New lockdown measures came into effect in Iraq on Friday as it recorded its highest new coronavirus caseload in 2021—double the daily figures from less than a week ago. Earlier this week, health authorities announced new overnight curfews would begin on February 18th, from 8:00 pm until 5:00 am, as well as full lockdowns on […]
Germany sees drop in virus cases flatten as variant surges
The head of Germany’s disease control agency warned Friday that a decline in new coronavirus cases the country saw has leveled off while the share of cases involving more contagious variants is rising. Robert Koch Institute President Lothar Wieler said Germany may be heading toward another “turning point” in the pandemic after weeks of falling […]
Average new US virus cases below 100K for 1st time in months
Average daily new coronavirus cases in the United States dipped below 100,000 in recent days for the first time in months, but experts cautioned Sunday that infections remain high and precautions to slow the pandemic must remain in place. The seven-day rolling average of new infections was well above 200,000 for much of December and […]
US pharmacy vaccine drive begins as cases fall
The United States’ Covid vaccination drive entered a new phase Thursday as thousands of pharmacies were scheduling shots, but a wave of optimism brought about by falling cases could soon be tested by dangerous variants. President Joe Biden’s administration was shipping a million doses to some 6,500 drugstores and supermarket pharmacies nationwide, with several chains […]
Vietnam says areas worst hit by latest virus outbreak 'basically under control'
HANOI (Reuters) – Vietnam’s health minister said on Friday a new COVID-19 outbreak was “basically under control” in the areas most affected, as cases spread to Hanoi, the capital, where the ruling Communist party is holding its five-yearly congress.A health worker wearing a protective suit takes a swab sample from a security officer at the […]
Indonesia’s confirmed coronavirus cases exceed 1 million
Indonesia’s confirmed coronavirus infections since the pandemic began crossed a million on Tuesday and hospitals in some hard-hit areas were near capacity. Indonesia’s Health Ministry announced that new daily infections rose by 13,094 on Tuesday to bring the country’s total to 1,012,350, the most in Southeast Asia. The total number of deaths reached 28,468. The […]
Coronavirus cases in Europe top 25 million
More than 25 million coronavirus cases have been officially recorded in Europe, according to an AFP tally based on official health statistics at 1100 GMT on Friday. The 52 nations are the world’s worst affected zone in terms of the number of infections, followed by the US and Canada at 19,188,172, Latin America and the […]
Live Updates: NY Dems attend birthday party without masks amid surge in cases
Small businesses are ‘hanging on by a thread’ amid coronavirus restrictions: Emily Compagno Protesters take to streets after California issues new lockdown orders; reaction from ‘Outnumbered’ panel. High-profile Brooklyn Democrats came under fire last week for attending a birthday party at which many of the attendees were neither wearing a mask nor social distancing. Yet when news broke of […]
Coronavirus UK cases: Scientists discover deciding factors for why men are more at risk
We will use your email address only for sending you newsletters. Please see our Privacy Notice for details of your data protection rights. COVID-19 cases of death in the UK now sits at a staggering 53,274 with a further 1.43 million infection cases. Scientists have discovered why men are more prevalent to severe infections and […]
US adds 1 million COVID cases in less than a week
The US surpassed 11 million coronavirus cases Sunday, adding one million new cases in less than a week, according to a tally by Johns Hopkins University. The dizzying rise came as cities and states across the United States were implementing new restrictions to try to halt the spread of the virus, with stay-at-home orders set […]