[ad_1] Japan has confirmed a record high of 15,263 new coronavirus cases, marking the first time the daily total has exceeded 15,000, Report informs referring to NHK World-Japan. This brings the total number of coronavirus infections reported in Japan in this pandemic to 987,163. As of August 5, the total number of people who died… Continue reading Japan sees highest COVID incidence
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Australia’s New South Wales sees surge in local COVID cases, despite lockdown
[ad_1] Australia’s New South Wales state reported on Thursday five deaths and 262 locally-acquired cases of COVID-19, up from 233 a day earlier, Report informs via Reuters. The numbers continued to climb despite state capital Sydney nearing six weeks in a hard lockdown. Of the new cases, at least 43 have spent time in the… Continue reading Australia’s New South Wales sees surge in local COVID cases, despite lockdown
Delta strain reduces effectiveness of COVID vaccines
[ad_1] Vaccines targeting the highly transmissible delta variant may now be needed, given its ability to infect people with fading immunity and potentially increased severity, researchers leading a large English study of Covid shots said, Report informs via Bloomberg. A third wave of English cases has been driven by the delta strain among both unvaccinated… Continue reading Delta strain reduces effectiveness of COVID vaccines
EU inks deal with Novavax for up to 200 million COVID shots
[ad_1] The European Commission has approved a supply contract with US firm Novavax to buy up to 200 million doses of its potential COVID-19 vaccine, Report informs, citing Reuters. The move is part of the EU’s strategy to diversify its vaccine portfolio after the bloc betted heavily for the coming years on messenger RNA (mRNA)… Continue reading EU inks deal with Novavax for up to 200 million COVID shots
Delta variant now accounts for more than 93% of COVID cases in US
[ad_1] The highly infectious Delta variant now accounts for an estimated 93.4% of all coronavirus cases now occurring in the United States, according to figures published by the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Report informs via CNN. This includes several sub-lineages of Delta, all of which are classified as variants of concern. Together,… Continue reading Delta variant now accounts for more than 93% of COVID cases in US
Active COVID cases exceed 8,000 in Azerbaijan
[ad_1] Azerbaijan has recorded 996 new coronavirus cases over the past day, the Task Force under the Cabinet of Ministers told Report. Meanwhile, 202 people recovered from the infection, and five patients succumbed to the deadly pathogen. Overall, the country has reported 346,878 cases of infection, 333,694 recoveries, and 5,039 deaths since the onset of… Continue reading Active COVID cases exceed 8,000 in Azerbaijan
Over 5.18 million COVID vaccine jabs administered in Azerbaijan
[ad_1] Some 68,021 people received their anti-coronavirus shots in Azerbaijan today, the Task Force under the Cabinet of Ministers told Report. The number of those who got their first jab reached 41,934 people today, while 26,087 people got their second dose of the vaccine. To date, 5,187,428 coronavirus vaccine jabs have been administered to the… Continue reading Over 5.18 million COVID vaccine jabs administered in Azerbaijan
Japan sees its highest COVID incidence to date
[ad_1] Over the past day, Japan registered 14,200 new cases of coronavirus infection, which is the highest figure for the Asian country since the pandemic onset, Report informs via Japanese media. To date, 972,000 people have contracted the virus in Japan. The deadly pathogen has claimed 15,200 in the country. Tokyo also saw its highest… Continue reading Japan sees its highest COVID incidence to date
Georgia records 4,233 new COVID cases
[ad_1] Over the past day, 4,233 more people have tested positive for coronavirus in Georgia. The country has reported 1,934 COVID recoveries and 38 deaths, Report‘s Georgian Service informs with reference to the Georgian Government. Georgia has recorded a total of 432,903 cases of coronavirus infection since the pandemic began. To date, 390,827 of them… Continue reading Georgia records 4,233 new COVID cases
Minister: $10.5M earmarked from ASEAN COVID response fund should be used to buy vaccines
[ad_1] Minister of Foreign Affairs Bui Thanh Son suggested quickly spending $10.5 million earmarked from the ASEAN COVID-19 Response Fund to buy vaccines while speaking at the 29th ASEAN Coordinating Council Meeting, Report informs via VietnamNet. He also proposed reviewing the implementation of the ASEAN Charter, a major outcome of Vietnam’s ASEAN Chairmanship Year 2020,… Continue reading Minister: $10.5M earmarked from ASEAN COVID response fund should be used to buy vaccines