Herald section
The latest health reporting from The Belfast Herald.
Turkey reported a record 74,266 new cases of COVID-19 within 24 hours, along with 137 related deaths and 39,226 recoveries. The country has administered over 137.4 million vaccine doses since January 2021.
Australia surpassed one million confirmed cases of COVID-19, with more than half the total recorded in the past week. The surge is linked to the Omicron variant and has increased pressure on health services.
Chile begins administering a fourth dose of the COVID-19 vaccine to immunocompromised individuals and later to people over 55, following a rise in daily infections and regional surges.
President Andrés Manuel López Obrador confirmed a second case of COVID-19, citing mild symptoms and isolation. Two cabinet secretaries also tested positive recently.
The Philippines reported 33,169 new cases of COVID-19 on 10 January 2022, marking the third consecutive day of record daily infections and raising the national total to 2,998,530.
The Greek government announces that fully vaccinated people who have not received a COVID-19 vaccine booster dose seven months after receiving their second dose will be banned from entering most indoor venues and participating in many types of activities beginning on February 1.