Canada is looking to expand the use of the AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine to include people over the age of 65, reversing an early recommendation that it should not be given to seniors.

Meanwhile, more European countries have paused the use of the AstraZeneca vaccine over fears of blood clotting. But the European health agency said that there is no link between the vaccine and clotting.

Brazil recorded over 90,303 new COVID-19 cases Wednesday, the highest daily caseload of infections since the beginning of the pandemic.

Over 500 people in the United Kingdom were put on “do not resuscitate” orders without their consent or their caretakers’ consent during the pandemic, according to a study from the UK’s Care Quality Commission.

The report found out of 2,048 adult social care providers who responded to the survey, at least 508 do not resuscitate decisions were made since March 17, 2020 had not been agreed on with the person, their relative or caretaker.

According to a report from the medical journal the Lancet, while coronavirus reinfections are relatively rare, it’s more common for people 65 and older to get infected more than once.

The Federal Emergency Management Agency announced Wednesday it will provide financial assistance to families for COVID-19 related expenses incurred after January 20, 2020.

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