Virus

Covax issues distribution list for first vaccine wave

by Robin MILLARD GENEVA, Switzerland (AFP) -- The Covax programme to ensure equitable worldwide access to Covid-19 vaccines on Wednesday…

Japan toughens virus measures with new law

TOKYO, Japan (AFP) -- Japan passed a new law strengthening enforcement of its virus restrictions on Wednesday, allowing authorities to…

WHO’s Covax Facility sets out vaccination plans in first distribution list

  by Robin MILLARD Agence France Presse GENEVA, Switzerland (AFP) -- The Covax programme for Covid-19 vaccines published its first…

WHO expert calls for patience over sensitive Wuhan probe

by Laurie CHEN BEIJING, China (AFP) -- There will be no quick answers into the origins of the coronavirus, one…

Europe warms to Russian jab after positive trial results

  by Gina DOGGETT and AFP bureaus Agence France Presse PARIS, France (AFP) -- Final-stage trial results published on Tuesday…

WHO team visits Chinese virus lab in Wuhan

  WUHAN, China (AFP) -- World Health Organization inspectors visited a laboratory in China's Wuhan city on Wednesday that American…

Public can now avail of drive-thru saliva tests for COVID-19, says PRC

Saliva tests at 98 percent efficacy, officials assure https://youtu.be/YCl1EqoA4OI   (Eagle News) -- The Philippine Red Cross started its drive-thru…

71 homes destroyed as Australia bushfire rages near locked-down Perth

PERTH, Australia (AFP) -- At least 71 homes have been destroyed in a bushfire raging out of control near Australia's…

PHL not affected by EU export curbs on vaccines; AstraZeneca doses sourced from Thailand, India

Galvez says PHL mass vaccine program won't be delayed (Eagle News) -- The Philippines will not be affected by the…

Some US pharmacies will offer Covid vaccines from February 11

  WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) -- The United States will begin to offer Covid-19 vaccines at pharmacies from February 11,…

Pfizer estimates $15 bn in 2021 sales for Covid-19 vaccine

  NEW YORK, United States (AFP) -- Sales of the Covid-19 vaccine developed by Pfizer and BioNTech could reach up…

Vietnam Covid cluster caused by UK variant

HANOI, Vietnam (AFP) -- A fresh wave of coronavirus infections in Vietnam was caused by a more contagious variant spotted…

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