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Covid live: Russia says workplace shutdown helped turn tide on cases; UK reports 262 deaths and 33,117 cases Covid live: Russia says workplace shutdown helped turn tide on cases; UK reports 262 deaths and 33,117 cases
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Russian officials say cases still remain quite high; UK figures come on day government announces NHS vaccine mandateRussian officials say cases still remain quite high; UK figures come on day government announces NHS vaccine mandate
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France pushes to accelerate update of Covid-19 booster shots for elderly and vulnerable citizens. President Emmanuel Macron said a third injection would be made available to those aged 50-64 from early December. Anyone over 65 who was vaccinated more than six months ago will need to get a booster shot by mid-December for their “health pass” to remain valid, Macron said.
Covid cases surge in Greece with a record of 8,613 new cases in the last 24 hours - the highest since the pandemic began. Cases have more than doubled in less than a fortnight.
Virus deaths in Russia hit daily record of 1,211 Covid-19 deaths, the highest daily death toll in the pandemic, and 39,160 new cases. Russian president Vladimir Putin ordered many Russians last month to stay off work between 30 October and 7 November.
Latvia, one of the least vaccinated countries in the European Union, is facing its most severe outbreak of Covid-19 yet.
The World Health Organization has warned there could be shortfall of up to two billion syringes in 2022, which threatens to hamper vaccine efforts globally is production does not improve, AFP reports.
Loved ones reunite at US-Mexico border as Covid travel restrictions lifted.
UK health secretary says staff must be fully jabbed by April 2022 or risk dismissal raising concerns 32,000 care home staff and tens of thousands of NHS workers could quit.
Daily Covid-related deaths in the UK rose above 250 again, with 262 reported on Tuesday.
Covid-19 patients in Singapore who remain unvaccinated by choice will have to pay for their hospitalisation bills from 8 December, the government has ruled.
Pfizer asks FDA to approve Covid booster shots for all US adults. Older Americans and other vulnerable groups have had access to a third dose of the Pfizer and BioNTech vaccine since September but the Food and Drug Administration has said it would move quickly to expand boosters to younger ages if warranted.
Moderna also applied for European authorisation of its Covid-19 vaccine in children aged 6-11 years, weeks after it delayed a similar filing with US regulators.
The European Union drugs regulator is set to authorise the use of two monoclonal antibodies to treat Covid-19 patients in coming days, two EU sources told Reuters, in its first approvals of such therapies.
The US will buy another $1 billion worth of the Covid-19 pill made by Merck & Co Inc and partner Ridgeback Biotherapeutics, the companies said on Tuesday.
Canada authorised the use of Pfizer/BioNTech’s vaccine as a booster shot for people 18 years of age and older.
Pfizer asked US regulators to allow boosters of its Covid-19 vaccine for anyone 18 or older, a step that comes amid concern about increased spread of the coronavirus with holiday travel and gatherings.Pfizer asked US regulators to allow boosters of its Covid-19 vaccine for anyone 18 or older, a step that comes amid concern about increased spread of the coronavirus with holiday travel and gatherings.
Older Americans and other groups particularly vulnerable to the virus have had access to a third dose of the Pfizer and BioNTech vaccine since September. But the Food and Drug Administration has said it would move quickly to expand boosters to younger ages if warranted.Older Americans and other groups particularly vulnerable to the virus have had access to a third dose of the Pfizer and BioNTech vaccine since September. But the Food and Drug Administration has said it would move quickly to expand boosters to younger ages if warranted.
Pfizer is submitting early results of a booster study in 10,000 people to make its case that it’s time to further expand the booster campaign, AP reports.Pfizer is submitting early results of a booster study in 10,000 people to make its case that it’s time to further expand the booster campaign, AP reports.
While all three vaccines used in the US continue to offer strong protection against severe Covid-19 illness and death, the shots’ effectiveness against milder infection can wane over time.While all three vaccines used in the US continue to offer strong protection against severe Covid-19 illness and death, the shots’ effectiveness against milder infection can wane over time.
Pfizer’s new study concluded a booster could restore protection against symptomatic infection to about 95%, even as the extra-contagious delta variant was surging. Side effects were similar to those seen with the company’s first two shots.Pfizer’s new study concluded a booster could restore protection against symptomatic infection to about 95%, even as the extra-contagious delta variant was surging. Side effects were similar to those seen with the company’s first two shots.
Daily cases of coronavirus were on Tuesday at their highest since the pandemic began in Greece in February last year, as hospitals started to buckle under the pressure of rising infections.Daily cases of coronavirus were on Tuesday at their highest since the pandemic began in Greece in February last year, as hospitals started to buckle under the pressure of rising infections.
Greece notched up a record of 8,613 new Covid-19 cases in 24 hours, the National Organisation of Public Health said, after cases more than doubled in less than a fortnight.Greece notched up a record of 8,613 new Covid-19 cases in 24 hours, the National Organisation of Public Health said, after cases more than doubled in less than a fortnight.
Forty-six people died of the disease on Tuesday, after 65 a day earlier.Forty-six people died of the disease on Tuesday, after 65 a day earlier.
The north of the country, where inoculation rates are lower than in other regions, has been worst hit in recent days.The north of the country, where inoculation rates are lower than in other regions, has been worst hit in recent days.
In the second city Thessaloniki, management at a key hospital fighting Covid said it was overwhelmed with patients.In the second city Thessaloniki, management at a key hospital fighting Covid said it was overwhelmed with patients.
Nikos Kapravelos, head of the emergency department at the Papanikolaou Hospital, at the weekend warned against a new spike similar to during the second wave in November last year.Nikos Kapravelos, head of the emergency department at the Papanikolaou Hospital, at the weekend warned against a new spike similar to during the second wave in November last year.
Health authorities on Friday made Covid passes mandatory for open-air restaurants and cafes, as well as indoor public spaces. Face masks are still mandatory indoors and at large outdoor gatherings.Health authorities on Friday made Covid passes mandatory for open-air restaurants and cafes, as well as indoor public spaces. Face masks are still mandatory indoors and at large outdoor gatherings.
A very good morning to you all from a rainy start over here in Sydney, Australia.A very good morning to you all from a rainy start over here in Sydney, Australia.
I’m Samantha Lock and I’ll be bringing you all the Covid headlines from around the world for the next short while.I’m Samantha Lock and I’ll be bringing you all the Covid headlines from around the world for the next short while.
First up, a few numbers out of Australia.First up, a few numbers out of Australia.
The state of NSW recorded 216 new local cases and three deaths over the past 24 hours.The state of NSW recorded 216 new local cases and three deaths over the past 24 hours.
Victoria has recorded 1,003 new Covid-19 cases today, with 14 people infected with the virus dying in the last reporting period.Victoria has recorded 1,003 new Covid-19 cases today, with 14 people infected with the virus dying in the last reporting period.
Country-wide, 81.09% of the population aged over 16 are fully vaccinated.Country-wide, 81.09% of the population aged over 16 are fully vaccinated.
Following up from our earlier post (21.09 GMT) on fears tens of thousands of UK medical staff quitting over April 2022’s vaccine mandate, my colleague Clea Skopeliti spoke to three NHS workers on the policy. (Some names have been changed.)Following up from our earlier post (21.09 GMT) on fears tens of thousands of UK medical staff quitting over April 2022’s vaccine mandate, my colleague Clea Skopeliti spoke to three NHS workers on the policy. (Some names have been changed.)
“We should be setting the example to patients”“We should be setting the example to patients”
“It’s good to encourage people to protect themselves”“It’s good to encourage people to protect themselves”
“We respect patients’ choices, why doesn’t that apply to us?”“We respect patients’ choices, why doesn’t that apply to us?”
The New York Times has published an illuminating report on the bitter dispute between Moderna and the US National Institutes of Health over Covid vaccine patent rights.The New York Times has published an illuminating report on the bitter dispute between Moderna and the US National Institutes of Health over Covid vaccine patent rights.
The NIS, a public biomedical research agency, says three of its scientists co-designed with Moderna scientists the genetic sequence for the Covid vaccine to produce an immune response.The NIS, a public biomedical research agency, says three of its scientists co-designed with Moderna scientists the genetic sequence for the Covid vaccine to produce an immune response.
Moderna says they did not.Moderna says they did not.
Talks to resolve the dispute have rumbled on for over a year. The US government may decide to take Moderna to court.Talks to resolve the dispute have rumbled on for over a year. The US government may decide to take Moderna to court.
The implications are potentially huge: If the agency scientists are co-named on the patent, “the federal government could have more of a say in which companies manufacture the vaccine, which in turn could influence which countries get access,” The Times reports.The implications are potentially huge: If the agency scientists are co-named on the patent, “the federal government could have more of a say in which companies manufacture the vaccine, which in turn could influence which countries get access,” The Times reports.
Read the full report here.Read the full report here.
Here’s a longer write-up from Angelique Chrisafis in Paris of our earlier live post (19.59 GMT) – on President Emmanuel Macron’s acceleration of France’s Covid booster jab roll-out.Here’s a longer write-up from Angelique Chrisafis in Paris of our earlier live post (19.59 GMT) – on President Emmanuel Macron’s acceleration of France’s Covid booster jab roll-out.
In the UK there are fears 32,000 care home staff and tens of thousands of NHS workers could quit after the health secretary said staff must be fully jabbed by April 2022 or risk dismissal.In the UK there are fears 32,000 care home staff and tens of thousands of NHS workers could quit after the health secretary said staff must be fully jabbed by April 2022 or risk dismissal.
While 90% of NHS staff have been inoculated with two shots of a Covid vaccine, about 103,000 have not.While 90% of NHS staff have been inoculated with two shots of a Covid vaccine, about 103,000 have not.
Read my colleague Denis Campbell’s full report here.Read my colleague Denis Campbell’s full report here.
A cargo of 793,900 Covid vaccine doses arrived in the Phillipines from the German government today, completing a 1.6 million dose donation through the Covax programme.A cargo of 793,900 Covid vaccine doses arrived in the Phillipines from the German government today, completing a 1.6 million dose donation through the Covax programme.
The World Health Organisation said over 28.77 million doses had been delivered to the Phillipines via its Covax programme so far.The World Health Organisation said over 28.77 million doses had been delivered to the Phillipines via its Covax programme so far.
The Philippines has jabbed at least 64,947,366 shots in arms. “Assuming every person needs two doses, that’s enough to have vaccinated about 30% of the country’s population,” Reuters’ Covid tracker estimates.The Philippines has jabbed at least 64,947,366 shots in arms. “Assuming every person needs two doses, that’s enough to have vaccinated about 30% of the country’s population,” Reuters’ Covid tracker estimates.
WHO Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus welcomed the donation on Twitter.WHO Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus welcomed the donation on Twitter.
Poland reported 13,644 new Covid cases on Tuesday, reported by local media Polskie Radio.Poland reported 13,644 new Covid cases on Tuesday, reported by local media Polskie Radio.
Infections have ticked upwards for over a month. This time last week, the country has a seven-day average of 7,504 new infections a day.Infections have ticked upwards for over a month. This time last week, the country has a seven-day average of 7,504 new infections a day.
Poland also recorded 220 new Covid deaths in the last 24 hours. Last Tuesday the seven-day average was 81 deaths a day.Poland also recorded 220 new Covid deaths in the last 24 hours. Last Tuesday the seven-day average was 81 deaths a day.
New cases continue to be driven by Mazowieckie province, including the capital Warsaw, which saw 2,823 new positive results.New cases continue to be driven by Mazowieckie province, including the capital Warsaw, which saw 2,823 new positive results.
There are 11,019 people in Polish hospitals with Covid and a further 381,895 people are quarantining.There are 11,019 people in Polish hospitals with Covid and a further 381,895 people are quarantining.
French President Emmanuel Macron announced that from 15 December, a valid Health Pass will require a Covid booster jab for the over-65s and vulnerable groups, in a move that seemed to signal a third shot will be required in future to fulfil vaccine mandates.French President Emmanuel Macron announced that from 15 December, a valid Health Pass will require a Covid booster jab for the over-65s and vulnerable groups, in a move that seemed to signal a third shot will be required in future to fulfil vaccine mandates.
Macron said in a televised speech that the rise in Covid cases and hospitalisations was alarming, calling on all citizens to get vaccinated as soon as possible, Reuters reported.Macron said in a televised speech that the rise in Covid cases and hospitalisations was alarming, calling on all citizens to get vaccinated as soon as possible, Reuters reported.
“Get vaccinated. Get vaccinated to protect yourselves. Get vaccinated to live normally,” he said.“Get vaccinated. Get vaccinated to protect yourselves. Get vaccinated to live normally,” he said.