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UK reports 42,848 more Covid-19 cases and 127 virus-related deaths  UK reports another 42,848 coronavirus cases and 127 deaths in daily figures  A new cases of Covid-19 have been reported across the UK in the latest 24 hour period. A New 127 people have died in the UK within 28 days of testing positive for Covid-19, taking the total to 145,551. UK government signals it will keep restrictions on overseas travel in place for now to control a surge in coronavirus infections and the risk of new variants of the virus taking hold

Russia reports largest single-day fatalities since the pandemic began  Russia Reports New 23,218 Coronavirus cases in past 24 hour's Russia reports 23,218 new coronavirus cases in past 24 hours raising national tally to 623,994. Another 679 people died overnight, bringing death toll to 8,605 Russia reports 679 more deaths from Covid-19, the country's largest single-day fatalities since the pandemic began, as infections increase by 23,218 to reach more than 5.56 million cases. In Russia, the anti-record for the number of deaths from coronavirus is updated for the fourth day in a row Russia has started re-vaccination of its people who had received Covid vaccine 6 months ago or more to take on severe Delta wave. Britain is also planning a similar campaign.

Germany's Angela Merkel gets Moderna as second COVID19 vaccine after AstraZeneca first dose German Chancellor Angela Merkel got her second coronavirus vaccine dose, a government spokesperson has announced, saying that she received a Moderna jab a few days ago, after getting an AstraZeneca shot on April 16. Also this time, she did not roll up her sleeve for a photo.  Angela Merkel believes that the EURO2020 final will be played in London and asks the British government to take extreme precautions in the face of the imminent increase in positive cases of the delta variant, moving the final to Rome in the face of a new outbreak, was ruled out. 

Australia records second death likely linked to AstraZeneca vaccine blood clots  Chief Medical Officer Kelly says the AstraZeneca vaccine remains an “extremely important” component of the vaccine rollout after it was revealed a 52-year-old woman's death was "related" to the jab A second Australian has died after suffering blood clots related to the AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine, the Therapeutic Goods Administration says. A 52-year-old woman from NSW is dead after presenting with a “severe form” of blood clotting in the brain “likely linked to the AstraZeneca vaccine At Sydney's St Vincent's Hospital, a woman died in intensive care after she was injected with AstraZeneca two weeks ago. Chief Medical Officer Paul Kelly today described her passing as an “extremely unfortunate event”. 

WHO chief says Situation in India beyond heartbreaking World health Organization general tedros said Globally the COVID19 pandemic continues to intensify. Cases have now increased for the 9th straight week, and deaths have increased for the 6th straight week. To put it in perspective, there were almost as many cases world last week as in the 1st 5 months of the pandemic.  It’s pleasing to see small declines in cases and deaths in several regions, but many countries are still experiencing intense COVID19 transmission, and the situation in India is beyond the heartbreaking. WHO is doing everything we can, providing critical equipment and supplies, including thousands of oxygen concentrators, prefabricated mobile field hospitals and laboratory supplies As I mentioned on Friday, WHO has redeployed more than 2600 staff to support the response on the ground, providing support for surveillance, technical advice, and vaccination efforts. Never before has the value of vaccination been so ap...

Canada's Prime Minister Justin Trudeau receive their first AstraZeneca COVID-19 shot  Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has been administered the AstraZeneca COVID-19 Vaccine. Justin Trudeau and his wife, Sophie Gregoire-Trudeau, have received their first dose of AstraZeneca’s COVID-19 vaccine.  Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says the federal government is working to send support to Ontario as soon as possible. He says his government has identified up to 100 health-care professionals 'who can be deployed rapidly from federal departments to places they’re needed most. Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says suspending incoming passenger flights from India and Pakistan for the next month must be done to keep Canadians safe. Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says Canada has reached an agreement with Pfizer to buy 35 million “booster doses” next year and another 30 million doses for 2023