the consequences of the Delta variant

All over the UK, 44 million people (84.1% of adults) I have already received one first dose Yes over 32 million people (61.6%) are fully vaccinated.

However, they were saved over 38,000 new cases in the last seven days, almost 59% more. The increase is due to the Delta variant.

Infections have also increased in schools, so the government is considering the possibility of extend the vaccine launch to students. In this sense, he hopes to use his reserve of Pfizer vaccine in children 12 to 15 years old, What has already been approved for use.

Europe limits entry of travelers from UK

• Germany i will try Prohibit UK travelers from entering the EU, whether or not they received the coronavirus vaccine, according to the Times.
• Spain announced today that will require a negative PCR test or full vaccine within 72 hours to citizens of the United Kingdom.
• Portugal he will also ask them to perform a 14-day quarantine from Thursday.

Russia: death certificates and cities besieged by the Delta variant

Moscow and St. Petersburg today had a record of daily coronavirus deaths as alarm grew before the advance of the more contagious and deadly Delta variant.

According to official figures, Moscow, the capital, has recorded 124 deaths and St. Petersburg, 110 in the past 24 hours.

Moscow has implemented a health pass to enter restaurants and bars it must prove that the client is vaccinated what has tested negative for up to 72 hours.

The capital of Russia along with St. Petersburg and 17 other regions imposed the Compulsory vaccination for workers in the service sector.

Delta variant advances in Asia, record numbers and restrictions on travelers

Hong Kong

announced today a ban since Thursday on the arrival of commercial flights from the United Kingdom to prevent the entry of the Delta variant of the coronavirus, which has continued to spread in several countries in Asia.

By this measure, people who have been in the UK for more than two hours will not be able to fly to Hong Kong.

Bangladesh

Reported a register of deaths by coronavirus in one day (119 deaths) and closed almost all of its public transport before imposing a strict containment. Only essential services and factories working for export are allowed to continue their activities. Markets, shops, transport and offices will cease to function.

For several days, new infections have been around 5,000 cases, an increase which, according to the authorities, is due to the Delta variant.

Japan

Announced a tougher measures for travelers from the UK and 40 other countries where the variant circulates, less than a month from the Tokyo Olympics.

• Travelers from 29 countries, including Russia, Spain, parts of the United States Yes Belgium must save a three-day quarantine at the end of which must be done a Covid-19 test.
• Travelers from Indonesia, Uganda, United Kingdom, Egypt, Bangladesh and Malaysia: six-day quarantine Yes two coronavirus tests.
• Travelers from Afghanistan, India, Sri Lanka, Nepal, Pakistan and Maldives: prolonged quarantine during which three Covid-19 tests.

Thailand

It today reported a record high of more than 5,400 cases, with a particularly intense epidemic in Bangkok, the capital, and in the southern provinces of the country.

Malaysia

Broadcast yesterday a general national confinement effective June 1 until certain health goals are met.

Delta variant of coronavirus grows in Australia as restrictions increase

Australia has accumulated less than 31,000 cases and 910 deaths since recording the first infections. Before the new regrowth, South found in a two-week confinement; Darwin until Friday , while Perth Yes Brisbane they decreed the compulsory use of chin straps.

However, the new shoots have put under the magnifying glass the slow vaccination campaign, What It has barely 5% of the 25 million inhabitants of the country fully immunized.

Speaking in Canberra after a cabinet meeting, Prime Minister Scott Morrison announced that all nursing home workers will need to have at least one dose of the vaccine by September to be able to work, the ABC public news channel reported.

Most of the new cases come from a limousine driver who works for airline crews and who tested positive in mid-June on the Delta variant. He has not been vaccinated and apparently did not wear a mask, and is suspected of being infected while transporting workers from foreign airlines.

Italy abolishes the mandatory chinstrap outside

As the rest of the world battles the Delta variant, Italy is now phasing out the mandatory use of outdoor chin straps nationwide after more than eight months, pending collective immunity by now. end of September.

With the whole country classified as a “white zone” or low risk, the use of the chinstrap outdoors is no longer mandatory, unless there are crowds or situations in which it is not. not possible to maintain social distancing, according to the latest government provision. As will continue to be used indoors and in businesses

Since the end of March, bars and restaurants are already functioning and, facing the tourist season, he is preparing to allow the opening of discotheques.

According to the last update on Monday morning, Italy has already vaccinated 17,787,354 people against the coronavirus, 32.94% of the population over 12 years old.

The “health passport” which is currently given to people who have received the first dose of vaccine, could change and would only be given to those who have both doses.

In the northern region of Lombardy, the most affected by the coronavirus, 6% of new cases registered correspond to the Delta variant, announced the head of Health Letizia Moratti, almost double the 3.2% recorded five days ago.