Covid cases
China reports 125 more Covid cases
China reported 125 new Covid-19 cases on the mainland Monday, up from 96 cases a day earlier, in its latest outbreak of the disease.
The wave is part of an expanding Covid-19 Delta variant outbreak in the country that is becoming increasingly severe, following months of little to no locally transmitted cases.
Among the new confirmed infections, 94 were locally transmitted, up from 81 a day earlier, while the remainder was imported from abroad, the National Health Commission said.
Most locally transmitted infections were reported from the central province of Henan and the eastern province of Jiangsu.
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China's case tally stood at 93,826 since the outbreak began, and fatalities stayed at 4,636.
The current wave of Covid-19 in China started in the eastern city of Nanjing, when nine airport cleaners at the Lukou International Airport tested positive during routine testing on July 20.
Viral genome sequencing has found all strains to be the fast-spreading Delta variant of the Covid-19 virus, officials confirmed.
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Variants are continuing their progression, as the Alpha variant was seen in 180 countries, territories or areas, and 13 new countries, territories or areas reported cases of the Delta variant.
While the Alpha variant is still detected more often than its counterpart, the Delta variant is believed by the World Health Organization to be 50% more transmissible and might become the dominant form of the virus in the next few months.
Bangladesh records second highest 261 Covid deaths in 24 hours
With Coronavirus and its new variant posing a real danger to the public health in Bangladesh, the country came up with another shocking figure of 261 fresh deaths on Thursday.
This is the second-highest single day deaths from the viral disease in Bangladesh as Covid-19, fueled by the deadly Delta variant, continues to wreak havoc in the country.
The country has been reporting over 200 single-day fatalities for the last two weeks as it races to head off a surge in Covid-19 cases driven by the unrelenting Delta variant.
After weathering the first wave of the virus, Bangladesh's hospitals are almost overwhelmed.
The country registered 8,136 new cases on Saturday after testing 31,714 samples. It reported the highest daily Covid-19 fatality of 264 on August 5 and 16,230 infections on July 28.
As more people are falling sick with Covid-19 and dying, hospitals in Dhaka and other cities are running out of beds.
There have been 1,343,396 infections and 22,411 coronavirus-related deaths here since the pandemic began, according to the Directorate General of Health Services.
Meanwhile, the daily test positivity rate fell to 25.65 % from 26.25% on Friday, while the World Health Organization (WHO) recommends a 5% or below rate.
However, the recovery rate rose to 88.89 % from 87.81% with 16,383 patients recovering from Covid-19 during this time.
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Besides, the case fatality too increased to 1.67% in the last 24 hours.
Of the recent deaths, 101 people died in Dhaka alone, the highest ever in the division.
Deaths in Bangladesh’s capital on a single day crossed the grim landmark of 100 for the first time since the pandemic began.
39 more die of Covid in Khulna division
Khulna division has logged 39 new Covid-related deaths in 24 hours till Saturday morning, as the Delta variant of the deadly coronavirus continues to wreak havoc across the country.
According to the divisional health director's office, some 428 new infections were detected in 10 districts of the division during the period.
With the fresh figures, the total fatalities in the division have now reached 2,629, while the total cases mounted to 98,882, officials said.
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On Thursday, 36 people died of Covid-19 in the division, while 761 people were found infected with the virus during the period.
In Khulna division, the first case of Covid-19 was detected in Chuadanga on March 19, 2020.
So far, 77,427 people have been recovered from Covid in the division.
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Covid claims 36 more lives in Khulna division
Khulna division has logged 36 new Covid-related deaths in 24 hours till Friday morning, as the Delta variant of the deadly coronavirus continues to wreak havoc across the country.
According to the health director's office, 10 people died in Kushtia district, nine in Khulna, six in Jhenaidah, five in Jashore, four in Meherpur, and one each in Narail and Bagerhat districts.
With the fresh figures, the total fatalities in the division have now reached 2,590, officials said.
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Besides, some 761 new Covid infections have been detected in 10 districts of the division in the past 24 hours, pushing up the total cases to 98,454.
On Thursday, 36 people died of Covid-19 in the division, while 817 people were found infected with the virus during the period.
In Khulna division, the first case of Covid-19 was detected in Chuadanga on March 19, 2020.
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So far, 76,354 people have been recovered from Covid in the division.
Bangladesh shatters its own records; reports 264 single-day Covid deaths
Grappling with the worst coronavirus wave spurred by the highly contagious Delta variant, Bangladesh reported 264 more deaths in 24 hours till Thursday morning, shattering all the previous records.
The country saw the highest-ever 258 Covid deaths on July 27 before that.
Besides, 12,744 people came out positive with the virus after the test of 46,995 samples during the 24-hour period, according to a handout issued by the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS).
The fresh numbers took the total fatality to 21,905 while the caseload to 1,322,654.
The case positivity rate during the period fell slightly to 27.12% from Wednesday’s 27.91%, while the World Health Organization (WHO) recommends a 5% or below rate.
The country has been seeing over 14,000 cases and 230 deaths every day on average for the last seven days.
The recovery rate, however, rose to 87.47%, with the recovery of 15,786 people during the period.
However, the case fatality rose to 1.66% again from yesterday’s 1.65% during the same period, the DGHS added.
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Dhaka division remained the worst hit region, logging 87 deaths followed by 56 in Chattogram, 35 in Khulna, 23 in Sylhet, 19 in Rajshahi, 18 in Rangpur, 12 in Rajshahi, 16 in Barishal and 10 in Mymensingh divisions.
Of them, 140 were men and 164 were women.
Bangladesh faces harder days as Covid kills 231 more
With the Delta variant of Covid-19 tearing through Bangladesh, the country reported 231 more deaths in 24 hours till Sunday morning.
Besides, 14,844 people came out positive for the virus after the test of 49,529 samples, said a handout issued by the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS).
It said the fresh cases took Bangladesh’s total fatality to 20,916 while the caseload to 1,264,328.
Meanwhile, the daily test positivity rate marked a negligible fall to 29.97% from Saturday’s 30.24 %, while the World Health Organization (WHO) recommends a 5% or below rate.
On average, the country has been seeing nearly 14,000 cases and over 200 deaths daily for a week.
However, the recovery rate rose to 86.47% from the previous day’s 86.29 % and the case fatality rate fell to 1.65% from last day’s 1.66 %, said the DGHS media release.
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During the 24-hour period, 15,054 patients recovered from the fatal disease.
Among the latest fatalities, the highest 77 deaths were recorded in Dhaka division followed by 53 in Chattogram, 44 in Khulna, 18 in Rangpur, 13 in Rajshahi, 11 in Mymensingh, six in Barishal, and nine in Sylhet divisions.
Of them, 139 were men and 92 women.
Florida breaks record with more than 21,000 new COVID cases
Florida reported 21,683 new cases of COVID-19, the state’s highest one-day total since the start of the pandemic, according to federal health data released Saturday, as its theme park resorts again started asking visitors to wear masks indoors.
The state has become the new national epicenter for the virus, accounting for around a fifth of all new cases in the U.S. as the highly contagious delta variant of the coronavirus continues to spread.
Republican Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis has resisted mandatory mask mandates and vaccine requirements, and along with the state Legislature, has limited local officials’ ability to impose restrictions meant to stop the spread of COVID-19. DeSantis on Friday barred school districts from requiring students to wear masks when classes resume next month.
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The latest numbers were recorded on Friday and released on Saturday on the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s website. The figures show how quickly the number of cases is rising in the Sunshine State: only a day earlier, Florida reported 17,093 new daily cases. The previous peak in Florida had been 19,334 cases reported on Jan. 7, before the availability of vaccinations became widespread.
The state reported 409 deaths this week, bringing the total to more than 39,000 since its first in March 2020. The state’s peak happened in mid-August 2020, when 1,266 people died over a seven-day period. Deaths usually follow increases in hospitalizations by a few weeks.
DeSantis has blamed the surge on a seasonal increase — more Floridians are indoors because of the hot weather with air conditioning circulating the virus. About 60% of Floridians 12 and older are vaccinated, ranking it about midway among the states.
The Florida Hospital Association said Friday that statewide COVID-19 hospitalizations are nearing last year’s peak, and one of the state’s largest health care systems, AdventHealth’s Central Florida Division, this week advised it would no longer be conducting nonemergency surgeries in order to free up resources for COVID-19 patients.
Universal Orlando Resort and SeaWorld on Saturday became the latest theme park resorts in Florida to again ask visitors to wear masks indoors, with Universal also ordering its employees to wear face coverings to protect against COVID-19, which has been surging across the state.
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All workers at Universal’s Florida park on Saturday started being required to wear masks while indoors as the employees returned to practicing social distancing. The home to Harry Potter and Despicable Me rides also asked visitors to follow federal and local health guidelines by voluntarily wearing face coverings indoors.
“The health and safety of our guests and team members is always our top priority,” Universal said in a statement.
Health officials on Friday announced that coronavirus cases in Florida had jumped 50% over the past week with COVID-19 hospitalizations in the state nearing last year’s peak.
SeaWorld on Saturday posted on its website that it was recommending that visitors follow recently updated federal recommendations and wear face coverings while indoors.
The change in policy this week at the theme park resorts came after the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention recommended that everyone wear masks indoors, regardless of vaccination status.
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Crosstown rival Walt Disney World started requiring employees and guests older than 2 to wear masks on Friday, but it also went a step further. The Walt Disney Co. said in a statement that it will be requiring all salaried and non-union hourly employees in the U.S. who work on site to be fully vaccinated.
Disney employees who aren’t already vaccinated will have 60 days to do so and those still working from home will need to show proof of vaccination before returning. Disney said it was discussing the vaccine requirements with the union, and added that all new hires will be required to be fully vaccinated before starting work at the company.
Sylhet division reports highest single-day Covid cases of 802
Sylhet division on Friday morning logged as many as 802 fresh Covid cases in 24 hours, the division's highest single-day figure this year.
Of the fresh Covid cases in the division, 464 are from Sylhet district alone. So far, 21,525 people have been infected with Covid-19 in this district.
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Besides, 39,116 people have been found infected with the virus in the division up to now.
Besides, 17 more Covid-related deaths have been recorded in Sylhet division during the 24- hour period, officials said.
Of the total deaths, 14 died in Sylhet and three in Moulvibazar districts, raising the death toll from the virus in the division to 684.
On Wednesday, the Sylhet division reported the highest single day records in both the number of deaths of 17 and 736 new cases.
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Dr Himangshu Lal Roy, director (health-Sylhet division), said 413 people have recovered from the virus, bringing the total number of recoveries to 30,320.
Currently, 402 people are undergoing treatment with Covid symptoms in Corona hospitals of the division, he said.
Barishal division sees 20 more Covid deaths
Barishal division has logged as many as 20 new Covid deaths in the past 24 hours, health officials said on Thursday morning.
Of the deceased, 11 were confirmed Covid patients while the remaining nine showed symptoms of the virus.
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Of them, 12 died at Sher-E-Bangla Medical College and Hospital (SBMCH).
Divisional Health Director Dr Basudev Kumar Das said that 453 patients have died of Covid-19 in the division so far.
Read: 18 more die in Barishal division as Covid havoc continues
Besides, 656 people have tested positive for Covid in Barishal division in the past 24 hours.
Of the fresh Covid cases in the division, 265 have been identified in Barisal district alone.
Some 32,084 active patients have been identified in the division to date.
Read: Barishal division logs record 891 new Covid cases in a day
According to SBMCH authorities, 54 more patients have been admitted to the hospital in 24 hours till Thursday morning.
Moreover, 301 Covid patients are currently undergoing treatment at the corona unit of SBMCH. Of them, 133 are confirmed Covid patients.
Barishal division logs 854 new Covid cases
Barishal division on Wednesday morning recorded as many as 854 fresh Covid cases and 13 more deaths in 24 hours.
Of the new Covid cases in the division, some 288 were identified in Barisal district alone, health officials said.
Read: 18 more die in Barishal division as Covid havoc continues
So far, 13,265 people have been infected with Covid in the district. And some 31,428 Covid cases have been identified in the division to date.
Of the 13 deceased, five were confirmed Covid patients while the remaining had symptoms of the virus, the officials said.
Of them, 10 died at Sher-E-Bangla Medical College and Hospital (SBMCH) and one each in Barishal, Jhalokhathi and Pirojpur districts.
Divisional Health Director Dr Basudev Kumar Das said that 442 patients have died of Covid-19 in the division so far.
Read:Barishal division logs record 891 new Covid cases in a day
According to SBMCH authorities, 58 more patients have been admitted to the hospital in the past 24 hours.
Moreover, 123 Covid patients are currently undergoing treatment at the corona unit of SBMCH and 168 in the isolation ward of the hospital.