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New Zealand has imposed a new prison sentence of three days after being diagnosed with Covit-19 for the first time since February 28. In another news, the US government plans to add a third dose of the vaccine to its immunization campaign and authorities in Japan have extended the state of emergency until September 12, including seven other provinces.
Some countries are beginning to relax control measures due to the ceasefire caused by the mass vaccine, while others are fighting against the advancement of the delta variant, which is far more contagious than the original version of Covit-19.
According to Ever World’s data, 669,682 new corona virus infections were reported in the past day, bringing more than 208 million infections worldwide. In addition, there are 4.37 million deaths, of which 9,464 were reported on August 17th.
According to the Immunization Campaign, our world of data indicates that 31.7% of the world’s population has received at least one dose of the anti – viral vaccine. A total of 4.76 billion doses were administered worldwide and approximately 37.05 million were used per day. However, in countries with limited resources, only 1.3% have received the vaccine.
This Tuesday, August 17th, the best news about the global emergency is:
- New Zealand controls its population after an epidemic report
New Zealand’s Prime Minister Jacintha Artern has ordered the whole country to be imprisoned for three days after reports of the first outbreak of the virus by Govt-19 from February 28. However, Auckland and the Coromandel, the most populous cities in the country, will serve seven days of isolation because the victim, a 58-year-old man, has been in those two places in recent days.
With only 2,926 infections and 26 deaths since the first corona virus infection was reported in the region, the country’s handling of the epidemic has been commended on different occasions.
- Cuba has surpassed the record for epidemics in a single day
The island recorded 9,772 infections through Covit-19 in the past day, a record number since the first case was reported in the country, thus surpassing the 9,747 infections recorded on August 1st. This was confirmed by the island’s Ministry of Public Health on Tuesday.
Thus, Cuba has reached 536,609 infections through SARS-Cov-2. There are currently 44,158 active cases, of which 115 are critical patients and 345 are acute patients. However, 48,254 people present with symptoms associated with the virus and are therefore under epidemiological surveillance. In addition, 4,156 people died, up from 68 on the most recent day.
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44 158 active cases
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115 ill patients
354 people are in critical condition
4156 people have died
488 238 patients have recovered
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– Ministry of Public Health of Cuba (INMINSAPCuba) August 17, 2021
In the Caribbean, 11.6 million doses of corona virus vaccine have been administered and 3.04 million people have been fully vaccinated. It covers 26.8% of the 11 million population. Meanwhile, health officials are continuing tests with the Abdala and Sovereign 02 vaccine.
- Peru is preparing for its fifth ‘vaccination’
The fifth ‘vaccination’ will take place next weekend in Lima and 16 regions, according to the Peruvian Ministry of Health. The goal is to vaccinate 600,000 people over the age of 38 against Covit-19.
However, in areas with small populations, people over the age of 18 can also be vaccinated. This group includes the underprivileged over 50 years, women over 28 weeks pregnant and those with serious illnesses.
According to Ever World’s data, more than nine million doses have been administered in the Incas, and more than six million people have received full regulation. In terms of infections, more than two million people are affected by the disease and 197,000 die.
- The United States plans to add a third dose to the vaccine schedule
Joe Biden’s government is preparing to prescribe a third dose of the corona virus vaccine as cases increase due to the arrival of delta variants in the region. The dose is administered eight months after a person receives the initial full treatment.
The North American nation has launched a successful vaccination campaign. According to Ever World’s data, 198 million people have received at least one dose of the vaccine, while 169 million people have been fully vaccinated, or 51.4% of its total population.
However, there have been 37 million reported cases in the United States since the outbreak, of which 252,369 were reported on Monday. In addition, more than 622,000 deaths have been reported from the virus.
- The state of emergency in Japan has been extended to September 12
The decision comes ahead of a resumption of public outcry ahead of the Olympic Games and Paralympics in Tokyo from August 24 to September 5.
Japanese Prime Minister Yoshihide Suu Kyi has described the situation in Japan as “worsening” due to the arrival of the delta variant. Since then infections have been on the rise. In the last 24 hours, 14,922 new infections have been reported, bringing the total to 1.16 million cases of corona virus.
With Reuters, AP and EFE
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