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The Indian variant is spreading: dead records in Russia, closed in Sydney
Mortality in Moscow and St. Petersburg is skyrocketing, and authorities are desperate to speed up the vaccination campaign.
The Australian city under rigid restrictions for two weeks, closed in Malaysia and Bangladesh and Thailand is also returning restrictions.
The Delta variant, first identified in India, is already found in 85 countries and is the most contagious strain
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Sunday, 27 June 2021, 14:47
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In video: Sydney enters two weeks of closure following spread of Indian mutation (Photo: Reuters)
Moscow today (Sunday) recorded the highest death toll from the corona virus compared to any other city in Russia since the outbreak, with 144 victims, a day after St. Petersburg set the record. St. Petersburg hosted six games from the Euro 2020 tournament that opened this month, and is also set to host one of the quarter-finals on Friday. The maximum number of spectators has been cut by half, but 26,000 fans are still expected in the stands.
The whole of Russia has witnessed a severe eruption since the middle of the month, which according to health sources is linked to the (Indian) variant. At the same time, authorities are stepping up pressure on skeptical citizens to get vaccinated against the virus, following the removal of most of last year's restrictions. "In order to stop the epidemic, one thing is needed: a large-scale and rapid vaccine. No one has come up with any other solution," Moscow Mayor Sergei Sobyanin stressed yesterday.
The Indian variant has also led to renewed outbreaks in Southeast Asia and Australia, similar to what has been recorded in Israel in recent days.
Indifference among the citizens. Queue for vaccines in Moscow, today (Photo: Reuters)
In Sydney, more than five million people today went into a two-week closure to stem the spread of the most contagious strain. Restaurants, bars and cafes have remained closed, and residents are required to stay home except in exceptional cases. "Because this strain of the virus is so contagious, we anticipate that in the coming days the numbers will be higher than those we see today," said the Prime Minister of New South Wales, of which Sydney is the capital.
More than 110 diagnoses have been located in Sydney since an international flight crew driver contracted the Indian variant in the middle of the month. The renewed eruption took the city by surprise, after months of routine life with a meager number of infected.
In addition to Sydney, the city of Darwin in northern Australia went into a rapid 48-hour closure, after several contagions were linked to an outbreak in an isolated gold mine. "Northern Territory is now facing the greatest threat since the onset of the Corona crisis," said Northern Territory Chief Michael Gunner.
From routine back to closure. Queue for coronation tests in Sydney, today (Photo: Reuters)
In Thailand, starting tomorrow, new restrictions will be imposed on restaurants, construction sites and gatherings in the capital Bangkok.
The latest wave began in April, after an infestation center was discovered in prestigious clubs in the city.
Prime Minister Priyot Chan Ucha wants to reopen the country by October, but he has set a target of 50 million vaccinated within four months.
In neighboring Malaysia, the prime minister has announced that the national closure, which has been going on for about a month, will continue until further notice.
Bangladesh will also enter a new national closure tomorrow, during which jobs will be closed and travel will be allowed for medical purposes only.
More than four million people worldwide have died from the corona virus.
The various vaccines developed against the virus have led to a decrease in morbidity and mortality rates in rich countries, such as the United States and EU companies that are slowly returning to routine, but the Indian variant remains a source of concern.
It has been found in 85 countries, and according to the World Health Organization, is the most contagious of all the species known today.
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