- Wuhan marathon postponed -
The Wuhan Marathon, which was due to be held on Sunday, has been postponed at a moment's notice as concern grows over a resurgence of the coronavirus in China ahead
of the 2022 Winter Olympics in Beijing.
China reported 26 new cases of Covid-19 in the country on Sunday, just over 100 days before the start of the Games.
Authorities announced on Sunday the suspension of inter-provincial organized trips to five regions where cases have been detected, including Beijing.
Some cities and parts of Inner Mongolia have also suspended bus and taxi services.
The 40th edition of the Beijing Marathon, scheduled for next weekend, could also be delayed, local media Beijing Daily reported.
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- Vote of the inhabitants of Easter Island on a reopening
Remained cut off from the world for more than a year and a half due to the pandemic, the inhabitants of Easter Island vote on Sunday to know whether or not to reopen their territory to tourists.
The result of the Rapa Nui vote will not be binding and the final decision will rest with the health authorities of the region of Valparaiso, on which the island depends, or the Ministry of Health which has not yet said whether it intends to comply. or not to the consultation.
- More than 4.9 million deaths
The pandemic has killed at least 4,941,032 people worldwide since the end of December 2019, according to an assessment established by AFP from official sources on Sunday.
The United States is the most bereaved country with 735,801 dead, followed by Brazil (605,457), India (454,269), Mexico (286,259) and Russia (230,600).
These figures are based on the daily official balance sheets for each country, excluding upward revisions made a posteriori by some statistical agencies.
By taking into account the excess mortality directly and indirectly linked to Covid-19, the WHO estimates that the global toll of the pandemic could be two to three times higher than that officially recorded.
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Football: Milan finds Théo Hernandez, tested negative
The French international of AC Milan Theo Hernandez, tested positive for Covid-19 on October 13, will be able to come out of his isolation and find the Milan group after a negative test, announced Sunday the football club Rossonero.
The 24-year-old side, brother of Lucas Hernandez and selected for the first time for the Blues in September, had tested positive on the return of the League of Nations won by the France team in Italy.
