COVID-19 cases reported last week (19-25 July) was over 3.8 million, an 8 per cent increase as compared to the previous week, the UN health agency reported on Wednesday.

The latest data from the World Health Organization (WHO) showed a "substantial" uptick in the Americas and the Western Pacific, which jumped 30 per cent and 25 per cent, respectively.

An average of around 540 000 cases was reported globally each day over the past week as compared to 490 000 cases reported daily the week before.

The number of deaths reported this week increased sharply with over 69 000 deaths, a 21 per cent increase when compared to the previous week.

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Microsoft requires Covid vaccinations for workers as office returns slow

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Covid cabinet subcommittee meets today on outdoor gatherings

The Cabinet Subcommittee on Covid will meet today when it is expected to discuss updates to hospitality industry guidelines on outdoor events.

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News Releases from Department of Health | COVID-19 Exposures Warrant Caution on Kauaʻi

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Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine offered at 2nd Kanye West 'Donda' listening event

ATLANTA - People attending Kanye West’s second "Donda" listening event on Thursday will be able to get a Pfizer vaccine. The Twitter account for Atlanta’s Mercedes-Benz Stadium posted an update saying "We are offering Pfizer vaccines to fans attending tonight's listening party. Vaccines will be offered in sections 340-347 until 9:30pm."West held a massive listening session at the stadium on July 22 but decided the album wasn’t quite finished.

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Novavax seeks India's approval to allow emergency use of its Covid vaccine

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Delhi University (DU) to commence classes for science students in physical mode from Aug 16 amid Covid wave

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U.S. considers COVID-19 vaccine passports for foreign travellers

Foreigners travelling to the U.S. could soon be required to prove they’ve been vaccinated against COVID-19. Jackson Proskow explains what details still need to be worked out, as the country tries to ramp up domestic vaccinations.

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COVID-19 cases spike to more than 400 in B.C.

British Columbia is confronting a new wave of COVID-19 infections hitting mainly people between the ages of 20 and 40 while health officials pull out all the stops to get vaccines into the arms of the willing. John Hua reports.

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Mixed-vaccine recipients confused about travel rules

Many Canadians have received COVID-19 vaccines that aren’t approved in all countries, or mixed and matched vaccine doses, as they were told to do. But that can affect travel plans.

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COVID-19: Albertans react to Hinshaw’s apology

Alberta’s chief medical officer of health has spent two days now defending changes to how the province will handle COVID-19 going forward. Alberta is ending mandatory isolation for people with COVID-19 and planning to dramatically reduce testing.

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Yelp feature allows users to find businesses requiring COVID-19 vaccination

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NJ students K-12 to wear masks, governor to announce

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Amazon, Wells Fargo among companies delaying return-to-office plans

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Nurse working in COVID-19 intensive care ward tearfully describes battle against Delta variant

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Jennifer Aniston says she cut anti-vaxxers out of her life

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Ole Gunnar Solskjaer urges Man Utd stars to get Covid vaccine after Preston "mistake"

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Michael Jai White Reveals His Oldest Son Passed Away From COVID

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Canada, U.S. businesses seek clarity from Congress on land border reopening

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Tam says ‘every option is being examined’ after Trudeau’s office looking into mandating COVID-19 vaccines for federal workers

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United States	Cases: 46 252 513 Deaths: 750 423 Recovered: 0
India	Cases: 34 321 025 Deaths: 459 652 Recovered: 0
Brazil	Cases: 21 835 785 Deaths: 608 235 Recovered: 0
United Kingdom	Cases: 9 215 683 Deaths: 141 607 Recovered: 0
Russia	Cases: 8 494 589 Deaths: 237 619 Recovered: 0

Covid Delta variant spreads to 132 countries: WHO

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