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15.10.2021 / 06:55

Israel reports drop in new Covid-19 infections

Four months into one of its worst Covid-19 outbreaks, Israel is seeing a sharp drop in new infections and severe illness, aided by its use of vaccine boosters, vaccine passports and mask mandates, scientists and health officials said.

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Italy braced for protests as Green Pass comes into effect

Italy is braced for nationwide protests, blockades and potential disruption as tough new coronavirus restrictions for workers come into effect.

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Sydney to scrap hotel quarantine for overseas visitors

Sydney is scrapping mandatory quarantine for overseas travellers from next month, officials said, signalling a faster-than-expected end to tough coronavirus restrictions.

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Bolsonaro refuses vaccine, cannot attend soccer match

Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro has confirmed he will not get vaccinated against Covid-19, having previously said he would be the "last Brazilian" to do so.

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New WHO team may be 'last chance' to find Covid origins

A new team charged with investigating Covid-19 may be the last chance to find the origins of the virus, the World Health Organization has said.

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Bali reopens to international visitors, but with no flights

Indonesia's holiday island of Bali has reopened to foreign tourists after 18 months of pandemic hiatus, but the island is lacking one crucial ingredient: international flights.

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Texas governor bans all vaccine mandates

Texas' Republican governor Gregg Abbott has said he is banning Covid-19 vaccine mandates for any entities in his state, including private companies.

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'Serious errors and delays' cost lives during pandemic, say UK MPs

A study by a joint committee of British MPs has described the UK government's early response to the Covid-19 pandemic as one of the worst national public health failures ever.

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AZ trial shows new antibody treatment helps prevent severe Covid

An antibody treatment developed by pharmaceutical giant AstraZeneca has shown its ability to both prevent and treat Covid-19, according to new data.

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Midnight beers on 'freedom day' as Sydney reopens

Sydney's cafes, gyms and restaurants welcomed back fully vaccinated customers today after nearly four months of lockdown, as Australia aims to begin living with coronavirus and gradually reopen with high rates of inoculation.

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New Zealand health workers and teachers told 'no jab, no job'

New Zealand has announced a sweeping "no jab, no job" policy for most healthcare workers and teachers to prevent the spread of Covid-19.

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Covid-19 leaves at least 4.8m dead worldwide - tally

The coronavirus has killed at least 4,843,739 people since the outbreak emerged in China in December 2019, according to a tally of official sources as of 11am today.

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Italy hits target of fully vaccinating 80% of people over 12

Italy has reached the target of fully vaccinating 80% of the population over the age of 12 against Covid-19, according to official data, achieving a goal the government had set as a safety cut-off point.

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Sydney set to reopen after 100 days of lockdown

Sydney is set to reopen after months in lockdown, officials said, with businesses reading themselves to welcome fully vaccinated residents from tomorrow.

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Thousands protest in Rome against Covid health pass

Thousands of protesters, including members of far-right groups, marched in central Rome today against the extension of the Covid-19 health pass system to all workplaces.

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Australia braces for more Covid cases as country moves towards reopening

Australia was bracing for more Covid-19 infections and hospitalisations, officials said, even as it moves toward gradually easing pandemic restrictions with the vast majority of its people getting vaccinated against the virus.

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Australian doctors warning over easing restrictions too quickly

Australian doctors have warned that a too-rapid easing of Covid-19 curbs in Sydney could put pressure on health systems and risk lives, as the city prepares for key restrictions to be lifted next week after more than 100 days in lockdown.

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Brazil regulator investigates hospital chain over use of unproven drugs on elderly patients

The Brazilian agency that regulates health insurance plans has opened an investigation into allegations that a hospital chain tested unproven drugs on elderly Covid-19 patients without their knowledge, the regulator's director told a Senate inquiry.

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Past covid infection plus vaccination gives greater protection, study suggests

Previous coronavirus infection gives double jabbed people greater protection, new research suggests.

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Australia reports easing in new Covid-19 cases as vaccinations rise

New daily Covid-19 cases in Australia's Victoria and New South Wales states, the epicentres of the country's worst virus outbreak, have falled as authorities look to start easing tough restrictions amid a rise in vaccination rates.

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Australia to buy experimental Covid-19 drug, says Prime Minister

Australia is to purchase 300,000 courses of Merck & Co's experimental antiviral pill, Prime Minister Scott Morrison said.

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Pfizer vaccine prevents severe Covid for at least 6 months - study

Vaccination with two doses of the Pfizer jab stays highly effective against severe Covid - including the Delta variant - for at least six months, an analysis of US patients has found.

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EMA backs Pfizer booster shots for over-18s

The European Medicines Agency has said that booster doses of the Covid-19 vaccine from Pfizer may be considered at least six months after the second dose, for people aged 18 years and older.

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UK travel rules simplified, traffic light system dropped

New rules introduced to make travel to the UK "easier and cheaper" have come into force.

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New Zealand drops 'Covid zero' goal after Delta outbreak

Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern has admitted that New Zealand's widely praised "Covid zero" strategy had failed to halt a stubborn outbreak in Auckland and said a new approach was needed.

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New Zealand widens Covid lockdown as Delta spreads outside Auckland

New Zealand's Delta variant outbreak has spread beyond Auckland, prompting Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern, to put additional regions into a snap five-day lockdown.

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US Covid-19 deaths surpass 700,000

More than 700,000 people have died from Covid-19 in the US, according to figures from Johns Hopkins University, a toll roughly equivalent to the population of the nation's capital Washington, DC.

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California to make vaccines mandatory for schoolchildren

California will become the first US state to mandate statewide Covid-19 vaccinations for schoolchildren as early as January, Governor Gavin Newsom said today.

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Australia to ease 18-month-old border closure 'within weeks'

Australia will begin to reopen its borders next month 18 months after citizens were banned from travelling overseas without permission.

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Merck to seek authorisation for oral Covid drug

Pharmaceutical company Merck has said it will seek authorisation in the US for an oral drug for Covid-19, after the pill showed "compelling results" in a clinical trial.

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Australia to ease 18-month-old border closure 'within weeks'

Australia will begin to reopen its borders next month 18 months after citizens were banned from travelling overseas without permission.

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Show must not go on: Covid outbreak forces Broadway cancellation

A Covid-19 outbreak within Disney's stage show Aladdin prompted an 11th-hour cancellation of last night's performance in New York.

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EMA to decide on Pfizer booster vaccine on Monday

The European Union's medicines regulator will decide on Monday whether to approve Pfizer's Covid-19 booster vaccine, but it is unlikely to give precise guidance on who should receive it, according to an internal document and two officials.

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YouTube cracks down on anti-vaccine videos

YouTube has said it will remove videos that falsely claim approved vaccines are dangerous, as social networks seek to crack down on health misinformation around Covid-19 and other diseases.

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Slovenia suspends Johnson & Johnson vaccine after death

Slovenia has temporarily suspended use of the Johnson & Johnson (Janssen) Covid-19 vaccine after a 20-year-old woman died of a brain hemorrhage and blood clots just days after getting the jab.

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France's Sanofi halts work on anti-Covid vaccine

France's pharmaceutical giant Sanofi, which has lagged rivals in producing new generation Covid-19 vaccines, has said it has decided to halt development of an mRNA candidate and focus on another vaccine against coronavirus.

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Biden gets Covid-19 vaccine booster shot

US President Joe Biden has received a Covid-19 vaccine booster inoculation, hoping to provide a powerful example for Americans on the need to get the extra shot even as millions go without their first.

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Sydney gets date for for freedom as virus cases fall

Stay-at-home orders are set to be lifted in Sydney and surrounding New South Wales when the double-dose vaccination rate hits 70%.

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United Nations: Will stark warnings lead to action?

There were lots of stark warnings at the United Nations this week.

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Australia hits Covid vaccine milestone

More than half of Australia's adult population are now fully vaccinated against Covid-19.

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Melbourne protests fizzle out as daily cases hit pandemic high

Melbourne's streets were largely quiet after three days of anti-lockdown protests, with hundreds of police officers on patrol in the city to prevent another rally as Covid-19 cases in Victoria hit a daily pandemic record.

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US approves Pfizer Covid booster for over 65s and high-risk

The US has authorised the use of boosters of Pfizer's Covid-19 vaccine for people aged over 65, as well as adults at high risk of severe disease.

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'Yorkshire Ripper' Peter Sutcliffe died of Covid: inquest

British serial killer the "Yorkshire Ripper", who murdered 13 women between 1975 and 1980, died from Covid-19 after ignoring self-isolation guidance in prison, an inquest has ruled.

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Llama antibodies have 'significant potential' as covid treatment - study

Tiny antibodies produced by llamas could provide a new frontline treatment against coronavirus in the form of a nasal spray, research suggests.

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Brazil's health minister tests positive for Covid-19 at UN gathering

Brazil's Health Minister Marcelo Queiroga tested positive for Covid-19 after attending the UN General Assembly in New York that was inaugurated by his president, Jair Bolsonaro, according to an official statement.

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Chinese city orders spas, cinemas to shut after Covid case confirmed

Spas, cinemas and mahjong salons in the Chinese city of Harbin were ordered to close to prevent Covid-19 spreading in poorly ventilated spaces, state television reported.

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Melbourne shuts construction sites after violent anti-vaccine protest

Construction workers have demonstrated in locked-down Melbourne after authorities shut down building sites in the city for two weeks saying the frequent movement of workers was spreading the coronavirus into regional areas.

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More Americans lost to Covid-19 than 1918 flu pandemic

Despite a century of medical advances, more Americans have now died from Covid-19 than the number who succumbed to the 1918 flu pandemic, according to new data.

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United States	Cases: 46 252 513 Deaths: 750 423 Recovered: 0
India	Cases: 34 321 025 Deaths: 459 652 Recovered: 0
Brazil	Cases: 21 835 785 Deaths: 608 235 Recovered: 0
United Kingdom	Cases: 9 215 683 Deaths: 141 607 Recovered: 0
Russia	Cases: 8 494 589 Deaths: 237 619 Recovered: 0