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Anadolu Agency's Morning Briefing - Nov. 14, 2021

Daily briefing on novel coronavirus pandemic worldwide, Turkey, other developments

Dilara Hamit  | 14.11.2021 - Update : 14.11.2021
Anadolu Agency's Morning Briefing - Nov. 14, 2021

ANKARA

Anadolu Agency is here with a rundown of the latest developments on the coronavirus pandemic and other news in Turkey and around the world.

Coronavirus and other developments in Turkey

Turkey has administered more than 118.3 million coronavirus vaccine doses since it launched an immunization drive in January, according to official figures.

More than 55.8 million people have been given a first vaccine dose and over 49.5 million are fully vaccinated, according to the Health Ministry. Turkey has also given third booster shots to over 11.6 million people.

The ministry recorded 22,583 new cases, 215 deaths and 25,254 recoveries in the last 24 hours. As many as 347,426 virus tests were conducted in the past 24 hours, data showed.

The new coalition government formed in the Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus (TRNC) has won a vote of confidence.


COVID-19 updates worldwide

Austria will impose a curfew on those who are not fully vaccinated beginning Monday as cases there surge.

Other global developments

The COP26 has concluded as all attending countries reached a new climate deal that will try and keep global warming to 1.5 C.

Mercedes driver Lewis Hamilton will take a five-place grid penalty for changing his engine ahead of the Sao Paulo Grand Prix in the Formula One world championship.

Former detainees protested Friday in northern Syria to demand the release of prisoners who are in dungeons of the Assad regime.

The death toll during protests against military rule in Sudan’s nationwide demonstrations increased to five, while 20 people have been injured, according to the Central Committee of the Sudanese Doctors (CCSD).

The head of Libya’s High Council of State said next month’s elections might be postponed three months.

Schools in New Delhi will be closed all next week, government employees will work from home and construction will grind to a halt – not because of a coronavirus surge but a severe air pollution crisis that has crippled life in India’s sprawling capital.


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