Covid Virus Update: Cases top 200 million, why is WHO asking for boosters to stop?

Updated : Aug 05, 2021 08:10
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Editorji News Desk

Covid concerns are rising again globally, with global coronavirus cases topped 200 million. Here are the global headlines you need to pay attention to-: 

  • US planning to impose a complete vaccination norm for all foreign visitors into the country as Delta infection spreads
  • Concern spreads in China with Beijing reporting more cases, Govt to  suspend cross-city bus, taxi and ride hailing services in areas with medium-to-high infection risks.
  • Israel, one of the world’s most vaccinated nations, calls on employers to switch to work-at-home as cases rise. 
  • WHO called for a moratorium on booster shots to enable poorer countries to catch up in vaccination rates
  • Japanese government plans to extend a quasi-state of emergency to eight more prefectures (NHK)

ALSO WATCH: UK eases travel restrictions, India to move from 'red' to 'amber' list

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