Pandemic Update, 19th August 2021

( Source: Worldometer)

Under reporting of Covid related Death should be kept in mind.

Top Five Countries with the highest 24-hour new cases as reported on:

While US and India retain 1st and 4th position, France replaces U.K. in the top 5.

Country	Fully vaccinated ( % )	Total number of doses administered ( million)
U.K	60	47.37 m.
U.S	51	198.93m.
India	8.9	433.45 m.
China	16	622 m.
Africa Continent	2.2	58.38 m.

Source: Ourworldindata (vaccination)

( Over last 14 days.)

In spite of vaccination of 50% of US population
- Daily Deaths are up 87%,
- Daily Hospitalisation up 60% over 14 days
Death reported till date – 623,283

Odisha : 0-18 age group account for 12% of cases. With opening of schools this should go up further.
New Zealand has initiated strict lockdown for the whole nation.
US and most of the EU nations now require proof of vaccination to enter anywhere indoor at Public places, (Restaurants, Museums etc). 15 shipments of fake vaccine cards from China to US has been seized in one night.
Third dose: A booster dose will be available after 8 month of the 2nd dose for all Americans from September.
Can a doctor refuse to see a patient who is not vaccinated ? Dr Jason Valentine is making it effective from 1st October with proper notice.