Covid-19 packaging: The United States reports more than 1,000 deaths in one day, Israel tightens restrictions, and Japan fights fatigue

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Coronavirus death toll at 10:00 (GMT) on Wednesday

Paris-According to official sources compiled by Agence France-Presse at 10:00 (Greenwich Mean Time) on Wednesday, since the outbreak in China in December 2019, the novel coronavirus has caused at least 4,381,911 deaths.

At least 208,545,350 coronavirus cases have been registered.

The vast majority of people have recovered, but some people continue to show symptoms after weeks or even months.

These figures are based on daily reports provided by the health authorities of each country.

They excluded amendments made by other statistical organizations, which indicated that the death toll was much higher.

The World Health Organization estimates that due to the extremely high mortality rate directly or indirectly related to Covid-19, the total death toll from the pandemic may be two to three times higher than the official record.

Although many countries have strengthened testing, there are still a large number of mild or asymptomatic cases that have not been detected.

On Tuesday, 10,906 new deaths and 652,857 new cases were recorded globally.

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U.S. reports more than 1,000 Covid-19 deaths in a single day

According to Reuters statistics, the United States reported more than 1,000 Covid-19 deaths on Tuesday, equivalent to about 42 deaths per hour, as the Delta variant continues to ravage parts of the country with low vaccination rates.

According to Reuters statistics, the number of coronavirus-related deaths in the United States has surged in the past month, with an average of 769 people per day, the highest level since mid-April.

President Joe Biden’s government confirmed on Tuesday night that it plans to extend the requirement for passengers to wear masks on airplanes, trains and buses, as well as airports and train stations, until mid-January.

Like many other countries, the Delta variant presents major challenges.

According to statistics from Reuters on Tuesday, according to national data, there were 1017 deaths, making the death toll from the pandemic slightly less than 623,000, the country with the highest number of deaths officially reported by any country in the world.

The last time the United States recorded more than 1,000 deaths per day was in March.

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As Delta cases surge, Sydney warns that the situation will get worse

Authorities said on Wednesday that Sydney’s delta epidemic has not reached its peak and residents must prepare for more deaths, because despite the lockdown for nearly two months, Australia’s largest city continues to break the number of new infections per day. record of.

New South Wales (NSW) Governor Gladys Berejiklian told reporters in the state capital of Sydney: “We have not seen the worst. The way we stop this is to make everyone Stay at home.”

New South Wales reported the largest single-day increase of 633 new cases, including Sydney’s 545 cases, which exceeded the state’s single-day high of 478 cases set on Monday. Since the first case of Delta was reported in Sydney on June 16, 60 people have died, of which 3 were diagnosed on Wednesday.

NSW Chief Health Officer Kerry Chant warned that only about 28% of people over the age of 16 in New South Wales are vaccinated, and if cases continue to increase, the number of deaths will increase.

Australia is in the third wave of infections, which exposed the weaknesses in the country’s vaccine promotion and forced more than half of its 25 million population to be locked down.

So far, only a quarter of the adult population has been fully vaccinated, which has put pressure on Prime Minister Morrison, and his government has failed to achieve its initial vaccine goals.

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Pandemic fatigue complicates the Covid-19 battle in Japan and risks recovery delays

Tokyo-According to liquidity data, Japan’s emergency restrictions have not been as effective in restricting flows as in the past, undermining the government’s efforts to slow the Covid-19 infection and increasing the risk that economic recovery may be delayed.

The surge in Delta variant cases forced the government to extend the fourth state of emergency on Tuesday by about two weeks to September 12 and expand the target area to nearly 60% of the population.

However, after repeated stop-and-go restrictions, requests to stay at home voluntarily may fall on deaf ears among pandemic fatigued populations, and mobility data suggests that mobility near train stations in the country has recently surged.

Although the increase in liquidity supports consumption in the short term, it has little effect on alleviating infections, and analysts worry that this may delay the full reopening and broader recovery of the world’s third largest economy.

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As virus cases soar, Israel tightens restrictions

JERUSALEM-New restrictions aimed at curbing the spread of Covid-19 took effect in Israel on Wednesday, after this major vaccinated country had its highest daily infection rate since January.

The Ministry of Health said the measures announced on Sunday require obtaining a vaccination certificate or a negative coronavirus test before entering a range of public places, including restaurants and bars, cultural and sports venues, hotels and gyms.

The same applies to worshippers who wish to enter a synagogue, mosque or church with more than 50 participants.

In addition, the capacity of shops, shopping centers and industrial parks will be limited to one person per seven square meters.

Since its launch in December last year, Israel’s widely acclaimed vaccination campaign has helped significantly reduce infections.

But since then, driven by the spread of the more contagious virus Delta virus, this trend has been reversed, and the restrictions that were lifted in June have been re-implemented since July.

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Los Angeles requires masks to be worn in large-scale outdoor sports and music events

LOS ANGELES-According to an order from the health department on Tuesday, starting Friday, fans participating in baseball, football and outdoor music events in Los Angeles County must wear masks regardless of their vaccinations.

The goal of the order is to attract more than 10,000 people to “outdoor large-scale events”, such as the baseball game at Dodger Stadium and the National Football League game at SoFi Stadium, home of the Rams and Chargers.

It also covers music festivals, concerts, parades, outdoor theaters, and other large gatherings, including venues such as the Hollywood Bowl, which has held concerts of 100% capacity for up to 17,000 vaccinated audiences.

-Reuters