Hong Kong reports record daily COVID cases and 83 deaths – Reuters

People queue up at a community testing centre for the coronavirus disease (COVID-19), in Hong Kong, China February 25, 2022. REUTERS/Tyrone SiuHONG KONG, Feb 27 (Reuters) – Hong Kong reported a record 26,026 daily COVID-19 infections on Sunday and 83 deaths, as an outbreak of the highly transmissible Omicron variant overwhelms healthcare facilities and proves […]

COVID-19 update 27 February 2022 – WA Health

WA Health is reporting a total of 1,027 new cases to 8pm last night. Of these, 1,021 are local cases, and 6 travel related.Today’s figures bring the State’s total number of active COVID-19 cases to 4,713. Today’s figures include 324 self-reported positive RATs. There are currently 13 cases in hospital. WA has recorded 8,250 cases […]

Queen Elizabeth tests positive for COVID-19 – Al Jazeera English

British monarch tests positive for the coronavirus and is experiencing mild, cold-like symptoms, Buckingham Palace says.Britain’s 95-year-old Queen Elizabeth II has tested positive for COVID and has “mild” symptoms.Buckingham Palace said in a statement on Sunday the 95-year-old British monarch will continue to perform light duties.“Buckingham Palace confirm that the queen has today tested positive […]

Doctor says a new COVID-19 variant could be coming in the next few months – Wink News

One doctor says it is not yet time to let your guard down when it comes to COVID-19. While cases appear to be slowing down again, they say we could be looking at another dominant variant soon, and another surge.Based on the history of the virus, Doctor James Taylor said that, unfortunately, we could expect […]

Michigan COVID: Here’s what to know Feb. 27, 2022 – WDIV ClickOnDetroit

Cassidy Johncox, Web ProducerPublished: February 27, 2022, 12:00 AMUpdated: February 27, 2022, 7:26 AMCassidy Johncox, Web ProducerMichigan is now reporting COVID-19 data on Monday, Wednesday and Friday.DETROIT – Michigan reported 3,120 new cases of COVID-19 and 96 virus-related deaths Friday — an average of 1,560 cases over a two-day period.The deaths announced Friday include 54 identified during […]

Latest on COVID-19 in MN: Surge receding; hospital needs, new cases fall – MPR News

594 hospitalized; 90 in ICU; hospitalizations falling quicklyNew case counts trending at lowest point since AugustCOVID levels in Twin Cities wastewater lowest since JulyMinnesota’s newest COVID-19 numbers offer more evidence of a pandemic surge in retreat, with fewer than 600 patients in the hospital now and new daily cases trending at a six-month low.The metrics […]

Over 5 Million Children Have Lost a Caregiver to the Pandemic, Study Says – The New York Times

AdvertisementBy Eduardo MedinaA new study estimates that at least 5.2 million children around the world lost a parent or other caregiver to Covid-19 in the first 19 months of the pandemic.“Children are suffering immensely now and need our help,” said Susan Hillis, a senior researcher at the University of Oxford and a lead author of […]