US will not lock down despite surge driven by Delta variant

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U.S. will not lock down despite surge driven by Delta variant, Fauci says

REUTERS The United States will not lock down again to curb COVID-19 but "things are going to get worse" as the Delta variant fuels a surge in cases, mostly among the unvaccinated, top U.S. infectious disease expert Dr. Anthony Fauci said..
Philippines to place Manila area in lockdown to curb Delta variant

MANILA, July 30 - Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte on Friday approved the imposition of lockdown measures in the capital region, in a bid to contain the spread of the Delta coronavirus variant and to shield the country's medical system. Th..
Sydney under strict new lockdown rules as cases soar

REUTERS Millions in Sydney began their harshest lockdown since the pandemic began on Friday as COVID-19 cases spiked to record levels in Australia's largest city with state and national leaders set to meet to discuss the country'..
Sydney extends lockdown as other Australian cities reopen

Sydney's lockdown has been extended by another month as Covid cases continue to rise. Australia's largest city has been under stay-at-home orders since late June due to an outbreak of the Delta variant. More than 2,500 people have been ..
Bangladesh imposes strict COVID-19 lockdown after lifting rules for Eid

Bangladesh on Friday imposed a two-week nationwide lockdown after having eased coronavirus disease (COVID-19) restrictions to allow millions of people to travel for Eid Al-Adha celebrations. Authorities had lifted measures on July 13 in considerat..
Africa demands local production of COVID vaccines

Global pharmaceutical firms should license production of COVID-19 vaccines in Africa rather than just do piecemeal contract deals, an African Union special envoy said on Thursday. AU coronavirus envoy Strive Masiyiwa was speaking a day after Pfize..
Australia's COVID-19 lockdowns expand as Delta variant spreads

SYDNEY, July 20 - A third Australian state announced lockdown rules on Tuesday to combat the COVID-19 Delta variant spread, with South Australia entering week-long restrictions, joining an extended lockdown in Victoria and a five-week shutdown in Syd..
Bangladesh lifts lockdown to celebrate, exasperating experts

DHAKA: Waiting among hundreds of fellow travellers to catch a ferry out of Bangladesh's capital, unemployed construction worker Mohammed Nijam knew he was risking catching the coronavirus, but he felt it was even riskier to stay in Dhaka with ano..
Athletics-Australia training camp locked down after COVID scare

Australia's entire athletics team for the Tokyo Olympics was quarantined in their rooms on Saturday at their pre-Games training camp in Cairns following a COVID-19 scare. An inconclusive test had been returned by an unnamed official who travel..

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