Filenews 22 March 2021
Europe can achieve collective immunity to the new Coronovirus by 14 July, Internal Market Commissioner Thierry Breton said yesterday, pointing out that deliveries of vaccines to the continent are expected to increase.
"Let's get a symbolic date: on July 14th (ps national holiday for France, which commemorates the occupation of the Bastille) we have the chance to achieve immunity at European level," the French Commissioner said speaking to tv channel TF1.
"It's the final stretch, because we know that to defeat this pandemic, one is the solution: to get vaccinated. The vaccines are coming, they'll be here," he assured.
"From March to June, 300-350 million doses of the vaccine will be delivered," he added, explaining that deliveries will gradually increase each month: 60 million doses in March, 100 million in April, 120 in May. According to Breton, 55 factories will henceforth manufacture vaccines for Covid-19 in Europe.
France: Despite the bans, 6,500 young people flooded Marseille to celebrate the carnival
Dressed as gorillas, flowers or even... doctors, almost 6,500 people celebrated the carnival today in Marseille, in the south of France, despite the outbreak of the pandemic in the country that forced the government to strengthen the restrictive measures. The police regretted this outdoor party, which was not authorized by the authorities, all the more so because the majority of the young carnival-goers did not wear protective masks and did not keep their distance.
Since Saturday, the new strict measures have come into force in 16 regions of France, including Paris, due to the outbreak of the pandemic. Marseille is not included in areas under strict surveillance, such as neighbouring Nice, but measures such as mandatory use of masks and a ban on large gatherings remain in place there.
Germany-Covid-19: Government plans to extend lockdown until April 18
An extension of the lockdown until 18 April will be recommended by the Chancellery at tomorrow's teleconference with the Prime Ministers of the Länder, which is expected to decide on the strategy for the coming weeks, including Easter (4 April). According to the RND Network, a Letter from the Chancellery states that "with high numbers of cases, it is necessary, before we open, to expect the numbers to stabilise and decrease". In addition, with regard to movements, a strict restriction is recommended in order to stop the spread of the virus, from areas with more cases to others with less.
Brazil: 1,290 deaths due to COVID-19, nearly 48,000 cases of new coronavirus in 24 hours
Brazil's Health Ministry announced yesterday Sunday that 47,774 cases of SARS-CoV-2 had been confirmed in the previous 24 hours, while 1,290 covid-19 patients had succumbed in the same period. In total, Latin America's largest country so far mourns 294,042 dead, the second heaviest account of the pandemic on the planet, behind only that of the US. The total number of people infected with the new coronavirus is close to 12 million, according to official data.
Canada: Reduction in cases of new coronavirus among citizens over 80 thanks to vaccines
The ongoing immunisation campaign against the new coronavirus in Canada has brought down SARS-CoV-2 infections among the over-80s, health authorities announced yesterday Sunday.
"We are already seeing the advantages of vaccines in the high-risk groups of the population, the reduction of the infection rate (...) among adults over the age of 80 and reducing prevalence in nursing homes," Theresa Tam, director of Public Health Services Canada, said in a press release.
China donated 400,000 doses of the vaccine to Niger
The Chinese Government has donated 400,000 doses of the Sinopharm vaccine for the new corona virus, consumables and equipment to Niger to help tackle the pandemic, the African country's Ministry of Health announced yesterday Sunday.
The cargo arriving at Niamei airport included - in addition to doses of vaccines - 300,000 antigen tests, infrared thermometers and personal protective equipment: masks, disposable gloves, protective clothing, caps, glasses and protective masks, the ministry clarified. Niger's president, Mahamadu Issoufou, welcomed the shipment of vaccines at a special ceremony attended by China's ambassador. "From next Saturday, March 27th, 2021, we will start vaccinating the population," the head of state assured.
Beijing has donated quantities of vaccines to several African countries, seeking to create an atmosphere of goodwill by exercising the chosen diplomacy of vaccines.
Chile: Over 6,800 cases of new coronavirus, 99 deaths
Chile's Ministry of Health announced yesterday Sunday that 6,836 cases of SARS-CoV-2 have been confirmed in the past 24 hours, while a further 99 patients with COVID-19 have succumbed in the same period, with the new coronavirus pandemic accounting for 22,279 deaths out of a total of 931,939 infections.
The daily number of cases remained high, one day after the record 7,084 infections recorded by the Latin American country, where the health system is now under a lot of pressure.
Although the immunisation campaign against the new coronavirus is doing better than expected in Chile, where citizens who have been vaccinated have exceeded 5 million out of a total of 19 million people, it is still a long way off. residents, with more than 2 million inhabitants. have received both doses, the country is facing a second wave.
Mexico: 209 deaths due to COVID-19, over 2,100 cases
Mexico's Ministry of Health announced yesterday Sunday that 209 covid-19 patients have succumbed in the past 24 hours, with the new coronavirus pandemic reaching this stage of 198,036 deaths. At the same time, 2,133 confirmed infections from SARS-CoV-2 were detected, with verified cases reaching 2,195,772 in the country of 126 million inhabitants.
The third heaviest account of the pandemic of the new crown in the world in absolute terms is considered rather underestimated. Officials from the Mexican Health Ministry have pointed out that in fact the numbers of cases and deaths are much higher than officially recorded, as comparatively few tests are carried out, while not all patients go to hospitals.
Source: CYPE-APE-BE-Xinhua-AFP-Reuters
