health

US court suspends Biden vaccine mandate for businesses

    WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) --- A US federal appeals court Saturday halted a vaccine mandate by President Joe…

Austria tightens coronavirus restrictions further

  VIENNA, Austria (AFP) -- Austria on Friday said only those vaccinated or cured from coronavirus would be allowed to…

Pfizer says Covid pill 89% effective against severe disease

  by Lucie AUBOURG Agence France Presse WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) -- Pfizer said Friday that a clinical trial of…

Japan eases border rules to allow business travellers, students

  TOKYO, Japan (AFP) -- Japan said Friday it will allow short-term business travellers, foreign students and other visa holders…

SEA Games in Vietnam rescheduled for May 2022

HANOI, Vietnam (AFP) -- The Southeast Asian Games in Vietnam, postponed this year due to the pandemic, will be held…

UK becomes first country to approve anti-Covid pill

by James PHEBY LONDON, United Kingdom (AFP) -- Britain on Thursday became the first country to approve an anti-Covid pill,…

Eiffel Tower visitor numbers climb to pre-Covid levels

PARIS, France (AFP) -- The Eiffel Tower is clocking up visitor numbers not seen since Covid-19 kept most tourists away…

Moderna sees fewer 2021 vaccine deliveries, shares drop

NEW YORK, United States (AFP) -- Moderna cut its 2021 forecast for Covid-19 vaccine deliveries on Thursday, pushing back some…

German Covid cases soar as WHO warns over Europe deaths

by Michelle FITZPATRICK FRANKFURT, Germany (AFP) -- Daily Covid infections hit an all-time high in Germany Thursday as the World…

US businesses face Jan 4 deadline to get workers vaccinated

by Chris Stein WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) -- President Joe Biden's administration on Thursday set a January 4 deadline for…

HPV vaccines ‘substantially’ reduce cervical cancer risk: study

PARIS, France (AFP) -- Cervical cancer cases plummeted among British women who received a vaccination against the human papillomavirus, according…

Latvia declares emergency after surge in Covid cases

RIGA, Latvia (AFP) -- Latvia has declared a three-month state of emergency starting from Monday following a surge in Covid-19…

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