Coronavirus Global Updates, Feb 18 :::: Canada sees 2,605 new coronavirus cases as Tam warns of 'set back' by variants

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Coronavirus Global Updates, Feb 18 :::: Canada sees 2,605 new coronavirus
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Zimbabwe COVID19 Update


COVID-19 update: As at 17 February 2021, Zimbabwe had 35 423 confirmed
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Canada sees 2,605 new coronavirus cases as Tam warns of 'set back' by
variants


Canada added 2,605 new cases of the novel coronavirus on Wednesday, pushing
the total number of infections in the country to 834,187.



Provincial health officials also confirmed that another 38 people have died
after contracting COVID-19.

Since the virus was first detected, it has claimed 21,435 lives in Canada. 


However, by Wednesday, a total of 779,766 people had recovered after
contracting the disease, and 1,329,036 doses of the vaccines to protect
against the virus had been administered. 



In a series of tweets Wednesday, Canada's Chief Public Health Officer Dr.
Theresa Tam said Canada is experiencing a "set back" now that the new, more
transmissible variants of the coronavirus have been identified in all of the
country's provinces.

"This hurdle requires us to be extra diligent with individual practices,"
she said.

Tam urged Canadians to continue abiding by public health measures including
wearing a mask, washing their hands and limiting their contacts to "help
protect the progress we have made and keep the runway clear for vaccine
programs to expand and begin to work."

According to Health Canada, as of Thursday, 1,443,400 doses of the two
approved COVID-19 vaccines had been distributed across the country.

By Wednesday evening, approximately 1.78 per cent of the Canadian population
had been vaccinated.


While Canada's vaccine rollout has been hampered by multiple delays from
both Pfizer and Moderna, the federal government maintains that all Canadians
who want a vaccine will have access to one by the end of September.

The country is expecting to receive six million doses - four million from
Pfizer and two million from Moderna - by the end of March.


Provinces see hundreds of new cases


In Ontario, 847 new cases and 10 more deaths were reported.

The province has now seen 288,583 infections and 6,729 fatalities to date. 

Health officials in Quebec said 800 more people have fallen ill, and 12 more
have died after testing positive for COVID-19.

The new infections bring the provincial case load to 278,987, while 10,258
have died so far. 

Manitoba added 75 new cases on Tuesday for a total of 31,007.

One more person has died, pushing the provincial death toll to 876.

Meanwhile, Saskatchewan health officials said another 124 people have
contracted the coronavirus and five more have died.

To date, the province has seen 26,953 infections and 362 fatalities
associated with the virus. 

Fifty new COVID-19 cases were detected in Atlantic Canada on Wednesday.

Officials in Newfoundland and Labrador reported 44 new cases of the disease
but said no one else has died.

Meanwhile, Nova Scotia and New Brunswick each added three new cases.

Prince Edward Island did not report any new COVID-19 data on Wednesday, but
the latest numbers released Tuesday said 112 of the province's 114 cases are
considered to be resolved.

None of Canada's Maritime provinces saw a new death related to the
coronavirus.

In western Canada, hundreds of new infections were reported.

Alberta health officials said 277 more people have fallen ill, and seven
more have died.

So far, the province has seen 129,615 infections and 1,798 fatalities. 

In British Columbia, 427 new cases were reported, pushing the provincial
case load to 74,710. 

Three new deaths means to date, the virus has claimed 1,317 lives in B.C.


New cases in the territories


Five new cases were also reported in Canada's territories.

The Northwest Territories added four new infections for a total of 47, while
one new case in Nunavut pushed the region's total case load to 324.


Global cases near 110 million
The total number of COVID-19 infections around the world neared 110 million
on Wednesday.


According to the latest tally from Johns Hopkins University, by 8 p.m. ET,
109,865,740 people had contracted the disease globally.

Since the virus was first detected in Wuhan, China in late 2019, it has
claimed 2,428,155 lives worldwide.

The United States has been the hardest-hit by the pandemic, with more than
27.8 million infections and over 490,000 fatalities.


Global Cases Slow, Indonesia's Mandatory Vaccine: Virus Update
There are some encouraging signs in the fight against the pandemic, with new
global infections slowing sharply, according to data from Johns Hopkins
University.


It will be mandatory for eligible Indonesians to get vaccinated, the
government said Thursday, while New Zealand has made masks compulsory on
most forms of public transport after ending its lockdown in Auckland.

The United Nations is pushing for a worldwide vaccination effort. In the
U.K., scientists are set to carry out the world's first study to
deliberately expose volunteers to the new coronavirus to speed research.


Global Covid Infections Drop to Slowest Pace Since October 
Almost a year after the World Health Organization declared the coronavirus a
pandemic, global infections show signs of slowing. The were 2.7 million new
Covid-19 cases in the week ended Feb. 14, the lowest since October,
according to data from Johns Hopkins University. That resulted in a 2.5%
increase in total infections from the previous week, the weakest gain since
the start of the pandemic and less than half the rate seen a month earlier.


The death toll is also beginning to ease, but at a less dramatic pace. Daily
fatalities have averaged less than 10,000 over the past five days, down from
a peak of more than 18,000 in mid-January.


Hong Kong to Start Vaccinations Feb 26 
Hong Kong will roll out a city-wide Covid-19 vaccination program for
priority groups on Feb. 26, the government said Thursday, after authorizing
a vaccine from Sinovac Biotech Ltd for emergency use. That is the second
shot the city has approved, after the vaccine developed by BioNTech SE and
Pfizer Inc.




Hong Kong has also agreed to buy a different vaccine from AstraZeneca Plc,
but that hasn't been approved yet, and it's seeking a fourth contract. The
government said it has so far purchased enough doses to cover its 7.5
million residents. Sinovac said Wednesday that it could ship 1 million doses
of the vaccine to Hong Kong on Friday.




Vietnam Approves First Imports of Vaccines 
Vietnam approved the import of 204,000 doses of the AstraZeneca vaccine, the
first batch of the 30 million-dose deal the country has signed with the
company, state-owned media VOV reported, citing information from the health
ministry. The country expects to receive this batch in addition to about 4.9
million vaccine doses through the World Health Organization-backed Covax
program Feb. 28, the health ministry said on its website.




Virus Spread in England Falls Sharply Ahead of Johnson Review 
National prevalence of the virus was down by two-thirds in the first half of
February compared to January, according to a survey by Imperial College
London and Ipsos Mori, one of the country's largest coronavirus studies. The
number of infected people fell to 51 per 10,000 at the time of the latest
survey in February, down from 157 per 10,000 in January.


Signs that a national lockdown are curbing the pandemic are welcome news for
Johnson, who is under pressure to ease restrictions and help the U.K.
economy rebound from its worst recession in 300 years. Johnson is due to set
out a "road map" for easing the rules on Feb. 22.


Indonesia Makes Covid-19 Vaccinations Mandatory 


Getting a Covid-19 vaccination in Indonesia will be
<https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2021-02-18/indonesia-to-punish-thos
e-who-refuse-to-take-covid-19-vaccine> mandatory for eligible citizens, the
government said, with the country seeking ways to quicken its inoculation
program to curb Southeast Asia's largest outbreak. The government will
punish citizens who refuse the vaccine, including with fines and delaying or
halting the provision of social assistance and administrative services.




South Korea Reports More Than 600 Cases 


South Korea  <https://www.bloomberg.com/news/terminal/QOP872T1UM3T> reported
621 more coronavirus cases, the second day above 600 and biggest gain in six
weeks, raising worries about a fresh wave of cases. The country's health
authorities said Wednesday that it was "hard to judge" whether the latest
increase is due to a temporary spike in tests after the four-day Lunar New
Year holiday or marks a resurgence of its "third wave."




New Zealand Makes Masks Mandatory on Most Public Transport 
People in New Zealand will have to wear a face covering on most public
transport, the government announced after the end of a lockdown of Auckland
ended Wednesday. There were no new positive Covid-19 cases in the community
reported Thursday.




Shot Less Effective Against South African Strain 
Pfizer Inc. and BioNTech SE's Covid-19 vaccine stimulated roughly two-thirds
lower levels of neutralizing antibodies against the South African variant of
the coronavirus in a lab study.


The latest Covid updates

all the mutations found in the South African variant, which is thought to
spread faster than earlier versions. The study released Wednesday showed
reduced neutralization of the South Africa-like virus by blood from people
who had been immunized with the Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine. The companies
believe their vaccine will still work against the variant.


France Extends Quarantine in Northeast 
France is extending the duration of quarantine to 10 days for those who test
positive to Covid in the northeastern section of the nation where virus
circulation and the prevalence of new variants is particularly high. The
French government also said testing and tracing campaigns will intensify
there, and that vaccines will be earmarked for the area.


It's too
<https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2021-02-17/french-govt-says-too-ear
ly-to-reopen-bars-restaurants-venues> soon to reopen restaurants, bars,
culture and sports venues, according to French government spokesman Gabriel
Attal, as cases and deaths are on a "high plateau."


 


Iran Approves Astra Vaccine 
Iran's health ministry has issued an emergency-use approval for Covid-19
vaccines developed by AstraZeneca-Oxford and India's Bharat Biotech, a
deputy at the country's Food and Drug Administration said. Iran aims to buy
AstraZeneca-Oxford shots through the World Health Organization-backed Covax
program "or directly from South Korea and Russia-based producers of the
vaccine," Heidar Mohammadi was cited as saying by the semi-official Tasnim
news agency.




UN Calls for G-20 Vaccine Plan 
United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres called for a global
vaccination effort, urging the Group of 20 countries to coordinate it.


"The world urgently needs a global vaccination plan to bring together all
those with the required power, scientific expertise and production and
financial capacities," Guterres told the UN Security Council on Wednesday.

Separately, Secretary of State Antony Blinken told the council the U.S. will
pay the more than $200 million it owes to the World Health Organization by
the end of the month.


Weather May Delay NYC Vaccinations 
New York City may have to hold back as many as 35,000 vaccine appointments
after bad weather across the nation delayed deliveries, Mayor Bill de Blasio
said.


The city has fewer than 30,000 first doses on hand and will run out as soon
as today, de Blasio said. He called for a direct allocation of the vaccine
to the city, and a bigger share of what the state gets. The city is giving
out 53% of the vaccines administered in the state but is not getting 53% of
the state's allocation, he said.

The city has administered more than 1.3 million total doses so far,
according to the mayor.

New York State has concluded vaccinations for all nursing home residents and
staff who chose to receive the inoculation, Governor Andrew Cuomo said.


U.K. Mutant Gains Ground in Germany 
The fast-spreading virus variant first found in the U.K. now makes up more
than 20% of cases in Germany, Health Minister Jens Spahn said.


"We must assume that it could also dominate here soon," Spahn said in a
tweet on Wednesday, citing data from the Robert Koch Institute. The share of
variants from South Africa and Brazil is also rising, but is at a much lower
level, Spahn said.


U.K. Clears Study to Expose Volunteers
The U.K. is set to carry out the world's first study to deliberately expose
volunteers to the new coronavirus to speed research. The human challenge
study was approved by a research ethics committee and may eventually help
accelerate development of vaccines and treatments and take on variants, the
partners including Open Orphan Plc said.


The trial involving as many as 90 people -- due to begin within a month --
is aimed initially at determining the smallest amount of the virus needed to
cause infection.


Europe Clinches More Vaccine Deals 
The European Commission finalized an agreement with Pfizer and BioNTech for
200 million more doses of their vaccine and announced a major new order with
Moderna for 150 million more doses, also for this year.


The moves lock in a second-quarter supply boost as countries struggle to
speed up their immunization drives. Fewer than one-tenth of the doses
delivered to Germany have been administered in the initial days of the
rollout.



Some health-care workers also say they're concerned about side effects amid
reports about unexpectedly strong reactions. Germany isn't alone: Some
French health workers are also pushing to get shots from Moderna and
Pfizer-BioNTech instead.

 

 


 


 


 

 

 

 


 

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