COVID-19 deaths and cases in the U.S. have climbed back to levels not seen since last winter, wiping out months of progress and potentially bolstering President Joe Biden’s argument for his sweeping new vaccination requirements. The cases—driven by the delta variant combined with resistance among some Americans to getting the…
Daily new COVID-19 cases in Israel approach January peak
New daily coronavirus infections in Israel are approaching record levels, despite the country’s largely successful vaccination campaign and the recent rollout of the world’s first widespread booster shot. The spread of the virus has been driven by a surge in the delta variant—even among the vaccinated—and sparked talk of crackdowns…
China virus cases rise as Delta variant challenges Beijing
China’s coronavirus cases hit a seven-month high on Tuesday, after a cluster at a test site drove up numbers as the Delta variant challenges Beijing’s grip on the pandemic. State media has described the current outbreak—which has sparked local lockdowns, mass testing and travel restrictions—as the most severe since the…
French COVID cases rising at unprecedented rate: health minister
French Health Minister Olivier Veran said Tuesday that new COVID-19 infections were increasing at an unprecedented rate due to the Delta variant, after 18,000 cases were reported for the previous 24 hours. Referring to the latest figures while speaking in parliament, Veran said: “That means we have an increase in…
Thailand reports daily record 967 new coronavirus cases after new outbreak
FILE PHOTO: Healthcare workers work in front of a closed bar and take nasal swab samples from a local resident for a COVID-19 test after hundreds of residents of Watthana district and the trendy Thonglor neighborhood tested positive for the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) in Bangkok, Thailand, April 8, 2021. REUTERS/Athit…
Turkey records 42,308 new coronavirus cases, highest level yet: ministry
Slideshow ( 2 images )ANKARA (Reuters) – Turkey recorded 42,308 new coronavirus cases in the last 24 hours, health ministry data showed on Friday, the highest level since the beginning of the pandemic. Cases have surged since the government eased measures to curb the pandemic in early March. On Monday,…
Flu shot associated with fewer coronavirus cases, researchers suggest
Dr. Adalja on new COVID hot spots: ‘Important’ to behave like we’re in a pandemic Dr. Amesh Adalja says U.S. will face ‘obstacle’ as some Americans are hesitant to take COVID vaccines. Researchers at Michigan Medicine say they found an association between the flu shot and fewer, less severe coronavirus…
China reports 11 new COVID-19 cases vs six a day earlier
FILE PHOTO: A medical worker in a protective suit collects a swab sample from a middle school student during a mass nucleic acid testing following a recent coronavirus disease (COVID-19) outbreak in Xingtai, Hebei province, China January 6, 2021. China Daily via REUTERSBEIJING (Reuters) – China reported 11 new COVID-19…
Oslo tightens up anti-Covid measures as cases rise
The Norwegian capital Oslo on Monday announced tougher measures to stem the spread of coronavirus, closing secondary schools and restricting the number of visitors to homes, as COVID case numbers rise. Of particular concern to the municipality is the spread of the more contagious British variant of the disease. A…
Philippines' Duterte looking to reopen economy in coming weeks
FILE PHOTO: A health worker collects a saliva sample in a sealed package at a drive-thru coronavirus disease (COVID-19) saliva testing site, in Pasay city, Metro Manila, Philippines, February 3, 2021. REUTERS/Lisa Marie DavidMANILA (Reuters) – Philippines President Rodrigo Duterte said on Thursday the economy should be reopened soon, calling…
Russia reports fewer than 10,000 new COVID-19 cases for first time since October
FILE PHOTO: A woman walks past a sign outside a vaccination centre in the State Department Store, GUM, amid the outbreak of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19), in central Moscow, Russia January 18, 2021 REUTERS/Shamil Zhumatov/File PhotoMOSCOW (Reuters) – Russia reported 9,445 new COVID-19 cases on Tuesday, the first time since…