r/CoronavirusDownunder random daily discussion thread - 08 August, 2021

Stretch it out

It’s important to keep active for your physical & mental health. Even a quick stretch can really help For information on how physical activity can benefit your overall health & tips on how to incorporate it into your life in a #COVIDSafe way, visit: https://headtohealth.gov.au/meaningful-life/physical-health/being-active…

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🎥 Press conferences today

State Timezone Where to watch
NSW AEST Live News Feeds, NSW Health
VIC AEST Live News Feeds, ABC Melbourne
QLD AEST Live News Feeds, ABC Brisbane
SA ACST Live News Feeds, SA Health, ACB Adelaide
WA AWST Live News Feeds, ABC Perth
NT ACST Live News Feeds, ABC Darwin
TAS AEST Live News Feeds, ABC Hobart
ACT AEST Live News Feeds, ABC Canberra

Most of the important pressers will be broadcast on the following Live News Feeds:

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🇦🇺What's happening in Australia?

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In the news

Type Submission
Asia 🇵🇭Philippines records near four-month high in daily COVID-19 cases
🇮🇩Indonesian president says restrictions needed to stem Covid-19 surge outside most populous islands
🇮🇳Johnson and Johnson’s Covid-19 vaccine gets nod for emergency use in India
🇮🇳80 crore Indians got free ration during coronavirus pandemic: PM Modi
🇯🇵Japan's cumulative coronavirus cases top 1 million
Europe 🇫🇷Fresh protests in France against Covid health pass
🇩🇪Germany says vaccines saved more than 38K lives
🇮🇹Italy’s ‘green pass’ boosts vaccine uptake while the right grumbles
🇮🇹Italy mandates vaccine pass for restaurants and museums
🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿Wales moves to alert level zero with most rules scrapped
Americas 🇺🇸U.S. Now Averaging 100,000 New COVID-19 Infections Daily, Again
🇺🇸Florida reports record daily Covid-19 numbers with 22,783 new cases
🇺🇸Delta surge drowns out good news as US fights over masks and vaccines
🇺🇸Florida reports record high number of new COVID-19 cases
🇨🇦Global health researchers say debates around vaccine passports raise ‘alarming’ ethical issues
🇺🇸Texas baby with Covid-19 airlifted 150 miles away due to lack of beds
🇺🇸Half of US population fully vaccinated against COVID-19: CDC
🇺🇸Kentucky AG Criticizes Governor's Handling of COVID Crisis
🇺🇸Florida will offer school vouchers in cases of "COVID-19 harassment"

🌎What's happening around the world?

COVID-19 Cases in Our Neighbourhood

🇻🇳 Vietnam: +4,315 cases (193,381) ┃ +296 deaths (3,016)

🇰🇭 Cambodia: +588 cases (80,813) ┃ +19 deaths (1,526)

🇱🇦 Laos: +267 cases (7,778) ┃ 0 deaths (7)

🇲🇲 Myanmar: +3,588 cases (322,838) ┃ +274 deaths (11,262)

🇹🇭 Thailand: +21,379 cases (714,684) ┃ +191 deaths (5,854)

🇵🇭 Philippines: +10,529 cases (1,638,345) ┃ +246 deaths (28,673)

🇲🇾 Malaysia: +20,889 cases (1,224,595) ┃ +160 deaths (10,179)

🇸🇬 Singapore: +97 cases (65,605) ┃ +1 deaths (41)

🇮🇩 Indonesia: +39,532 cases (3,607,863) ┃ +1,635 deaths (104,010)

🇵🇬 Papua New Guinea: 0 cases (17,774) ┃ 0 deaths (192)

🇹🇱 East Timor: +161 cases (11,386) ┃ 0 deaths (26)

🇳🇿 New Zealand: 0 cases (2,881) ┃ 0 deaths (26)

🇫🇯 Fiji: +752 cases (35,640) ┃ +7 deaths (290)

Americas

🇨🇦 Canada: +1,552 cases (1,445,330) ┃ +10 deaths (26,611)

🇺🇸 USA: +254,981 cases (35,695,469) ┃ +1,173 deaths (616,493)

🇨🇺 Cuba: +8,886 cases (439,899) ┃ +75 deaths (3,259)

🇧🇷 Brazil: +42,159 cases (20,108,746) ┃ +1,056 deaths (561,762)

Europe

🇬🇧 UK: +31,633 cases (6,042,529) ┃ +92 deaths (130,482)

🇫🇷 France: +26,006 cases (6,325,144) ┃ +64 deaths (112,347)

🇩🇪 Germany: +3,388 cases (3,792,848) ┃ +24 deaths (91,785)

🇳🇱 Netherlands: +3,285 cases (1,912,010) ┃ +9 deaths (18,151)

🇷🇺 Russia: +22,073 cases (6,318,643) ┃ +771 deaths (160,574)

Indian Subcontinent

🇳🇵 Nepal: +2,430 cases (710,509) ┃ +25 deaths (10,019)

🇧🇩 Bangladesh: +12,606 cases (1,335,260) ┃ +248 deaths (22,150)

🇱🇰 Sri Lanka: +2,794 cases (324,223) ┃ +98 deaths (4,919)

🇮🇳 India: 31,856,757 total cases ┃ 426,754 total deaths

Others

🇯🇵 Japan: +15,487 cases (1,002,693) ┃ +18 deaths (15,272)

🇹🇼 Taiwan: +12 cases (15,765) ┃ +3 deaths (794)

🇮🇷 Iran: +34,913 cases (4,092,671) ┃ +458 deaths (93,086)

🇿🇦 South Africa: +13,523 cases (2,511,178) ┃ +479 deaths (74,352)

Worldwide: +782,621 cases (201,706,477) ┃ +9,973 deaths (4,277,722)

  Source: https://covidlive.com.au/ at 06:50am 08/08/2021

🏅What's happening at the Tokyo Olympics?

Athletes: new cases, 29 in total

Games Personnels: +6 new cases, 103 in total

Medias: +1 new case, 18 in total

Employees: +1 new case, 7 in total

Contractors: +29 new cases, 218 in total

Volunteers: +2 new cases, 17 in total

Spectators: 0 new cases, 0 in total

Totals: +29 new cases, 382 in total

  Source: https://covidlive.com.au/