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Health officials in India's richest state have urged authorities to step up preparations against a possible third wave of coronavirus infections, they said on Friday, as lockdowns eased less than a month after a surge that killed thousands.

2,269 Coronavirus cases and 24 new deaths were reported in a third wave that is ravaging the country.

Amidst mounting criticism against the government for allocating a staggering Rs.625 million to establish 500 outdoor fitness centres amidst the rapid spread of the COVID19 pandemic, Sports and Youth Affairs Minister Namal Rajapaksa yesterday said these monies could be used by the government towards any emergency situation if it arises during the COVID-19 spread.

The Guardian editorial of April 23, 2021

Despite several warnings, most people were seen going about their day-to-day lives in public without strictly following health guidelines.

The European Commission proposed to EU leaders on Thursday identifying “dark red” coronavirus hot spots from which all but essential travel would be discouraged after a meeting to discuss the mounting challenge from more infectious virus variants.

Britain must vaccinate two million people a week to avoid a third wave of the coronavirus outbreak, a study by the London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine (LSHTM) has concluded.

November 9 (Reuters) - The United States became the first nation worldwide since the pandemic began to surpass 10 million coronavirus infections, according to a Reuters tally on Sunday, as the third wave of the COVID-19 virus surges across the nation. The grim milestone came on the same day as global coronavirus cases exceeded 50 million. The United States has ...