covid

Europe to see ‘high levels’ of Covid this summer: WHO

  Copenhagen, Denmark  (AFP) - The World Health Organization said Thursday it expected "high levels" of Covid-19 in Europe this…

Asian markets bounce as China eases quarantine measures; oil prices further increase

  HONG KONG, China (AFP) -- Most Asian markets reversed early losses Tuesday and oil continued its recent rally after…

China halves quarantine time for overseas travellers

  BEIJING, China (AFP) -- China on Tuesday (June 28) reduced the length of mandatory quarantine for inbound travellers, in…

Regular Covid-19 testing required for unvaccinated on-site workers in areas under Alert Level 2 and higher

Vaccination required for on-site workers in areas with sufficient Covid vaccines, says IATF (Eagle News) -- All on-site workers in…

PHL registers 867 more COVID-19 cases

(Eagle News) -- The Philippines logged 867 more COVID-19 cases on Monday, June 27. According to Department of Health data,…

Metro Manila, eight other provinces breach WHO threshold of 5 percent Covid positivity rate

Rizal province with highest Covid positivity rate at 11.9 percent (Eagle News) – Metro Manila’s COVID-19 positivity rate continued to…

Covid subvariants cast shadow over European summer

PARIS, June 22, 2022 (AFP) - by Isabelle Tourne, Isabelle Cortes and AFP European bureaus A resurgence of Covid-19 cases…

Denmark offers fourth Covid vaccine dose to over-50s

COPENHAGEN, June 22, 2022 (AFP) -  Denmark's government said Wednesday the country will begin offering a fourth dose of the…

DOH notes 82 percent increase in Covid cases from June 13 to 19, compared to previous week

Covid cases on the rise but hospital bed occupancy remains low, says OCTA (Eagle News) – The Department of Health…

‘Huge uncertainty’ for EU firms over China’s Covid curbs, chamber warns

by Beiyi SEOW Many European firms are rethinking their investments in China because of its strict Covid controls, a top…

China’s mass testing mantra is building a waste mountain

by Matthew Walsh Agence France-Presse BEIJING, China (AFP) -- Hazmat-suited workers poke plastic swabs down millions of throats in China…

US approves Covid vaccines for youngest kids

WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) -- US health authorities on Saturday cleared the Pfizer and Moderna Covid-19 vaccines for children aged…

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