Virus

EU working on joint purchase of monkeypox vaccines

The EU is working on centralising purchases of vaccines and treatments for monkeypox, with details to be agreed in the…

Japan to allow mass tourism, but only in tour groups

Japan announced Thursday it will reopen to tourists from 36 countries starting June 10, ending a two-year pandemic closure, but…

‘The pandemic won’t stop us’: the Beijingers skirting Covid rules

by Poornima WEERASEKARA / Michael ZHANG Mothers hosting playdates near cordoned-off parks, mahjong maestros huddled in streets and youngsters slugging…

More than 200 cases of monkeypox worldwide: EU disease agency

The number of confirmed cases of monkeypox worldwide has reached 219 outside of countries where it is endemic, according to…

China premier issues warning on Covid-hit economy

by Beiyi SEOW China's premier has sounded an unusually stark warning about the world's second-largest economy, saying it must return…

WHO says monkeypox outbreak can still be contained

https://youtu.be/fGsCY5xwt2U   The monkeypox outbreak that has been reported in 16 countries and several regions of the world can still…

Canada says 15 cases of monkeypox in Quebec, more expected

Montreal, CANADA (AFP) -- Health authorities in Canada said Tuesday they had identified 10 new cases of monkeypox in Quebec,…

Czech Republic registers first monkeypox case

PRAGUE, Czech Republic (AFP) -- The Czech Republic has its first case of monkeypox, Pavel Dlouhy, head of the Czech…

Switzerland reports first monkeypox case

  GENEVA, Switzerland (AFP) -- Swiss health officials on Saturday reported the country's first case of monkeypox in a person…

Israel reports monkeypox case as virus spreads to Middle East

  JERUSALEM (AFP) -- Israel confirmed its first case of monkeypox Saturday, joining several European and North American countries in…

Biden warns of potentially ‘consequential’ monkeypox spread

  SEOUL, South Korea (AFP) -- Monkeypox has caught the attention of US President Joe Biden, who said Sunday that…

Spanish monkeypox outbreak linked to sauna

MADRID, Spain (AFP) -- A sauna in Spain's capital has been forced to close over a suspected link to a…

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