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08.08.2021 / 18:01

Top health official says US 'failing' on Covid-19

A top public health official in the United States has warned that the country is "failing" on Covid-19, after the country recorded its highest daily case load in six months.

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Wuhan completes Covid testing of 11 million residents

Authorities in the central Chinese city of Wuhan have said they have completed citywide testing of more than 11 million people for Covid-19 after a resurgence of cases more than a year after the coronavirus first emerged there.

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Australia records highest 2021 daily Covid case total

Australia has marked a record daily number of new coronavirus cases this year, with the country's most populous states of New South Wales, Victoria and Queensland recording a total of 361 cases of the highly infectious Delta variant.

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CNN fires three employees for coming to work unvaccinated - reports

Three employees at CNN have been fired for violating the network's coronavirus policy by coming into the office unvaccinated, according to US media reports.

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Wales to reopen nightclubs as most restrictions end

Nightclubs are set to reopen and all restrictions on meeting others are to be removed in Wales, in the biggest easing of coronavirus measures since the pandemic began.

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Numbers testing positive for Covid in England fall for first time since May

The number of people testing positive for Covid in England has fallen for the first time in almost three months.

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Ibiza hiring young detectives to expose illegal parties

Spain's party island of Ibiza plans to hire young private detectives who can pass as tourists to help local authorities find out where illegal parties that violate virus restrictions will be held.

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Thai morgue workers battle fatigue as Covid cases soar

Thailand's morgue workers are battling exhaustion as the kingdom's latest Covid wave hits new highs and the death toll mounts.

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Sydney posts record Covid-19 cases as lockdown widened

Sydney has reported a record number of new Covid-19 cases and five coronavirus related deaths, as authorities expanded the lockdown in Australia's largest city to neighbouring regions.

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UK takes France off 'amber plus' list

Fully-vaccinated travellers from France will be allowed to enter England without the need to quarantine, scrapping an extra rule imposed last month.

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EU seals deal with Novavax for up to 200mln vaccines

Novavax and the European Commission have finalised an advance purchase agreement for up to 200 million doses of Covid-19 vaccines.

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NSW premier warns Covid-19 situation could worsen

Australia's New South Wales reported one of the country's youngest deaths from Covid-19, as daily infections lingered near a 16-month high despite the lockdown of 5 million people in Sydney entering its sixth week.

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Covid-19 cases at six-month high in China

China has reported its highest daily number of local coronavirus cases in months as mass testing and contact tracing campaigns uncovered a trail of Delta variant infections.

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Scotland drops need to self-isolate with negative test

The requirement to self-isolate after close contact with a Covid-positive person will be dropped in Scotland if a negative test result is received, Nicola Sturgeon has said.

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Millions under virus lockdown as China battles Delta outbreak

Millions of people were confined to their homes in China today as the country tried to contain its largest coronavirus outbreak in months with mass testing and travel curbs.

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Australia tightens Covid curbs as Brisbane extends lockdown

Australia's Queensland state has extended a Covid-19 lockdown in Brisbane, while soldiers began patrolling Sydney to enforce stay-at-home rules as the country struggles to stop the highly contagious Delta variant of the coronavirus spreading.

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Pfizer and Moderna raise vaccine prices in EU - report

Pfizer and Moderna have raised the prices of their Covid-19 vaccines in the latest European Union supply contracts, according to a report in The Financial Times today.

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Firms in UK to offer incentives for Covid-19 vaccines

Food delivery and taxi-hailing companies in the UK are to offer discounted lifts and meals for customers who get a Covid-19 jab to help boost vaccine uptake, the British government has announced.

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Chinese cities test millions as virus cases surge

Chinese cities have rolled out mass testing of millions of people and imposed fresh travel restrictions as health authorities battled to contain the country's most widespread coronavirus outbreak in months.

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YouTube suspends Sky News Australia channel

YouTube has barred Sky News Australia from uploading new content for one week, citing concerns about Covid-19 misinformation.

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Thousands protest against Covid health pass in France

Thousands of people have protested in Paris and other French cities against a mandatory coronavirus health pass for entry to a wide array of public venues.

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UK urges pregnant women to get vaccinated as Delta variant spreads

British health authorities have urged more pregnant women to get coronavirus jabs after a national study found the Delta variant appeared to increase their risk of severe symptoms.

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China outbreak spreads as WHO sounds alarm on Delta

Outbreaks of the highly contagious Delta variant have prompted China and Australia to impose stricter Covid-19 restrictions as the WHO urged the world to quickly contain the mutation before it turns into something deadlier and draws out the pandemic.

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Australia's third-largest city of Brisbane to enter Covid lockdown

Australia's third-largest city of Brisbane and other parts of Queensland state will enter a snap Covid-19 lockdown from today as authorities race to contain an emerging outbreak of the Delta strain.

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'War has changed' - CDC urges new response over Delta

The "war has changed" against Covid-19 because of the highly contagious Delta variant, the US Centers for Disease Control said, proposing a clearer message, mandatory vaccines for health workers and a return to universal masking.

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Japan to extend Covid-19 state of emergency in Tokyo

Japan's government is to extend a virus state of emergency in Tokyo and impose the measure in four more regions, as cases surge a week into the pandemic-postponed Olympics.

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Germany to require Covid-19 tests for all unvaccinated travellers

Anyone entering Germany from abroad will have to take a Covid-19 test unless they are fully vaccinated or have recovered from the disease, according to new rules signed off by Chancellor Angela Merkel's cabinet Friday.

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China battles biggest Covid outbreak since Wuhan

Hundreds of thousands of people in China are now in Covid lockdown as the country battled its worst outbreak in months.

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Australia needs 80% of adults vaccinated before reopening, says Prime Minister

Australia will have to vaccinate 80% of its adults against Covid-19 before it can consider reopening its border, according to Prime Minister Scott Morrison.

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Biden urges cash reward to get vaccinated, new rules for federal workers

US President Joe Biden has urged local governments to pay people to get vaccinated against Covid-19, and set new rules requiring federal workers to provide proof of vaccination or face regular testing, mask mandates and travel restrictions.

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Israel to offer third Covid jab for over 60s

Israel will start offering a third dose of Covid-19 vaccinations to people aged over 60, becoming one of the first countries to provide a booster shot.

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Covax expecting 250m donated doses of Covid jab - WHO

Covax is expecting to receive 250 million donated Covid-19 vaccine doses over the next six to eight weeks, according to the World Health Organization.

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UK records 31,117 confirmed cases of Covid-19

The UK government has said another 31,117 confirmed cases of Covid-19 have been reported.

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Sydney records largest one-day rise in Covid-19 cases

Australia's biggest city has posted a record one-day rise in locally acquired Covid-19 cases, and authorities have warned the outbreak would get worse despite a lockdown of 6 million people poised to enter its sixth week.

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Spain's Catalonia extends nightly virus curfew

Spain's Catalonia has extended for a second time a nighttime curfew that was imposed on the tourist hotspot to fight a Covid-19 surge.

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EMA says it has confidence in mRNA vaccines for 12-15s

The European Medicines Agency said it has confidence in the safety and efficacy of mRNA Covid-19 vaccines for use among those aged 12 to 15.

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Japan hears call for 'strong' message on Covid risks

Japan faces its most serious situation since the Covid-19 pandemic began, the country's top medical adviser has warned.

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England to allow unquarantined travel from US and EU if vaccinated

People fully vaccinated in the United States and European Union - except France - will be allowed to travel to England without having to quarantine on arrival, the UK government announced today.

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Mask mandate returns for high-risk parts of the US

People vaccinated against Covid-19 in high-risk parts of the United States should resume wearing masks indoors, the country's top health authority has said.

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Sydney lockdown is extended by four weeks

Millions of Sydney residents will spend another month in lockdown, authorities have announced, citing a still-fast-growing coronavirus outbreak and stubbornly low vaccination rates.

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Johnson: don't get carried away with falling cases

British PM Boris Johnson has said that people should not get carried away with six days of better Covid-19 infection data, while one of the country's top epidemiologists said the end of the pandemic could be just months away.

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Tokyo reports daily record high of 2,848 Covid cases

Olympic host city Tokyo has asked hospitals to prepare more beds for Covid-19 patients, as the number of cases in the Japanese capital hit a daily record high of 2,848.

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Melbourne to lift virus lockdown as Delta outbreak contained

Melbourne's coronavirus lockdown will be lifted later today, as authorities signalled a Delta variant outbreak in Australia's second-biggest city had been contained.

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US maintains entry restrictions after Delta cases rise

The United States has said it will maintain restrictions on international travel into the country, sidestepping European pressure, as cases of the Covid-19 Delta variant surge at home and around the world.

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China reports 76 virus cases, highest daily rise since January

China has reported 76 new coronavirus cases, the highest daily rise since January, including 40 domestic transmissions prompting authorities to test millions in eastern Jiangsu province.

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Two Australian cities eye end of virus lockdowns

Coronavirus lockdowns are likely to be lifted in two major Australian cities this week, authorities said today, as outbreaks of the Delta variant were brought under control.

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Australians may face longer lockdown after mass protest

Australia's New South Wales logged its second-highest daily increase of the year in locally acquired Covid-19 cases amid fears of a wave of new infections after thousands of people joined an anti-lockdown protest.

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Anti-lockdown protesters clash with Sydney police

Thousands of anti-lockdown protesters gathered in Australia's two largest cities on Saturday, with several arrested in Sydney after violent clashes with police.

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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