Moscow agencies. Corona cases are increasing rapidly in Russia and Britain. The change in the delta variant of Corona in Britain is realizing the magnitude of the epidemic.
According to John Hopkins University, the cases of corona infection have crossed 24.36 million worldwide, while the death toll from the epidemic has exceeded 49.4 lakh. According to the report of news agency IANS, America still remains the most affected country in the world with 45,444,228 cases and 735,930 deaths.
1,069 people died in Russia
On Monday, 37,930 new cases of corona were reported in Russia, which is the highest number since the beginning of the epidemic. At the same time, 1,069 people died due to the epidemic in the last 24 hours. This is slightly less than the weekend’s record of 1,075. The magnitude of the epidemic can be gauged from the fact that the country has come to impose a lockdown. President Vladimir Putin has asked people not to go to work between October 30 and November 7. It will be a long holiday in Russia which is expected to bring down the cases.
everything closed during the holidays
In a statement issued by President Putin, it has been said that work in 85 regions of the country where the situation is particularly serious may be stopped. Not only this, if the situation does not come under control, then the holidays can be extended even after November 7. Barring major infrastructure and a few others, most government organizations and private businesses will remain closed during the holiday. There is a plan to have a holiday in Moscow from Thursday. Schools as well as gyms, most entertainment venues and stores will be closed for 11 days.
Hope for relief in the outbreak from restrictions
So far, more than 82 lakh cases of corona have been reported in Russia, while 2,31,669 people have died due to the epidemic. Russia is the only country in Europe where most people have died due to the pandemic. Russia ranks fifth in the world in terms of epidemic deaths after the US, Brazil, India and Mexico. Russian officials hope that keeping people away from offices and public transport for long periods will help contain the pandemic. However, food items and medicine shops will remain open during the lockdown.
All tourist places in China’s Gansu province closed
The increasing cases of Corona have once again worried China. All tourist sites were closed on Monday after new cases of Kovid-19 were reported in northwestern China’s Gansu province. A part of the national capital was declared a medium-risk zone for Kovid and a residential complex was declared a high-risk zone, taking the total number of infected in Beijing to 21.
Instructions to people to stay in homes
Pang Jinghuo, deputy director of Beijing’s Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, has blamed the delta variant for the increasing cases. Pang said that this variant is leaving more impact on people above 55 years of age. In the last 24 hours, 35 new cases of local spread of infection have been reported, out of which four are from Gansu. There have been 19 cases of infection in the Inner Mongolia region, after which people have been ordered to stay indoors. In some provinces the entry of outsiders has been banned.
Beijing Marathon postponed, doubts over Winter Olympics
The Beijing Marathon has been postponed until further notice in view of the increase in Corona cases. China has registered more than 133 cases in 11 provinces in the last 24 hours. It is said that all these cases are related to the delta variant. The Beijing Marathon, held every year since 1981, is one of the largest local sporting events in China. There is also a cloud of doubt over the Beijing Winter Olympics to be held in February. Spectators from other countries have already been banned for this event.
Three year old children will be vaccinated
The panic about the new wave of corona can be gauged from the fact that China is going to start immunizing children between the ages of three and 11. Five provincial governments have issued notification in this regard. China claims to have immunized 76 percent of its population.
39,962 cases were reported in the UK in a day
In Britain, 39,962 cases of corona infection were reported in one day on Sunday, while 72 people died due to the epidemic. So far 8,773,674 cases of corona infection have been reported in Britain while 139,533 people have died. The Delta Plus variant is wreaking havoc in the UK. The sub-strain Delta-Plus (real name AY-4.2) of Corona’s Delta strain is said to be extremely lethal. Experts say that its infection capacity is 15 percent more than the main delta variant.
