sPortugal yesterday broke a record of cases since the beginning of the epidemic, adding 58,530 new infections. The report “Watching the red lines for Covid-19” highlighted the “increasing trend” of the epidemic at the national level as the INSA and the DGS recommended “maintain individual protection measures and step up booster vaccination”.
The document also warned of a rising “pressure on health services” and an “impact on mortality.”
It should also be remembered that a vaccine booster schedule for users 35 years of age or older is available, and those 50 years of age or older can access the open house
We still maintain high growth in some European countries, such as France and Spain, but on the other hand, the control of the epidemic in Belgium led to the relaxation of measures in the country.
You can refer in these interactive maps to the evolution of the coronavirus pandemic in Portugal and in the world.
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07h37 – The vaccine shows strong efficacy against severe cases with microns in the United States
A large study released on Friday revealed the vaccination against Covid-19 and booster doses to be highly effective against severe cases of the disease, during the wave caused by the micron variant in the United States.
07h33 – Germany records 135,461 cases and 179 deaths due to COVID-19
During the past 24 hours, Germany recorded 135,461 cases of the Covid-19 virus and 179 deaths from the disease. Updated data from the Robert Koch Institute shows the country now has a total of 859,6007 cases and 116,664 deaths since the pandemic began.
7h25 – US cancels 44 flights from China
The US Department of Transportation has announced the cancellation of 44 flights from China, in response to the same restrictions that Beijing has imposed on US airlines due to the Covid-19 pandemic.
7h20 – good morning! Here we start another epidemic record, by Minoto, in Portugal and in the world. You can remember the previous here.
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