Coronavirus Global Updates, Mar 20 :::: Paris Goes Under Lockdown; Germany Nears Threshold

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Coronavirus Global Updates, Mar 20 :::: Paris Goes Under Lockdown; Germany Nears Threshold

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Zimbabwe COVID19 Update

COVID-19 update: As at 19 March 2021, Zimbabwe had 36 652 confirmed cases, including 34 249 recoveries and 1 510 deaths. To date, a total of 41 687 front line workers have been vaccinated. 

Paris Goes Under Lockdown; Germany Nears Threshold: Virus Update

Paris and other areas of France started the weekend under a third lockdown, while cases in Germany approached a threshold that could trigger more restrictions. Chancellor Angela Merkel pledged to  <https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2021-03-19/merkel-says-germany-now-poised-to-speed-up-its-vaccination-pace> accelerate the nation’s vaccination drive, seeking to recover from the suspension of the AstraZeneca shot.

In the U.S., schools can allow social distancing of  <https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2021-03-19/cdc-says-u-s-schools-can-allow-3-feet-of-distance-in-classrooms> three feet, rather than six currently, between students in classrooms, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said Friday in what is expected to be a boost to a reopening of schools nationwide.

Brazil reported record new cases for the second day this week. The Philippines and Hungary also saw daily infections reach all-time highs.

German Rate Close to Restriction Threshold 
Germany’s seven-day incidence rate rose to 99.9 per 100,000 people on Saturday, the highest in almost two months, according to the country’s RKI health institute, and close to the threshold at which Chancellor Angela Merkel and regional officials agreed to reimpose restrictions.

On Monday, Merkel and state leaders will discuss whether restrictions should be extended into April or even tightened, rather than eased as suggested by the government at the start of the month, as the country faces a virus resurgence that is affecting all of Europe. Merkel said on Friday that Germany will  <https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2021-03-19/merkel-says-germany-now-poised-to-speed-up-its-vaccination-pace> accelerate its Covid-19 vaccination drive in April, after regulators gave the all-clear for the AstraZeneca shot.

Philippines Daily Cases Reach Record 
The Philippines, home to Southeast Asia’s second-worst outbreak, reported a record 7,999 coronavirus cases on Saturday, bringing the total to more than 656,000. The government has asked state offices not engaged in critical services to  <https://www.officialgazette.gov.ph/downloads/2021/03mar/20210319-MC-85-RRD.pdf> reduce operations from March 22 to April 4.

Earlier, it ordered dine-in restaurants in areas including Manila to operate at half capacity until April 4. It also limited conferences and religious gatherings, and shut museums and other tourist attractions.

Hungary’s Daily Cases, Deaths Hit Record 
Hungary reported a record 227 daily deaths from Covid-19 as the country struggles to curtail infections despite having the second-highest vaccination rate in the European Union. New cases grew by an unprecedented 11,132.

The government on Friday announced the extension of a lockdown -- which would have expired on Monday and which forced most stores to close -- by at least another week.

Sri Lanka Approves Sinopharm Vaccine 
Sri Lanka approved the  <https://www.bloomberg.com/news/terminal/QQ952LT0AFB8> Sinopharm Covid-19 vaccine for emergency use, Xinhua reported, citing a government minister. It’s the third vaccine to gain approval in the country, following the AstraZeneca and Sputnik V shots.

Japan Eyes 90,000 Olympic Athletes, Crew 
Japan has concluded that as many as  <https://www.bloomberg.com/news/terminal/QQ8Y7LT0AFB5> 90,000 athletes and personnel can enter the country for the Tokyo Olympics, the Sankei reported. The government sees the entry of foreign spectators as unrealistic, the newspaper said. It’s scheduled to meet with the International Olympic Committee and others later Saturday.

Australia and New Zealand Discuss Corridor 
Australia and New Zealand could allow  <https://www.bloomberg.com/news/terminal/QQ8NBLT1UM0W> two-way travel between them without requiring quarantine within weeks, the Australian Financial Review reported, citing Australia’s trade and tourism Minister Dan Tehan.

Chicago Hospital Reported to Give Vaccines Offsite 
Loretto Hospital, a safety-net institution in the west side Chicago neighborhood of Austin, is facing heat for reportedly administering vaccinations offsite including at the Trump Tower, according to local news reports.

The hospital’s board, which includes elected officials, says the events “stemmed from a sincere desire to vaccinate as many eligible Chicagoans as possible – especially people of color.” But it added that the actions “fall outside the scope of the Loretto Hospital’s core mission,” and two executives have been reprimanded, according to a statement Friday.

The city “will not tolerate providers who blatantly disregard the Chicago Department of Public Health’s distribution guidelines,” Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot said in a statement Thursday.

Paris Goes Under Lockdown 
A third lockdown affecting several French regions including the Paris area went into effect at midnight on Friday. Only essential businesses and schools will stay open, with the restrictions due to remain in place for four weeks. Like the rest of the country, the French capital has been under a nightly curfew since mid-January with cafes, restaurants, bars and theaters closed. But the infection rate has climbed nonetheless, and hospitals are under increasing strain.

More U.S. States Open Shots to All 
At least three more states said they would open eligibility for vaccines to people 16 years and older before President Joe Biden’s May 1 deadline. More than a dozen other states have said they would begin vaccinating  <https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2021-03-18/u-s-states-throw-open-vaccine-eligibility-ahead-of-may-1-goal> all adults by then.

North Dakota said it would expand eligibility by March 29. Maine and Vermont said they would do so by April 19.

Outbreak Reported to Hit Mar-a-Lago 
Mar-a-Lago, former President Donald Trump’s Palm Beach club, is partially closed due to an outbreak of Covid-19, the Associated Press reported Friday, citing people familiar with the matter, including a club member who was notified by phone.

Some workers were quarantined and a section had been closed off for a short period, according to one person, who declined to be named in the AP report.

The Trump Organization didn’t immediately respond to a request to independently confirm the report, nor did Mar-a-Lago Managing Director Bernd Lembcke. A woman who answered the phone at the club declined to comment and wouldn’t give her name.

Brazil Cases Break Record 
Brazil reported a record number of new cases for the second time this week as officials scramble to halt another deadly wave of the virus. On Tuesday, the nation also reported a record number of fatalities.

Another 90,570 new infections were reported on Friday, pushing the number to 11,817,390. The Health Ministry also reported 2,815 deaths in the last 24 hours, totaling 290,314.

The Brazilian government signed contracts to purchase 100 million doses of the Pfizer/BioNtech vaccine and 38 million doses of the single-dose shot developed by Janssen.

Biden Says Vaccine Goal May Double 
President Joe Biden said the U.S. may be able to administer  <https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2021-03-19/biden-says-u-s-could-double-his-vaccine-goal-for-first-100-days> 200 million doses of vaccine in the first 100 days of his presidency, twice the initial goal that he reached Friday.

The U.S. “may be able to double it” if it keeps its current pace of vaccinations, Biden told reporters at the White House when asked Friday about his 100-million shot goal. “But we’ve met the goal and continue to move forward.”

Biden has said he may make public a new goal next week.

NYC to Expand In-Person Schooling 
New York City schools will expand in-person instruction to include more students after guidance from the CDC recommended three feet of separation between children would be sufficient to prevent contagion in classrooms. The U.S.’s largest school system has been operating under a hybrid schedule in elementary and middle-schools, along with rigorous testing requirements.

Virus Origin Report Expected Next Week 
The team of international scientists that traveled to Wuhan, China to study the possible origins of the pandemic is on track to publish its report next week, according to one of the members.

The different time zones and translations needed mean it takes time to finalize the report, Peter Ben Embarek said at a WHO briefing.

Mumbai Hits Record Cases 
India’s financial hub Mumbai reported 3,062 new infections on Friday, the highest ever tally since the pandemic gripped the nation a year ago. The city is reporting almost 14 positive cases for every 100 tests, up from four last month. India added almost 40,000 new cases Friday -- the highest one-day jump since the end of November -- a potential new wave that could undermine a nascent economic recovery.

Vaccines Don’t Raise Clot Risk: WHO
Available data don’t suggest any overall increase in clotting following the administration of Covid inoculations, a World Health Organization expert group said Friday. Reports of blood clots after vaccinations are in line with the expected number of diagnoses of such conditions.

The group reiterated that the AstraZeneca shot’s benefits outweigh its risks.

CDC Relaxes Rules on Schools 
Schools can allow social distancing of  <https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2021-03-19/cdc-says-u-s-schools-can-allow-3-feet-of-distance-in-classrooms> three feet, rather than six currently, between students in classrooms, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention announced Friday in what is expected to be a boost to reopening of schools nationwide.

The CDC’s long-awaited guidance on how schools can safely reopen comes after lawmakers and parents have become increasingly concerned about returning to in-person education to help with children’s learning and social development after some students have had virtual classes for a year or more.

INVESTORS DIARY 2021

Company

Event

Venue

Date & Time

Old Mutual

analysts briefing

24/03/21 | 2:30pm

Willdale

AGM

Boardroom, Willdale Administration Block, Teneriffe, 19.5km peg Lomagundi Road, Mt Hampden

25/03/21 | 11am

TSL

AGM

Virtual |  <https://eagm.creg.co.zw/eagmzim/> https://eagm.creg.co.zw/eagmzim/ Login.aspx | in the Auditorium, Ground Floor, 28 Simon Mazorodze Road, Southerton

25/03/21 | 12pm

CFI

AGM

Farm & City Boardroom, 1st Floor Farm & City Complex, 1 Wynne Street

31/03/21 | 11am

Good Friday

02/04/21

Easter Sunday

04/04/21

Easter Monday

05/04/21

Independence Day

18/04/21

Public Holiday in lieu of Independence Day falling on a Sunday

19/04/21

Companies under Cautionary

ART

PPC

Dairibord

Starafrica

Fidelity

Turnall

Medtech

Zimre

Nampak Zimbabwe

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