Turkey reports record Covid-19 death rate for sixth day in row From Ruba Alhenawi
Turkey reports record Covid-19 death rate for sixth day in row From Ruba Alhenawi
Turkey recorded another record mortality number from Covid-19 for the sixth consecutive day, with 182 deaths in the last 24 hours, according to the Turkish Ministry of Health on Saturday
The ministry announced a record 30,103 cases with 6,714 people showing symptoms. Since last week, Turkey has started to release case numbers as well as patient numbers.
A total of 13,373 Turkish people have died since the beginning of the pandemic, according to the ministry.
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US records more than 4 million new Covid-19 cases in November
From CNN's Chuck Johnston and Amanda Watts
A health care worker waits to administer Covid-19 tests at a testing site in Washington, DC, on November 24.
A health care worker waits to administer Covid-19 tests at a testing site in Washington, DC, on November 24. Bloomberg/Getty Images
So far, during the month of November, the United States has tallied over 4 million new Covid-19 cases, according to Johns Hopkins University data.
Since the start of November, a total of 4,004,047 cases have been identified. There have also been 34,019 deaths from the virus in November as of Saturday afternoon.
November's new cases account for 30% of all cases in the US since the pandemic began.
1 hr 29 min ago
The US has reported nearly 265,000 deaths due to Covid-19
From CNN's Amanda Watts
According to Johns Hopkins University's tally of cases in the United States, there have been at least 13,111,362 Covid-19 cases and at least 264,977 people have died from the virus.
So far today, Johns Hopkins has reported 22,541 new cases and 119 reported deaths.
The totals include cases from all 50 states, the District of Columbia and other US territories, as well as repatriated cases.
2 hr 52 min ago
Coronavirus cases in Arizona continue to climb
From CNN’s Artemis Moshtaghian
The Arizona Department of Health Services (ADHS) reported 4,136 new daily coronavirus cases in Arizona on Saturday along with 36 new coronavirus related deaths.
This brings the total number of coronavirus cases across the state to 322,774 and the death toll due to Covid-19 to 6,624, according to ADHS.
As of Saturday, Arizona’s seven-day average positivity rate for coronavirus cases stand at 13%, ADHS reports.
Arizona’s overall intensive care unit capacity remains limited, with 11% of ICU beds available for Covid-19 patients and people with all other illnesses.
ADHS reported that 2,383 inpatient beds in Arizona are occupied by Covid-19 patients, a little less than three times the number of beds occupied by Covid-19 patients since the beginning of November.
To note: These numbers were released by the state’s health agency, and may not line up exactly in real time with CNN’s database drawn from Johns Hopkins University and CNN's Covid tracker.
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More than 60 people arrested at anti-lockdown protest in London
From CNN’s Sarah Dean
More than 60 people have been arrested during an anti-lockdown protest in London on Saturday, the Metropolitan Police said.
“These were for a number of different offenses, including breaching coronavirus restrictions. We expect this number to rise,” the police said on Twitter.
Read the tweet:
Officers have made over 60 arrests following groups gathering in London today. These were for a number of different offences, including breaching coronavirus restrictions. We expect this number to rise.
We continue to urge people to go home.
— Met Police Events (@MetPoliceEvents) November 28, 2020
4 hr 21 min ago
Anti-lockdown protesters march through central London
From CNN’s Sarah Dean
Anti-lockdown protesters march through central London on November 28.
Anti-lockdown protesters march through central London on November 28. Tolga Akmen/AFP/Getty Images
Anti-lockdown protesters are marching through London’s city center ahead of England’s national lockdown coming to an end on Wednesday.
Social media footage appears to show some protesters clashing with police and demonstrators chanting "freedom."
The Metropolitan Police said on Twitter on Saturday afternoon that “crowds continue to protest and gather in the vicinity of Oxford Circus and Regent Street."
“A number of police officers are on scene. We are urging people to leave the area and go home. If not, you may face arrest or enforcement action," the police said.
Protests in London are currently banned under coronavirus legislation and the police had issued an open letter to demonstrators urging them to stay home.
Earlier on Saturday, the police said three people were arrested for breaching coronavirus restrictions at Kings Cross Station.
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UK prime minister appoints official to be responsible for coronavirus vaccine deployment
From CNN’s Sarah Dean
Nadhim Zahawi arrives at the Cabinet Office in London on March 9.
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UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson has appointed a health minister to be responsible for coronavirus vaccine deployment.
Nadhim Zahawi’s appointment to the role, a temporary arrangement until at least next summer, was announced by Downing Street on Saturday.
Zahawi will become a joint minister between Department of Health and Social Care and Business Energy and Industrial Strategy for this period.