Articles for Coronavirus Wave

Last round of people in their 40s summoned for booster jab
2 years, 2 months ago

Last round of people in their 40s summoned for booster jab

NL Times  

All people in their 40s are now allowed to make an appointment for a booster shot against coronavirus, according to the RIVM. People who are younger than 40 can already make an appointment online, because the age limit has been disabled on the appointment site. Umbrella organization GGD GHOR Nederland has called on people to adhere to the vaccination sequence …

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DutchNews podcast – The Big Farmageddon Edition – Week 25 2022
2 years, 6 months ago

DutchNews podcast – The Big Farmageddon Edition – Week 25 2022

Dutch News  

Want to support the DutchNews podcast and keep our stocks of drop, gin and stroopwafels healthy? After a two-year ceasefire during the pandemic, farmers warn their tractors are not for turning as a new wave of protests begins against the government’s plans to cut nitrogen emissions. Coronavirus infections are rising but health minister Ernst Kuipers sees no cause for alarm, …

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DutchNews podcast – The Big Farmageddon Edition – Week 25 2022
2 years, 6 months ago

DutchNews podcast – The Big Farmageddon Edition – Week 25 2022

Dutch News  

Want to support the DutchNews podcast and keep our stocks of drop, gin and stroopwafels healthy? After a two-year ceasefire during the pandemic, farmers warn their tractors are not for turning as a new wave of protests begins against the government’s plans to cut nitrogen emissions. Coronavirus infections are rising but health minister Ernst Kuipers sees no cause for alarm, …

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Unexplained deaths in third Covid wave still need solving
2 years, 6 months ago

Unexplained deaths in third Covid wave still need solving

Dutch News  

National statistics agency CBS and public health institute RIVM say they have not yet been able to establish the reason for the large number of excess deaths during the third coronavirus wave, which are unlikely to be down to the virus. A cause of death analysis puts the coronavirus death toll over 2020 and 2021 at around 40,000, amounting for …

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Unexplained deaths in third Covid wave still need solving
2 years, 6 months ago

Unexplained deaths in third Covid wave still need solving

Dutch News  

National statistics agency CBS and public health institute RIVM say they have not yet been able to establish the reason for the large number of excess deaths during the third coronavirus wave, which are unlikely to be down to the virus. A cause of death analysis puts the coronavirus death toll over 2020 and 2021 at around 40,000, amounting for …

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DeSantis accused of going 'missing in action' as Florida faces OMICRON explosion
2 years, 11 months ago

DeSantis accused of going 'missing in action' as Florida faces OMICRON explosion

Raw Story  

Local officials and public health experts are accusing Florida Gov. On Tuesday, Florida recorded nearly 47,000 new Covid-19 infections, shattering the state's previous daily record of 32,874 cases set on Christmas Eve. Ron DeSantis earlier this week, saying that "we have not received any assistance from the state of Florida at our testing sites." Nikki Fried, Florida's agriculture commissioner and …

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New coronavirus wave could be worse, warns Mumbai Mayor Kishori Pednekar
2 years, 11 months ago

New coronavirus wave could be worse, warns Mumbai Mayor Kishori Pednekar

India Today  

The new wave of the coronavirus pandemic could be worse than the earlier two waves, Mumbai Mayor Kishori Pednekar said on Thursday while appealing people to follow the norms. The new wave could be more terrible, therefore Prime Minister Narendra Modi himself was issuing alerts to the states, Pednekar told reporters here. Appealing people to follow Covid-19-appropriate behavior, Pednekar said …

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Dutch coronavirus positivity rate at lowest point since Delta variant wave
3 years, 3 months ago

Dutch coronavirus positivity rate at lowest point since Delta variant wave

NL Times  

Despite the apparent rise in coronavirus infections among school-aged children, the dramatic 25% increase in coronavirus testing last week helped bring the positivity rate to its lowest point since the start of the Delta variant surge. An estimated 10.8 percent of those tested the past seven days were diagnosed with the SARS-CoV-2 coronavirus infection, down from 13.1 percent the previous …

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Delhi's Laxmi Nagar Market Sealed Till July 5 for Flouting Covid-19 Norms
3 years, 5 months ago

Delhi's Laxmi Nagar Market Sealed Till July 5 for Flouting Covid-19 Norms

News 18  

The Laxmi Nagar main market and its adjacent bazaars in east Delhi have been shut till July 5 for violating the Covid-19 guidelines. The order was issued by East Delhi District Magistrate Sonika Singh on June 29 and the shutdown will be applicable on Laxmi Nagar main market and weekly Tuesday bazaars around it. Markets in Vijay Chowk, Subhash Chowk, …

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India says Delta Plus is a ‘variant of concern’, 22 cases found
3 years, 6 months ago

India says Delta Plus is a ‘variant of concern’, 22 cases found

Al Jazeera  

Coronavirus variant, first identified in Europe, now found in COVID patients in India’s Maharashtra, Kerala and Madhya Pradesh, health ministry says. The variant AY.1, identified locally as Delta Plus and first identified in Europe, has been found in at least 22 cases across Maharashtra, Kerala and Madhya Pradesh states, India’s health ministry said on Tuesday. “Based on the recent findings …

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Gujarat to Set Up Over 75 Oxygen Plants in View of Possible Third Coronavirus Wave
3 years, 6 months ago

Gujarat to Set Up Over 75 Oxygen Plants in View of Possible Third Coronavirus Wave

News 18  

The Gujarat government has initiated the process to set up more than 75 oxygen plants to produce additional 300 MT of the life-saving gas if the demand for it goes up during the possible third wave of COVID-19, Deputy Chief Minister Nitin Patel said on Sunday. With the aid from the PM Care Fund, grants of MPs and MLAs, and …

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‘Baseless, False’: Govt Rejects New York Times Report on India’s Covid-19 Cases, Toll
3 years, 6 months ago

‘Baseless, False’: Govt Rejects New York Times Report on India’s Covid-19 Cases, Toll

News 18  

The government on Thursday dismissed a report by The New York Times, which estimated that India’s coronavirus infections and death count are much higher than the official figures. The government, during a press briefing, said the NYT report is “completely baseless and false”, reported The Times of India. The NYT report published on May 25 suggested three different scenarios of …

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82-year-old UP Woman Beats Covid-19 by Following Doctor's Advice and 'Proning'
3 years, 7 months ago

82-year-old UP Woman Beats Covid-19 by Following Doctor's Advice and 'Proning'

News 18  

Amid the devastating second wave of coronavirus leaving Covid-19 patients gasping for breath, an inspiring story of recovery by sheer determination and love of the family has emerged from Uttar Pradesh. Hari Mohan, the son of Vidya Devi, spent four days in his mother’s room and monitored her oxygen levels 24*7 and his sheer love and dedication for his mother …

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Coronavirus (COVID-19) frequently asked questions answered by WHO
3 years, 8 months ago

Coronavirus (COVID-19) frequently asked questions answered by WHO

India TV News  

With coronavirus second wave gaining momentum, there has been a sharp surge in COVID 19 cases. Responding to queries about the second wave of coronavirus, Dr Mike Ryan and Dr Maria Van Kerkhove said that the pattern of the virus spread is very similar to that of last year. This year, South Asian countries are seeing a steep rise in …

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GDP still likely to grow in double digits during 2021: Moody's
3 years, 8 months ago

GDP still likely to grow in double digits during 2021: Moody's

India TV News  

Impact on India's economic activity is expected to be less severe than that seen in 2020 due to the focus on "micro-containment zones" to deal with the current wave of Covid infections as opposed to a nationwide lockdown, said Moody's Investors Service. Besides, India's very low coronavirus death count and "relatively very young population" also help mitigate risks. "GDP is …

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’Much, much worse’ than first wave: Maharashtra hit hard by coronavirus
3 years, 8 months ago

’Much, much worse’ than first wave: Maharashtra hit hard by coronavirus

Live Mint  

Hospitals in Maharashtra are running short of beds, piped oxygen and a key anti-viral drug as a second wave of coronavirus infections has swamped India's richest state, doctors and patients' families said. India's overall daily cases rose above 100,000 for the first time on Monday, taking it past the peak of the first wave of infections last September. "This is …

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Africa’s second coronavirus wave was much worse than the first
3 years, 9 months ago

Africa’s second coronavirus wave was much worse than the first

CNN  

CNN — The second wave of the coronavirus pandemic has hit Africa much harder than the first wave, a new analysis has shown. The data showed that while an average of 18,273 daily new cases were being reported across the continent during the first peak of the epidemic in mid-July, this number rose to an average of 23,790 by the …

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Economic growth will be slower next year due to second coronavirus wave: CPB
4 years ago

Economic growth will be slower next year due to second coronavirus wave: CPB

Dutch News  

The Dutch economy will contract 4.2% this year, slightly less than expected, the government’s macro-economic think-tank CPB said in its latest forecasts. However, the CPB said, the second coronavirus wave will mean the recovery next year will be slower than forecast earlier. Unemployment will increase to more than 6% in 2021, affecting particularly young people, employees on a flexible employment …

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Coronavirus second wave: Pune prepared to deal with it, says Mayor Murlidhar Mohol
4 years, 1 month ago

Coronavirus second wave: Pune prepared to deal with it, says Mayor Murlidhar Mohol

Live Mint  

Fearing a second possible wave of coronavirus in December, Pune Municipal Corporation Mayor Murlidhar Mohol said that the city is prepared to deal with it and asserted that current situation is in control. Speaking to news agency ANI, Mohol said, "Last month, the Central government's team came to Pune. Murlidhar Mohol said that beds are available in large numbers if …

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Global stocks and US futures slide on Covid-19 fears
4 years, 2 months ago

Global stocks and US futures slide on Covid-19 fears

CNN  

London CNN Business — Global stock markets and US futures retreated on Thursday as a second wave of coronavirus cases triggered more restrictions in Europe and negotiations in Washington over financial help for struggling workers and businesses remained deadlocked. Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin spoke with House Speaker Nancy Pelosi for roughly an hour on Wednesday, but he said significant issues …

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UK PM Boris Johnson introduces new restrictions to avoid second wave of coronavirus
4 years, 2 months ago

UK PM Boris Johnson introduces new restrictions to avoid second wave of coronavirus

India Today  

Terming the coronavirus situation in England a "perilous turning point", British Prime Minister Boris Johnson set out a fresh set of restrictions for the next six months until a "palpable progress" is observed. This came after UK's Chief Scientific Adviser Sir Patrick Vallance and Chief Medical Officer Chris Witty warned the nation, in a televised address last week, that if …

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The travel industry will not survive without radical action over a coronavirus second wave
4 years, 3 months ago

The travel industry will not survive without radical action over a coronavirus second wave

The Independent  

The tourism and outbound travel industries are no strangers to the impact of the Covid-19 pandemic. The outbound travel sector alone sustains around 220,000 jobs in the UK and is worth over £37bn. The challenge of balancing public health and economic recovery is tremendous, and unprecedented times call for unprecedented measures, but as we attempt to move towards a period …

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France coronavirus: Bordeaux ICUs are nearing capacity. And it’s only September
4 years, 3 months ago

France coronavirus: Bordeaux ICUs are nearing capacity. And it’s only September

CNN  

Bordeaux, France CNN — Dealing with the first wave was like a sprint, the second will be more like a marathon. That’s how Dr. Olivier Joannes-Boyau, head of the intensive care unit at University Hospital in the southwestern city of Bordeaux, describes the resurgence of Covid-19 in France. After young French people took advantage of the lifting of lockdown and …

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Victoria coronavirus wave causing confusion in aged care facilities
4 years, 4 months ago

Victoria coronavirus wave causing confusion in aged care facilities

ABC  

An aged care resident hospitalised with COVID-19 says she has not been able to contact her friends in the facility, as family members of a different resident say they feel "left in the dark" about the situation inside the nursing home. Key points: There are 683 active coronavirus cases across 61 aged care facilities in Victoria Families of residents in …

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