Mexico surpassed 2 million coronavirus cases while new infections in the United States fell for a fifth week in a row, with the White House increasing its supply of vaccines to states and pharmacies this week. Denmark registered the more contagious coronavirus variant B.1.1.7, first detected in Britain, in close to half of all positive tests in the second week of February. - ReutersNew Covid-19 cases down 16 percent last week: WHOThe number of new cases of Covid-19 reported worldwide fell by 16 percent last week to 2.7 million, the World Health Organisation said. WHO director general Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus said Monday that the number of new cases had declined for a fifth consecutive week, dropping by almost half, from more than five million cases in the week of 4 January. ReutersNew Zealand reports 2 new locally transmitted Covid-19 cases - mediaNew Zealand has detected two new locally transmitted cases of Covid-19, broadcaster TVNZ reported on Wednesday, ahead of an expected decision by authorities on whether to extend a lockdown on its biggest city, Auckland.

Source: News 24 February 17, 2021 12:40 UTC