As the Omicron mutation makes its appearance worldwide, some countries, such as Peru, are launching a 4th booster vaccine in an effort to prevent deaths. The first death from Omicron occurred in Australia.
India
The Federal Ministry of Health of India announced today Monday that in the previous 24 hours 6.531 cases of SARS-CoV-2 were confirmed and 315 patients died due to its complications. COVID-19. With 479.997 deaths out of a total of 34,79 million recorded infections since the outbreak of the new coronavirus in its territory, the subcontinent of 1,3 billion inhabitants officially records the third heaviest death toll in the world behind the United States in absolute terms, Brazil, and the second highest number of cases, after the US, according to official data.
Germany
Confirmed cases of SARS-CoV-2 in Germany rose by 13.908 in the past 24 hours to 7.005.289, according to figures released Monday by the Robert Koch Institute, the country's epidemiological watchdog. The deaths of 69 patients due to its complications COVID-19 increased the death toll from the new coronavirus pandemic in the country to 110.433 dead to date, according to the same source.
Australia
Australian authorities announced today the first death due to its complications COVID-19 of a person infected with the Omicron variant of the new coronavirus and a new rapid increase in SARS-CoV-2 infections, without announcing new restrictive measures, arguing that hospital admissions remain low. Omicron's first victim was 80 years old with underlying diseases. His death is a macabre milestone for a country that was recently forced to suspend the opening of its economy in phases after almost two years of imposing and lifting lockdowns, due to the new outbreak.
South Korea
South Korean health authorities say 4.207 cases of SARS-CoV-2 have been confirmed as of midnight Sunday and 55 patients have died from complications. COVID-19. The outbreak of the new coronavirus in the Southeast Asian country has reached 2020 deaths since January 5.300 out of a total of 611.670 confirmed infections, according to the Korea Disease Control and Prevention Service (KDCA). The mortality rate has increased to 0,87%. The number of cases decreased significantly compared to the previous one (5.419), but this is attributed to the fact that there are fewer tests on weekends. They fell below the 5.000 level for the first time in twenty days, since December 7th. The number of critically ill patients decreased to 1.078 (-3 in 24 hours). A total of 69 cases of the Omicron variant have been identified, bringing the total to 445, with 181 attributed to transmission to the community. As of February 26, 85,7% of the population of 52 million have received the first dose of vaccine, 82,4% have been fully vaccinated, and 29,6% have received a booster dose, according to the KDCA.
Kosovo
The Kosovo Ministry of Health announced on Sunday that the first nine cases of the Omicron variant of the new coronavirus in the small Balkan country have been confirmed. The ministry explained that of the 22 who were diagnosed as infected with SARS-CoV-2 in the last 10 days, 9 were identified as carriers of Omicron. The two returned to the country from the USA, two others from the United Kingdom, one from France, while the other four have not traveled abroad. The ministry warned that the arrival of Omicron "is expected to worsen the epidemiological situation" in the country. Recently the situation has been rather controlled, with just 12 cases of SARS-CoV-2 and one death due to complications COVID-19 yesterday Sunday.
Peru
Peruvian authorities will buy 55 million doses of vaccine against it COVID-19 in 2022 to give a fourth injection to health personnel and the portion of the population considered most vulnerable, the government announced. "We have agreed with various pharmaceutical companies to purchase 55 million doses of vaccines next year (…), which will allow us to give a fourth booster dose to the most vulnerable citizens and (health) front-line staff (doctors, nurses, nurses)" in the press the Peruvian Minister of Health, Hernando Sevagios. He noted that the vaccination of the population with the fourth dose, three months after the third, will depend on the evolution of the epidemiological situation in the country. The minister also confirmed the purchase of Pfizer vaccines and the start in January of vaccinating children between the ages of 5 and 11. Over the last month, infections have doubled, now exceeding 1.500 a day, and deaths are now more than 50 on a daily basis.
Vietnam
The Vietnamese Ministry of Health announced yesterday Sunday that in the previous 24 hours 15.218 infections from SARS-CoV-2 were confirmed, bringing the total to 1.651.673. The deaths of 207 patients due to its complications COVID-19 increased the death toll from the pandemic of the new coronavirus in the Asian state to 31.214 dead, according to official data. As of yesterday, some 98 million people in the country had received 145,6 million doses of vaccine for COVID-19, with almost 66 million citizens now fully immunized, always according to the data of the Ministry of Health.
Turkey
The Turkish Ministry of Health announced yesterday Sunday that 24 cases of SARS-CoV-20.138 were confirmed in the previous 2 hours after 351.965 tests, with the registered infections reaching a total of 9.307.124. The deaths of 173 patients due to its complications COVID-19 increased the death toll to 81.576 dead until yesterday, March 11, 2020, when the new coronavirus pandemic broke out in Turkish territory. From 14 January 2021 until this stage they have been fully vaccinated for COVID-19 almost 52 million people - out of a total population of 83 million - while almost 57 million have received a dose, according to official data. A total of 128,65 million doses have been given, including third-party souvenirs.
Source: KYPE