Virus

UAE’s Abu Dhabi offers Covid vaccines to tourists

ABU DHABI, United Arab Emirates (AFP) -- The UAE has quietly launched vaccine tourism, with the emirate of Abu Dhabi…

PH records lowest percentage of active cases this month at 4.1 percent

(Eagle News) – The Philippines recorded the lowest percentage of active COVID-19 cases this month on Monday, June 21, at…

PHL detects 39 more COVID variant cases, including 4 Delta variant cases

    (Eagle News) – The Philippines detected 39 more COVID-19 variant cases in the country, including four cases of…

Third pandemic wave hits as Brazil surpasses half million COVID deaths

  by Louis GENOT Agence France Presse RIO DE JANEIRO, Brazil (AFP) -- Brazil on Saturday became the second country…

Moscow records 9,056 new Covid cases, a pandemic high

  MOSCOW, Russia (AFP) -- Russia's capital Moscow on Friday registered 9,056 new coronavirus infections in 24 hours, a record…

Covid-19: How vaccines work against the Delta variant

by Paul RICARD Agence France-Presse PARIS, France (AFP) - The Delta variant of the coronavirus, first identified in India, is…

Over 10,000 daily UK Covid cases for first time in four months

LONDON, United Kingdom (AFP) -- Britain on Thursday recorded 11,007 new daily coronavirus cases, with the emergence of the Delta…

Kuwait to allow vaccinated foreigners entry from August

KUWAIT CITY, Kuwait (AFP) -- Kuwait announced Thursday it would allow foreigners who have been fully vaccinated against the novel…

Australia further restricts AstraZeneca vaccine over clotting concerns

SYDNEY, Australia (AFP) -- Australia recommended that AstraZeneca's Covid-19 jab should not be given to people under 60 on Thursday,…

France to end mandatory outdoor masks and Covid curfew

PARIS, France (AFP) -- France on Wednesday said it was ending the obligation to wear masks outside and would bring…

More horses die as Bangladesh tourist town reels from Covid closures

COX'S BAZAR, Bangladesh (AFP) -- Animal activists in Bangladesh have warned of a growing crisis among horses used for tourism…

US buying 200 million more doses of Moderna Covid vaccine

WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) -- The United States has reached a deal to buy 200 million more doses of Moderna's…

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