The US federal health authorities (CDC) have recommended, with a clear turnaround, the indoor use of the mask even for vaccinated people in areas with a high risk of Covid infection.
Some vaccinated infected with the Delta variant, it is explained, can continue to spread the virus.
Alarm in Tokyo and throughout Japan for a new surge in infections. The nightmare returns in mid-summer - in the midst of the coveted but also feared Olympics - and starts from Asia where, except for a handful of virtuous cases, the pandemic does not give respite. In Tokyo there are 2,848 new cases in 24 hours, the highest level since the beginning of the pandemic. At the national level, with 7,629 infections, it is the largest increase since the beginning of January. In Europe, meanwhile, seasonal needs are taken into account - holidays, tourism, travel - in calculating old and new measurements to the millimeter. As also in the United States, where there is a return to the obligation of the mask indoors in some circumstances also for the vaccinated and for the schools to resume in September.A recommendation that the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is preparing to circulate, according to the American media. In France, however, the rule has already been introduced, although only in the Bordeaux region, one of the main French cities, and in several tourist areas of the surrounding region, the Gironde. And it adds to the ban on alcohol consumption on the street. While the calls for vaccination continue to echo: the latest in chronological order is that of the French Minister of Health Olvier Véran, launched from his Twitter profile: "Do not delay, vacciantevi!". Among the appeals in these hours also stands out that of the now 18 year old activist Greta Thunberg who received the first dose of the vaccine and, publishing the photo showing the arm where the serum was inoculated,he recalled how "extremely unfair" the distribution of vaccines around the world is and called on all who are able to do so to follow his example. "I am extremely grateful and privileged that I can live in a part of the world where I can already get vaccinated. The distribution of vaccines around the world is extremely unfair," wrote Greta. On the same wavelength as the message disseminated by Unicef which wants to raise awareness on this issue when it highlights how the small Asian kingdom of Bhutan should be considered an example to follow with regard to international vaccine donations, after having accelerated his campaign to the point of subjecting 85% of the eligible population to the second dose. Returning to Europe,fares better in the United Kingdom, where for the seventh consecutive day there is a deceleration in infections, with 23,511 new cases identified. But the German health minister Jens Spahn meanwhile plans an extension of the compulsory covid-19 test for anyone entering Germany, no matter where they come from or by what means they want to enter. For now, the test obligation concerns passengers arriving from places included in the list of risk areas, the option of a tightening of the measures so far has not met the favor of the whole government. After all, the latest photograph of the ECDC, the European Center for Disease Control,she is quite clear in understanding how the spread of the Delta variant is causing an increase in cases in nursing homes and long-term care facilities in several European countries. According to the European center, there is both an incomplete vaccination rate among health professionals (it is estimated that over 20% are not yet immunized), and probably also the fact that vaccine protection in the elderly may be lower. and of shorter duration. A situation that therefore requires adjustments, and not only in Europe. Israel, now an 'ex' virtuous country, registers 2,000 new infections in a single day (never so many in months) and is evaluating the opportunity to administer a third dose of Pfizer vaccine to the over 60s, even before a formal authorization arrives from part of the American FDA.according to the European center, there is both an incomplete vaccination rate among health professionals (it is estimated that over 20% are not yet immunized), and probably also the fact that vaccine protection in the elderly may be less and more short term. A situation that therefore requires adjustments, and not only in Europe. Israel, now an 'ex' virtuous country, registers 2,000 new infections in a single day (never so many in months) and is evaluating the opportunity to administer a third dose of Pfizer vaccine to the over 60s, even before a formal authorization arrives from part of the American FDA.according to the European center, there is both an incomplete vaccination rate among health professionals (it is estimated that over 20% are not yet immunized), and probably also the fact that vaccine protection in the elderly may be less and more short term. A situation that therefore requires adjustments, and not only in Europe. Israel, now an 'ex' virtuous country, registers 2,000 new infections in a single day (never so many in months) and is evaluating the opportunity to administer a third dose of Pfizer vaccine to the over 60s, even before a formal authorization arrives from part of the American FDA.and probably also the fact that vaccine protection in the elderly may be less and of shorter duration. A situation that therefore requires adjustments, and not only in Europe. Israel, now an 'ex' virtuous country, registers 2,000 new infections in a single day (never so many in months) and is evaluating the opportunity to administer a third dose of Pfizer vaccine to the over 60s, even before a formal authorization arrives from part of the American FDA.and probably also the fact that vaccine protection in the elderly may be less and of shorter duration. A situation that therefore requires adjustments, and not only in Europe. Israel, now an 'ex' virtuous country, registers 2,000 new infections in a single day (never so many in months) and is evaluating the opportunity to administer a third dose of Pfizer vaccine to the over 60s, even before a formal authorization arrives from part of the American FDA.even before formal authorization from the US FDA arrives.even before formal authorization from the US FDA arrives.