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Coronavirus live news: UK reports 24,470 new Covid cases; Fauci rules out new US lockdowns Coronavirus live news: UK reports 24,470 new Covid cases; Fauci rules out new US lockdowns
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Latest updates: US chief medical adviser says US won’t return to lockdowns despite rising Delta threat; both vaccine makers raise cost of jabsLatest updates: US chief medical adviser says US won’t return to lockdowns despite rising Delta threat; both vaccine makers raise cost of jabs
A day after it recorded the most new daily cases since the start of the pandemic, Florida on Sunday broke a previous record for current hospitalisations, as the number of patients in hospitals because of Covid-19 once again broke through the 10,000-person threshold.
It had 10,207 people in hospital with confirmed Covid-19 cases, according to data reported to the U.S. Department of Health & Human Services, Associated Press reports.
The previous record was from more than a year ago, July 23, 2020, more than a half-year before vaccinations started becoming widespread, when Florida had 10,170 hospital admissions.
Florida is now leading the US in per capita hospitalisations for the virus, as hospitals around the state report having to put emergency room visitors in beds in hallways and others document a noticeable drop in the age of patients.
France has reported 1,137 people in intensive care with Covid-19, an increase of 38, Reuters reports.
Two Sumatran tigers are recovering at a zoo in Indonesia after being infected with coronavirus, officials said.
Nine-year-old Tino and 12-year-old Hari tested positive in mid-July after they experienced flu-like symptoms, trouble breathing and appetite loss, AFP reports.
But the male tigers are on the mend after treatment.
“Both animals are healthy now,” Suzi Marsitawati, head of Jakarta’s Parks and Forest Service, said in a statement. “Their appetite has returned to normal and they are active again.”
Lewis Hamilton believes he may still have not fully recovered from contracting Covid-19 after he experienced fatigue and dizziness at the Hungarian Grand Prix.Lewis Hamilton believes he may still have not fully recovered from contracting Covid-19 after he experienced fatigue and dizziness at the Hungarian Grand Prix.
The British driver finished third in a monumental effort to come back from last place at the Hungaroring but admitted he fears he may be suffering from long Covid.The British driver finished third in a monumental effort to come back from last place at the Hungaroring but admitted he fears he may be suffering from long Covid.
After his immense recovery drive Hamilton missed the start of the post-race press conferences as he was being attended to by his Mercedes team doctor for fatigue. After his immense recovery drive, Hamilton missed the start of the post-race press conferences as he was being attended to by his Mercedes team doctor for fatigue.
Afterwards he admitted that he did not feel he had fully recovered from the effects of the virus he contracted in December last year. Afterwards, he admitted that he did not feel he had fully recovered from the effects of the virus he contracted in December last year.
France has reported 18 new deaths from coronavirus in hospital, Reuters reports. The country has had more than 111,000 deaths overall. It has also recorded 19,600 new Covid-19 cases. France has had more than 6.1 million cases overall.France has reported 18 new deaths from coronavirus in hospital, Reuters reports. The country has had more than 111,000 deaths overall. It has also recorded 19,600 new Covid-19 cases. France has had more than 6.1 million cases overall.
Employers are offering signing-on fees of up to £10,000 to tempt “gold dust” applicants as more than 1.1m jobs in the UK remain unfilled, with the pingdemic worsening a shortage of workers caused by Brexit and a lack of skills.Employers are offering signing-on fees of up to £10,000 to tempt “gold dust” applicants as more than 1.1m jobs in the UK remain unfilled, with the pingdemic worsening a shortage of workers caused by Brexit and a lack of skills.
Care home operator HC One is offering a £10,000 “welcome bonus” on two jobs for registered night nurses, both in Scotland, as private health care providers battle with a shortage of workers partly caused by EU citizens returning home.Care home operator HC One is offering a £10,000 “welcome bonus” on two jobs for registered night nurses, both in Scotland, as private health care providers battle with a shortage of workers partly caused by EU citizens returning home.
Tunisia, which has one of the world’s highest coronavirus death rates, received 1.5m Covid-19 vaccine doses from Italy on Sunday, the president’s office announced.Tunisia, which has one of the world’s highest coronavirus death rates, received 1.5m Covid-19 vaccine doses from Italy on Sunday, the president’s office announced.
President Kais Saied, who a week ago dismissed the prime minister and suspended parliament, was on hand to receive the consignment and launched a stinging attack on the performance of the ousted government.President Kais Saied, who a week ago dismissed the prime minister and suspended parliament, was on hand to receive the consignment and launched a stinging attack on the performance of the ousted government.
“More than a year has gone by, meeting after meeting has been held, and yet people are being hospitalised and dying by the hundreds each day,” he said.“More than a year has gone by, meeting after meeting has been held, and yet people are being hospitalised and dying by the hundreds each day,” he said.
The North African country of almost 12 million inhabitants has suffered close to 20,000 Covid-related deaths, AFP reports.The North African country of almost 12 million inhabitants has suffered close to 20,000 Covid-related deaths, AFP reports.
The US will not lock down again to curb Covid-19 but “things are going to get worse” as the Delta variant fuels a surge in cases, mostly among the unvaccinated, top infectious disease expert Dr Anthony Fauci said.The US will not lock down again to curb Covid-19 but “things are going to get worse” as the Delta variant fuels a surge in cases, mostly among the unvaccinated, top infectious disease expert Dr Anthony Fauci said.
A sufficient percentage of Americans have now been vaccinated to avoid lockdowns, Fauci said on ABC’s This Week, Reuters reports.A sufficient percentage of Americans have now been vaccinated to avoid lockdowns, Fauci said on ABC’s This Week, Reuters reports.
“Not enough to crush the outbreak, but I believe enough to not allow us to get into the situation we were in last winter,” he said.“Not enough to crush the outbreak, but I believe enough to not allow us to get into the situation we were in last winter,” he said.
Last August, it was “eat out to help out”, launched by a beaming and maskless chancellor in Wagamama on London’s South Bank, carrying plates of noodles to nonplussed customers. This year, it’s “fly out to help out”.Last August, it was “eat out to help out”, launched by a beaming and maskless chancellor in Wagamama on London’s South Bank, carrying plates of noodles to nonplussed customers. This year, it’s “fly out to help out”.
With just a few weeks left of the school summer holidays, the airline and tourism industries are facing another bleak summer.With just a few weeks left of the school summer holidays, the airline and tourism industries are facing another bleak summer.
As the threat of possible new restrictions hangs over holidays, and the costs of testing prove prohibitive for many families, many have decided to take their vacation in the UK, even though travel restrictions will ease for fully vaccinated travellers from 16 August.As the threat of possible new restrictions hangs over holidays, and the costs of testing prove prohibitive for many families, many have decided to take their vacation in the UK, even though travel restrictions will ease for fully vaccinated travellers from 16 August.
Sunak is preaching to the choir in his letter to the prime minister demanding an even greater relaxation of travel rules to save summer holidays abroad, despite notes of caution from scientists and some in the Department of Health about the perils of possibly importing new variants.Sunak is preaching to the choir in his letter to the prime minister demanding an even greater relaxation of travel rules to save summer holidays abroad, despite notes of caution from scientists and some in the Department of Health about the perils of possibly importing new variants.
Thousands of anti-lockdown demonstrators defied a court-ordered protest ban on Sunday and gathered in the streets of Berlin, resulting in scuffles with police.Thousands of anti-lockdown demonstrators defied a court-ordered protest ban on Sunday and gathered in the streets of Berlin, resulting in scuffles with police.
Police said some protesters had “harassed and attacked” officers and ignored roadblocks, disrupting traffic in parts of the German capital, AFP reports.Police said some protesters had “harassed and attacked” officers and ignored roadblocks, disrupting traffic in parts of the German capital, AFP reports.
“They tried to break through the police chain and pull out our colleagues. This led to the use of irritants, batons and physical violence,” Berlin police tweeted.“They tried to break through the police chain and pull out our colleagues. This led to the use of irritants, batons and physical violence,” Berlin police tweeted.
Several people were arrested, they added.Several people were arrested, they added.
The protest was called by the “Querdenker” (Lateral Thinkers) movement, which has emerged as the loudest voice against Germany’s coronavirus restrictions.The protest was called by the “Querdenker” (Lateral Thinkers) movement, which has emerged as the loudest voice against Germany’s coronavirus restrictions.
Judges had banned several of its planned demos this weekend, including one for Sunday that was expected to draw about 22,500 people.Judges had banned several of its planned demos this weekend, including one for Sunday that was expected to draw about 22,500 people.
Scientists have said that the lifting of restrictions for fully vaccinated arrivals to the UK from the EU and US, which begins from Monday, is not without risk.Scientists have said that the lifting of restrictions for fully vaccinated arrivals to the UK from the EU and US, which begins from Monday, is not without risk.
From 4am on Monday, those who have been fully vaccinated in the US and Europe will be treated the same as British residents, meaning arrivals from amber list countries will not have to quarantine when entering England, or test on day eight after arrival.From 4am on Monday, those who have been fully vaccinated in the US and Europe will be treated the same as British residents, meaning arrivals from amber list countries will not have to quarantine when entering England, or test on day eight after arrival.
Instead, they will only be required to complete a pre-departure test and PCR test on or before the second day after arrival – although different rules will apply to those travelling from France.Instead, they will only be required to complete a pre-departure test and PCR test on or before the second day after arrival – although different rules will apply to those travelling from France.
While the shift is likely to be welcomed by travellers, scientists have sounded a note of caution.While the shift is likely to be welcomed by travellers, scientists have sounded a note of caution.
Prof Rowland Kao, an epidemiologist at Edinburgh University, said the risk lies in simultaneously opening up borders to fully vaccinated people while allowing the virus to spread so that large numbers of the population in the UK are infected.Prof Rowland Kao, an epidemiologist at Edinburgh University, said the risk lies in simultaneously opening up borders to fully vaccinated people while allowing the virus to spread so that large numbers of the population in the UK are infected.
Germany plans to start offering Covid-19 booster shots to the elderly and at-risk from 1 September, according to a draft document seen by AFP.Germany plans to start offering Covid-19 booster shots to the elderly and at-risk from 1 September, according to a draft document seen by AFP.
The plan also recommends promoting vaccination for those aged 12-17, which would go further than earlier guidance issued by the country’s vaccine regulator.The plan also recommends promoting vaccination for those aged 12-17, which would go further than earlier guidance issued by the country’s vaccine regulator.
Health minister Jens Spahn and Germany’s 16 regional health ministers are expected to finalise the plans, drawn up by ministry officials, in a meeting Monday.Health minister Jens Spahn and Germany’s 16 regional health ministers are expected to finalise the plans, drawn up by ministry officials, in a meeting Monday.
Mobile vaccination teams will be sent into care and nursing homes to offer Pfizer/BioNTech or Moderna booster shots to residents, regardless of which vaccine they had originally, says the document.Mobile vaccination teams will be sent into care and nursing homes to offer Pfizer/BioNTech or Moderna booster shots to residents, regardless of which vaccine they had originally, says the document.
Some more data from Italy:Some more data from Italy:
Patients in hospital with Covid-19 - not including those in intensive care - stood at 1,954 on Sunday, up from 1,851 a day earlier.Patients in hospital with Covid-19 - not including those in intensive care - stood at 1,954 on Sunday, up from 1,851 a day earlier.
There were 22 new admissions to intensive care units, down from 25 on Saturday, and the total number of intensive care patients increased to 230 from a previous 214, Reuters reports.There were 22 new admissions to intensive care units, down from 25 on Saturday, and the total number of intensive care patients increased to 230 from a previous 214, Reuters reports.
Some 167,761 tests for Covid-19 were carried out in the past day, up from a previous 264,860, the health ministry said.Some 167,761 tests for Covid-19 were carried out in the past day, up from a previous 264,860, the health ministry said.
Italy reported five coronavirus-related deaths on Sunday, down from 16 the day before, the health ministry said.Italy reported five coronavirus-related deaths on Sunday, down from 16 the day before, the health ministry said.
The daily tally of new infections fell to 5,321 on Sunday compared with 6,513 the previous day.The daily tally of new infections fell to 5,321 on Sunday compared with 6,513 the previous day.
Italy has registered 128,068 deaths linked to Covid-19 since its outbreak emerged in February last year, Reuters reports.Italy has registered 128,068 deaths linked to Covid-19 since its outbreak emerged in February last year, Reuters reports.
The country has reported 4.355 million cases to date.The country has reported 4.355 million cases to date.