Coronavirus Pandemic Country Wise Cases LIVE Update; USA Pakistan China Brazil Russia France Spain Recovery Rate Covid 19 Cases | Death toll in US crosses 3 lakh, Brazil releases vaccination plan

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The number of corona patients in the world exceeded 7.16 crores. Over 40 million 98 million people have been cured. So far more than 16 lakh people have lost their lives. These figures are according to www.worldometers.info/coronavirus. In the last 24 hours more than 3 thousand new cases have been reported in America. With this, the number of infected people has reached 16 million so far.

The death toll in the US has also crossed 3 lakh. Pfizer vaccine delivery has been accelerated in many states of the country. Gustave Perna, head of Donald Trump Administration’s Operation Warp Speed, said the first dose of the Pfizer vaccine would be delivered to 145 locations on Monday. There are plans to deliver vaccines to 425 on Tuesday and 66 places on Wednesday. Here, on December 11, Pfizer’s vaccine was allowed to be used in emergency.

Meanwhile, the Brazilian government has released the vaccination plan. Under this, a quarter of the country’s population will be vaccinated. The government gave this information in a document sent to the Supreme Court of the country. According to the Health Ministry, 10.08 lakh vaccines will be collected for the first phase. Health workers, elderly people and tribals will be given priority in vaccinating. So far, over 68 lakh infected have been found in the country and more than 1.81 lakh deaths have occurred.

Beds are less in California hospitals

The situation is getting worse in California, USA. Increased cases of infection have reduced beds in hospitals. So far 10.4 lakh cases have been reported in California and more than 20 thousand deaths have been reported. In the last two weeks, the number of patients admitted to ICUs of hospitals has increased by 70%. Now only 10% of the beds in the hospitals here are left empty. California Governor Gavin Newsum said non-essential surgeries are being considered. By doing this, emergency patients will get beds in hospitals.

A woman sitting in a mask outside a hospital in California, USA.

Restrictions will be strict in Germany
Germany will tighten restrictions related to Corona from next week. This can be taken at the German Chancellor Angela Merkel’s meeting of state leaders on Sunday. The country has been under partial lockdown for the last six weeks. The bar and restaurant are closed. However, stores and schools are open. Some areas have implemented stricter regulations in view of the infection. So far 13 lakh 20 thousand 592 cases have been reported and 22 thousand 171 deaths have occurred.

South Korea records cases in 24 hours
In South Korea, a record 1030 new cases of infection have been reported in the last 24 hours. Of these, 1002 cases are of local transmission. So far, more than 42 thousand infected people have been found in the country and 580 deaths have occurred. Cases of infection have been increasing here since last week. The government has tightened restrictions related to social distancing. The army’s help is being taken to implement it strictly.

Health worker sampling a person at a testing center in Seoul, capital of South Korea. – File

Australia lifts restrictions in New South Wales

Not a single case has been reported in New South Wales, Australia for the past 9 days. With this, the restrictions related to Corona have now been removed. According to the state’s Health Department, people from South Africa and New Zealand will no longer be allowed to come here. However, officials have expressed concern over reduced testing. People have been appealed to come forward for testing. So far more than 28 thousand infected have been found in the country and 908 deaths have occurred.

Situation in the top 10 countries affected by Corona

(Figures are according to www.worldometers.info/coronavirus)