Status update of Covid-19 cases worldwide

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Here we provide a daily update of the data available for select countries and jurisdictions as of June 21, 2021 at 4:00pm EST.

On Monday, health officials in Bangladesh logged 4,626 new infections, the highest daily increase in over nine weeks. Of the cumulative 856,304 total confirmed positive cases, 91.7% are considered recovered. In the last 24-hours, Covid-related deaths increased by 78 bringing the country’s death toll to 13,626.

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Second dose eligibility expands across Ontario

TORONTO – The race for the second dose of vaccine in Ontario is starting again. As of today, after the significant openings last week, the standards were changed to be able to make the reservation: the goal is to be able to progressively increase the number of people completely immunized, also in light of the threat posed by the Delta variant. From 8 a.m., all Ontario residents who received the first dose of the vaccine on May 9 and before that date can actually book the appointment to get the second one. Continue reading→

রোহিঙ্গা সংকটে জাতিসংঘের সিদ্ধান্তে বাংলাদেশ ‘হতাশ’, কানাডা কী ভাবছে?

টরন্টো, জুন ২১: গতকাল বিশ্ব শরণার্থী দিবসে জাতিসংঘের সাধারণ অধিবেশনে রোহিঙ্গা প্রত্যাবাসনকে ঘিরে মায়ানমার বিষয়ে গৃহীত সিদ্ধান্তে বাংলাদেশ ‘অতিমাত্রায় হতাশ’ হয়েছে, কেননা তা ততোটা ফলপ্রসূ প্রস্তাবনা তুলে ধরতে পারেনি। Continue reading→

Matinding Galit sa Himpapawid

Meron akong matagal nang kaibigan na naging empleyado ng isang kompanyang panghimpapawid. Retirado na siya. Pagkatapos ng 46 anos na pagsisilbi, hindi na niya kailangan bumagon nang maaga para lumipad, kumain ng agahan sa gabi, matulog hindi sa gabi kundi sa araw dahil sa iba’t ibang oras sa mga pinupuntahan niya. At nakakasiguro ako na nagpapasalamat siya na tinganggap niya ang gintong relo na ibinigay sa kaniya ng kompanya ngayong may kaguluhan na nangyayari sa himpapawid. Continue reading→

Air Rage

I am old friends with a recently retired airline crew member of a flag carrier of an Asian country. He does not regret his decision to stay on the ground after 46 years of flying. For once, he does not have to deal with wakefulness at night, inability to sleep long hours during the day, eating breakfast at dinner time, and leaving for early morning flights because of various time zones. With the recent goings in air travel, I’m sure he is just thankful he accepted that prized gold watch given to retiring airline crew. Continue reading→

Kanadas Gesundheitsministerium schlägt ein Verbot der Produktion und des Verkaufs der meisten Dampfaromen vor

Um aromatisierte Dampfprodukte für Jugendliche weniger attraktiv zu machen, plant die Regierung, den Großteil ihrer Produktion und ihres Verkaufs zu verbieten. Health Canada hat einen Gesetzesentwurf vorgelegt, der die Verwendung aller E-Zigaretten mit anderen Geschmacksrichtungen als Tabak, Minze und Menthol einschränken würde, aber dennoch eine Option für Raucher lässt, die auf eine alternative Nikotinquelle umsteigen möchten. Continue reading→

Ministerstwo Zdrowia Kanady proponuje zakaz produkcji i sprzedaży większości smakowych e-papierosów

Mając na uwadze zmniejszenie atrakcyjności produktów waporyzujących wśród młodocianych Kanadyjczyków, rząd planuje wprowadzenie zakazu produkcji i sprzedaży dla większości z nich. Health Canada – Ministerstwo Zdrowia przedstawiło projekt przepisów, które ograniczą używanie e-papierosów o smakach innych niż tytoń, mięta i mentol, ale jednocześnie wciąż pozostawią opcję dla palaczy, którzy chcą przejść na alternatywne źródło nikotyny. Continue reading→