Virus

Russia’s virus caseload passes four million

  MOSCOW, Russia (AFP) -- Russia officially surpassed four million coronavirus infections Wednesday, days after the country dramatically revised upwards…

Peru gives first Covid vaccines, Argentina approves Indian jab

LIMA Peru (AFP) -- Peru on Tuesday began its coronavirus immunization program just two days after receiving 300,000 vaccine doses…

Spain tops three million virus cases

MADRID, Spain (AFP) -- The total number of confirmed coronavirus cases in Spain, one of Europe's hardest-hit nations, has topped…

WHO mission to China fails to find animal source of coronavirus

WUHAN, China (AFP) -- The WHO mission to China to uncover the origins of the coronavirus has failed to identify…

Iran starts Covid-19 vaccination campaign

TEHRAN, Iran (AFP) -- Iran began its vaccination campaign against Covid-19 on Tuesday to fight the Middle East's deadliest outbreak…

Dubai rolls out vaccines to public transport workers

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AFP) -- Dubai has begun the mass vaccination of public transport workers, with the Gulf emirate…

WHO says don’t dismiss AstraZeneca shot after SAfrica delays jabs

by Nina Larson with AFP Bureaus GENEVA, Switzerland (AFP) -- The World Health Organization insisted Monday that the AstraZeneca vaccine…

India glacier disaster leaves 26 dead, workers hunt for survivors

by Jalees ANDRABI TAPOVAN, India (AFP) -- Emergency workers in India on Monday raced against time to dig through mud…

COVID-19 vaccines to be provided free for all regardless of immigration status in UK

    LONDON, United Kingdom (AFP) -- Undocumented migrants in Britain will still be able to get Covid vaccines without…

Seoul launches Covid tests for pets

  SEOUL, South Korea (AFP) -- Pet cats and dogs with a fever, cough or breathing difficulties will be offered…

South Africa suspends vaccinations as worries grow over AstraZeneca shot

by AFP Bureaus GENEVA, Switzerland (AFP) -- South Africa suspended the start of its AstraZeneca inoculation programme over concerns the…

Brazilian, S.African virus strains found in Toronto

MONTREAL, Canada (AFP) -- Health authorities in Toronto announced Sunday they had discovered the first two known cases of the…

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