Looking at the global infection status of the new coronavirus, the movement to regain the former daily life is accelerating in some countries where vaccination is progressing, including the United States.
On the other hand, in countries such as Brazil where vaccination is not very advanced, the rapid increase in infected people cannot be stopped and the situation is severe.
United States / United Kingdom
In the United States, vaccination with the new corona is progressing at a rapid pace, with more than 100 million people receiving at least one dose, accounting for about 31% of the population.
President Biden initially said he was aiming for 100 million vaccinations in 100 days after the inauguration of the administration, but on the 25th of last month, he announced that he would move this goal forward to 200 million vaccinations in 100 days. ..
Under these circumstances, the CDC = Centers for Disease Control and Prevention announced on the 2nd a guideline that people who have been vaccinated can travel in the country without voluntary quarantine or testing.
Also, in the United States, the AstraZeneca vaccine is expected to be approved soon, but Dr. Fauci, the government's chief medical adviser, told Reuters on the 1st, "If the AstraZeneca vaccine is approved, it is no longer necessary. It may be, "he said, showing confidence in the supply of vaccines.
In Europe, the pace of vaccination in the United Kingdom is fast, with at least 30 million people receiving at least one dose, about 46% of the population.
Looking at the latest infection situation, the number of deaths per day is 10, which is a significant improvement from the maximum of 1800 deaths in January.
Brazil
On the other hand, in countries where vaccination has not progressed, the rapid increase in infected people has not been stopped and the situation is severe.
Of these, in Brazil, as of the 3rd, more than 16 million people have been vaccinated at least once, accounting for only 7.7% of the population.
The number of new infections per day is about 43,500, and about 2,000 people die in 24 hours, and the medical system is in danger of collapse.
Brazil's health minister is also considering using a facility that makes vaccines for pets to increase vaccine production, Reuters reports.
India
In India, the infection has spread again since late February, and the number of infected people newly announced on the 4th was 93,249, approaching the level of September last year, which was the peak of the first wave.
In particular, the western Maharashtra province, where the commercial city of Mumbai is located, is in a serious situation with about 50,000 people infected daily.
In India, vaccination began in January, with at least 64 million people receiving at least one vaccination, but only about 5% of the 1.3 billion population.
Following the rapid spread of the infection, the Indian government is trying to increase the pace by expanding the coverage to all people aged 45 and over from the 1st of this month.