New Covid records in US, UK, France as Omicron runs rampant
by Daniel Lawler with AFP bureaus PARIS, France (AFP) -- The US, Britain, France and Australia have all announced record…
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Australia’s Omicron surge drives infections record, testing rush
SYDNEY, Australia (AFP) - Australia reported a record daily tally of nearly 50,000 Covid-19 cases Tuesday as the Omicron variant…
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Chilean zoo jabs big cats, orangutan against Covid-19
by Paulina ABRAMOVICH Agence France-Presse BUIN, Chile (AFP) - Bengal tiger Charly and Bornean orangutan Sandai, both members of endangered…
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France to ease Covid isolation rules: government
France will relax Covid isolation rules from Monday, the government announced, in a bid to ease their impact on society…
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Philippines tightens quarantine rules in capital over Omicron
The Philippines will tighten coronavirus restrictions in the capital Manila over fears of an "exponential growth" in cases due…
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France says children must wear masks on transport from age six
Children on French public transport will soon have to wear a face mask from the age of six upwards, the…
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Europe tops 100 million Covid cases: AFP tally
Europe has recorded over 100 million coronavirus cases, more than a third of all infections worldwide, since the start of…
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New Covid curbs in England ‘last resort’: minister
Britain's health minister insisted Saturday reimposing coronavirus restrictions in England would be "an absolute last resort" and that the country…
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NBA postpones Heat-Spurs as Miami unable to field minimum eight players
The Miami Heat's NBA game against the San Antonio Spurs scheduled for Wednesday was postponed as Covid concerns and injuries…
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Covid variant ‘tsunami’ as world cases hit record
by Kenan Augeard with AFP Bureaus A Covid variant-driven "tsunami" threatens to overwhelm healthcare systems, the WHO said Wednesday as…
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Mongolian doctors trek to remote areas to give herders jabs
by Khaliun Bayartsogt Agence France-Presse DUNDGOBI, Mongolia (AFP) - Nurse Sodkhuu Galbadrakh clutches a box of Covid-19 vaccines on his…
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Omicron risk remains ‘very high’: WHO
by Robin MILLARD Agence France-Presse GENEVA, Switzerland (AFP) - The risk posed by the Omicron variant is still "very high",…
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