Global cases hit 30 million as virus shows no signs of slowing down

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SYDNEY: Global coronavirus cases are expected to pass 30 million, according to a Reuters tally, with the pandemic showing no signs of slowing. India was firmly in focus as the latest epicentre, although North and South America combined accounted for almost half of the...

It took 18 days for global cases to surge from 25 million to more than 30 million.

European Union chief Ursula von der Leyen on Wednesday warned against"vaccine nationalism" that she said could put lives at risk by depriving the most vulnerable in poorer nations of immunity. "Access to a life-saving vaccine shouldn't depend on where you live or how much money you have," said Mr Robert Silverman of Oxfam America."Covid-19 anywhere is Covid-19 everywhere."

The remaining 2.6 billion have been bought by or promised to developing countries including India, Bangladesh, China, Brazil, Indonesia and Mexico.The Health Department said the confirmed cases have reached 276,289, the most in the region, while deaths have increased to 4,785.Jakarta alone has seen more than 1,000 new daily cases on average this month, more than double the average in the first half of last month.

 

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