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from Mexico The Ministry of Health on Saturday reported 20,307 new cases of Covid-19 and 847 additional deaths, reports Reuters.

This brings the total number of confirmed cases in the country since the start of the pandemic to 3,217,415 and the death toll to 252,927.

A conservative Tennessee radio host who criticized vaccination efforts and mask warrants died Saturday after weeks in a Nashville hospital battling Covid-19.

Phil Valentine’s death was reported by his station, SuperTalk 99.7 WTN, on Saturday afternoon.

“We are saddened to announce that our host and friend Phil Valentine has passed away,” the station said. said in a tweet. “Please keep the Valentine family in your thoughts and prayers. ”

According to WKRN, an ABC-affiliated Tennessee media outlet: “Several colleagues and close friends of Valentine announced that they had spoken with Valentine’s brother, Mark, who confirmed that the 61-year-old had died earlier in the day. ‘afternoon.”

The train station noted hosts would discuss Valentine’s “life and legacy” on air.

Prior to contracting Covid-19, Valentine’s comments on the pandemic included perform a song called Vaxman, to the tune of Taxman, George Harrison’s Beatles act against government taxation.

Afghanistan faces “absolute catastrophe” involving widespread famine, homelessness and economic collapse unless an urgent humanitarian effort is agreed upon following the US withdrawal, warned world leaders today . Covid rates are also high.

A governor’s efforts to combat Covid-19 in the we The state of Kentucky suffered a legal defeat on Saturday as the state’s high court paved the way for new laws to restrict its emergency powers.
In a landmark separation of powers case, the Kentucky Supreme Court said the legislature exercises policy-making power to limit emergency powers granted to the governor by state law, reports The Associated Press. The ruling ordered a lower court to dissolve an injunction that, for months, had prevented Republican-backed laws from restricting the executive power of Democratic Governor Andy Beshear. The order could change the state’s response to the pandemic at a time when virus cases and hospitalizations have increased due to the Delta variant. Supreme Court order will dissolve Kentucky pandemic state of emergency, Beshear spokeswoman Crystal Staley said
The next step is to determine whether lawmakers are prepared to extend the state of emergency at a possible special session, she said.

Brazil recorded 28,388 new confirmed cases of coronavirus in the past 24 hours, as well as 698 deaths, the country’s health ministry said on Saturday.

Brazil has recorded more than 20 million cases since the start of the pandemic, while the official death toll has risen to 574,209, reports Reuters.

The majority of Australians aged 18 and over are now eligible for a Covid vaccination if they are willing to consider the AstraZeneca vaccine, and provided they do not have a history of certain specific health conditions.

In addition to the official government eligibility checker, which lists some clinics near you that may have immunization appointments available, there are a number of other useful resources that can help you find a place to go. appointments are open.

Everyone in australia many confined communities want to know the answer to a question: when will life start to return to normal? For the millions of parents who juggle their work commitments and home schooling for their children, a return to normalcy means a return to the classroom.

Whenever the school doors reopen, it is likely that many students, especially those in elementary school, will walk through them without being vaccinated.

At the same time, children represent a significant proportion of infections. In Victoria, 45% of infections are among children and adolescents, while people aged 19 and under make up 30% of those infected in NSW.

The combination of persistent infections in children and a low vaccination rate means that the school experience children return to might be different from the one they left.

from France The Home Office said around 175,500 people in total demonstrated on Saturday, up from around 215,000 last weekend, although the number may rise as people return from summer vacation.
They demonstrated across France for a sixth consecutive weekend on Saturday against a Covid-19 health pass required for daily activities, Reuters reports. “This health pass divides the French. I think it is clear. And unfortunately, I think we should abolish it, ”said civil servant Sophie Soulas during the Paris demonstration.

The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reported a total of 37,583,545 coronavirus cases yesterday, an increase of 157,450 new cases.