The TANZANC (Taiwan, Australia, New Zealand, Atlantic & Northern Canada) successes demonstrate that democracies with the right intrinsic characteristics and well-crafted policies can achieve zero COVID transmission,
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...with strong economic and societal benefits and superior resilience to future COVID waves."
Osterholm said such a lockdown would help the country bring the virus under control, “like they did in New Zealand and Australia.”
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"Epidemiologists have repeatedly pointed to New Zealand, Australia and other parts of Asia that have brought the number of daily new cases to under 10 as an example of how to contain the virus."
US reported 111,433 cases yesterday, with 13 states reporting new highs. Total confirmed cases surpassed 10M. It only took 10 days for the latest million, much faster than any previous marks.
Mexico’s cases have been level for some time, but due to low testing (confirmed by very high positivity rates), the general severity in confirmed cases didn't alleviate as many other countries, resulting in one of the highest case fatality rates worldwide.
While Europe is still suffering from the recent wave, the first two European countries to re-enter national lockdown have reported significant declines. Ireland drops to about 1/3 of their peak three weeks ago. Czechia, which entered national lockdown on Oct.22, drops rapidly.
US reported 91,530 cases yesterday, the second highest day for the country, along with 1,130 deaths, highest since mid-Sept. OH, PA, MN, NM, and ME see new highs.
Canada sees a new high of 4,738 as 7-day average also sets a new record. 72 new deaths were reported, second highest since early June. Ontario overtook the leveling Quebec to become the current epicenter.
Europe reported 242k cases yesterday as 13 countries reported new highs. Italy reports 28,241. Lombardia, Calabria, Piedmont and Valle d'Aosta are labelled red zones in Italy’s new color-coded zoning system.
Last week Europe had 1.5m new cases-a record..Europe’s strategy for exiting its spring lockdowns failed..economists’ assessments.say.regions or countries that came down hard and early on the virus not only lost the fewest lives, they were also the most resistant economically
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..That’s why it’s so important that governments explain clearly why this exit strategy is the only feasible one – pointing to the countries large and small, rich and poor, island and not, that have pulled it off: Australia, Taiwan, Vietnam, New Zealand, South Korea, China.
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Comparing Oct. with Sept., half of American countries see increases in daily cases. Large increases are observed in Uruguay and Belize, mainly due to the low level of infection in Sept. US sees 50% more cases in Oct. than in Sept.
The largest ratio was observed in Canada due to its recent wave starting late Aug. The rise in Canadian cases are primarily in Quebec and Ontario.
Europe yesterday reported 238k cases, partly because several countries don't report cases on weekends. Russia saw a new high of 18,381, average daily death tolls are also at the country's highest level since the pandemic; over 300 per day.