UK raises Covid alert level due to Omicron surge: medical officers
LONDON, United Kingdom (AFP) -- The UK has raised its Covid Alert Level due to the "rapid increase" in cases…
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Russian rocket blasts off carrying Japanese billionaire to the ISS
by Anastasia CLARK Agence France-Presse BAIKONUR, Kazakhstan (AFP) - A Russian rocket lifted off on Wednesday carrying a Japanese billionaire…
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WHO advises against blood plasma treatment for Covid-19
PARIS, France (AFP) -- Covid treatments using plasma taken from the blood of recovered coronavirus patients should not be given…
2 years ago
Iceland raises alert level for its most active volcano
REYKJAVIK, Iceland (AFP) -- Iceland on Monday raised the alert level for a possible eruption of its most active volcano…
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All travellers to UK to show pre-departure virus tests
LONDON, United Kingdom (AFP) -- The UK government has announced that those travelling into the country will need to show…
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France records more than 50,000 daily Covid cases
PARIS, France (AFP) -- France on Saturday said more than 50,000 people had tested positive for coronavirus in the past…
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‘Concerning’ jump in Omicron cases in Denmark
COPENHAGEN, Denmark (AFP) -- Denmark's health authorities said Sunday the country had seen a "concerning" jump to 183 confirmed cases…
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UK orders 114 million additional Covid-19 vaccine doses
LONDON, United Kingdom (AFP) -- The UK government said late Wednesday it has ordered 114 million additional Covid-19 vaccine doses,…
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WHO warns world creating ‘toxic’ recipe for new variants
GENEVA, Switzerland (AFP) -- The WHO warned Wednesday that the world was creating toxic conditions for new Covid-19 variants like…
2 years ago
Over-60s, vulnerable should postpone travel due to Omicron: WHO
GENEVA, Switzerland (AFP) -- Brazil's health regulator on Tuesday reported the discovery of two "preliminary" cases of the Omicron coronavirus…
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