1.45 million dead
The pandemic has killed more than 1.45 million people worldwide, according to an AFP report.
Some 62.1 million cases have been officially recorded, of which more than 39.5 million have been cured.
The United States has the most deaths (266,831), ahead of Brazil (172,833), India (136,696), Mexico (105,459) and the United Kingdom (58,030).
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The High Authority of Health will indicate who will have priority access to the vaccine
"
The HAS will present its preliminary recommendations to define the populations to be vaccinated as a priority according to the actual arrival of vaccine doses
", announced this Sunday the High Authority of Health (HAS).
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At 9:30 am this Monday, the HAS will therefore present its recommendations for France's vaccination strategy, which should first concern health and medico-social professionals in direct contact with patients, but also those most at risk of developing forms. severe disease, such as the elderly and those with chronic illnesses.
Canada's borders remain closed until January 21
Canada announced this Sunday, November 29 a new extension, until January 21, 2021, of the closure of its borders to foreigners whose presence is not considered essential.
Since last March, travelers arriving in Canada, whether Canadian or not, have been subject to a mandatory 14-day quarantine to prevent the spread of the coronavirus.
The Canadian government has also banned the export of several drugs to the United States, including those used in the treatment of Covid-19, if these sales cause or exacerbate a shortage in Canada.
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US fears explosion of cases
Immunologist Anthony Fauci, a highly respected scientific figure in the United States, warned this Sunday, November 29 against a sharp rise in the curve of Covid-19 contaminations after the Thanksgiving holiday marked by the displacement of millions of Americans Across the country.
At least 1.1 million people flew to the United States the day before the Thanksgiving family holiday, a record since the pandemic began in the country in March, according to data from the TSA agency, responsible for security checks at airports.
New York reopens its schools
New York's public elementary schools will reopen on December 7, along with schools for children with learning disabilities, despite a new surge in Covid-19 cases, city mayor Bill said on Sunday. by Blasio.
Attendance at the Shanghai Marathon
Some 9,000 runners took part in the Shanghai International Marathon this Sunday, according to several Chinese media, an attendance that has become rare due to the pandemic.
Progressive deconfinement in Lebanon
Lebanon will begin a partial deconfinement this Monday, November 30, after two weeks of almost total closure of the country against the backdrop of an increase in the number of Covid-19 cases.
Restaurants will reopen “
up to 50%
” of their capacity, while bars and nightclubs will remain closed and weddings prohibited.
The curfew will begin at 11 p.m. local each day, down from 5 p.m. for the past two weeks.
Resumption of activities suspended since March in Bolivia
The Bolivian government announced on Sunday that it would soon authorize the resumption of sports, cultural, religious and political activities suspended since March due to the epidemic.
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Venezuela lifts border curfew, eases restrictions
Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro announced this Sunday the lifting of the curfew imposed due to the Covid-19 epidemic in the border towns of Colombia and Brazil and the relaxation of restrictions in December.
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Warning from coach Gennaro Gattuso
Naples coach Gennaro Gattuso said on Sunday that “
too many people
” were coming out “
without masks
” to honor the memory of the city's idol, Diego Maradona, and called for “
common sense
” in the face of the pandemic.
