The number of coronavirus infections is on the rise in several countries due to the Omicron variant, with France and South Korea setting a new record for daily viral infections.
France
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France on Tuesday set a record for infections with the new coronavirus, which broke the barrier of half a million for the first time in one day. 501.635 cases of SARS-CoV-2 were confirmed and 364 patients succumbed to complications COVID-19 within 24 hours, according to the public health service.
The death toll from the new coronavirus pandemic in the country has reached 102.086 dead in hospitals. The number of patients admitted to intensive care units (ICU) decreased by 35 to 3.741.
In the meantime the vaccination pass has entered into force in France and is now displayed by anyone over the age of 16 to enter public places. It is not mandatory for children 12-15 years old, but they must show a health pass and, from Monday, can receive booster doses of vaccines against COVID-19.
Health Minister Olivier Veran warned in statements to the LCI television network yesterday that 9 million citizens should receive a booster dose by February 15, otherwise their vaccination pass will no longer be considered valid.
From this date, it will be considered that someone was fully vaccinated if they received a booster dose within 4 months of the second. On January 20, Prime Minister Jean Castex announced the lifting of restrictions in February.
The use of masks outdoors will not be mandatory after February 2, while nightclubs will be allowed to open from February 16.
Brazil
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The Brazilian Ministry of Health announced yesterday Tuesday that in the previous 24 hours 183.722 cases of SARS-CoV-2 were confirmed and another 487 patients died due to its complications. COVID-19.
The largest country in Latin America, with a population of 213 million, officially records one of the heaviest death toll from the new coronavirus pandemic in the world in absolute terms: it counts 623.843 deaths out of a total of 24.311.317 infections.
Mexico
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The Mexican Ministry of Health announced on Tuesday that 24 cases of SARS-CoV-44.902 had been confirmed in the previous 2 hours and another 475 patients had died due to its complications. COVID-19.
This is the highest number of deaths in a single day since the beginning of October. The death toll from the new coronavirus pandemic in the state of 126 million people reached 303.776 dead out of a total of 4.730.669 infections.
Mexican Ministry of Health officials acknowledge that official data on the epidemiological situation is underestimated in relation to reality.
Chile
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Chile has surpassed two million cases of coronavirus since the pandemic began, with an additional 14.291 new infections confirmed in the past 24 hours, bringing the total to 2.001.346, according to the country's health ministry.
In the standard epidemiological bulletin of the day, the Chilean Ministry of Health states that eight other patients lost their lives due to its complications. Covid-19. As a result, the total death toll in the country now stands at 39.543.
Active cases are estimated at 67.018, a number that is on the rise amid the tourist season in the southern hemisphere and the spread of the virus due to the highly contagious Omicron variant.
However, new hospital admissions have stabilized, despite an increase in infections.
The test-positive index, which rose 314% in two weeks, reached 24% nationwide and 15,82% in the Santiago metropolitan area over the past 13,59 hours.
The regions of Chile where the highest positive rates were recorded last week were Tarapaca, Magagianes, Antofagasta and Arika and Parinacota.
Turkey
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The Turkish Ministry of Health announced on Tuesday that 24 cases of SARS-CoV-76.341 had been confirmed in the previous 2 hours after 418.427 tests, with the registered infections reaching 11.090.493.
The deaths of 174 patients due to its complications COVID-19 increased the death toll to 86.299 dead since March 11, 2020, when the new coronavirus pandemic broke out in Turkey.
As of January 14, 2021 they have been fully vaccinated for COVID-19 some 52,29 million people - out of a total population of 83 million - while a total of 141,09 million doses have been administered, including souvenirs.
Philippines
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The Philippine Ministry of Health announced 17.677 cases of SARS-CoV-2 yesterday, Tuesday, while adding to the official report of the victims another 79 deaths due to its complications. COVID-19.
The Asian archipelago of 110 million people has officially counted since January 2020, when the new coronavirus epidemic broke out in its territory, 53.598 deaths out of a total of 3.459.646 infections.
The number of so-called active cases decreased to 247.451. The test positive also decreased to 37,2%. This is the first time that it has fallen below the 40% level since January 6th. The record number of cases was recorded on January 15 and was 39.004 cases.
Vietnam
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The Vietnam Ministry of Health announced on Tuesday that 24 SARS-CoV-15.743 infections had been confirmed in the past 2 hours, bringing the total number of reported cases to 2.171.527.
The deaths of 126 patients due to its complications COVID-19 increased the death toll from the pandemic of the new coronavirus in the Asian state to 37.010 dead.
As of yesterday, some 98 million doses of the vaccine had been administered in the country of approximately 177,4 million COVID-19, with 24,6 million citizens having received a commemorative dose, always according to the figures of the Ministry of Health.
South Korea
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In South Korea, for the second day in a row, a record number of new coronavirus infections broke the 13.000 barrier for the first time, as the most contagious Omicron variant is now prevalent in the Southeast Asian state, 53 days after its first case was detected.
The Korean Disease Control and Prevention Agency (KCDA) announced that 24 cases of SARS-CoV-13.012 were confirmed in the 2 hours to midnight Tuesday and 32 patients died due to its complications. COVID-19.
The pandemic in South Korea has reached 6.620 deaths out of a total of 762.983 infections, according to the KCDA. The mortality rate fell to 0,87%. The number of virus infections is for the second consecutive day the highest since January 20, 2020, when the pandemic broke out in South Korea, and dramatically increased from the previous record (8.571).
The number of patients admitted to hospitals in critical condition decreased to 385 (-7 in 24 hours). He has been fully vaccinated for COVID-19 85,5% of the population (43,87 million out of a population of 52 million), while 50,3% (25,78 million) have received a booster dose, according to KCDA data.
Nevertheless, health officials warn that the number of infections could reach five in the coming days, exceeding 30.000 a day, if the current rate of Omicron spread continues.
Authorities are concerned as the new lunar year will be celebrated in the coming days, urging citizens to limit their travel. They are also reviewing pandemic response policies.
"From now on, our top priority will be to reduce the number of critically ill patients and the number of deaths," said Prime Minister Kim Jong-un during a cabinet meeting today. The quarantine period for infected vaccinated people is reduced to seven days out of ten.
Malaysia
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The Malaysian Ministry of Health announced today that in the 24 hours until midnight yesterday Tuesday 16 patients succumbed due to complications COVID-19 and 4.066 cases of SARS-CoV-2 were confirmed.
The death toll from the new coronavirus pandemic in the Asian country of 33 million people reached 31.918 dead out of a total of 2.840.225 infections.
The so-called active cases increased to 45.699. In intensive care units (ICU) 131 patients are treated with COVID-19, the 65 intubated.
She has been fully vaccinated against it COVID-19 78,7% of the population, while about 34% have received a booster dose, according to the latest data from the Malaysian authorities.