Virus

Indian Covid-19 variant found in 44 countries, all regions: WHO

  GENEVA, Switzerland (AFP) -- The World Health Organization said Wednesday that a variant of Covid-19 behind the acceleration of…

Nearly half of world leaders asking for US vaccine help: Biden

WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) -- President Joe Biden said Tuesday that almost half the world's leaders have contacted him, asking…

Australia aims to vaccinate all adults by year’s end

  by Andrew BEATTY Agence France Presse CANBERRA, Australia (AFP) -- Australia set a new target of vaccinating all willing…

PHL total active cases drop to 56,752, or 5.1 percent of total COVID-19 cases

4,734 new cases, 7,837 new recoveries posted; Total recoveries reach 1,038,175   (Eagle News) – The number of new COVID-19…

Galvez “very confident” general public can get COVID vaccines by July

  (Eagle News) -- The Philippine government is confident that the vaccination for the general population can start by end…

WHO chief slams ‘vaccine diplomacy’ in Covid fight

GENEVA, Switzerland (AFP) -- The WHO chief took on so-called "vaccine diplomacy" on Monday, slamming countries for using Covid-19 jabs…

India doctors warn of deadly fungal infection in Covid-19 patients

MUMBAI, India (AFP) -- A growing number of current and recovered Covid-19 patients in India are contracting a deadly and…

Novavax developing combination flu, Covid vaccine

WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) -- US biotech firm Novavax on Monday said it had positive results from preclinical studies of…

New York to drive vaccinations with free subway rides

NEW YORK, United States (AFP) -- New Yorkers will receive free train rides if they get vaccinated against Covid-19 in…

US capital to drop Covid curbs for most businesses on May 21

WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) -- Washington is to lift pandemic restrictions on most businesses and public venues in less than…

Spain urges responsibility as parties mark curfew’s end

by Marie GIFFARD MADRID, Spain (AFP) -- Spain's government on Monday urged people to act "responsibly", stressing that health restrictions…

WHO says Covid variant in India ‘of concern’

by Nina LARSON GENEVA, Switzerland (AFP) -- A Covid-19 variant spreading in India, which is facing an explosive outbreak, appears…

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