PARIS, France — Here are the latest developments in the coronavirus crisis:
200 million cases
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More than 200 million cases of COVID-19 have been registered worldwide since
the novel coronavirus emerged in China in December 2019, according to a tally
from official sources compiled by AFP.
Melbourne lockdown
Rueful authorities in Melbourne announce a sixth lockdown for the city and
Sydney reports a record number of new cases as Australia falters in efforts to
bring a virulent Delta outbreak to heel.
US eyes travel
easing
The United States, which closed its borders to much of the world as the
pandemic took hold, says it plans eventually to begin allowing fully vaccinated
foreigners back in.
England eases
quarantine rules
The UK government says it will ease English entry rules requiring arrivals
from France to quarantine even if they are fully vaccinated, following its
latest review of travel curbs.
Booster jabs
The US rejects an appeal from the World Health Organization for a moratorium
on booster shots and for rich countries to focus instead on supplying poorer
nations.
France third shot
France says it will offer booster shots to the elderly and vulnerable from
September, joining a growing list of countries offering third vaccine shots to
fight new virus variants.
Deep concern over
Long Covid
The World Health Organization says it is deeply concerned by the unknown
numbers who may still be suffering with Long Covid, pointing to what remains
one of the most mysterious aspects of the pandemic.
Thai wave
Thailand's morgue workers battle exhaustion as the kingdom's latest wave
hits new highs, breaking the 20,000 threshold for daily infections for the
first time, as the death toll also mounts.
Sputnik V delays
The makers of the Russian vaccine promise to resolve delivery delays this
month after several South American countries complain to Moscow.
Keep prices down
The WHO urges Covid vaccine manufacturers to keep their prices low and
affordable, after reports that two producers will raise the cost, they are
charging the EU.
Travel boost
German airline Lufthansa says it halved its losses in the second quarter
compared to a year ago, as pent-up demand for travel fuels uptake and travel
restrictions ease.
Special treatment?
Google co-founder Larry Page is allowed into New Zealand, reportedly seeking
hospital treatment for one of his children, prompting questions over why he was
permitted to enter despite pandemic restrictions.
Rugby League World
Cup postponed
This year's Rugby League World Cup has been postponed until next year, organizers
announce, two weeks after Australia and New Zealand pulled out citing safety
fears during the pandemic.
New York Auto Show
off
The 121-year-old New York Auto Show scheduled for late August pulls the plug
on its edition this year, citing the uptick in cases and new government
measures.
Over 4.2 million
dead
The coronavirus pandemic has killed at least 4,257,424 people worldwide
since the virus first emerged in late 2019, according to an AFP compilation of
official data.
The US is the worst-affected country with 614,785 deaths, followed by Brazil
with 559,607, India 426,290, Mexico 242,547, and Peru 196,673.
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