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70%. if you look at the map youll see there are some regions well below 50% which is really unfortunate because those are the states in the areas that are going to be most vulnerable if in fact there is a potential for a surge as we get into the fall. this is particularly important, chuck, because were concerned about variants. the u.k. was in very much opposition. they had the b.117 and doing very, very well and what theyre starting to see is the new delta variant, the 617 that originated or at...

Against the b.117. not much against the 617 ordeal to so for goodness sakes, we have the tools in our hand to prevent any difficulties from occurring in september and thats the reason why were out there really pushing and beating the bushes and trying to get people to understand why its so important for them to get vaccinated not only for themselves and their own protection, for their family but also they dont want to be a vehicle for the spread of the virus. you want to be a dead end for the vi...

Alpha, the b.1.1.7. the delta variant, the one you just mentioned that was particularly problematic in india, the 617 has taken over as the dominant infection in the uk. about 60% now are having this particular variant, and its been predominant among young individuals from 12 to 20. that variant is here in the united states. the data we have from the uk study is that the vaccines that are used, particularly the mrna vaccines used here in the united states, but also likely the j&j, too. but we ha...

Over the past couple of weeks in political and medical circles over the spread of a certain covid—19 variant in some areas of the uk. this is how up until the past few days its been referred to. news reports: the scottish government has extended level three restrictions in glasgow for another week because of concerns about cases of the indian variant. the infections have climbed over the three weeks to 135 cases per 100,000. mostly thought to be the indian variant. in or out of areas in - engl...

The australian state of victoria is extending its lockdown by another week as authorities battle to control a growing virus outbreak. officials say people have been catching the virus from "fleeting" encounters in a melbourne outbreak of the b.1.617.1 strain, now named the kappa variant by the world health organization. australias second most—populous state will now be locked down until the 10th ofjune. after 12 years in power, it looks like the long rule of israels prime minister benjamin net...

Continues to mutate. its ongone, the pandemic is raging around the world. as we look at different variants happen and around the world, the b.1.617.2 in india, we know this is something affecting many, many nations. the vaccinations are holding up. the variant in vietnam is something to keep a close eye on but its a variant of concern and interest. we are having ongoing surveillance, people that are unvaccinated understand they need to get vaccinated. the vaccines are readily available here in t...

Vaccinated which is great news. and we are seeing numbers of hospital admissions and cases overall are down as is the death rate but we are also seeing hotspots, particularly of the variant that was first characterised in india, 1.617.2, and we have seen an upturn in cases. not huge numbers but still quite a fast doubling rate in the areas where they have that infection. so that its an exciting and i think the politicians will have to balance that must the pressures on the nhs from people that d...

Confident— protection lasts. we are very confident about six months in terms of protection, but as chris and i have _ of protection, but as chris and i have discussed before, one of the reasons _ have discussed before, one of the reasons why the second dose of the vaccine _ reasons why the second dose of the vaccine is _ reasons why the second dose of the vaccine is so — reasons why the second dose of the vaccine is so important, we have got two thirds _ vaccine is so important, we have got ...

Good to see you as well, jonathan. on the first question, i think the variant that were all keeping a very close eye on is the b. 617 variant from india and cases are declining in india but theyre still raging so were watching that and were watching especially, jonathan, in the uk, singapore, and places where that particular variant is now looking like its going to become dominant and there are, again, like with the uk variant, early signs that it could be more infectious, more transmissible, so...

3,617 Kazakhstanis return home with PCR tests 3 May 2021 14:43 Share in: NUR-SULTAN. KAZINFORM – 24 international flights from Germany, the UAE, the Republic of Maldives, Egypt, Georgia, Ukraine, Tajikistan, Russia, Uzbekistan, and Kyrgyzstan landed in Kazakhstan on May 2, Kazinform has learnt from the Committee for Sanitary and Epidemiological Control. Related news 14 flights carrying 2,283 passengers landed at the airport in Almaty city....