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Island Health adds 1 more COVID-19 death, five new cases
There are 356 individuals now hospitalized with COVID-19, 92 of whom are in intensive care. "Currently, 10,211 people are under active public health monitoring as a result of identified exposure to known cases and a further 33,589 people who tested positive have recovered". [Full Article...]
CDC monitors reports of allergic reactions, drafts guidelines for COVID-19 vaccination
The panel voted 13-1 in favour of the move that, in all, would make 49 million people eligible to receive the vaccine in the next round. They also discussed the next tier, which could include Americans age 65-to-75, as well as those who are age 16-to-64 who have high-risk medical conditions, and other essential workers not already vaccinated, according to CNN . [Full Article...]
One further Covid-19 death confirmed at Shropshire hospital
There are now also more patients in hospital with coronavirus in England than during the peak of the second wave in November, with the latest data showing there were 15,698 patients in hospital with Covid-19 on Thursday morning, compared with 14,467 during the November peak. [Full Article...]
Moderna Covid-19 shots leave warehouses, widening U.S. immunisation push
As of Saturday, the United States has registered more than 17.59 million coronavirus infection cases, and at least 315,312 deaths according to data collected by the Johns Hopkins University. Essential workers are expected to be next in line for the jab, but it will be up to states to decide which industries to prioritise. Founded 15 May, Operation Warp Speed is a partnership between public and... [Full Article...]
European Neighbours Shut Doors To UK Amid Alarm Over New Coronavirus Strain
Prime Minister Boris Johnson on Saturday introduce new tier four level of restrictions, im scrap di plan to relax rules over di Christmas period for millions of pipo. "The data is being evaluated by the Scientific Advisory Committee on Coronavirus , and any new suggestions that may arise will be announced", said the Health Ministry. [Full Article...]
New coronavirus variant spreading fast in UK,- PM Johnson
Every region has cases but with very small numbers. The update comes amid growing concern over a new variant of COVID-19 which appears to be causing a dramatic uptick in infections in London and the southeast of England, prompting the prime minister to enforce new Tier 4 restrictions. [Full Article...]
2nd COVID-19 vaccine authorized in US preparing to ship out
Switzerland, population 8.6 million, has secured around 15.8 million COVID-19 vaccine doses, in deals with three manufacturers. The vaccines are slated to arrive in South Korea in stages, not en masse, starting in the first quarter, he pointed out. [Full Article...]
UK Cancels Christmas Due to New "Highly Contagious" Strain of Coronavirus
Scotland and Wales are also restricting Christmas "bubbles" to a single day, while people in Northern Ireland have been asked to consider forming a bubble for Christmas Day only. Around 16.4 million people entered the strictest "tier four" measures from Sunday, or 31 percent of England's population. "We're asking everyone in all tiers to stay local. [Full Article...]