Beijing reports highest Covid cases since June 2020 as Olympics loom
BEIJING, China (AFP) -- Beijing recorded its highest number of new Covid-19 cases for a year and a half on…
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‘Inaccurate’: Covid vaccine disinfo fuels medical myths
by Julie CHARPENTRAT PARIS, France (AFP) -- Disinformation around Covid vaccines has existed as long as the jabs themselves. Unverified…
4 years ago
Canada anti-vax protest continues as vandals spark anger
OTTAWA, Canada (AFP) -- A "Freedom Convoy" of trucks joined by thousands of demonstrators brought Ottawa to a virtual standstill…
4 years ago
Russia loses a million people in historic population fall
MOSCOW, Russia (AFP) -- Russia's population declined by more than one million people in 2021, the statistics agency Rosstat…
4 years ago
PHL new Covid-19 cases inch higher for 2nd straight day at 18,638; new recoveries lower at 13,106
Total active cases rise slightly to 231,658 (Eagle News) – For the second straight day, new Covid-19 cases inched higher…
4 years ago
Philippines to re-open to vaccinated foreign tourists
MANILA, Philippines (AFP) -- The Philippines will re-open to fully vaccinated tourists from most countries on February 10 and lift…
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Hong Kong outbreak exposes flaws in 21-day quarantine policy
by Holmes CHAN HONG KONG, China (AFP) -- Hong Kong's U-turn on its mandatory three-week quarantine for arrivals follows growing…
4 years ago
WHO hit by racism claims against Western Pacific head
by Robin MILLARD Agence France Presse GENEVA, Switzerland (AFP) -- The World Health Organization vowed to take action Thursday…
4 years ago
Sweden opts against vaccinating all children aged 5-11
STOCKHOLM, Sweden (AFP) -- Sweden's health authority said Thursday that it would not recommend Covid-19 vaccinations for all children…
4 years ago
US economy grew 5.7% in 2021, but Omicron hit looms
by Heather SCOTT WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) -- The world's largest economy staged a solid recovery last year as it…
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Tests of HIV vaccine using mRNA technology have begun
WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) -- Testing in humans of an HIV vaccine that uses messenger RNA technology has begun, the…
4 years ago
PHL posts slightly higher new Covid-19 numbers at 18,191, but more recoveries still recorded
Total active Covid-19 cases decrease to 226,521 (Eagle News) – The country posted 18,191 new Covid-19 cases on Thursday, January…
4 years ago
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