Omicron now in 24 countries; WHO asks nations to fully vaccinate 40% of population by year-end to end pandemic
Fully vaccinate 70 percent of population by middle of next year, says WHO as Tedros airs appeal to beat COVID…
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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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Japan halts new incoming flight bookings over Omicron strain: ministry
TOKYO, Japan (AFP) -- Japan has asked airlines to stop taking new incoming flight bookings over concerns about the Omicron…
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South Korea detects first Omicron cases, tightens travel curbs
South Korea on Wednesday reported its first cases of the Omicron coronavirus variant and tightened travel restrictions as fears grew…
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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…
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Saudi Arabia reports first Omicron case in Gulf
RIYADH, Saudi Arabia (AFP) -- Saudi Arabia has recorded the Gulf's first confirmed case of the Omicron variant of…
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WHO Omicron warning for unvaccinated vulnerable travellers
by Robin MILLARD Agence France Presse GENEVA, Switzerland (AFP) -- The WHO said Tuesday that those not fully vaccinated…
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Lockdowns sink Australian economy in third quarter
by Andrew BEATTY Agence France Presse SYDNEY, Australia (AFP) -- Pandemic-induced lockdowns caused Australia's economy to shrink 1.9 percent…
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Pfizer seeks US approval for Covid boosters for ages 16-17
WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) -- Pfizer announced Tuesday it was seeking US authorization for Covid booster shots among adolescents aged…
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Biden to review Covid travel ban ‘week to week’
MINNEAPOLIS, United States (AFP) -- President Joe Biden on Tuesday said he would decide on a weekly basis whether to…
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SAfrica’s Aspen inks deal with J&J for African anti-Covid jab
JOHANNESBURG, South Africa (AFP) -- South African pharma giant Aspen said Tuesday it has reached an agreement in principle with…
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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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