Hyderabad: The coronavirus pandemic has infected more than 7,07,45,886 and killed over 15,88,911 people across the world. More than 4,91,72,205 people have recovered so far.
The US is the worst-hit nation with cases more than 1,60,39,393 and fatalities over 2,99,692.
New Hampshire House Speaker Dick Hinch has died from COVID-19, a medical examiner ruled Thursday following his unexpected death. The 71-year-old Hinch, who sworn in as leader of the newly Republican-led Legislature only a week ago, died Wednesday.
Australia’s prime minister says his government will not rush approval of Pfizer’s coronavirus vaccine because he wants Australians to have confidence in the product.
Prime Minister Scott Morrison said Friday that Australia is in a different position to Britain, which has given emergency approval to the rollout, and to the United States, which is near final approval for the vaccine’s use.
British authorities plan to test all secondary school-age children in southeast England for coronavirus to try to curb surging infection rates. Health Secretary Matt Hancock says the mass testing will cover parts of London and the neighbouring areas of Essex and Kent counties. Children ages 11 to 18 will be tested whether or not they have symptoms.
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