US reports over 1 lakh fresh Covid-19 cases, highest since Feb

People walk through Times Square in New York City. Pic/AFP

Amid a resurgence, the US has registered the highest number of single-day Covid-19 cases since February, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) said in its latest update.

According to the update on Saturday, a total of 101,171 new cases were reported across the country on July 30, reports Xinhua news agency. The new figure brought the seven-day average daily increase of cases to 72,493, also the highest since mid-February.

As of Sunday morning, the country's overall infection tally has increased to 34,974,823, while the death toll stood at 613,133. Covid-19 cases, hospitalisations, and deaths are once again increasing in nearly all US states, fuelled by the Delta variant, which is much more contagious than past versions of the virus.

The current seven-day average of daily new cases increased 64.1 per cent compared with the previous seven-day data, according to the CDC update. The current seven-day average of new hospitalised cases, which stood at 5,475, is a 46.3 per cent increase from the previous week, according to the CDC. The seven-day average for new Covid-19 hospital admissions has consistently increased since June 25.

Meanwhile, the average daily new deaths have also increased 33.3 per cent compared with the previous week, according to the CDC. The recent surge was driven by the Delta variant. Agencies

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‘Let's not politicise Covid origin tracing'

Member states of the WHO agree that the Covid-19 origin tracing should not be politicised, Sputnik reported citing Mike Ryan, Executive Director of the WHO Health Emergencies Program. "The one consistent thing we've heard from all countries has been ‘let's not politicise the science,' and the next thing that happens is the science is politicised," Ryan said.

‘72% adults in Ireland vaccinated'

Over 72 per cent of adults in Ireland have been fully vaccinated against Covid-19, Irish PM Micheal Martin said. "The vaccine rollout is continuing at great pace. Today we edged ahead of our nearest neighbours, a brilliant effort by everyone involved," he said.

People get inoculated against Covid-19 in Colombo. Pic/AFP

SL lifts travel ban

Sri Lanka on Sunday lifted its three-month-long inter-provincial travel ban, as the Coronavirus vaccination drive picks up pace in the country. However, the travel permission as of now will only be extended to government employees on official duty. While public buses resumed services on Sunday, public trains will resume services on Monday. Officials said over-crowding in the services will be strictly prohibited. "We will allow buses to take passengers strictly limited to their seating capacity," said State Public Transport Minister Dilum Amunugama.

UK to launch ‘vouchers for vaccines' scheme

From shopping vouchers and pizza discounts to Uber reminders, the UK is planning a so-called ‘vouchers for vaccines' scheme to encourage greater uptake of Covid-19 vaccines among the younger age groups of the country. A number of ride-hailing and food delivery apps will be offering discounted travel and meals to people who get vaccinated.

6,23,707
No. of new cases reported globally in the past 24 hours

19,80,99,521
Total no. of cases worldwide

42,21,709
Total no. of deaths worldwide

Source: WHO/Johns Hopkins

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