coronavirus case total lockdown lessons world

Japan signals interest in omicron-specific vaccines under development by Pfizer and Moderna for use as early as October.Novavax cuts its sales forecast due to low demand for its newly-approved COVID-19 vaccine.Covid-19 outbreak in the resort town of Sanya, China has left tens of thousands of tourists stranded due to quarantine restrictions and the closure of the airport.Hong Kong cuts quarantine for inbound travelers to three days.The United States sees very low uptake in COVID-19 vaccines among toddlers, despite their availability.

The African Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC) have been in talks with buyers to facilitate purchases of South Africa's Aspen COVID-19 vaccine and is hopeful that purchases will come through soon.

North Korea declares its COVID-19 outbreak is over, although experts have cast doubt on this and other COVID-19-related claims. Since March 2020, North Korea has reported 4.7 million cases of people developing a high fever, but has not linked those cases with COVID-19, and has recorded just 74 deaths.

Ongoing Timeline of Events Follows Week of August 5 to August 11: North Korea Declares Outbreak Over Hong Kong Cuts Quarantine for Travelers Death Toll in Russia Exceeds 820,000

Total Cases Confirmed Globally: 588,032,541.

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This timeline is a running account, gathered in real-time, of key events as they unfolded. Launched on January 21, 2020, our editorial team has been closely monitoring the emergence of coronavirus, the COVID-19 pandemic, and its eco nomic and social consequences. T hink Global Health is a multi-contributor website that examines the ways in which changes in health are reshaping economies, societies, and the everyday lives of people around the globe.

Coronavirus case total lockdown lessons world