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| Coronavirus live: Russia cases hit record daily high, England speeds up booster jab rollout | Coronavirus live: Russia cases hit record daily high, England speeds up booster jab rollout |
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| People in England will be able to book their Covid-19 booster jab a month before they are eligible from Monday | People in England will be able to book their Covid-19 booster jab a month before they are eligible from Monday |
| A U.S. federal appeals court issued a stay freezing the Biden administration’s efforts to require workers at U.S. companies with at least 100 employees be vaccinated against Covid-19 or be tested weekly, citing “grave statutory and constitutional” issues with the rule, Reuters reports. | |
| The ruling from the United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit comes after numerous Republican-led states filed legal challenges against the new rule, which is set to take effect on January 4th. | |
| More data from Italy. The number of patients in hospital with Covid-19 – not including those in intensive care – stood at 3,173 on Saturday, up from 3,124 a day earlier. | More data from Italy. The number of patients in hospital with Covid-19 – not including those in intensive care – stood at 3,173 on Saturday, up from 3,124 a day earlier. |
| There were 23 new admissions to intensive care units, down from 37 on Friday. The total number of intensive care patients fell to 392 from a previous 395. | There were 23 new admissions to intensive care units, down from 37 on Friday. The total number of intensive care patients fell to 392 from a previous 395. |
| Some 491,962 tests for Covid-19 were carried out in the past day, compared with a previous 543,414, the health ministry said, Reuters reports. | Some 491,962 tests for Covid-19 were carried out in the past day, compared with a previous 543,414, the health ministry said, Reuters reports. |
| France has reported a cumulative total of 90,988 coronavirus deaths in hospital – an increase of 25 in the last 24 hours, Reuters reports. | France has reported a cumulative total of 90,988 coronavirus deaths in hospital – an increase of 25 in the last 24 hours, Reuters reports. |
| It also reported 1,099 people in intensive care units for Covid-19 on Saturday, an increase of 10. | It also reported 1,099 people in intensive care units for Covid-19 on Saturday, an increase of 10. |
| Italy reported 31 coronavirus-related deaths on Saturday, the country’s health ministry said. | Italy reported 31 coronavirus-related deaths on Saturday, the country’s health ministry said. |
| It also reported 6,764 new infections, the same figure as the previous day, Reuters reports. | It also reported 6,764 new infections, the same figure as the previous day, Reuters reports. |
| Italy has registered 132,365 deaths linked to Covid-19 since its initial outbreak in February last year, the second highest toll in Europe after the UK. | Italy has registered 132,365 deaths linked to Covid-19 since its initial outbreak in February last year, the second highest toll in Europe after the UK. |
| Queues formed outside shops in Athens on Saturday on the first day of new restrictions that require the unvaccinated to show proof of a negative Covid-19 test before entering a range of venues, Reuters reports. | Queues formed outside shops in Athens on Saturday on the first day of new restrictions that require the unvaccinated to show proof of a negative Covid-19 test before entering a range of venues, Reuters reports. |
| Coronavirus infections in Greece hit a new daily high almost every day in November, prompting authorities to announce new measures on Tuesday, which restrict access to cafes, restaurants, state services and banks, among other public spaces, to those who are either vaccinated or have a negative test. | Coronavirus infections in Greece hit a new daily high almost every day in November, prompting authorities to announce new measures on Tuesday, which restrict access to cafes, restaurants, state services and banks, among other public spaces, to those who are either vaccinated or have a negative test. |
| Those vaccinated against Covid-19 must also present their certificates, resulting in long lines outside shops in the capital’s busiest shopping street, Ermou. | Those vaccinated against Covid-19 must also present their certificates, resulting in long lines outside shops in the capital’s busiest shopping street, Ermou. |
| The UK reported 155 deaths on Saturday of people who had tested positive for Covid-19 within the past 28 days, and 30,693 new infections. | The UK reported 155 deaths on Saturday of people who had tested positive for Covid-19 within the past 28 days, and 30,693 new infections. |
| The government figures show a fall from the 193 deaths and 34,029 new cases reported on Friday. | The government figures show a fall from the 193 deaths and 34,029 new cases reported on Friday. |
| Booster jabs will be available to book a month earlier than expected in England for those who need them, in an effort to speed up the programme, the government has announced. Those eligible for the top-up vaccination will receive their booking invitation five months after their second dose instead of six, after a change to the system means boosters can be prebooked. | Booster jabs will be available to book a month earlier than expected in England for those who need them, in an effort to speed up the programme, the government has announced. Those eligible for the top-up vaccination will receive their booking invitation five months after their second dose instead of six, after a change to the system means boosters can be prebooked. |
| Russia’s Covid-19 cases hit another one-day record as the country struggles to contain a wave of infections that has persisted for more than a month. The national coronavirus taskforce on Saturday reported 41,335 new cases since the previous day, exceeding the previous daily record of 40,993 on 31 October. The taskforce said 1,188 people with Covid-19 died, just seven fewer than the daily death record reported on Thursday. | Russia’s Covid-19 cases hit another one-day record as the country struggles to contain a wave of infections that has persisted for more than a month. The national coronavirus taskforce on Saturday reported 41,335 new cases since the previous day, exceeding the previous daily record of 40,993 on 31 October. The taskforce said 1,188 people with Covid-19 died, just seven fewer than the daily death record reported on Thursday. |
| Eleven patients died on Saturday after a fire broke out in a hospital’s Covid-19 ward in the western Indian state of Maharashtra, police said. There were 17 patients in the ward in the city of Ahmednagar where the fire started, said police inspector Jyoti Karkade. The remaining six patients were in stable condition, she added. | Eleven patients died on Saturday after a fire broke out in a hospital’s Covid-19 ward in the western Indian state of Maharashtra, police said. There were 17 patients in the ward in the city of Ahmednagar where the fire started, said police inspector Jyoti Karkade. The remaining six patients were in stable condition, she added. |
| Austria said on Friday it was barring those not fully vaccinated against Covid-19 from cafes, restaurants, and hairdressers as the government struggles to convince people to get vaccinated. About 64% of Austria’s population is fully vaccinated against Covid, one of the lowest rates in western Europe. Many Austrians are sceptical about getting jabbed. | Austria said on Friday it was barring those not fully vaccinated against Covid-19 from cafes, restaurants, and hairdressers as the government struggles to convince people to get vaccinated. About 64% of Austria’s population is fully vaccinated against Covid, one of the lowest rates in western Europe. Many Austrians are sceptical about getting jabbed. |
| New Zealand’s 206 new daily community infections on Saturday carried it past the double-hundred mark for the first time during the coronavirus pandemic, as the nation scrambles to vaccinate its population of 5 million. | New Zealand’s 206 new daily community infections on Saturday carried it past the double-hundred mark for the first time during the coronavirus pandemic, as the nation scrambles to vaccinate its population of 5 million. |
| Covid infections have fallen among secondary schoolchildren in England for the first time in weeks, but experts from the government’s pandemic advisory body are warning that deaths and hospitalisations from the disease across the UK could soar over the next nine days. | Covid infections have fallen among secondary schoolchildren in England for the first time in weeks, but experts from the government’s pandemic advisory body are warning that deaths and hospitalisations from the disease across the UK could soar over the next nine days. |
| Germany’s expected incoming government will not reimpose pandemic lockdowns, a coalition partner pledged on Saturday. | Germany’s expected incoming government will not reimpose pandemic lockdowns, a coalition partner pledged on Saturday. |
| It comes amid a record rise in Covid-19 cases. Christian Lindner, head of the pro-business Free Democrats (FDP), one of three parties working to form a coalition to replace the government of the outgoing chancellor, Angela Merkel, made the promise. | It comes amid a record rise in Covid-19 cases. Christian Lindner, head of the pro-business Free Democrats (FDP), one of three parties working to form a coalition to replace the government of the outgoing chancellor, Angela Merkel, made the promise. |
| “The Bundestag majority of the [Social Democrats], Greens and FDP is excluding the instruments of lockdown and curfew,” Lindner told the German tabloid Bild, referencing the three coalition partners. | “The Bundestag majority of the [Social Democrats], Greens and FDP is excluding the instruments of lockdown and curfew,” Lindner told the German tabloid Bild, referencing the three coalition partners. |
| A northern California town has declared itself a “constitutional republic” in response to Covid-19 health restrictions imposed by the governor, in the latest sign of strife between the state’s government and its rural and conservative regions. | A northern California town has declared itself a “constitutional republic” in response to Covid-19 health restrictions imposed by the governor, in the latest sign of strife between the state’s government and its rural and conservative regions. |
| The city council in Oroville, located at the base of the Sierra Nevada foothills about 90 miles from the capital of Sacramento, adopted a resolution this week stating it would oppose state and federal orders it deems to be government overreach. | The city council in Oroville, located at the base of the Sierra Nevada foothills about 90 miles from the capital of Sacramento, adopted a resolution this week stating it would oppose state and federal orders it deems to be government overreach. |
| Oroville leaders said the designation was a way of affirming the city’s values and pushing back against state rules it doesn’t agree with, although a legal expert said the designation was merely a gesture and did not grant the city any new authority. | Oroville leaders said the designation was a way of affirming the city’s values and pushing back against state rules it doesn’t agree with, although a legal expert said the designation was merely a gesture and did not grant the city any new authority. |
| Booster jabs will be available to book for those who need them a month earlier than expected in England, in an effort to speed up the programme, the government has announced. | Booster jabs will be available to book for those who need them a month earlier than expected in England, in an effort to speed up the programme, the government has announced. |
| Those eligible for the top-up vaccination will receive their booking invitation five months after their second dose instead of six, after a change to the system means boosters can be prebooked. | Those eligible for the top-up vaccination will receive their booking invitation five months after their second dose instead of six, after a change to the system means boosters can be prebooked. |
| Office for National Statistics figures show that the prevalence of coronavirus infections in England remained at about 1 in 50 people in the week ending 30 October, steadying at its highest level of the year. Prevalence was unchanged from the previous week, after five weeks of rising infections. | Office for National Statistics figures show that the prevalence of coronavirus infections in England remained at about 1 in 50 people in the week ending 30 October, steadying at its highest level of the year. Prevalence was unchanged from the previous week, after five weeks of rising infections. |
| Infection rates decreased for older secondary school pupils over the week, the ONS said, dropping to 7.5% from 9.1% the previous week. | Infection rates decreased for older secondary school pupils over the week, the ONS said, dropping to 7.5% from 9.1% the previous week. |
| Other suggestions that the spread of Covid is slowing include England’s R number falling to between 0.9 and 1.1, down from a previous estimate of 1.1-1.3. | Other suggestions that the spread of Covid is slowing include England’s R number falling to between 0.9 and 1.1, down from a previous estimate of 1.1-1.3. |
| More than 9m top-up jabs have already been administered across the UK and from Monday, the English booking system will allow someone to prebook their booster appointment a month before they are eligible. Everyone over 50 and all those most at risk from Covid-19 should get a booster six months after their second dose. Currently, someone can only book an appointment at six months. | More than 9m top-up jabs have already been administered across the UK and from Monday, the English booking system will allow someone to prebook their booster appointment a month before they are eligible. Everyone over 50 and all those most at risk from Covid-19 should get a booster six months after their second dose. Currently, someone can only book an appointment at six months. |
| The health secretary, Sajid Javid, said the plans would “accelerate the booster programme”. He urged people not to delay getting jabbed. | The health secretary, Sajid Javid, said the plans would “accelerate the booster programme”. He urged people not to delay getting jabbed. |
| Dr Michelle Drage, chief executive of Londonwide LMCs, which represents GPs in 27 of the capital’s 32 boroughs, doubted that the change would increase uptake much. | Dr Michelle Drage, chief executive of Londonwide LMCs, which represents GPs in 27 of the capital’s 32 boroughs, doubted that the change would increase uptake much. |
| He said: | He said: |
| But Ruth Rankine, director of primary care at the NHS Confederation, applauded the move. | But Ruth Rankine, director of primary care at the NHS Confederation, applauded the move. |
| She said: | She said: |
| Read more here: | Read more here: |
| The poet Michael Rosen has written an impassioned open letter to the UK’s education secretary Nadhim Zahawi, asking what space there is in schools to discuss how pupils think and feel about what has happened over the course of the pandemic. | The poet Michael Rosen has written an impassioned open letter to the UK’s education secretary Nadhim Zahawi, asking what space there is in schools to discuss how pupils think and feel about what has happened over the course of the pandemic. |
| He wrote: | He wrote: |
| Read the full letter here: | Read the full letter here: |
| Russia’s Covid-19 cases hit another one-day record as the country struggles to contain a wave of infections that have persisted for more than a month. | Russia’s Covid-19 cases hit another one-day record as the country struggles to contain a wave of infections that have persisted for more than a month. |
| The national coronavirus task force on Saturday reported 41,335 new cases since the previous day, exceeding the previous daily record of 40,993 from 31 October. The task force said 1,188 people with Covid-19 died, just seven fewer than the daily death record reported on Thursday. | The national coronavirus task force on Saturday reported 41,335 new cases since the previous day, exceeding the previous daily record of 40,993 from 31 October. The task force said 1,188 people with Covid-19 died, just seven fewer than the daily death record reported on Thursday. |
| Officials cite Russia’s low vaccination rate as a major factor in the sharp rise in cases that began in mid-September. The task force reported about 57.2 million full-course vaccinations or less than 40% of the country’s 146 million people. | Officials cite Russia’s low vaccination rate as a major factor in the sharp rise in cases that began in mid-September. The task force reported about 57.2 million full-course vaccinations or less than 40% of the country’s 146 million people. |
| Last month, the president, Vladimir Putin, ordered many Russians to stay off work between 30 October and 7 November. He authorised regional governments to extend the number of non-working days, if necessary. | Last month, the president, Vladimir Putin, ordered many Russians to stay off work between 30 October and 7 November. He authorised regional governments to extend the number of non-working days, if necessary. |
| Several regions, including Novgorod in the north-west, Tomsk in Siberia, the Chelyabinsk region in the Ural Mountains and Kursk and Bryansk regions south-west of Moscow, have extended the nonworking period through the end of next week. | Several regions, including Novgorod in the north-west, Tomsk in Siberia, the Chelyabinsk region in the Ural Mountains and Kursk and Bryansk regions south-west of Moscow, have extended the nonworking period through the end of next week. |
| Moscow’s mayor said the situation in the capital had stabilised sufficiently for people to return to work there on Monday. People in the Russia-annexed Crimea region also will resume working next week. | Moscow’s mayor said the situation in the capital had stabilised sufficiently for people to return to work there on Monday. People in the Russia-annexed Crimea region also will resume working next week. |
| Certain restrictions will remain in place in the Russian capital, such as a stay-at-home order for older adults and a mandate for businesses to have 30% of their staff work from home. Access to theatres and museums is limited to those who either have been fully vaccinated, have recovered from Covid-19 within the last six months, or can present a negative coronavirus test. | Certain restrictions will remain in place in the Russian capital, such as a stay-at-home order for older adults and a mandate for businesses to have 30% of their staff work from home. Access to theatres and museums is limited to those who either have been fully vaccinated, have recovered from Covid-19 within the last six months, or can present a negative coronavirus test. |
| Russia has recorded more than 8.75 million confirmed virus cases and 245,635 deaths in the pandemic, according to the national task force, which counts only deaths directly attributed to the virus. | Russia has recorded more than 8.75 million confirmed virus cases and 245,635 deaths in the pandemic, according to the national task force, which counts only deaths directly attributed to the virus. |
| Figures from the state statistical service, which also count deaths in which the virus was a contributing factor or was suspected but not confirmed, indicate the virus’ impact is significantly more severe; its most recent report tallied about 462,000 virus-connected deaths through to the end of September. | Figures from the state statistical service, which also count deaths in which the virus was a contributing factor or was suspected but not confirmed, indicate the virus’ impact is significantly more severe; its most recent report tallied about 462,000 virus-connected deaths through to the end of September. |
| Eleven patients died Saturday after a fire broke out in a hospital’s Covid-19 ward in the western Indian state of Maharashtra, police said. There were 17 patients in the ward in the city of Ahmednagar where the fire started, said police Inspector Jyoti Karkade. The remaining six patients are in stable condition, she added. | Eleven patients died Saturday after a fire broke out in a hospital’s Covid-19 ward in the western Indian state of Maharashtra, police said. There were 17 patients in the ward in the city of Ahmednagar where the fire started, said police Inspector Jyoti Karkade. The remaining six patients are in stable condition, she added. |
| While the fire has been brought under control, the cause was not immediately clear. Officials said they will carry out an investigation. | While the fire has been brought under control, the cause was not immediately clear. Officials said they will carry out an investigation. |
| The former chief minister of the state, Devendra Fadnavis, took to Twitter to express his condolences and called for “strict action” against those responsible. | The former chief minister of the state, Devendra Fadnavis, took to Twitter to express his condolences and called for “strict action” against those responsible. |
| Such incidents are not uncommon in India. In May, when the country was battling a devastating surge in coronavirus cases, a fire in a Covid-19 ward in western India killed at least 18 patients. Poor maintenance and lack of proper firefighting equipment often cause deaths in India. | Such incidents are not uncommon in India. In May, when the country was battling a devastating surge in coronavirus cases, a fire in a Covid-19 ward in western India killed at least 18 patients. Poor maintenance and lack of proper firefighting equipment often cause deaths in India. |
| Austria said on Friday it was barring those not fully vaccinated against Covid-19 from cafes, restaurants, and hairdressers as the government struggles to convince people to get vaccinated. | Austria said on Friday it was barring those not fully vaccinated against Covid-19 from cafes, restaurants, and hairdressers as the government struggles to convince people to get vaccinated. |
| Around 64% of Austria’s population is fully vaccinated against Covid, one of the lowest rates in western Europe. Many Austrians are sceptical about getting jabbed. | Around 64% of Austria’s population is fully vaccinated against Covid, one of the lowest rates in western Europe. Many Austrians are sceptical about getting jabbed. |
| Officials say 10 patients have died after a fire broke out in a hospital’s Covid-19 ward in the western Indian state of Maharashtra. | Officials say 10 patients have died after a fire broke out in a hospital’s Covid-19 ward in the western Indian state of Maharashtra. |
| An official told New Delhi Television on Saturday that around 17 patients were in the ward when the fire broke out. The remaining patients have been moved to a Covid-19 ward in another hospital, district collector Rajendra Bhosle said. | An official told New Delhi Television on Saturday that around 17 patients were in the ward when the fire broke out. The remaining patients have been moved to a Covid-19 ward in another hospital, district collector Rajendra Bhosle said. |
| While the fire has since been brought under control, the cause was not immediately clear, he added, saying officials will carry out an investigation. | While the fire has since been brought under control, the cause was not immediately clear, he added, saying officials will carry out an investigation. |