Tag: Covid-19 Cases

WHO Concerned About the Spread of ‘Most Transmissible’ XBB.1.5 COVID Variant

The World Health Organization (WHO) says it is concerned about the spread of the XBB.1.5 strain of COVID-19 across the world, calling it the “most transmissible” Omicron subvariant they have detected until now. “We are concerned about its growth advantage in particular in some countries in Europe and in the U.S., in North America, particularly…


Ohio Sets Single-Day COVID-19 Cases Record, Again

Ohio has again set a record for the most new COVID-19 cases in the state in a day, continuing a trend in the midwest and some northeastern states, according to numbers from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and state health departments. The Buckeye State recorded 12,864 new COVID-19 cases within a 24-hour period…


Orange County Reports Rise in COVID-19 Hospitalizations

SANTA ANA, Calif.—Orange County’s latest weekly COVID-19 averages show a sharp increase in cases, largely due to the Delta variant, which has been characterized as a “game changer” by one local expert. According to numbers released July 27, Orange County’s average daily case rate per 100,000 residents increased from 4.9 to 8 in a one-week…


China Reports Most COVID-19 Cases Since January, Nanjing Starts 2nd Mass Testing

BEIJING—China reported 76 new COVID-19 cases on July 25, the highest daily total since January amid a surge of local infections in the eastern city of Nanjing, which started a second round of mass testing and banned taxis from leaving to curb the outbreak. China has taken a strict approach to COVID-19 infections, mandating testing…


Germany, France Urge Common EU Travel Line to Fight Delta Variant

BRUSSELS—German Chancellor Angela Merkel and French President Emmanuel Macron urged fellow EU leaders on Thursday to take a firmer line on travel from countries outside the bloc, such as Britain, to combat the Delta variant of the coronavirus. Merkel, arriving in Brussels for a European Union summit, said she would lobby for a more coordinated…