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Latest covid19 global update, (3), 13/08/2021
• A record number of covid19 cases for Japan
Japan reported a record number of 18,918 covid19 cases as of 6.30 p.m. today, its highest since the beginning of the pandemic. The number of coronavirus-related deaths reported nationwide was 28.
• A record number of covid19 cases for Tokyo
The Tokyo metropolitan government today reported 5,773 new coronavirus cases, up 783 from yesterday’s. The average for Tokyo over the past seven days stands at 4,155.7.
• A new record of covid19 fatalities for Russia.
Russia reported a record number of 815 covid19 fatalities over the latest 24-hour period, its highest number of fatalities since the beginning of the pandemic, two consecutive days the number of deaths exceeded 800.
• Indonesia reported 30,788 new infections and 1,432 daily fatalities over the latest 24-hour period, twenty-nine consecutive days fatalities exceeded 1,000.
• A new record of covid-19 cases for Mexico
Mexico’s ministry of health latest pandemic report confirmed record number of 24,975 new cases of covid19 in the latest 24 hours, the highest daily number since the start of the pandemic. This is the second day in a row cases exceeded 20,000. During the same period, 608 more deaths were registered.
Malaysia’s health ministry reported 21,468 covid19 cases over the latest 24-hour period, its second highest since the beginning of the pandemic, thirty-two days in a row number of cases has exceeded 10,000.
Klang Valley area remains the epicentre of new covid19 infections in Malaysia with nearly 9,700 cases recorded across Selangor, Kuala Lumpur and Putrajaya.
Kedah, Johor, Sabah, Penang and Kelantan recorded four-digit figures of new infections.
Malaysia’s health ministry reported 277 fatalities, seven consecutive days fatalities exceeded 200.
• Philippines Department of Health (DOH) today recorded 13,177 confirmed covid19 cases, the third straight day the country reported over 12,000 infections amid the threat of the Delta variant. This is also the second highest number of cases since the start of the pandemic. The DOH also recorded 299 deaths over the same period, the highest since about four months.
• Georgia (formerly part of Soviet Republic) reported 5,359 covid19 cases over the latest 24-hour period, its fourth day in a row with cases exceeding 5,000. The country also reported 42 fatalities.
Note
1) China’s zero-covid policy is so strict that it shut down a whole shipping terminal after just one case
China has shut down a key terminal at its Ningbo-Zhoushan port, the third busiest port in the world, after one worker was found to be infected by covid — a move that will likely put further pressure on already stretched supply networks.
It was the second time this year that the country suspended operations at one of its key ports.
Analysts say China’s “zero tolerance” approach toward covid will exacerbate already stressed supply chains this year. Some warn that this may not be the last closure at a port as long as Beijing continues to take this stance.
The suspension of services at the Meishan terminal comes as container shipping rates continue to soar this year. Container shipping rates from China and East Asia to the west coast of North America have surged over 270% this year to over $15,800 per TEU (twenty-foot equivalent unit), according to the Freightos Baltic global container freight index. Meanwhile, rates to the east coast have soared over 220% to hit over $17,500 per TEU, according to the index. Source: summarized from CNBC
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2) Thailand projected daily covid cases to double by next month to 45,000
Thailand projected that coronavirus cases in the country could double by early next month to 45,000 a day – despite lockdown measures.
The country, which recorded a record 23,418 new cases today and 184 new deaths is struggling to contain its worst outbreak to date.
Thailand’s covid19 taskforce said lockdown restrictions had yet to make an impact and warned that cases are expected to rise significantly.
Thailand has recorded 863,189 cases and 7,126 deaths. Source: The Guardian
