Surges in new Covid-19 cases worldwide dim hopes for speedy end to the pandemic The global outbreak shows no signs of abating, with 1.9 million people known to have died, and 87 million confirmed positive for Covid-19. Agence France-Presse January 08, 2021 10:00:31 IST An illustration of the 2019 Novel Coronavirus (2019-nCoV), which was identified as the cause of an outbreak of respiratory illness first detected in Wuhan, China and now a raging global pandemic. Image: CDC
The United States reported a daily record of COVID-19 deaths and Brazil s toll passed the bleak milestone of 200,000 Thursday as new surges of the coronavirus dimmed hopes for respite from the pandemic anytime soon. Sharp rises in cases around the world have led authorities to impose a slew of new lockdowns and other restrictions, even as dozens of countries roll out the first stages o
Bangladesh – Rohingya Response Operation Overview, December 2020
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Highlights
• In December, 1033 m3 (840 mt) of relief items were received into common storage on behalf of 11 organisations making it a total of 6062 m3 of relief items stored on behalf of 20 organisations in Madhu Chara, Balukhali, Unchiprang, Teknaf and COVID-19 Special Hub in Cox’s Bazar district.
• The Logistics Sector in partnership with Humanity & Inclusion - Atlas Logistique (HI-Atlas) transported 8997 m3 (2486 mt) of relief items for 20 organisations including UN agencies, INGOs and NGOs, where 774 trucks were used.
• Joint Response Plan (JRP) Portfolio presentation was made to the Sector Lead Agencies, Donors and the Government.
Report: Impact study of COVID-19 on older people and caregivers in the South Caucasus (November 2020)
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INTRODUCTION
COVID-19 poses an increased risk of morbidity, mortality and indirect social consequences that profoundly affect older people and people with underlying health conditions. While the global response to the new virus is evolving, it is emerging that COVID-19 is much more than a health crisis. It is a human, economic and social crisis, threatening societies at their core. Evidence indicates that the impacts of the virus are being borne disproportionately by poor and older people.
Governments of all three countries, although with different degrees of success, are working hard on COVID-19 prevention and control. Coordination and partnership with non-governmental organizations (NGO) and the international community has proved to be important in ensuring that support reaches the most vulnerable, including older people.
US surgeon general says Covid-19 projections are scary, but urges Americans to keep following precautions
US Surgeon General Jerome Adams speaks with CNN on Sunday, January 3. CNN
US Surgeon General Jerome Adams called on the American people to continue to take Covid-19 precautions as cases surge following the Thanksgiving holiday, and the impacts of travel over the Christmas holiday continue to unfold. I want people to know the projections are pretty scary, but they are projections. What we do now matters. If you gathered over the holidays outside of your household without a mask, there are still measures you can take right now, Adams told CNN s Jake Tapper.
2020 was a record year for renewable energy
Global renewable electricity installation hit record levels in 2020 â unlike the fossil fuel sector, which was hit hard by the pandemic. According to the International Energy Agency, almost 90% of new electricity generation in 2020 was renewable, with just 10% powered by gas and coal. Solar power capacity has increased by 18 times since 2010 and wind power by four times, the agency said, predicting that green electricity could overtake coal to become the worldâs largest power source by 2025. The IEA said growing acceptance of the need to tackle the climate crisis by cutting carbon emissions was making renewable energy increasingly attractive to investors. âRenewable power is defying the difficulties caused by the pandemic, showing robust growth while others fuels struggle,â said the IEAâs executive director, Fatih Birol.