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| Covid live: ‘record-breaking’ numbers get booster jabs in England; arrests in Netherlands after lockdown protests | Covid live: ‘record-breaking’ numbers get booster jabs in England; arrests in Netherlands after lockdown protests |
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| NHS England says 2.1m boosters delivered in a week; hundreds demonstrate in city of Leeuwarden after restrictions reimposed | NHS England says 2.1m boosters delivered in a week; hundreds demonstrate in city of Leeuwarden after restrictions reimposed |
| Thailand recorded 7,079 Covid-19 cases and 47 deaths, according to nationthailand.com . The ministry of public health said of the new cases that 171 had been found in prisons. | |
| China donated 500,000 doses of Covid-19 vaccine on Sunday to war-torn Syria, which has one of the world’s lowest inoculation rates and what the UN called an alarming rise in cases ,AFP reports. | China donated 500,000 doses of Covid-19 vaccine on Sunday to war-torn Syria, which has one of the world’s lowest inoculation rates and what the UN called an alarming rise in cases ,AFP reports. |
| The latest shipment raises to almost two million the number of such deliveries to Syria in a week. Less than two percent of Syria’s population have been vaccinated and cases of infection are spiking, United Nations under secretary-general Martin Griffiths warned last month. | The latest shipment raises to almost two million the number of such deliveries to Syria in a week. Less than two percent of Syria’s population have been vaccinated and cases of infection are spiking, United Nations under secretary-general Martin Griffiths warned last month. |
| Damascus last week received more than 1.3 million doses of Chinese-made vaccine Sinovac under the global Covax programme set up to try to ensure an equitable delivery of jabs. Health minister Hassan Ghabash, speaking to journalists, praised the latest donation of another Chinese vaccine, Sinopharm. | Damascus last week received more than 1.3 million doses of Chinese-made vaccine Sinovac under the global Covax programme set up to try to ensure an equitable delivery of jabs. Health minister Hassan Ghabash, speaking to journalists, praised the latest donation of another Chinese vaccine, Sinopharm. |
| Three snow leopards have died at the Lincoln Children’s Zoo in Nebraska of complications from Covid-19. | Three snow leopards have died at the Lincoln Children’s Zoo in Nebraska of complications from Covid-19. |
| The zoo described the deaths of the three leopards – named Ranney, Everest, and Makalu – as “truly heartbreaking”. | The zoo described the deaths of the three leopards – named Ranney, Everest, and Makalu – as “truly heartbreaking”. |
| The zoo began treating the leopards and two Sumatran tigers for the virus last month. The zoo said the tigers, Axl and Kumar, have made a recovery. | The zoo began treating the leopards and two Sumatran tigers for the virus last month. The zoo said the tigers, Axl and Kumar, have made a recovery. |
| More than one million 12 to 15-year-olds in England have been vaccinated against Covid-19.NHS England said more than 3,500 schools have hosted clinics, while 95% of all schools have either already been visited or have a visit planned in the coming weeks.Officials said the latest data shows that the NHS has hit the million milestone with children aged 12 to 15, with more than 800 schools set to be visited by NHS teams next week offering young people the jab.Vaccines have been available to 12 to 15-year-olds in England since September 20. | More than one million 12 to 15-year-olds in England have been vaccinated against Covid-19.NHS England said more than 3,500 schools have hosted clinics, while 95% of all schools have either already been visited or have a visit planned in the coming weeks.Officials said the latest data shows that the NHS has hit the million milestone with children aged 12 to 15, with more than 800 schools set to be visited by NHS teams next week offering young people the jab.Vaccines have been available to 12 to 15-year-olds in England since September 20. |
| Health secretary Sajid Javid said: | Health secretary Sajid Javid said: |
| Dr Emily Lawson, head of the NHS Covid-19 vaccination programme, told PA: | Dr Emily Lawson, head of the NHS Covid-19 vaccination programme, told PA: |
| Consent letters are sent out to parents and guardians prior to the school clinics with information on Covid-19 vaccination.Parents and guardians are asked to attend vaccination sites with their children if they want them to be jabbed outside of school hours and consent will be sought on the day.There are around 60 school age immunisation services across the country with teams made up of clinical staff such as paediatric nurses and school nurses. | Consent letters are sent out to parents and guardians prior to the school clinics with information on Covid-19 vaccination.Parents and guardians are asked to attend vaccination sites with their children if they want them to be jabbed outside of school hours and consent will be sought on the day.There are around 60 school age immunisation services across the country with teams made up of clinical staff such as paediatric nurses and school nurses. |
| The Tokyo metropolitan government on Sunday reported 22 new coronavirus cases, down two from Saturday and up one from last Sunday, Japan Today reports. The number of infected people hospitalised with severe symptoms in Tokyo is 10, unchanged from Saturday, health officials said. The nationwide figure is 85, down two from Saturday. Nationwide, the number of reported cases was 134. The number of coronavirus-related deaths reported was two. | The Tokyo metropolitan government on Sunday reported 22 new coronavirus cases, down two from Saturday and up one from last Sunday, Japan Today reports. The number of infected people hospitalised with severe symptoms in Tokyo is 10, unchanged from Saturday, health officials said. The nationwide figure is 85, down two from Saturday. Nationwide, the number of reported cases was 134. The number of coronavirus-related deaths reported was two. |
| More on Austria’s proposed lockdown for the unvaccinated. | More on Austria’s proposed lockdown for the unvaccinated. |
| AP reports: | AP reports: |
| The move prohibits unvaccinated individuals older than age 12 from leaving their homes except for basic activities such as working, grocery shopping, going for a walk — or getting vaccinated. | The move prohibits unvaccinated individuals older than age 12 from leaving their homes except for basic activities such as working, grocery shopping, going for a walk — or getting vaccinated. |
| Authorities are concerned that hospital staff will no longer be able to handle the growing influx of COVID-19 patients. | Authorities are concerned that hospital staff will no longer be able to handle the growing influx of COVID-19 patients. |
| “It’s our job as the government of Austria to protect the people,” Chancellor Alexander Schallenberg told reporters in Vienna on Sunday. “Therefore we decided that starting Monday ... there will be a lockdown for the unvaccinated.” | “It’s our job as the government of Austria to protect the people,” Chancellor Alexander Schallenberg told reporters in Vienna on Sunday. “Therefore we decided that starting Monday ... there will be a lockdown for the unvaccinated.” |
| The lockdown affects about 2 million people in the Alpine country of 8.9 million people, news agency APA reported. It doesn’t apply to children under the age of 12 because they cannot yet officially get vaccinated. | The lockdown affects about 2 million people in the Alpine country of 8.9 million people, news agency APA reported. It doesn’t apply to children under the age of 12 because they cannot yet officially get vaccinated. |
| The lockdown will initially last for 10 days and police have been asked to check people outside to make sure they are vaccinated, Schallenberg said. | The lockdown will initially last for 10 days and police have been asked to check people outside to make sure they are vaccinated, Schallenberg said. |
| Some confusion, it seems, over my earlier post regarding when people in England can book their booster. | Some confusion, it seems, over my earlier post regarding when people in England can book their booster. |
| According to my colleague Denis Campbell’s report in The Observer today, boosters will now be offered five months after the second dose. | According to my colleague Denis Campbell’s report in The Observer today, boosters will now be offered five months after the second dose. |
| Here is his exclusive article: | Here is his exclusive article: |
| Austria is placing millions of people not fully vaccinated against the coronavirus on lockdown as of Monday to deal with a surge in infections to record levels, Chancellor Alexander Schallenberg said on Sunday, Reuters reports. “We must raise the vaccination rate. It is shamefully low,” Schallenberg told a news conference announcing the new measure after a video call with the governors of Austria’s nine provinces. Roughly 65% of the population is fully vaccinated against COVID-19, one of the lowest rates in western Europe. | Austria is placing millions of people not fully vaccinated against the coronavirus on lockdown as of Monday to deal with a surge in infections to record levels, Chancellor Alexander Schallenberg said on Sunday, Reuters reports. “We must raise the vaccination rate. It is shamefully low,” Schallenberg told a news conference announcing the new measure after a video call with the governors of Austria’s nine provinces. Roughly 65% of the population is fully vaccinated against COVID-19, one of the lowest rates in western Europe. |
| Russia on Sunday confirmed 38,823 Covid-19 infections and 1,219 deaths. | Russia on Sunday confirmed 38,823 Covid-19 infections and 1,219 deaths. |
| The Moscow Times reports health passes will be introduced for access to public places, restaurants and intercity trains and planes in a radical move designed to boost Russia’s sluggish vaccination campaign. | The Moscow Times reports health passes will be introduced for access to public places, restaurants and intercity trains and planes in a radical move designed to boost Russia’s sluggish vaccination campaign. |
| The move comes as Russia is now the world leader in coronavirus deaths for the first time since the start of the pandemic, the paper said. | The move comes as Russia is now the world leader in coronavirus deaths for the first time since the start of the pandemic, the paper said. |
| The developer of Russia’s coronavirus vaccine Sputnik V has said Moscow should make jabs mandatory as inoculation rates remain low despite record deaths and campaigning by authorities, it reported. | The developer of Russia’s coronavirus vaccine Sputnik V has said Moscow should make jabs mandatory as inoculation rates remain low despite record deaths and campaigning by authorities, it reported. |
| St. Petersburg on Tuesday mandated vaccination against Covid-19 for all residents over 60 years old as well as people with certain chronic illnesses. | St. Petersburg on Tuesday mandated vaccination against Covid-19 for all residents over 60 years old as well as people with certain chronic illnesses. |
| Covid-19 victims and bereaved families in Northern Ireland should mobilise immediately to influence the terms of reference of any statutory investigation, a leading expert has said. | Covid-19 victims and bereaved families in Northern Ireland should mobilise immediately to influence the terms of reference of any statutory investigation, a leading expert has said. |
| Public inquiry lawyer Michael Imperato, of Watkins and Gunn, said victims, their families, and the public and private sectors must have their say on any future probe into the pandemic. | Public inquiry lawyer Michael Imperato, of Watkins and Gunn, said victims, their families, and the public and private sectors must have their say on any future probe into the pandemic. |
| PA reports Northern Ireland has seen one of the highest death rates of any developed country during the pandemic. | PA reports Northern Ireland has seen one of the highest death rates of any developed country during the pandemic. |
| It quotes Imperato saying: | It quotes Imperato saying: |
| UK prime minister Boris Johnson has indicated he intends to launch an inquiry in Spring 2022 and that its aims and remit will be announced early next year. | UK prime minister Boris Johnson has indicated he intends to launch an inquiry in Spring 2022 and that its aims and remit will be announced early next year. |
| The UK government wants to work with the devolved administrations in Northern Ireland, Scotland and Wales on its scope. Johnson has also promised to appoint a chair for the official Covid inquiry before Christmas. | The UK government wants to work with the devolved administrations in Northern Ireland, Scotland and Wales on its scope. Johnson has also promised to appoint a chair for the official Covid inquiry before Christmas. |
| But in Scotland, first minister Nicola Sturgeon wants to start a statutory inquiry there as soon as possible, and is already seeking input into its remit | But in Scotland, first minister Nicola Sturgeon wants to start a statutory inquiry there as soon as possible, and is already seeking input into its remit |
| The Northern Ireland Assembly is yet to commit to holding a statutory inquiry. Imperato said it is imperative the facts about how it was handled in Northern Ireland come to light. | The Northern Ireland Assembly is yet to commit to holding a statutory inquiry. Imperato said it is imperative the facts about how it was handled in Northern Ireland come to light. |
| As the virus surges in Eastern Europe, leaders have been slow to act, according to a report by AP. | As the virus surges in Eastern Europe, leaders have been slow to act, according to a report by AP. |
| The agency reports: | The agency reports: |
| The report said for two months now, “a stubborn wave of virus infections has ripped mercilessly through several countries in Central and Eastern Europe, where vaccination rates are much lower than elsewhere on the continent”. | The report said for two months now, “a stubborn wave of virus infections has ripped mercilessly through several countries in Central and Eastern Europe, where vaccination rates are much lower than elsewhere on the continent”. |
| A World Health Organization official declared earlier this month that Europe is again at the epicenter of the pandemic. While several Western European countries are seeing spikes in infections, it is nations to the East that are driving fatalities. Romania, Bulgaria and the Balkan states recorded some of the highest per-capita death rates in the world in the first week of November, according to the WHO. | A World Health Organization official declared earlier this month that Europe is again at the epicenter of the pandemic. While several Western European countries are seeing spikes in infections, it is nations to the East that are driving fatalities. Romania, Bulgaria and the Balkan states recorded some of the highest per-capita death rates in the world in the first week of November, according to the WHO. |
| AP reports: | AP reports: |
| It adds: | It adds: |
| It continues: | It continues: |
| In Croatia, it says, soaring infections appear to have been a wake-up call, with unusually large lines of people waiting for vaccines in recent days. “Authorities said on Wednesday that more than 15,000 people received their first dose a day earlier — a significant jump after vaccinations all but halted in the Adriatic country of 4.2 million. | In Croatia, it says, soaring infections appear to have been a wake-up call, with unusually large lines of people waiting for vaccines in recent days. “Authorities said on Wednesday that more than 15,000 people received their first dose a day earlier — a significant jump after vaccinations all but halted in the Adriatic country of 4.2 million. |
| Australia could start administering the vaccine shots for children under the age of 12 in January, officials said on Sunday. | Australia could start administering the vaccine shots for children under the age of 12 in January, officials said on Sunday. |
| Health minister Greg Hunt said medical regulators are still reviewing the health and safety data for the vaccinations to be administered for children between the ages of five and 11 and are unlikely to decide this year. | Health minister Greg Hunt said medical regulators are still reviewing the health and safety data for the vaccinations to be administered for children between the ages of five and 11 and are unlikely to decide this year. |
| “The expectation that they have set is the first part of January, hopefully early January,” Hunt told the Australian Broadcast Corp’s Insiders programme. “But they’re going as quickly as possible.” | “The expectation that they have set is the first part of January, hopefully early January,” Hunt told the Australian Broadcast Corp’s Insiders programme. “But they’re going as quickly as possible.” |
| Army Lieutenant-General John Frewen, Australia’s Covid-19 Taskforce commander told The Age newspaper that Australia has secured the necessary supplies. “We have actually purchased sufficient supply for doses and boosters down to infants,” Frewen said. | Army Lieutenant-General John Frewen, Australia’s Covid-19 Taskforce commander told The Age newspaper that Australia has secured the necessary supplies. “We have actually purchased sufficient supply for doses and boosters down to infants,” Frewen said. |
| On Friday, Australia crossed the 90% single-dose mark for those aged 16 and over, with 83% having two shots. The country has also vaccinated 57.7% of children between the ages of 12 and 15, according to health ministry data. | On Friday, Australia crossed the 90% single-dose mark for those aged 16 and over, with 83% having two shots. The country has also vaccinated 57.7% of children between the ages of 12 and 15, according to health ministry data. |
| Australia’s high vaccination rates were key to its decision to partially reopen international borders this month for the first time since the start of the pandemic, despite ongoing Delta variant outbreaks in the most populous states, New South Wales and Victoria. | Australia’s high vaccination rates were key to its decision to partially reopen international borders this month for the first time since the start of the pandemic, despite ongoing Delta variant outbreaks in the most populous states, New South Wales and Victoria. |
| On Sunday, there were 1,100 infections reported in the two states, home to nearly 60% of the country’s population. Five more people died. Reuters reports. | On Sunday, there were 1,100 infections reported in the two states, home to nearly 60% of the country’s population. Five more people died. Reuters reports. |
| However, despite the Delta outbreaks that led to months of lockdown in the two largest cities, Sydney and Melbourne, the national tally of just 191,000 infections and 1,596 deaths is far lower than those of many other developed nations. | However, despite the Delta outbreaks that led to months of lockdown in the two largest cities, Sydney and Melbourne, the national tally of just 191,000 infections and 1,596 deaths is far lower than those of many other developed nations. |