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Added on the 20/06/2020 14:00:00 - Copyright : EFE Inglés
London, May 10 (EFE) .- (Camera: Clàudia Sacrest) Health officials in the United Kingdom announced on Monday that the alert level for Covid-19 in the country has been lowered from 4 to 3.FOOTAGE OF WESTMINSTER, ST THOMAS HOSPITAL AND BARS AND RESTAURANTS IN LONDON.
Taipei, May 20 (EFE/EPA).-Taiwan raised the COVID-19 alert to Level 3 nationwide Wednesday after the country recorded over 100 cases for the fifth consecutive day. (Camera: RITCHIE TONGO)SHOT LIST: MILITARY PERSONNEL SPRAY DISINFECTANT INSIDE A TRAIN STATION AND A VACCINATION DRIVE IN TAIPEI, TAIWAN.
Taipei, May 15 (EFE/EPA).- Taiwan's Central Epidemic Command Center raised the COVID-19 alert level for Taipei and New Taipei City to Level 3, after a spike of infections in Taiwan.(Camera: RITCHIE TONGO)SHOT LIST: B-ROLL OF TAIPEI AMID THE CORONAVIRUS PANDEMIC.
New Jersey announced Thursday it would start vaccinating people age 65 and older. But also, they will be vaccinating people with underlying health conditions against the coronavirus. One of those health conditions that now bumps New Jerseyans to the front of the line is smoking. Only people age 75 and older and essential workers were recommended to be next in line. However, US officials recently urged states to expand eligibility says Business Insider. Smoking makes it much harder for your lungs to be healthy, putting you at risk for COVID.
Colorado officials have confirmed the first US case of a new coronavirus variant. This comes roughly two weeks after the UK announced a new coronavirus strain was found. The new strain is likely responsible for an uptick in cases in the south of England. The US has now confirmed its first case of that same strain, says Business Insider. The strain may be more transmissible, but there's no reason to think it's more deadly. Public-health experts say the new strain is all the more reason to continue wearing masks and social distancing.