The United States COVID 19 curve is surging again after months of decline, with the number of new cases per day doubling over the past three weeks, driven by the fast-spreading delta variant, lagging vaccination rates and Fourth of July gatherings.
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Global COVID tally breaches 186.7 mn, deaths over 4.02 mn
University’s Center for Systems Science and Engineering (CSSE) revealed that the current global Covid caseload, death toll and the total number of vaccine doses administered stood at 186,745,380, 4,029,593 and 3,435,538,242, respectively.
Over 80 million vaccine jabs administered across UK: Report
More than 80 million covid vaccines have been administered across the UK through the largest and most successful vaccination programme in NHS history.
Singapore to further ease COVID curbs from July 12
Singapore Ministry of Health has decided to further lift the COVID-induced restrictions from July 12. Five people can participate in social gatherings at the workplace, with safety measures in place.
UAE gives nod to emergency registration of Moderna’s vaccine
UAE Ministry of Health and Prevention (MoHAP) has announced the approval of the emergency registration of Moderna’s COVID-19 vaccine.
Singapore clocks 16 COVID cases, tally at 62,579
Singapore today reported 16 COVID cases, pushing the tally to 62,579, the Health Ministry said. Of these cases, five were locally transmitted and 11 imported.
Singapore begins vaccinations for non-residents from today
Singapore will be opening up vaccination drives for non-residents from June 30, two days earlier than planned, the country’s health minister Ong Ye Kung said in a Facebook post.
Benefits of mRNA vaccines outweigh health risks to young men: Singapore COVID committee
Responding to an open letter from a group of doctors, the Singapore government’s expert committee on COVID-19 vaccination said the benefits of receiving an mRNA coronavirus vaccine continue to outweigh the risks of getting inoculated.
US FDA alerts people about risk of heart inflammation after second mRNA vaccine dose
The United States’ Food and Drug Administration (FDA) alerted everyone that there might be rare risk of heart inflammation in youth who had received both doses of the mRNA COVID-19 vaccine.
Singapore cuts stay-home period by a week
Covid 19 update – Singapore has reduced the stay-home period from 14 days to a week for those arriving from higher-risk nations and zones, including Vietnam.
