Sydney Extends Lockdown; U.K. Warns on Surge: Virus Update Bloomberg 54 mins ago Bloomberg News
(Bloomberg) Sydney extended a lockdown that was due to end Friday for another week to stem the latest Covid-19 outbreak. The U.K. will relax self-isolation requirements for fully vaccinated people, even as health officials warn that getting back to normal could mean new cases jumping to 100,000 a day and a rise in so-called long Covid-19 cases among younger people.
South Korea may tighten social distancing measures as daily cases surge. Japanese Emperor Naruhito has received his first vaccine dose, while there are fresh calls to ban spectators from the Olympics.
Singapore Eyes Reopening; Sydney Extends Lockdown: Virus Update Bloomberg 25 mins ago Bloomberg News
(Bloomberg) Singapore announced plans to move toward a bigger reopening once at least half of the population is fully vaccinated. Sydney extended a lockdown that was due to end Friday for another week to stem the latest Covid-19 outbreak.
Tokyo is mulling tighter alcohol restrictions, while there are fresh calls to ban spectators from the Olympics. South Korea may tighten social distancing measures as daily cases surge. Germany’s health minister floats the idea of a “vaccination weekend” to get more shots in arms.
Elsewhere in Asia, Vietnam is going to extraordinary lengths to protect its reputation as a vital cog in the global tech supply chain with thousands of workers sleeping on factory floors to minimize disruption amid a resurgence of local cases.
By Ray Ndlovu
(Bloomberg) – Zimbabwe’s Health Ministry invited tenders to supply oxygen to its medical facilities as the number of coronavirus infections surge.
The request was made for hospitals already facing strain from a shortage of beds and equipment, which threaten to overwhelm the nation’s weak public-health system.