Europe’s third wave has started
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President Joe Biden on Thursday announced his administration met his goal of delivering 100 million Covid-19 vaccine shots earlier than his first 100 days deadline. As more Americans seek vaccination, more states are allowing larger indoor gatherings and announcing reopening guidelines for businesses, like stadiums and health clubs. In contrast, Chancellor Angela Merkel is set to meet with leaders of Germany’s 16 federal states on Monday to discuss extending a lockdown that began in mid-December as coronavirus infections in Europe have been on the rise in recent weeks.
Here are some of the biggest developments Friday:
UK PM to receive Oxford-AstraZeneca vaccine, says others should do the same
Pandemic pushed 75 million more people into poverty in India, study shows
CDC shortens social distancing guidelines for kids in school to 3 feet with masks
Europe’s third wave has begun
The U.S. is recording at least 54,400 new Covid-19 cases and at least 1,200 virus-related deaths each day, based on a seven-day average calculated by CNBC using Johns Hopkins University data.
The following data was compiled by Johns Hopkins University:
Global cases: More than 121.93 million
Global deaths: At least 2.69 million
U.S. cases: More than 29.67 million
U.S. deaths: At least 539,801
Data Source: cnbc.com
March 19, 2021
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