8.29 new cases in the US, 3.62 new cases in France and 1.30 new cases in the UK

- An average of 2,000 deaths a day are forecast in the US next month

- In Germany, 80,340 new cases of corona were reported in 24 hours

- 2283 deaths in the US. 21,155 new cases of corona reported in Russia,

- 3,000 new cases of corona reported in Pakistan in 24 hours

- All types of transportation are closed in the city of Tianjin in China

WASHINGTON: As Omicron spreads rapidly around the world, so does the number of its cases. The highest number of corona cases was reported in the US at 4,3,208, with 8 deaths. In the UK, 1,3,8 new cases and 4 deaths were reported. Similarly, in France, there were 2,31,318 new cases and 4 deaths, while in Italy, there were 1,3,8 new cases and 214 deaths. In Spain, 1,3,13 new cases and 14 deaths were reported. In the Netherlands, too, there were 4.5 new cases of corona.

According to figures released by the Robert Koch Institute in Germany, 60,60 new cases were reported in Germany in a single day. In Germany, 9% of the population has been given both doses of the corona vaccine, while 2.5 million people have been given booster doses. However, 31 million people in Germany have not yet been vaccinated against corona. Germany has bought 4 million doses of Bioentac and Pfizer vaccines from Romania with EU approval to boost vaccination rates.

The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, meanwhile, predicts that more than 5,000 deaths will occur in the next four weeks. Deaths were reported. There are currently an average of more than 1,200 deaths a day in the US.

Russia, on the other hand, reported 31,13 new cases of corona on Thursday, killing at least 30 people. Anna Popova, head of Russia's public health agency Rospotrebnadzor, said that next week, Russia would receive six new cases a day, or more than a million. Russian President Vladimir Putin has called on the government to be prepared for the situation, given Corona's seriousness.

Meanwhile, 3,000 new cases of corona were reported in Pakistan on Thursday. Which shows an increase of 3% in 24 hours. On Wednesday, 303 cases of corona were reported in Pakistan, which increased to 2018 on Thursday. The last time 3,000 cases of corona were reported was on September 15 last year. In Pakistan, a total of 12,13,9 cases of corona and a total death of corona were recorded at 6.5. The wave of omikrons that hit Pakistan this month was Corona's fifth wave.

Meanwhile, in China, where the Winter Olympics are to be held, their contact with Beijing has been cut off due to the growing number of Omicron cases in cities around Beijing. China has imposed lockdowns in half a dozen cities to control Omicron. Where people are not even allowed out of their homes. A lockdown was imposed in the city of Tianjin on Thursday, with all types of transportation shut down. Train service and highways have already been closed. Workers at Volkswagen AG's two factories in Tianjin have been tested twice. The company announced the closure of both factories on Monday. The second mass testing was held Wednesday in Tianjin city. The government has asked all residents to stay indoors until the test results are negative. In the city of Xi'an, which has a population of 12 million, people under house arrest have complained that food has run out. The government has banned foreign tourists from entering China and digital surveillance is maintained on people. The vaccine rate in China is 5%.

Third dose of AstraZeneca corona vaccine effective against Omicron: a study

The AstraZeneca waxaviria vaccine has been shown to be effective as a booster dose. According to preliminary data released by the company, the response to antibodies has been high. The vaccine is currently undergoing safety and immunogenicity trials. In India this vaccine is used as Covishield. A third booster dose of the vaccine, developed by Oxford University, responds better to corona beta, delta, alpha and gamma variants. A separate analysis of the sample during the trial revealed that the vaccine had a better antibody response to Omicron.

"Given the current epidemic urgency, our vaccine has gotten a better immune response against Omicron," said Sir Maine Pangolas, AstraZeneca's vice president. Following which we will continue our efforts to get this vaccine regulated as a third booster dose. The company said more data has been submitted to health authorities to be recognized as a booster dose worldwide. Anyone who has had the vaccine before has a better response if taken as a booster dose. The vaccine has been approved for conditional marketing in more than 50 countries.