LATEST COVID-19 UPDATES
April 15, 2021
Somber reality sets in at Uruguayan ICUs amid surge in cases, deaths
By Federico Anfitti Montevideo, Apr 15 (EFE).- The deafening silence, the isolation, the loneliness and the tireless struggle to avoid…
April 15, 2021
WHO warns of serious Covid-19 situation in Europe
Copenhagen, Apr 15 (EFE).- The Covid-19 situation in Europe remained serious as there is pressure on hospitals from the surge…
April 15, 2021
India crosses 200,000 daily Covid-19 cases for the first time
New Delhi, Apr 15 (EFE).- India recorded over 200,000 daily cases of Covid-19 for the first time on Thursday, as…
April 15, 2021
Cambodian capital region goes into 2-week lockdown
Bangkok, Apr 15 (EFE).- Cambodia’s capital Phnom Penh and a nearby town entered into a two-week lockdown Thursday to curb…
April 14, 2021
Once praised for its Covid response, Uruguay now facing severe health crisis
By Federico Anfitti Montevideo, Apr 14 (EFE).- The coronavirus situation in Uruguay has now reached alarming levels. Formerly held up…
April 14, 2021
Germany to offer alternative 2nd dose to under 60s who had AstraZeneca
Berlin Apr 14 (EFE).- Some 2.2 million people under 60 who have received a first dose of the AstraZeneca vaccine…
April 14, 2021
Denmark permanently withdraws AstraZeneca from vaccine rollout
Copenhagen, Apr 14 (EFE).- Denmark on Wednesday said it would permanently abandon its use of the AstraZeneca Covid-19 vaccine due…
April 14, 2021
Thousands gather for dip in Ganges as coronavirus wave sweeps India
New Delhi, Apr 14 (EFE).- Hundreds of thousands of Hindus, most of them maskless, Wednesday gathered to take a dip…
April 13, 2021
Brazil surpasses 355,000 Covid deaths with current death rate 3,000 per day
Sao Paulo, Brazil, Apr 13 (EFE).- Brazil registered 3,808 Covid-19 deaths in the past 24 hours, bringing the official nationwide…
April 13, 2021
Mexico: Domestically developed vaccine to be approved in late 2021
Mexico City, Apr 13 (EFE).- Mexico’s government on Tuesday announced the start of clinical trials for a domestically developed Covid-19…
April 14, 2021
Germany to offer alternative 2nd dose to under 60s who had AstraZeneca
Berlin Apr 14 (EFE).- Some 2.2 million people under 60 who have received a first dose of the AstraZeneca vaccine…
April 14, 2021
Denmark permanently withdraws AstraZeneca from vaccine rollout
Copenhagen, Apr 14 (EFE).- Denmark on Wednesday said it would permanently abandon its use of the AstraZeneca Covid-19 vaccine due…
April 14, 2021
Thousands gather for dip in Ganges as coronavirus wave sweeps India
New Delhi, Apr 14 (EFE).- Hundreds of thousands of Hindus, most of them maskless, Wednesday gathered to take a dip…
April 13, 2021
Brazil surpasses 355,000 Covid deaths with current death rate 3,000 per day
Sao Paulo, Brazil, Apr 13 (EFE).- Brazil registered 3,808 Covid-19 deaths in the past 24 hours, bringing the official nationwide…
April 13, 2021
Mexico: Domestically developed vaccine to be approved in late 2021
Mexico City, Apr 13 (EFE).- Mexico’s government on Tuesday announced the start of clinical trials for a domestically developed Covid-19…
April 13, 2021
US health agencies urge pause in J&J vaccine rollout amid blood clot reports
(Update 3: Adds detail fatality) Washington, Apr 13 (EFE).- United States health authorities on Tuesday recommended a pause in the…
April 13, 2021
India to open fast-track approval mechanism for foreign Covid vaccines
New Delhi, Apr 13 (EFE).- The Indian government announced on Tuesday that it was opening a fast-track mechanism to quickly…
April 13, 2021
Covid-19 takes center stage before 100-day countdown to Olympics
By Antonio Hermosín Gandul Tokyo, Apr 13 (EFE).- Fresh restrictions to curb a surge in coronavirus infections in Japan are…
April 13, 2021
India approves Russia’s Sputnik V vaccine
Moscow, Apr 13 (EFE).- The Russian-made Sputnik V vaccine against Covid-19 has been approved for emergency use in India, Russian…
April 13, 2021
Mass testing in south London after South African coronavirus variant outbreak
London, Apr 13 (EFE).- Authorities have asked everyone over the age of 11 in two south London boroughs to take…
Country | Total Cases | New Cases | Total Deaths | New Deaths | Recovered | Active Cases | Critical Cases |
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32,168,325 | 18,665 | 578,285 | 187 | 24,701,568 | 6,888,472 | 9,684 | |
14,272,484 | 201,594 | 174,200 | 1,048 | 12,531,990 | 1,566,294 | 8,944 | |
13,677,564 | - | 362,180 | - | 12,170,771 | 1,144,613 | 8,318 | |
5,187,879 | 38,045 | 100,073 | 296 | 4,008,331 | 1,079,475 | 5,924 | |
4,675,153 | 8,944 | 104,398 | 398 | 4,301,448 | 269,307 | 2,300 | |
4,380,976 | 2,672 | 127,191 | 30 | 4,113,338 | 140,447 | 351 | |
4,086,957 | 61,400 | 35,031 | 297 | 3,535,040 | 516,886 | 3,080 | |
3,826,156 | 16,974 | 115,937 | 380 | 3,200,196 | 510,023 | 3,417 | |
3,396,685 | 9,663 | 76,882 | 126 | 3,123,268 | 196,535 | 2,143 | |
3,090,583 | 26,201 | 80,090 | 277 | 2,736,100 | 274,393 | 4,662 | |
Country | Total Cases | New Cases | Total Deaths | New Deaths | Recovered | Active Cases | Critical Cases |