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Hello and welcome to our rolling coronavirus news coverage. I’m Samantha Locke and I’ll let you know about the latest updates as they happen.
got a historical check The UK coronavirus pandemic is one of the worst public health failures in UK history.
In a 151-page report, ‘Coronavirus: Lessons learned to date’, led by two former Conservative ministers, officials took a “deadly” approach that pushed up the country’s death toll.
The report said that despite being one of the first countries to develop a test for COVID in January 2020, the UK “lost” its leadership and “turned it into a permanent crisis”.
In more positive news for travelers, Thailand is Ready to reopen its borders to sun-seeking tourists vaccinating from November.
MMandatory quarantine requirements for UK and US visitors to be removed From December 1, alcohol will be served in the restaurant.
Tourism made up about 20% of the country’s income before the pandemic, which attracts about 40 million visitors a year. However, Covid-related travel restrictions have battered the economy, contributing to its worst performance in more than 20 years.
- french studies found over 22m people Vaccines reduce the risk of dying or being hospitalized Covid-19 up to 90% in people over the age of 50. NS Research Published Monday also found that the vaccines protect against the worst effects of the most prevalent virus strain, the delta variant.
- NS UK According to official figures, another 40,224 Covid cases were registered on Monday. At the same time, 28 more people are reported to have died.
- covid pandemic prompts poor countries to record debt levels, ns world Bank it is said. David Malpass, the bank’s president warned of the virus widened the gap between rich and poor countries, trailing progress by years and, in the case of some countries, by a decade. Statistics show that the debt burden on more than 70 low-income countries rose by a record 12% to $860 billion (£630 billion) in 2020.
- NS World Health Organization (WHO) recommends that immunocompromised people be given an additional dose of the COVID vaccine after standard vaccination due to the high risk of breakthrough infection.
- people from today Wales Must show an NHS COVID pass or display vaccination status to enter nightclubs and attend large events in the country.
- in people Germany Now they will have to pay for lateral flow coronavirus tests out of their own pocket, as the government tries to motivate vaccine-hesitant citizens to get the jab.
- russian President, Vladimir PutinHe was seen coughing during a government meeting on TV, assuring officials on Monday that he was fine and that he was being tested for Covid almost every day.
- During this, russian With 957 coronavirus-related deaths and 29,409 new cases in the last 24 hours, the daily Covid numbers are close to their highest figures.
- Germany Ends free lateral flow testing as part of vaccination campaign. Starting Monday, people in Germany will have to pay out-of-pocket for lateral flow coronavirus tests, as the government tries to motivate vaccine-hesitant citizens to get the jab. The government says it can no longer justify paying for free tests from the public purse because all residents over the age of 12 can now get the jab if they want.
- of Rome Violent protests against Kovid-19 vaccine prompts to end the call Italian Neofascist Movement.
- Wales For those who wish to enter nightclubs and attend large events in the country, the NHS will enforce showing a COVID pass or vaccination status. This means that all people over 18 are required to enter nightclubs, indoor non-seating events for more than 500 people, such as concerts or conventions, outdoor non-seating events for more than 4,000 people. And any setting or event with more than 10,000 people. Presence. People will also be able to show that they have had a negative lateral flow test result within the last 48 hours.
- Australia Still behind many other countries in vaccine rollout – but it is catching on fast. After a slow start and a sluggish vaccine rollout, 68.2% of Australians have received at least one dose of the COVID-19 vaccine as of 8 October. It is ahead of Germany at 67.9%, the United States at 64.39% and the European Union at 67.8%.
- slow vaccination rate in Eastern Europe Dramatic increase in cases compared to high vaccination rates and low covid infection and death rates in western countries Europe, The figures of our world in the data gives suggestions. The exception is in the UK where case numbers are rising.
- Ryanair Kovid barred passengers from boarding new flights. The budget airline has been accused of banning passengers who pursued chargebacks during the pandemic this year from taking new flights – until they return their refunds. An investigation by MoneySavingExpert (MSE) found that holidaymakers who sought a refund from their credit card issuer faced last-minute demands of up to £600 if they wanted to board a Ryanair plane.
- relatives of coronavirus victims Italy European Centers for Disease Prevention and Control (ECDC) are pushing for a full public inquiry into the government’s handling of the pandemic, according to documents showing the first Covid-19 cases reported in 16 European countries originated from Italy.