[Nueva Corona]Germany blocks the city at Easter and WHO-Bloomberg warning

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The number of daily deaths and new infections around the world is increasing slightly, and efforts to slow the spread of the new coronavirus show signs of stagnation. While the rate of increase in deaths in Britain and the United States has slowed, it is accelerating again in India and Eastern Europe. Brazil remains the center of the infection, with a cumulative total of more than 12 million infected people.

The World Health Organization (WHO) has noted that the spread of infection in Europe is due to insufficient understanding of the infection situation, lack of vaccines, and corona fatigue. Secretary General Tedros pointed out that the gap between rich countries that procure vaccines independently and poor countries that seek to obtain vaccines through the international framework “COVAX Facility” for the joint purchase of vaccines is “horrible” and is widening.

German Chancellor Angela Merkel and German Chancellor agreed to implement a strict lockdown during Easter to deal with the outbreak of the “third wave” of the new coronavirus. All stores will be closed for 5 days starting April 1. The grocery store opens only on April 3. Citizens must refrain from going out, and the meeting is limited to two households and the number of people is limited to five.

German Chancellor Merkel agrees with state prime ministers on the strict lockdown during Easter

Chancellor Angela Merkel and the top 16 states agreed to extend the blockade until April 18. A person familiar with the matter revealed anonymously. In the last month, the rate of increase in new cases has almost doubled in the country.

US administration officials at Biden are concerned that Johnson & Johnson (J&J) will not be able to deliver on its promise to deliver 20 million doses of the new coronavirus vaccine by the end of March. Politico, a US news site, cited three top government officials.

US Officials Concerned Over J & J-Politico’s Vaccine Delivery Promise

South Korean President Moon Jae-in has been vaccinated with the AstraZeneca vaccine.

The leaders of the European Union (EU) aim to break the conflict with Great Britain over the supply of Astra vaccines by sharing the production of the Dutch vaccine plant.

New York State will expand the target age for the new corona vaccination from 60 years and older to 50 years or older.

The Astra vaccine was shown to be 79% effective in phase 3 clinical trials in the United States.

AstraZeneca US Corona Vaccine Clinical Trial Phase 3, 79% Efficacy

In Russia, which has been vaccinated for citizens for more than three months, President Putin said he plans to vaccinate on the 23rd.

Anthony Fauci, director of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID), said he was convinced the vaccine was “significantly effective” based on data on the new “Sputnik V” coronavirus vaccine developed by Russia.

Fauci, the Russian vaccine appears to be “quite effective”

Original title:German blockade; WHO Warns of Vaccine Disparity: Virus Update 、 （抜 粋）