Due to the delta-variable spread of the coronavirus, the epidemic has re-emerged in countries with high vaccination rates, although vaccines are largely effective against mutations. More and more jobs require vaccinations.
Sixty percent more than the original infection, the delta variant is causing increasing problems worldwide. Anthony Fauci, the White House’s chief health adviser, warned that in the United States, only 2-20% of new infections today, that is, 20%, are at risk of overcoming the epidemic.
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Since vaccinations are still largely effective against the two Indian species, Delta and Kappa, according to recent research, more and more employers are demanding vaccination.
In the US, Morgan Stanley, an investment bank and financial services provider, recently announced that it will ban unvaccinated workers and clients from its New York and Westchester County offices starting July 12. In Houston, Texas, more than 150 hospital workers lost their jobs because they refused to vaccinate themselves.
Australia and New Zealand are trying to stifle the spread of the Delta type of germ: In Sydney on Wednesday, mask-wearing in the workplace was again made mandatory, and in Wellington, the alert level was raised for one confirmed case.
Delta is also exacerbating the epidemic in Israel, where the number of daily cases has fallen to more than a hundred per week, even though 59.22 percent of the 9.3 million people over the age of 12 received at least the first dose of the vaccine.
That is why Prime Minister Naftali Bennett is calling on Israelis not to travel abroad this year.
They could also delay further lifting of restrictions in Ireland, where Prime Minister Michael Martin says there is “no guarantee” and the government will decide to follow the advice of health experts.
We know that the coronavirus is disturbing even the most sophisticated plans, and the situation is changing faster due to the delta variable
Irish Health Minister Stephen Donnelly warned, which applies to all other countries and has a fundamental impact on opening borders.
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The list of countries where tourism is a major issue from an economic point of view is growing, but security is a priority, so only fully vaccinated foreign guests are accepted.
This includes some Caribbean island nations. In Thailand, although a negative test is not required to enter, a 14-day quarantine is. Phuket is set to open earlier than the rest of the country on July 1, but quarantine will only allow vaccinated guests from low- and medium-risk countries.
The French are somewhat more lenient, with nine countries plus much of Europe, including Australia, Canada, Israel, Japan and the United States, also on the green list, meaning a negative test is sufficient. The situation is similar in Spain, where everyone except Europe and ten low-infection countries are required to have a vaccination certificate. According to the Wall Street Journal, China’s current border crossing restrictions will remain in place for at least another year due to fears of new variables emerging. All foreigners must meet strict requirements and quarantine even after several negative tests.
More and more people are using a ventilator than the British
A variant of the kappa virus has also emerged in the UK, with 41 cases identified so far. It is more infectious than delta, it binds more strongly to lung cell receptors, and the Indian experience so far has the ability to reduce the response of a monoclonal antibody, ie it may increase the risk of re-infection. In the island nation, the delta is already dominant, with new infections again exceeding 10,000 on average for a seven-day period, and the number of patients connected to ventilators increasing 41 percent in one week. So Boris Johnson’s government has come under heavy criticism for accepting at least 60,000 fans of Wembley Stadium in the semi-finals and finals of the European Football Championship and for exempting UEFA officials and VIPs from mandatory quarantine.
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