cases comprise 0.04 per cent of the total infections, while the national COVID-19 recovery rate was recorded at 98.74 per cent, the ministry said. A decision …

India reports 2,067 new cases of COVID-19, 65.75% higher than yesterday; positivity rate up at 0.49%
2 years, 8 months ago

India reports 2,067 new cases of COVID-19, 65.75% higher than yesterday; positivity rate up at 0.49%

Firstpost  

In the last 24 hours, 1,547 patients recovered from COVID-19 in the country. This has increased total recoveries to 4,25,13,248 India has reported 2,067 new cases of COVID-19 in the last 24 hours, the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare informed on Wednesday morning. The COVID-19 daily positivity rate is now at 0.49 per cent, up from 0.31 per cent …

COVID-19 in India: Which States Are Seeing a Rise in Cases Again?
2 years, 8 months ago

COVID-19 in India: Which States Are Seeing a Rise in Cases Again?

The Quint  

In India, a total of 1,088 new cases were recorded in the last 24 hours and the daily positivity rate stands at 0.25 percent. Delhi, on Wednesday 13 April, saw nearly a 50 percent spike in new cases compared to the previous day with a positivity rate of 2.49 percent. Kerala on Tuesday, 12 April, reported 298 new cases, twice …

COVID-19 cases and deaths in Africa drop to lowest levels yet, WHO says
2 years, 8 months ago

COVID-19 cases and deaths in Africa drop to lowest levels yet, WHO says

LA Times  

The numbers of coronavirus cases and deaths in Africa have dropped to their lowest levels since the pandemic began, marking the longest decline yet seen in the disease, according to the World Health Organization. In a statement Thursday, the United Nations health agency said coronavirus infections due to the Omicron surge had “tanked” from a peak of more than 308,000 …

Up to 65% of Africans have been infected with the coronavirus, far more than thought
2 years, 9 months ago

Up to 65% of Africans have been infected with the coronavirus, far more than thought

LA Times  

A resident gets tested for a coronavirus infection in Johannesburg. The World Health Organization said that by last September, about 65% of people tested in Africa had some exposure to the virus, translating into about 800 million infections. In a new analysis released Thursday, the U.N. health agency reviewed 151 studies of the virus in Africa based on blood samples …

COVID-19 update: India reports 1,109 new cases, 7.35% higher from a day ago
2 years, 9 months ago

COVID-19 update: India reports 1,109 new cases, 7.35% higher from a day ago

Firstpost  

The cumulative tally of COVID-19 cases in India has now risen to 4,30,33,067. The daily COVID-19 positivity rate of the country reported on Friday was at 0.24 per cent, up from 0.21 per cent a day ago New Delhi: There has been a steady rise in new COVID-19 cases that are being reported in India. The Ministry of Health and …

Up to 65% of Africans have had COVID, far more than thought
2 years, 9 months ago

Up to 65% of Africans have had COVID, far more than thought

Associated Press  

JOHANNESBURG — The World Health Organization said that up to 65% of people in Africa have been infected with the coronavirus and estimates the number of actual cases may have been nearly 100 times more than those reported. In a new analysis released Thursday, the U.N. health agency reviewed 151 studies of COVID-19 in Africa based on blood samples taken …

Covid pandemic is not over: WHO's grim reminder 'as global infections rise by 8%'
2 years, 9 months ago

Covid pandemic is not over: WHO's grim reminder 'as global infections rise by 8%'

India Today  

The World Health Organisation on Saturday expressed concern amid a significant rise in coronavirus cases worldwide. There has been a reported increase of 8 per cent or over 11 million Covid-19 cases globally, the world body said in a press conference. COVID PANDEMIC IS NOT OVER WHO's Covid technical lead, Dr Maria Van Kerkhove said there were huge amounts of …

Covid-19 surge: What WHO said, where are cases increasing, and why
2 years, 9 months ago

Covid-19 surge: What WHO said, where are cases increasing, and why

Hindustan Times  

The World Health Organization has warned nations to remain vigilant in the face of a renewed global surge in Covid-19 cases. New infections jumped eight per cent globally compared to the previous week, with 11 million new cases reported March 7 to 13. Approximately 26 per cent of recent cases in South Korea have been linked to the ‘stealth' variant …

Worried WHO sounds warning as Covid cases surge globally
2 years, 9 months ago

Worried WHO sounds warning as Covid cases surge globally

Hindustan Times  

Figures showing a global rise in Covid-19 cases could herald a much bigger problem as some countries also report a drop in testing rates, the WHO said on Tuesday, warning nations to remain vigilant against the virus. After more than a month of decline, Covid cases started to increase around the world last week, the WHO said, with lockdowns in …

Covid-19 Returns? US, China & Others Witness Jump In Daily Caseload — All You Need To Know
2 years, 9 months ago

Covid-19 Returns? US, China & Others Witness Jump In Daily Caseload — All You Need To Know

ABP News  

New Delhi: Months after a decline in daily Covid-19 cases worldwide in January, several countries have once again started witnessing a surge in daily infections with World Health Organisation stating that there were more than 11 million new Coronavirus infections reported last week globally - about an 8% rise - and 43,000 new deaths. South Korea South Korea reported a …

COVID-19 cases and deaths continue to fall globally, WHO reports
2 years, 10 months ago

COVID-19 cases and deaths continue to fall globally, WHO reports

LA Times  

The number of new coronavirus cases reported globally dropped by 16% last week, marking a monthlong decline in infections, according to figures from the World Health Organization. In its weekly report on the pandemic, issued late Tuesday, the United Nations health agency also said that COVID-19 deaths fell by 10%, continuing a drop in fatalities first seen last week. The …

Global Covid case load decline 17 per cent in last week, says WHO
2 years, 11 months ago

Global Covid case load decline 17 per cent in last week, says WHO

India TV News  

Highlights World Health Organisation says coronavirus case counts fell 17 per cent worldwide over the last week Countries which reported early rise in cases after Omicron outbreak now reporting less infections Case counts fell in each of WHO's six regions except its eastern Mediterranean zone The World Health Organisation says coronavirus case counts fell 17 per cent worldwide over the …

Weekly Covid-19 cases on record high; UK, Denmark ease restrictions | Top developments
2 years, 11 months ago

Weekly Covid-19 cases on record high; UK, Denmark ease restrictions | Top developments

India Today  

The weekly number of Covid-19 cases in the world was recorded at 21 million, which is the highest since the beginning of the pandemic. In the South-East Asia Region, the number of new cases increased for the third consecutive week, with over 2.3 million new cases reported this week, a 36 per cent increase as compared to the previous week. …

Covid-19 cases high among miners of SCCL
2 years, 11 months ago

Covid-19 cases high among miners of SCCL

Deccan Chronicle  

KHAMMAM: The third wave of Coronavirus has affected hundreds of employees belonging to Singareni Collieries Company Limited all over, particularly in open cast mines of Khammam and Bhadradri districts. Cases are also high in other SCCL mining areas including Srirampur, Ramagundum, Mandamarri, Bhupalapalli and Andriala. Ramagundum-1 has reported 388 cases, Ramagundum-2 288, Mandamarri 257, Bellampalli 239, Andriala 152, Bhupalapalli 105, …

COVID-19 cases rose by more than 50%, deaths stable, says WHO
2 years, 11 months ago

COVID-19 cases rose by more than 50%, deaths stable, says WHO

Deccan Chronicle  

Geneva: The number of new coronavirus infections in the last week jumped by about 55%, although the number of deaths remained stable, the World Health Organization said in its latest pandemic report. In the weekly report issued Tuesday night, the U.N. health agency said there were about 15 million new COVID-19 cases last week and more than 43,000 deaths. Last …

Covid-19 cases top 300 million worldwide
3 years ago

Covid-19 cases top 300 million worldwide

Hindustan Times  

The total number of Covid-19 registered worldwide since the start of the pandemic topped 300 million on Friday, according to an AFP count based on official figures. The figure stood at 300,042,439 cases at 15:45 GMT, including all the cases announced since the World Health Organization office in China first reported the outbreak of the disease in late December 2019. …

In South Africa, COVID cases fall as fast as they rose — suggesting the omicron wave could be brief
3 years ago

In South Africa, COVID cases fall as fast as they rose — suggesting the omicron wave could be brief

Salon  

As goes South Africa, so goes the rest of the world. When cases of the newly discovered COVID-19 mutation skyrocketed in South Africa in November and December 2021, the world took notice, fearful that it would soon reach the shores of all nations. Indeed, recent COVID-19 case numbers in South Africa resemble a very steep mountain — an incredibly fast …

38 fresh Covid cases emerge in Noida, 80% more cases than a day before
3 years ago

38 fresh Covid cases emerge in Noida, 80% more cases than a day before

Hindustan Times  

Noida reported 38 new Covid-19 cases on Thursday, an 80% jump from the 21 cases reported a day ago on Wednesday. The last time the daily caseload crossed 30 in Gautam Budh Nagar district was June 7 when 34 cases were recorded on a single day. While the absolute number of total cases is not high compared to the total …

New COVID-19 cases in US soar to highest levels on record
3 years ago

New COVID-19 cases in US soar to highest levels on record

Associated Press  

CHICAGO — More than a year after the vaccine was rolled out, new cases of COVID-19 in the U.S. have soared to their highest level on record at over 265,000 per day on average, a surge driven largely by the highly contagious omicron variant. Public health experts will be closely watching the numbers in the coming week for indications of …

COVID: New cases soar to highest levels on record in United States
3 years ago

COVID: New cases soar to highest levels on record in United States

India TV News  

Highlights New COVID cases in US have soared to their highest level on record at over 2,65,000 per day New cases per day have more than doubled over the past two weeks There's no need to cancel small home gatherings among vaccinated, boosted family: Dr Fauci More than a year after the vaccine was rolled out, new cases of COVID-19 …

South Africa lifts curfew as Omicron peak subsides
3 years ago

South Africa lifts curfew as Omicron peak subsides

Al Jazeera  

As COVID-19 cases surge across much of the world, South Africa says its Omicron-driven fourth wave appears to have peaked. 30 Dec 2021 - 18:10 GMT Greece reports new daily record cases Greece reported a single-day record high of 35,580 COVID-19 infections, as the highly contagious Omicron becomes the dominant variant in the country. 30 Dec 2021 - 16:47 GMT …

World hits record number of COVID-19 cases in a week: Tally
3 years ago

World hits record number of COVID-19 cases in a week: Tally

Al Jazeera  

Coronavirus cases surge around the world, raising testing and quarantine fears, particularly in Europe and the United States. The world has hit a new record number of COVID-19 cases in a single week, according to one tally, with daily infections also reaching new highs in the United States, Australia and several European countries amid the rapid spread of the Omicron …

Omicron likely to peak in Feb 2022 but subside in a month, say scientists
3 years ago

Omicron likely to peak in Feb 2022 but subside in a month, say scientists

India Today  

A mild new Covid wave may hit India in February 2022, estimate two scientists behind the much talked about Sutra model of tracking the pandemic trajectory in the country. Manindra Agrawal of IIT Kanpur and M Vidyasagar of IIT Hyderabad, co-founders of the model, told India Today that in the “worst case scenario”, daily new cases may be in the …

South Africa’s president back to work after COVID isolation
3 years ago

South Africa’s president back to work after COVID isolation

Associated Press  

JOHANNESBURG — South African President Cyril Ramaphosa has returned to work following a week of isolation after testing positive for COVID-19, his office announced Monday. Ramaphosa had mild symptoms and was treated at his official residence in Cape Town by South Africa’s military health service as the country battled a wave of the virus dominated by the highly transmissible omicron …

COVID-19 cases re-emerged in Dubbo after a three week break
3 years ago

COVID-19 cases re-emerged in Dubbo after a three week break

ABC  

There's been a jump in COVID-19 cases across NSW's central and north west, as restrictions are wound back across the state today. Key points: Nineteen COVID cases were announced for the Western Local Health district today Dubbo has recorded its first cases since November 24 It comes as mask wearing and QR code check-in restrictions ease across NSW Nineteen cases …

South Africa hit by fourth COVID-19 wave: What we know about country's surge in cases
3 years, 1 month ago

South Africa hit by fourth COVID-19 wave: What we know about country's surge in cases

Firstpost  

South Africa is being hit by a fourth wave of COVID-19 infections driven by the Omicron variant which has been detected in seven of the country’s nine provinces, Health Minister Joe Phaahla said on Friday As some parts of the globe still reel from the Delta variant of COVID-19, the emergence of the new Omicron variant has nations worried. South …

November 28, 2021 new Covid-19 variant updates
3 years, 1 month ago

November 28, 2021 new Covid-19 variant updates

CNN  

South African President Cyril Ramaphosa speaks to press on November 23, in Pretoria, South Africa. In an address to the nation on Sunday, South African President Cyril Ramaphosa criticized a growing list of countries that have instituted travel bans against South Africa and its neighbors over the emerging Omicron variant of Covid-19. “We are deeply disappointed by the decision of …

In Omicron hot spot, somber mood as South Africa faces variant
3 years, 1 month ago

In Omicron hot spot, somber mood as South Africa faces variant

LA Times  

Students from the Tshwane University of Technology walk to their residence in Pretoria, South Africa, on Saturday. As the world grapples with the emergence of the new variant of COVID-19, scientists in South Africa — where Omicron was first identified — are scrambling to combat its spread across the country. The overcast, drizzly skies match the somber mood at the …

Two South Africans test positive for COVID-19 in Bengaluru, to be checked for Omicron
3 years, 1 month ago

Two South Africans test positive for COVID-19 in Bengaluru, to be checked for Omicron

Firstpost  

Noting that ten countries have been identified as high risk, Bengaluru Rural Deputy Commissioner K Srinivas said all those coming from there are made to compulsorily undergo tests, and those tested positive are being quarantined Bengaluru: Amid fears of the spread of new Covid strain ‘Omicron’ looming large, two South African nationals have tested positive for the coronavirus, and their …

Journey of Omicron: From Botswana to Belgium, How New Covid Variant is Fast Jumping Continents
3 years, 1 month ago

Journey of Omicron: From Botswana to Belgium, How New Covid Variant is Fast Jumping Continents

News 18  

A new variant of COVID-19 is fast jumping continents and is feared to have a high amount of spike mutations unseen before. Germany Germany on Saturday identified the country’s first suspected case of the new Covid-19 variant, in a person who returned from South Africa. Netherlands Dutch health authorities said Saturday that 61 passengers aboard two KLM flights from South …

South Africa Finds New Variant Of COVID-19 With 'Constellation Of Mutations'
3 years, 1 month ago

South Africa Finds New Variant Of COVID-19 With 'Constellation Of Mutations'

Huff Post  

LOADING ERROR LOADING The United States and the European Union joined the United Kingdom and other nations on Friday to restrict air travel from the southern region of Africa due to fears over a new variant of the coronavirus found in South Africa. The US must find out if its vaccines respond to the new Covid-19 variant detected in South …

Africa CDC says 11 countries on continent facing a 4th COVID-19 wave
3 years, 1 month ago

Africa CDC says 11 countries on continent facing a 4th COVID-19 wave

China Daily  

People wait before receiving the vaccine against coronavirus disease at a mass immunization venue inside Cairo University, in Cairo, Egypt, Sept 8, 2021. The fourth wave of the pandemic is currently gripping countries including Algeria, Egypt, Kenya and Tunisia, Africa CDC head John Nkengasong said on Thursday. The continent has seen an average 6 percent decrease in new COVID-19 cases …

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