The case of Covid in Australia touches on a new pandemic height – the latest update

Tuesday, January 4, 2022

Australian hospitalization has become a pandemic in New South Wales

Australia’s Covid-19 case is new in Omicron’s surge in two of the most populous states, as admissions in Sydney’s hometown of New South Wales (NSW) exceeded record numbers at the time of the delta outbreak. I touched the height of the pandemic.

In New South Wales and Victoria, where more than half of Australia’s 25 million people live, the number of infectious diseases has increased further, with 37,151 new cases reported.

Tasmania reported 702 new cases. Other states and territories will report their numbers later in the day.

People admitted to New South Wales hospitals have risen to a new pandemic peak of 1,344, surpassing the 1,266 reached last September during the delta wave. The number has more than doubled in a week, putting a strain on the healthcare system.

More flights canceled during winter storms and Omicron

The winter storm that hit the Central Atlantic coast, coupled with a pandemic-induced shortage of airline workers, has pushed flight cancellations to the peak of the holiday season, more for travelers going home. Created frustration.

According to tracking service FlightAware, more than 3,000 US flights and approximately 4,800 flights worldwide were canceled by late Monday afternoon on the East Coast of the United States.

An additional 13,000 flights were delayed, including more than 6,000 in the United States.

Brazil reports the deaths of 76 Covids

According to data released by the Brazilian Ministry of Health, Brazil has registered 76 Covid-19 deaths and 11,850 additional cases.

South American countries are currently enrolling a total of 619,209 coronavirus deaths and 22,305,078 confirmed cases.

Sony delays “Morbius” in Omicron’s horror

Sony’s movie studio has postponed the January release of Marvel’s superhero movie Morbius until April 1, the studio said in a statement.

The movie starring Jared Leto in the title role was postponed several times during the Covid-19 pandemic. The latest planned release date was January 28th.

For cinema operators, the delay is frustrating as they try to recover from the closure that was extended during the Covid crisis.

Omicron returns to US schools and workplaces

Some school systems across the United States have extended their vacations or returned to online instruction on Monday due to the surge in Covid-19 incidents. -Exists with the virus.

School districts in cities such as New York, Milwaukee, Chicago, and Detroit are difficult in the middle of the school year due to super-contagion between petition from teachers who fear infection and parents who want children in class. I was put in a good position. omicron variant.

Throughout the United States, the number of new Covid-19 cases has tripled in the last two weeks to over 400,000 per day. This is the highest level ever, as many Americans are rushing to be tested.

Ontario, Canada, closes schools, cafeterias and gymnasiums

On Monday, the Premier of Ontario shut down all schools in Canada’s most populous state and moved to online learning due to a record number of coronavirus infections caused by a super-contagious Omicron variant. It’s a schedule.

Premier Dougford has also announced the closure of indoor dining. Gyms and cinemas have been closed, and hospitals have been told to suspend all non-urgent surgery.

Ford said he expected a “tsunami” of cases, saying that only 1 percent of 100,000 new cases per day could overwhelm the hospital. Ontario has a population of over 14.7 million.

Source: TRT World and distributors