health

French govt warns Paris may go on maximum virus alert from Monday

by Joseph Schmid PARIS, France (AFP) -- French authorities may place Paris on maximum virus alert as soon as Monday,…

Virus situation ‘critical’ in Canada’s Quebec province: premier

MONTREAL, Canada (AFP) -- A second wave of Covid-19 in Canada is on its way to topping the average number…

Amazon says nearly 20,000 of its workers got Covid-19

SAN FRANCISCO, United States (AFP) -- Amazon on Thursday said that slightly more than 19,800 of its employees have tested…

Close Trump aide Hope Hicks tests positive for Covid-19: US media

WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) -- One of President Donald Trump's closest advisors, Hope Hicks, has tested positive for Covid-19, US…

Flying doctors: UK air ambulance tests paramedic jet suit

LONDON, United Kingdom (AFP) — Emergency responders and engineers in Britain said on Tuesday they have successfully tested "the world's…

Jump in positive Covid tests causes alarm in New York; increase noted in Orthodox Jewish communities

NEW YORK, United States (AFP) -- New York's daily rate of positive coronavirus tests climbed to 3.25 percent over the…

5G networks: are there health risks?

  by Paul RICARD Agence France Presse PARIS, France (AFP) -- Do 5G mobile telephones and networks pose health risks?…

Chinese company targets global sales with quick Covid-19 tests

  by Ludovic EHRET Agence France Presse BEIJING, China (AFP) -- A Chinese company is entering the global race to…

100 million extra Covid-19 vaccine doses for poorer countries: Vaccine Alliance

GENEVA, Switzerland (AFP) -- Up to 100 million additional doses of any eventual safe and effective Covid-19 vaccines will be…

Positive coronavirus tests rising in New York: governor

NEW YORK, United States (AFP) -- The rate of positive coronavirus tests is ticking up in New York, especially in…

New start date for virus-delayed Olympic torch relay

  TOKYO, Japan (AFP) -- The Tokyo 2020 torch relay, which was put on hold when the Olympics were delayed…

India coronavirus cases pass 6 million

  by Aishwarya KUMAR Agence France Presse NEW DELHI, India (AFP) -- India on Monday reported the number of coronavirus…

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