India posts new Covid record as global cases hit 150m 01 May 2021 / 08:05 H. A US Air Force aircraft is seen on the tarmac after landing with coronavirus disease relief supplies from the United States at the Indira Gandhi International Airport cargo terminal in New Delhi, India April 30, 2021. Reuters
NEW DELHI: India today posted another grim global record for daily coronavirus infections, pushing worldwide cases past 150 million, as the WHO listed the US made Moderna vaccine for emergency use.
The United States had good news at home with the vaccination campaign boasting a significant milestone of 100 million people now vaccinated.
The country has distributed 237 million doses, and 55 per cent of adults have now received at least one dose.
Live COVID-19 updates: Chile tops 7,000 new daily COVID-19 cases
Xinhua
01 May 2021, 12:44 GMT+10
BEIJING, May 1 (Xinhua) The following are the updates on the global fight against the COVID-19 pandemic. - - - - SANTIAGO Chile again registered more than 7,000 new COVID-19 infections in one day, despite a weekly drop, with 7,199 cases, for a total of 1,198,245, the Health Ministry said on Friday, adding that there were also 106 more deaths, to total 26,353. The South American country had not reported more than 7,000 daily infections since April 23, when 7,525 were registered, the ministry said in a statement. On Thursday, the Chilean government lifted lockdowns in 10 communes in the Santiago Metropolitan Region, where shopping centers and restaurants will reopen and quarantine will only be in effect on the weekend.
U.S. Bans Travel From India; Mask Mandate Extended: Virus Update Bloomberg 1 day ago Bloomberg News
(Bloomberg) President Joe Biden banned most travel to the U.S. from India beginning Tuesday as the country struggles to combat the worst surge of coronavirus cases in the world. Passengers on airplanes, buses and other forms mass transportation in the U.S. will have to keep wearing masks as officials extended the mandate.
New York City restaurants can expand their indoor dining capacity to 75% on May 7. Mayor Bill de Blasio said that 80,000 city employees are expected to return to their offices May 3, providing an “important indicator” to the private sector to follow suit. Connecticut will also ease curbs on bars and restaurants.
U.S. Bans Travel From India; Mask Mandate Extended: Virus Update
Bloomberg 4/30/2021 Bloomberg News
(Bloomberg) President Joe Biden banned most travel to the U.S. from India beginning Tuesday as the country struggles to combat the worst surge of coronavirus cases in the world. Passengers on airplanes, buses and other forms mass transportation in the U.S. will have to keep wearing masks as officials extended the mandate.
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New York City restaurants can expand their indoor dining capacity to 75% on May 7. Mayor Bill de Blasio said that 80,000 city employees are expected to return to their offices May 3, providing an “important indicator” to the private sector to follow suit. Connecticut will also ease curbs on bars and restaurants.
U.S. Bans Travel From India; Mask Mandate Extended: Virus Update
Bloomberg 4/30/2021 Bloomberg News
(Bloomberg) President Joe Biden banned most travel to the U.S. from India beginning Tuesday as the country struggles to combat the worst surge of coronavirus cases in the world. Passengers on airplanes, buses and other forms mass transportation in the U.S. will have to keep wearing masks as officials extended the mandate.
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New York City restaurants can expand their indoor dining capacity to 75% on May 7. Mayor Bill de Blasio said that 80,000 city employees are expected to return to their offices May 3, providing an “important indicator” to the private sector to follow suit. Connecticut will also ease curbs on bars and restaurants.