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China’s delta outbreak worsens as virus spreads in Dalian
China is battling the spread of its biggest COVID-19 outbreak caused by the Delta variant
According to numbers announced on Monday, the nation is dealing with a rapid spread of the virus, not seen since the beginning of the pandemic – with travellers from a city where infections have grown faster than elsewhere in the country subject to tough quarantine rules in nearby areas.
Health authorities within China have stated that 32 new locally acquired cases have been detected and confirmed for November 14.
Most of those new infections have been detected in the northeastern Dalian city
The new positive cases brings the tally of local infections since October 17 to now 1,308 according to Reuters.
The rise marks China’s most widespread Delta outbreak, which has impacted countries, Chinese authorities are anxious to block any further transmissions under the government’s zero-tolerance guidance.
A dozen province-level regions contained their flare-ups within weeks in the current outbreak, thanks to quick implementation of a complex set of curbs, including rigorous contact tracing, multiple rounds of testing of people in at risk areas, the closure of entertainment and cultural venues and restrictions on tourism and public transport.
Dalian remains locked in a struggle with the virus
The city is struggling to manage the current outbreak and the rapid spread of the delta variant of COVID – Wu Liangyou, an official at the National Health Commission has said
Since Dalian’s first local symptomatic patients from the latest outbreak was reported on November 4th, the city located in China’s port of 7.5 million people has detected an average of about 24 new local cases a day.
A helicopter carrying Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi and his foreign minister crashed on Sunday as it was crossing mountain terrain in heavy fog.
The official said the lives of Raisi and Foreign Minister Hossein Amirabdollahian were “at risk following the helicopter crash”, which happened on the way back from a visit to the border with Azerbaijan in Iran’s northwest.
“We are still hopeful but information coming from the crash site is very concerning,” the official told Reuters, speaking on condition of anonymity.
State TV quoted an official as saying at least one passenger and one crew member had been in contact with rescuers. It also said the helicopter had been found, though Iran’s Red Crescent denied this report.
Iranian Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, who holds ultimate power with a final say on foreign policy and Iran’s nuclear programme, sought to reassure Iranians, saying there would be no disruption to state affairs. #iran #trending
Australia’s multimillion-dollar campaign to attract Hollywood productions to its shores appears to be paying off.
The allure of Australia lies not only in its picturesque locations but also in its competitive financial incentives.
The government offers generous rebates and tax breaks to international productions, making it an attractive proposition for filmmakers looking to maximise their budgets.
Despite the recent intake of Hollywood productions down under such as ‘The Fall Guy’ and ‘Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga’, Aussie independents are still finding the space to carve their own creative path.
Rob Fantozzi joined the program to discuss the latest in Hollywood, and showcased his own upcoming project – ‘Omerta‘. #featured
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