80,000-180,000 health workers estimated dead from Covid by May 2021: WHO
by Robin MILLARD GENEVA, Switzerland (AFP) -- The WHO said Thursday that 80,000 to 180,000 health care workers may have…
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Thailand allows vaccinated tourists from 40-plus countries, PM says
BANGKOK, Thailand (AFP) -- Thai Premier Prayut Chan-O-Cha announced Thursday that vaccinated travellers from more than 40 countries will be…
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Flights cancelled, schools closed as China fights virus outbreak
BEIJING, China (AFP) -- Authorities in China cancelled hundreds of flights, closed schools and ramped up mass testing on Thursday…
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Melbourne eases months-long Covid lockdown restrictions
MELBOURNE, Australia (AFP) -- One of the world's most locked-down cities will reopen late Thursday, with Melbourne residents hoping this…
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Third dose of Pfizer/BioNTech Covid-19 vaccine 95.6% effective
FRANKFURT, Germany (AFP) -- A third dose of the vaccine against Covid-19 developed by Pfizer/BioNTech is 95.6 percent effective against…
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Tokyo to ditch nightlife curbs as virus cases plunge
TOKYO, Japan (AFP) -- Tokyo will lift curbs on bar and restaurant opening hours as virus cases in the Japanese…
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India administers its one billionth Covid jab
by Aishwarya KUMAR Agence France Presse NEW DELHI, India (AFP) -- India administered its billionth Covid-19 vaccine dose on…
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Don’t panic, says UK, despite soaring Covid rates
LONDON, United Kingdom (AFP) -- Britain's government on Wednesday rejected calls to trigger "Plan B" measures to limit spiralling Covid…
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US authorizes ‘mix and match’ Covid vaccine boosters: regulator
WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) -- The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) on Wednesday authorized using a so-called "mix and…
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US set to vaccinate kids aged 5-11 against Covid from next month: White House
WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) -- The United States is ready to start vaccinating children aged 5-11 against Covid-19 starting next…
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Putin expected to order new virus restrictions as deaths soar
by Ola CICHOWLAS MOSCOW, Russia (AFP) -- Russia reported Wednesday a record 1,028 Covid deaths in a single day, with…
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UK health leaders call for Covid curbs as infections rise
LONDON, United Kingdom (AFP) -- Healthcare leaders urged the British government Wednesday to reinstate some coronavirus restrictions to ease pressures…
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