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Washington, December 17, 2020 – The Coronavirus continues its long march overcoming height 74 million infections Since the beginning of the pandemic, and without sparing even world leaders, the French president has Emmanuel macron. According to data from the American University Johns Hopkins, the most affected country is still the United States (almost 17 million cases and 1.65 million deaths), which yesterday registered a new double record: more than 250,000 infections and 3,700 deaths in one day . While according to the AFP budget Europe is the first region of the world exceed the threshold of 500 thousand dead by coronavirus. In Germany there are more than 30 thousand new infections, and in UK 35 thousand.
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EU, vaccinations at the beginning: when
The President of the European Commission, Ursula von der Leyen announced that vaccinations against Covid-19 “will begin in the EU December 27, 28 and 29 “ following. However, the days decided by Brussels are “conditioned” by Ema’s go-ahead for the vaccine developed by Pfizer and BionTech, which is expected on December 21, chief spokesman Eric Mamer specified.
Ema: on January 6, opinion on Moderna vaccine
Today, “ahead of schedule“, Moderna” presented the last pending data packet required for app evaluation. It contains specific information for the production of the vaccine for the EU market ”, explains the EMA, underlining that the ruling will be brought forward to January 6.“ We have been able to review the schedules for the evaluation of Covid-19 vaccines thanks to the efforts amazing from everyone involved in these evaluations, “says Emer Cooke, CEO of EMA.
United States, hurry to the vaccine
In the USA. 5% of the population American contracted the coronavirus. But the vaccine is already available: Mike pence on Friday at the White House he will do the Covid-19 vaccine “in public” to “promote its safety and efficacy” and “to nurture confidence among Americans.” The White House has announced that Second Lady Karen Pence and Surgeon General Jerome Adams will also receive the vaccine with him. While the Secretary of the Interior, David Bernhardt, tested positive. Bernhardt, 51, “is asymptomatic and will continue to work in quarantine.”
But from the US state of Alaska comes news of two cases of adverse reaction to inoculation Pfizer vaccine. Two Bartlett Regional Hospital employees: A woman vaccinated Tuesday with the second dose had allergic reactions within 10 minutes that required hospitalization for respiratory distress and tachycardia. Another employee, vaccinated yesterday, presented allergic symptoms but recovered almost immediately. The woman remains under medical supervision after her condition stabilizes. Also the Pfizer vaccine in the center of a case in New Mexico, where the Health Department had 75 doses discarded for fear that they would not be transported correctly. Pfizer vaccines should be stored in ultra cold freezers at minus 70 degrees.
Germany, a new record
Germany has passed for the first time the part of 30 thousand in daily infections. The correction with the increase comes after the Robert-Koch health institution had to add in 24 hours to the 26,923 new infections previously announced, 3,500 new cases registered in the Baden-Wurttemberg region that for technical reasons had not been counted . . Therefore, the total amounts to 30,423. There remains the second dramatic balance since the start of the health emergency of deaths, after yesterday’s record (952 deaths), today another 698 deaths related to the coronavirus for a total of 24,125 deaths. Chancellor Angela Merkel will meet, via videoconference, with the founders of the German company BioNTech, which together with the American Pfizer has developed a vaccine against Covid-19.
The German Chancellor, Angela Merkel, tested negative to the Covid test he had undergone a few days after the European summit, which he attended last week with President Macron, which was now positive. Merkel sent her “best wishes for a speedy recovery to the French president.” Instead 23 of 709 deputies of the Bundestag, are positive for the covid, has announced the same Chamber. They also infected 33 employees of parliamentary groups, 42 of the administration and 10 people, who work for external cleaning companies.
France, positive Macron
The french president Emmanuel macron tested positive for Covid-19. Macron is symptomatic and will spend seven days in solitary confinement. “He will continue working and taking care of his remote activities,” read a statement from the Elysee. Consequently, the French Prime Minister, Jean Castex, he was put in solitary confinement, in terms of contact with the president. Even the prime minister of Luxembourg in self-isolation, Xavier Bettel, since he had a meeting with Macron. The lady of the French premiere, Brigitte Macron, was negative in the test.
Spain, boom in antidepressants
Quarantine also for the Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez, in self-isolation until December 24 after learning of Macron’s positivity with whom he had a working lunch on Monday, writes El País.
Rise of antidepressants in Spain. Pharmacies have experienced an upward trend since the start of the pandemic and even more so during the second wave of the coronavirus. This is revealed by the analysis of Cofares Trends, which studies the evolution of health products in pharmacies in the second wave, between September 1 and November 30.
Portugal, prime minister in solitary confinement
Even the Portuguese Prime Minister Antonio Costa it will go into self-isolation after having contact with the French president.
Sweden
Registered sweden 8,881 new cases in the last 24 hours, with 91 deaths. The total number of deaths rises to 7,935, a higher per capita average than in the other Nordic countries. Today the re Carl XVI Gustaf has harshly The Swedish government’s strategy against the virus has been described as “bankrupt”.
Gb, peak infections
Record peak of the last weeks of daily coronavirus infections also in the United Kingdom, where in 24 hours we saw the high jump 35,383 almost, compared to around 25,000 yesterday. In Britain soon they will be 38 million citizens subjected to a regime of semi confinement (which means bars and restaurants closed and restricted social contacts). 68% of the British population is under the anti-covid regime after Health Minister Matt Hancock announced it today in Parliament Saturday’s extension of the red zones, in the British system known as ‘Level 3’, also to the eastern and southern counties of England. British Prime Minister Boris Johnson testified his solidarity with French President Macron through a tweet: “Je suis désolé”, thus begins the message released in French and English by BoJo. “I am sorry to hear that my friend Emmanuel Macron tested positive for Covid-19. We wish him a speedy recovery.” Johnson recovered on Easter Eve after spending up to three dramatic nights in intensive care.
Olanda locked up
Even the Netherlands in the last 24 hours has a record: almost 13 thousand new cases of coronavirus for the second day in a row. For a few days, the Netherlands has been under a harsh five-week lockdown to try to slow the spread of the epidemic that has already killed more than 10,000 people in the country.
Japan, high alert
Yet another record for new cases in Tokyo. In the capital of Japan, more than 800 infections have been found for the first time, 822 to be exact, after 678 yesterday. The level of alert for the pressure on the health system has been raised to the maximum. So far, Japan has recorded more than 187,000 coronavirus infections and more than 2,600 deaths.
Brazil, first case of reinfection
Brazil registered 70,574 new cases, a new record since the start of the pandemic. The total number of victims exceeds 183,000 in the country. In the last 24 hours there have been 936 deaths. The first case of reinfection was also reported: a 41-year-old woman from São Paulo who had already contracted the coronavirus in June.
Russia
In Russia in the last 24 hours another 28,214 cases, an increase compared to the previous day. On the other hand, the number of deaths decreased: 587 deaths on the last day. The total number of victims in Russia has reached 2 million 762,668 cases.
South Korea
South Korea registers for the second consecutive day more than a thousand new infections: there were 1,014 infections, of which 993 were of indigenous origin. There were also 22 deaths reported, an increase compared to the previous day, when there were 13. In total, 634 deaths in the country since the start of the pandemic.
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