Following is a summary of current health news briefs.
Germany’s confirmed coronavirus cases rise by 23,392 – RKI
The number of confirmed coronavirus cases in Germany increased by 23,392 to 3,268,645, data from the Robert Koch Institute (RKI) for infectious diseases showed on Saturday. The reported death toll rose by 286 to 81,444, the tally showed.
Thailand reports 2,839 new coronavirus cases, 8 new deaths
Thailand reported 2,839 new coronavirus cases on Saturday, a record number of new cases in the country’s third wave of infection, bringing total infections to 53,022 cases. The Southeast Asian nation also reported eight new deaths, bringing the total number of fatalities to 129 since the pandemic started last year.
AstraZeneca vaccines sent to Mexico from Baltimore plant safe – deputy health minister
Millions of doses of AstraZeneca’s COVID-19 vaccine manufactured at a U.S.…