Paris: Here are the latest developments in the coronavirus crisis:
- Russia tops Covid daily record -
The Russian government reports a record number of new coronavirus cases after the Kremlin warned of an escalating increase in cases, powered by the Omicron edition.
- Virus lands in Pacific island nations -
Kiribati and Samoa entered lockdown after foreign arrivals brought Covid to the Pacific island nations that had been worst hit by the pandemic for two years.
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- Thousands protest in Sweden -
Thousands of protesters protested against the use of vaccine passes in Sweden's two largest cities, which passed peacefully, despite concerns about clashes between neo-Nazi groups and their opponents.
- Thousands march in France -
With nearly 38,000 people protesting across France, according to government figures, everyone aged 16 and over must begin showing proof of vaccination to access restaurants, bars and transport.
- Attack on the deputy of the French government -
French government deputy Romain Gru is punched by a demonstrator when protesters gather at his constituency office in the southern city of Perpignan and he goes outside to talk to them.
- Arab summit postponed -
The Arab League has postponed its annual summit for the third consecutive year due to Kovid-19. There is no new date yet for the event, originally scheduled for March 22 in Algiers.
- over 5.5 million dead -
The coronavirus has killed at least 5,583,378 people since its outbreak in China in December 2019, according to an AFP tally compiled on Saturday from official sources.
The United States has recorded the highest number of Covid deaths with 864,564, followed by Brazil with 622,563, India at 488,884 and Russia at 325,433.
Considering the high mortality rate associated with COVID-19, WHO estimates that the overall death rate could be two to three times higher.