Coronavirus pandemic: ++ Incidence rises to 40.8 ++

06:19 am

Sydney reports the highest daily increase despite lockdown

Despite the lockdown, which has been going on for two months, the Australian metropolis Sydney has recorded a record level of new infections within 24 hours. “We are not through the worst yet and the only way to stop it if everyone stays home,” said NSW Prime Minister Gladys Berejiklian. NSW reported the highest daily increase with 633 new cases, including 545 in Sydney alone. Since the first Delta case became known on June 16 in Sydney, 60 people have died in connection with the virus in the Australian state.

5:10 am

Texas governor tested positive for coronavirus

The governor of the US state of Texas, Greg Abbott, who stands up against stricter regulations in the fight against the pandemic, has tested positive for the coronavirus. “The governor will isolate himself at the governor’s residence and continue to test daily,” the Republican’s office said. Abbott was fully vaccinated against the coronavirus, in good health and currently showing no symptoms. His wife Cecilia had tested negative. Abbott had recently struggled against stricter corona rules in Texas. He had declared conditions such as a mask requirement in the state to be illegal by decree.

04:48 am

RKI registered 8324 new infections – incidence at 40.8

The number of new corona infections within one day has increased by leaps and bounds. The health authorities reported 8,324 new infections to the Robert Koch Institute within one day – and thus over 4,400 more than the previous day (3912). In addition, the seven-day incidence continued to rise and above the 40 mark. According to the RKI, it was 40.8 – the previous day the value was 37.4, and a week ago it was 25.1. According to the new information, 22 deaths were recorded across Germany within 24 hours. A week ago there were 14 deaths. The RKI has counted 3,835,375 detected infections with Sars-CoV-2 since the beginning of the pandemic.

04:48 am

Qantas announces mandatory vaccination for cabin and ground crew

The Australian airline Qantas is introducing mandatory vaccination for all employees. Pilots, cabin crew and airport employees must be fully vaccinated against Covid-19 by November 15, while the remaining personnel have until March 31, 2022, Qantas said. There will be exemptions for those who cannot be vaccinated for documented medical reasons.

04:48 am

Report: Federal states close vaccination centers after the end of federal funding

According to a media report, the federal states want to close their supraregional corona vaccination centers when funding from the federal government expires. This was reported by the newspapers of the editorial network Germany, citing a survey among all 16 state health ministries. It is unlikely that any country will operate its central vaccination centers beyond the end of September at its own expense.

04:48 am

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