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JapanThe chief coronavirus adviser has asked the government to invite doctors who have not treated Covid patients to help tackle the rapidly growing wave of infections.

We hope they participate as much as possible. “We want state and local governments to make strong requests,” Shigeru Ohmi said in televised remarks.

Meanwhile, Economic Revitalization Minister Yasutoshi Nishimura has hinted that the government may take tougher measures on the coronavirus in a bid to stem the spread of the infection.

We took strong action in the spring of last year and April and May of this year. “We need to consider (such steps) as an option,” Nishimura said.

It comes amid a proposal by the National Governors Association to expand the coronavirus emergency, which covers 13 provinces, and pre-emergency measures across the country.

The emergency measures cover nearly 60% of Japan’s population and will last until September 12.

Along with many other industries, ice cream vendors have taken a hit in 2020. From social media to eating contests, Ellie Violet Bramley takes a look at some creative ideas United kingdom Ice cream parlors and ice cream carts are starting to pop up to help raise their fortunes:

Russia It reported 20,564 new coronavirus cases on Sunday, bringing the national tally to 6,747,087.

Of that total, 1,661 were recorded in Moscow and 1,481 in St Petersburg, according to Reuters.

Russia’s coronavirus task force said another 762 deaths of coronavirus patients were confirmed in the past 24 hours, bringing the official death toll to 176,044.

A separate count by the state statistics agency Rosstat counted about 315,000 deaths linked to Covid-19 between last April and June this year.

Reuters calculations based on the latest Rosstat data show that there were about 463,000 excess deaths between April 2020 and June 2021. Some epidemiologists say excess deaths are the most accurate way to measure the true death toll from the pandemic.

Two months after the increase in cases of the Corona virus, ThailandDaily infections began to decline as the country recorded a 19-day low of 19,014 cases.

The Ministry of Public Health said 233 more deaths were reported on Sunday.

According to the Bangkok Post, the capital has recorded 71 deaths, while another 83 have been recorded in its neighboring provinces.

It comes as the Ministry of Health has recommended vaccinating 12-18-year-olds with underlying diseases amid fears of an increase in infections among young people.

Reverend Jesse JacksonThe civil rights leader and two-time presidential candidate and his wife Jacqueline have been hospitalized after testing positive for Covid-19, according to a statement Saturday.

Jackson, 79, was vaccinated against Covid-19 and received his initial dose in January. He and his wife, 77, are being treated at Northwestern Memorial Hospital in Chicago.

“Doctors are currently monitoring the condition of both,” According to the statement From Jackson’s nonprofit, Rainbow/PUSH Alliance. “There are no further updates at this time,” the statement said. “We will provide updates as they become available.”

Jackson has played a major role in guiding the modern civil rights movement on many issues, including voting rights.

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People in the UK will be able to receive Covid-19 antibody tests for the first time next week as part of a new government programme.

From Tuesday, anyone aged 18 or over in England, Wales, Northern Ireland and Scotland will be able to register for the program when receiving a PCR test, Sky News reports. Up to 8000 people will be able to participate in the scheme.

The results will be used to monitor antibody levels in cases of coronavirus, as those who tested positive sent two finger-prick antibody tests that measured their bodies’ response to different virus variants. The first should be taken immediately after a positive result, while the second should be taken after 28 days.

It will be the first time antibody tests have been offered to the general public, and comes amid discussions about the rollout of the third dose of the vaccine in the UK. Some experts said more time was needed to decide if it was needed.

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