Coronavirus updates on Monday 3 January
Fly the rate of positivity in the data on Covid. The ratio between cases and swabs jumped to 21.9%, the new positives were 61 thousand and the deaths 133. The number of hospitalizations in intensive care units and ordinary wards increased in 8 Regions, according to Agenas data. Half of Italy in the yellow zone, with four regions that have passed through it since today: Lombardy, Lazio, Piedmont and Sicily. The total thus rises to 11, given that Liguria, Marche, Veneto, Friuli Venezia Giulia, Calabria and the autonomous provinces of Bolzano and Trento had already entered yellow. For Liguria there is even a possible transition to orange from 10 January. The 5th Cdm on the Super pass at work, while the idea of compulsory vaccination is gaining ground. Hospitals under pressure, warning of attacks on health professionals. In Israel fourth dose four months after the booster.
8.10 – Usa, Cdc step backwards on easing quarantine measures
The United States Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) is preparing to review after less than a week the decision to relax the quarantine requirements for asymptomatic or paucisymptomatic Covid-19 positive subjects. The US press reports, explaining that the decision of the CDCs to reduce the quarantine period from 10 to five days for people who have tested positive for the coronavirus but asymptomatic or who no longer exhibit any symptoms has triggered harsh criticism of the agency.
8.05 am – India begins vaccinating adolescents
India has started vaccinating children between the ages of 15 and 18 against Covid. According to Unicef, this is 253 million people, the largest population of adolescents in the world. The Ministry of Health, reports the Guardian, has specified that the boys will be given two doses of Covaxin at a distance of 28 days from each other.
7.04 – USA, Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin positive
US Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin tested positive for Covid-19. This was announced by the Pentagon chief himself, explaining that I have mild symptoms and follow my doctor’s instructions. Austin, as required by health protocol, will observe a five-day quarantine. As much as possible, next week I intend to participate in virtual format in those key meetings and discussions necessary for the decision-making process, said Austin, who was vaccinated and received the booster dose in October.
6.50 am – Australia, cases increase but reopenings are confirmed
Australia records a record number of nearly 40,000 Covid-19 infections, but the prime minister a Scott Morrison has assured that he will respect the economic reopening plans. We have changed gears – explained ao’o’a TV Nine Network – We are managing to live in a different way with the virus. People can keep working, children can go back to school when it starts again. People can keep their businesses open.
January 3, 2022 (change January 3, 2022 | 08:39)
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