Coronavirus Global Updates, Feb 04::::Mexico Deaths Top 161, 000 and U.K. Passes Peak, Vaccinates 10 Million

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Coronavirus Global Updates, Feb 04::::Mexico Deaths Top 161,000 and U.K.
Passes Peak, Vaccinates 10 Million

 


 

 


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Zimbabwe COVID19 Update


COVID-19 update: As at 03 February 2021, Zimbabwe had 33 964 confirmed
cases, including 27 391 recoveries and 1 269 deaths. 





 


Biden's Payout Pledge; Netherlands Hits 1 Million


 

U.S. President Joe Biden said he wasn't willing to reduce the $1,400
stimulus checks outlined in his Covid-19 aid package as that would mean
starting his presidency with a broken promise, though he was open to
tightening the eligibility criteria for recipients.

Confirmed cases in the Netherlands reached 1 million, data collected by
Johns Hopkins University and Bloomberg News show. The University of Oxford
and AstraZeneca Plc have started looking at how to re-engineer their vaccine
to defeat new mutations, saying a tweaked injection could be ready late this
year.

A worker in a hotel for Australian Open tennis players was found to have
Covid, prompting a tightening of rules in Melbourne and forcing athletes and
tournament staff to isolate and get tested. Hong Kong plans to double its
in-school teaching capacity, allowing a third of students to return to
class.

 
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Vaccines Delivered by Drone 


Zipline Inc., a drone delivery service that specializes in medical supplies,
said it plans to begin transporting Covid vaccines in the markets where it
operates in April. Zipline has been delivering medicine and supplies to
rural clinics in Rwanda and Ghana since 2016 and, last year, began
delivering personal protective equipment to hospitals and clinics in North
Carolina. It plans to add operations in Nigeria later this year.

The company declined to specify its vaccine partner, but said it has built a
system that can deliver ultra-low temperature medical supplies, including
all leading vaccines.


Netherlands Caseload Reaches 1 Million 


The tally of confirmed cases hit 1 million in the Netherlands. While the
country's overall caseload has declined on a weekly basis since late last
year, it extended its lockdown earlier in the week until March 2 as
officials are concerned about an increase in cases with people infected by
more contagious strains. The number of fatalities in the Netherlands is
14,281.


Thai Operator to Reopen Hotels 


Centara Hotels & Resorts, owned by one of Thailand's richest families, is
preparing to reopen properties, betting that wider global vaccine
availability and easing containment measures will revive tourism.

The chain expects a resumption in regional traffic in the third quarter and
some international travel in the following three months, Deputy Chief
Executive Officer Markland Blaiklock said. Foreign tourist arrivals to
Thailand slumped to 6.7 million last year from 40 million in 2019.


U.K. Passes Peak, Vaccinates 10 Million 


The U.K. has passed the peak of its latest wave of the pandemic, officials
said, as the country reached the milestone of vaccinating 10 million people,
about 15% of the population.

Still, Chief Medical Officer Chris Whitty said infections remain widespread
and the state-run National Health Service would be "back in trouble
extraordinarily fast" if social restrictions are lifted. Prime Minister
Boris Johnson said he is "very hopeful" that schools will open on March 8,
though he cautioned against moving too soon.


Chicago Schools Delay Classes 


Chicago Public Schools
<https://www.bloomberg.com/news/terminal/QNZ8V6T0G1L0> again delayed a
scheduled return to in-person learning after officials and the teachers'
union failed to reach an agreement on opening. President Biden is pushing to
resume in-person learning in his first 100 days, but teachers' unions and
districts are at odds over how to do so safely.


Japan Vaccination Plans for Medics 


Japan could start vaccinating medical personnel as soon as Feb. 17, FNN
reported, citing unidentified government officials. The health ministry is
expected to approve the use of Pfizer vaccines scheduled to arrive in the
country around Feb. 14.


Taiwan Vaccinations May Start in June 


Taiwan will likely start providing Covid-19 shots in June instead of an
earlier estimate of March as the government is having difficulty purchasing
vaccines, health minister Chen Shih-chung
<https://www.bloomberg.com/news/terminal/QNZGWHT0AFB6> said in an interview
with Apple Daily in Taipei.


More Doses for Australia 


Everyone in Australia will have access to Covid-19 vaccines, Health Minister
Greg Hunt said, as the country secured a further 10 million doses from
Pfizer. Australia now has access to 150 million doses in total, Prime
Minister Scott Morrison said.


Mexico Deaths Top 161,000 


Mexico reported 1,707 daily coronavirus deaths, bringing the country's total
to 161,240. That's the third highest toll globally, after the U.S. and
Brazil.


Saudi Arabia Halts Gatherings 


All gatherings including celebrations such as weddings, company meetings at
private or hotel halls as well as rest centers and camps will be halted for
30 days starting Thursday evening, state-run SPA reported, citing a
statement from the interior ministry.

Among other Gulf nations, Kuwait will impose a two-week entry ban on
foreigners from Feb. 7 and is closing all commercial facilities apart from
pharmacies and medical and food supply outlets from 8 p.m. to 5 a.m. for a
month. In Qatar, a maximum of five people are allowed to gather indoors and
up to 15 outside during visits, funerals and gatherings.


 


American Airlines Jobs Warning 


American Airlines Group Inc. told 13,000 employees they could be laid off,
many for the second time in six months, saying a much-anticipated summer
travel rebound isn't materializing.

At the end of 2020 "we fully believed that we would be looking at a summer
schedule where we'd fly all of our airplanes and need the full strength of
our team," Chief Executive Officer Doug Parker and President Robert Isom
said in an email. "Regrettably, that is no longer the case."


U.S. House Passes Budget 


The U.S. House of Representatives passed a budget that helps clear the path
for a fast-tracking of President Joe Biden's $1.9 trillion Covid-19 relief
plan. The Senate plans to pass an identical version of the budget later this
week.

The House vote followed action by the Senate to consider a similar budget
resolution -- beginning a process that would let Democrats proceed with the
stimulus without Republican votes. Still, the president told reporters
before an Oval Office meeting with Democratic senators that he thought some
Republicans would support his package.

Biden signaled he wasn't willing to reduce the standard $1,400 stimulus
checks, which phase out based on income totals, according to participants on
his call with House Democrats. Top party members are however considering
ways to reduce the number of households that qualify for the checks.


Winter Weather Hampers U.S. Vaccinations 


The rush to vaccinate U.S. residents was bogged down this week, as snow
blanketed the Northeast and appointments for shots were missed or canceled.



The U.S. administered 868,000 doses Monday, 33% fewer than the seven-day
rolling average of 1.3 million that day. Northeast states showed steep
declines in daily rates, according to the Bloomberg Vaccine Tracker. In
Maryland, for instance, daily doses were 65% less than the state's daily
seven-day rolling average on Sunday and 58% less on Monday.


California Plans Mass Vaccination Sites 


California Governor Gavin Newsom announced a partnership with the Biden
administration to open a mass vaccination site at the Oakland-Alameda County
Coliseum, home of the Oakland A's baseball team, as the most-populous state
tries to ramp up an inoculation effort that has trailed other parts of the
U.S.


Australian Open Tennis Players Isolate 


After 28 days without a coronavirus case in the community, Melbourne
reported its first from a worker at a quarantine hotel housing Australian
Open tennis players, prompting a tightening of rules in the city.

Masks are now mandatory in all public indoor spaces and the number of
visitors allowed in homes halved to 15. The increase in office capacity for
returning public and private sector workers that was slated for Monday has
been paused as the city moves swiftly to track contacts of the case.
Australian Open players, officials and support staff staying at the Grand
Hyatt during the entire period were considered casual contacts of the case
and must immediately isolate and get tested.


Yankee Stadium Opens for Vaccinations Friday 


New York City's Yankee Stadium will open as a mass vaccination site for
Bronx residents on Friday, with 15,000 appointments available in the first
week of operation, Governor Andrew Cuomo and Mayor Bill de Blasio said
Wednesday.

Targeting locations with higher positivity rates will keep the infection
rate down and also "help ensure equity in our vaccine distribution process,"
Cuomo said.


Houston Rodeo Disrupted for Second Year 


The 2021 Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo, which typically attracts 2.5
million attendees and employs almost 4,000, was canceled amid concerns about
the safety of large public gatherings.


N.J. Loosens Restaurant Restrictions 


New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy loosened indoor capacity restrictions for
restaurants and other businesses to 35% from 25%. He also lifted the 10 p.m.
curfew on indoor restaurant service. All changes are effective Friday.


World Economic Forum Moves Annual Meeting 

The World Economic Forum proposed to reschedule the Special Annual Meeting
in Singapore to mid-August due to travel restrictions and the current state
of the coronavirus pandemic. The meeting had been scheduled for late May.


Africa to Start Receiving Covax Shots 


Covax, the global program that strives to ensure equitable access to
coronavirus vaccines, has allocated millions of doses of AstraZeneca Plc's
shots to African countries and aims for its first deliveries by the end of
the month.

Nigeria, the most populous nation on the continent, stands to receive 16
million doses, while Ethiopia and the Democratic Republic of Congo are in
line for 9 million and 7 million doses respectively, according to an interim
distribution forecast published Wednesday. Other African countries will get
a smaller number of vaccines.


NYC Health Commissioner Tests Positive 


New York City's health commissioner, Dave Chokshi, tested positive for
Covid-19, he said in a statement Wednesday.

"I now have mild symptoms, but they are manageable," Chokshi said. "I have
been in touch with New York City's Test and Trace Corps to ensure that
anyone who was potentially exposed is offered services and care. This is a
reminder - if we ever needed one - that Covid is still with us and we all
must continue to wear masks, wash our hands, socially distance and stay home
if feeling ill."


Bristol Myers Joins Covid Antibody Race 


Bristol Myers Squibb Co. clinched a deal with the Rockefeller University for
rights to a Covid-19 therapy that combines two antibodies, the drugmaker
said.

Rockefeller launched the experimental treatment into human trials in
mid-January. The agreement grants Bristol Myers an exclusive license to
develop, manufacture and commercialize the therapy globally.


Chile Expands Vaccination Program 


Chile, the Latin American country that has procured the most vaccines per
capita, expanded its inoculation program Wednesday to include the elderly.

People lined up at state-run health centers and private clinics to receive
the first dose of the Sinovac vaccine. The government is putting into
practice a program that begin with people age 90 and higher and essential
workers. In coming days, the age limit will fall progressively.


Serbia Appeals for More of Chinese Vaccine 


Serbia has appealed for more Chinese vaccine doses after being the first in
Europe to import shots from Sinopharm last month, the office of President
Aleksandar Vucic said. The initial shipment of 1 million doses put the
Balkan country ahead of the rest of continental Europe in inoculation.


Hong Kong to Double In-School Capacity 


Hong Kong is set to allow up to one-third of a school's student capacity to
return to classes on a half-day basis after the Lunar New Year holiday,
double the current capacity. School campuses have been closed as the city
battles an extended wave of the coronavirus, which has led authorities to
enact some of its strictest restrictions since the start of the pandemic.


Astra, Oxford to Work on Re-Engineered Shot 


AstraZeneca and the University of Oxford are planning to have a
re-engineered shot that protects against new mutations available by the fall
in time for the next round of immunizations that may be required before
winter.

Andrew Pollard, chief investigator of the Oxford trials, said switching out
the genome sequence, manufacturing and completing new studies for a vaccine
against variants should be fairly quick.


Moderna Offers South Africa Vaccines in First 


Moderna
<https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2021-02-03/moderna-offers-south-afr
ica-vaccines-in-first-for-continent> offered to supply its coronavirus
vaccine to South Africa, in what would be its first deal to sell shots to an
African nation, a person familiar with the talks said. Business Day
newspaper earlier reported that Moderna offered to sell South Africa 20
million doses, with the first arriving in May.

 

 

 

 


 


 


 

 

 

 


 

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