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| - These are the latest developments in the coronavirus crisis: A surge fuelled by more contagious new variants sees a record 2,286 deaths in Brazil in the past 24 hours -- the first time the daily toll has passed 2,000. Danish health authorities suspend the use of the AstraZeneca vaccine as a precaution after some patients developed blood clots after receiving the jab. US President Joe Biden will give his first primetime television address to deliver a message of "hope" after Congress passed his $1.9 trillion pandemic relief plan. Hundred of thousands of Hindu pilgrims throng the banks of India's Ganges river, ignoring the threat of the virus, for one of its most famous religious festivals. More than 2.5 million are expected in Haridwar in the north of the country for the Maha Shivratri festival, part of a major gathering called the Kumbh Mela. Germany records 14,356 new infections in the last 24 hours, a level not seen since February 4, as experts warn of a third wave of the pandemic in the country. The pandemic is heavily impacting efforts to save natural ecosystems and habitats, conservationists warn, citing cuts to anti-poaching patrols and roll-backs in environmental initiatives. British aircraft engine maker Rolls-Royce says net losses more than doubled last year to £3.2 billion, hit by the pandemic which forced thousands of company layoffs. Some 12 million women may have lost access to contraception due to pandemic, says the UN, citing data based on 115 low and middle income countries. The loss of family planning services probably led to around 1.4 million unintended pregnancies in three months, it adds. At least 3,000 nurses have been killed by Covid-19, the global nurses' federation says as it warns of a looming exodus of health workers traumatised by the pandemic. Cambodia reports its first virus death having largely escaped the brunt of the pandemic. But a community cluster among Chinese expatriates has brought the biggest spike yet there. Almost one million Australians will be able to enjoy half-price flights to domestic holiday destinations under a government plan to boost tourism as border closures keep international travellers out. At least 2,621,295 people have died of coronavirus around the world since the outbreak began in December 2019, an AFP tally from official sources showed on Thursday. The US is the worst-affected country with 529,263 deaths followed by Brazil (270,656), Mexico (192,488), India (158,189 and Britain (124,987). burs-eab-fg/ach
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