Category: Lockdown
In France, the number of coronavirus patients in ICU is at its highest since November 2020
With 3,743 Covid-19 patients in intensive care in France, on Sunday March 7, the number of patients admitted to these services reserved for the most serious cases of the disease due to SARS-CoV-2 reached its highest level since the end of month of November, according to data from Public Health France. More...
In Lazio, Italy, 70% of coronavirus patients are in their 50’s
In Lazio the forty-year-olds who fall ill with Covid-19 are increasing and they have to go to hospitals. More...
WHO: The coronavirus pandemic has caused mass trauma on a larger scale than World War II
The Covid-19 pandemic has caused mass trauma on a larger scale than World War II, and the impact will last “for many years to come,” the World Health Organization’s top official said Friday. More...
Schools close in Lombardy, Piedmont, Romagna and Calabria in Italy due to fresh coronavirus variant outbreaks
In Lombardy, The president of the Lombardy Region said of his decision to order the immediate closure of schools. More...
B.1.1.7 coronavirus variant infections have the potential to cause substantial additional mortality
The mortality hazard ratio associated with infection with VOC-202012/1 [B.1.1.7] compared to infection with previously circulating variants is 1.64 in patients who have tested positive for COVID-19 in the community. More...
Czech hospitals in coronavirus crisis “Each vacated bed fills up immediately”
Medical facilities in Prague are reaching the limit of their capacities – personal and inpatient. More...
Israel coronavirus chief Nachman Ash: “the possibility of a fourth lockdown before the election exists”
“We are concerned about the increase in infection in the coming days,” coronavirus czar Nachman Ash told 103FM Radio, adding that “the possibility of a fourth lockdown before the election exists.” More...
WHO Investigators scrap plans for interim report on probe of coronavirus origins
WSJ: “The World Health Organization team investigating the origins of Covid-19 is planning to scrap an interim report on its recent mission to China amid mounting tensions between Beijing and Washington over the investigation and an appeal from one international group of scientists for a new probe.” More...
All Isle of Man schools to close today after a fresh coronavirus outbreak
“Given a growing number of COVID-19 cases on the Island, particularly amongst children, all of the Island’s schools, nurseries and childminders will be closed tomorrow (Friday 5 March). More...