WHO Chief Self-Isolates After Close Contact With COVID-19 Patient

WHO chief Tedros Ghebreyesus has had to self-isolate after his contact tested positive with COVID-19. Amid the pandemic, a lot of anti-lockdown protests are still going on around the world.

According to new research by Stanford University, President Trump’s election tours could have resulted in an additional 30,000 COVID-19 cases and more than 700 deaths.

The US President threatened to fire adviser Fauci. He mentioned this during a campaign in Florida where it is illegal to gather crowds due to the state curfew.

British police dispersed a series of illegal gatherings over the weekend. One of them was a musical performance with up to a thousand people. Another was a religious gathering with more than 200 participants. It seems like British people are trying to enjoy the time they have left before November 5 when the country will go into a lockdown until December 2.

The Prime Minister of Spain urged anti-lockdown protesters to stop their irresponsible actions. 32 people were arrested and 12 injured in the clashes between the police and protesters in Madrid. Protests are still happening in big cities like Barcelona, Malaga, Valencia, etc. Spain has just announced another 6 months of emergency to fight the pandemic.

The Italian health minister described the situation of the country with the word “horrible” and urged the government to issue stricter measures as soon as possible.

The German defense minister has to self-isolate and waited for the test result after having close contact with someone positive with the virus. Germany has started a “light-mode” lockdown until the end of the month. Recreational activities like going to restaurants or for a drink were halted.

Thousands of people gathered outside the Montenegro central hospital to see off the head of the Serbian Orthodox who died from COVID-19. The Montenegro government is worried that this would dramatically increase the number of infections as many people who attended the ceremony didn’t wear masks.

Switzerland will lockdown part of Geneva to reduce the spread of the virus.

Slovakia had to test half of its population. Among more than 2.5 million people tested, 1% of them (equivalent to 25,000 people( have a positive result and have been isolated.

Israel started the clinical trial of the vaccine developed by the country. The first phase will have 80 volunteers.

The medical council of Iran’s chairman said that the number of COVID-19 deaths in the country could be three times higher than the figures given by the government. The country just banned traveling from one city to another for 5 days to reduce the spread.

India recorded a 6.6% higher rate of petrochemical use compared to last year. This is a good sign since it shows that the industry is recovering despite the pandemic.

The Brazilian Health Minister was discharged from the hospital after he had been hospitalized after tested positive with COVID-19. In the country, over the weekend, over 300 people gathered in central Sao Paulo to protest the governor’s support for the COVID-19 vaccination and the decision to test the Chinese vaccine Sinovac.

Japan will be testing new technology with high-resolution cameras, CO2 meters, and other devices to prepare for the 2020+1 Olympics which was previously delayed for a year due to the pandemic.

South Korea will fine those who refuse to wear masks. As soon as mandatory masking is imposed, those who don’t wear masks will be fined around $90.

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