Japan’s government is considering a state of emergency for Tokyo and Osaka as new Covid-19 case numbers surge, broadcaster NHK reported on Wednesday, a move that would enable prefectural authorities to impose curbs to try to stop infections spreading.
California surpasses New York as U.S. state with most Covid-19 deaths
Andrew Cuomo (NY), California, Coronavirus Disease (COVID-19) Pandemic, Coronavirus immunizations, Coronavirus Infections, COVID-19 Deaths, Covid-19 Epicenter, COVID-19 Mortality, COVID-19 Vaccines, Death Tolls, Gavin Newsom (Calif.), Hospitalized COVID-19 Patients, New York, U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, United StatesCalifornia surpassed New York on Feb. 9 as the U.S. state with the most coronavirus deaths, a grim reminder of the pandemic’s toll even as the vaccine rollout and a sharp drop in new cases buoyed hopes of life eventually returning to normal.
Tennessee emerged alongside California on Dec. 23 as an epicenter of the latest Covid-19 surge even while more than 1 million Americans have been vaccinated as U.S. political leaders sought to guard against a highly contagious coronavirus variant sweeping across Britain.
‘Race against time’: First Americans vaccinated as U.S. death toll passes 300,000
"Operation Warp Speed" Initiative, Andrew Cuomo (NY), BioNTech, BNT162b2 (Pfizer and BioNTech), Clinical Trials, Coronavirus immunizations, Covid-19 Epicenter, COVID-19 Vaccines, Death Tolls, Governors, New York, Nurses, Pfizer, R&D, Rollouts, Walter Reed National Military Medical CenterAn intensive care unit nurse became the first person in New York state to receive the Pfizer/BioNTech Covid-19 vaccine on Dec. 14, marking a pivotal turn in the U.S. effort to control the deadly virus.
The number of reported global daily deaths from the coronavirus reached 10,816 on Nov. 17, according to a Reuters tally, the highest single-day death count as the virus’ global epicenter the United States entered winter.
The United States broke the country’s daily record for new coronavirus infections with a reported 84,218 new cases due to outbreaks in virtually every part of the country, according to a Reuters tally.
Covid-19: U.S. Northeast states discourage travel; California rebuffs theme parks
Andrew Cuomo (NY), California, Connecticut, Coronavirus Disease (COVID-19) Pandemic, Covid-19 Epicenter, COVID-19 illnesses, Democrats, Disneyland, Governors, New Jersey, New York, Northeast, Pennsylvania, Theme Parks, U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, United StatesNew York, New Jersey and Connecticut urged their residents to not travel between the three states as the U.S. Northeast sees a rise in Covid-19 cases, while California said major theme parks including Disneyland would not be opening anytime soon.
Global coronavirus cases rise by one-day record of 400,000
Brazil, Coronavirus, Coronavirus Cases, Covid-19 Epicenter, Czech Republic, Europe, France, Hospitals, India, Latin America, Northern Ireland, Outbreaks, Restaurants, Reuters Tally, Russia, Spain, The Netherlands, United Kingdom, United StatesGlobal coronavirus cases rose by more than 400,000 for the first time, a record one-day increase as much of Europe enacts new restrictions to curb the outbreak.