Facebook bans ads discouraging vaccines
SAN FRANCISCO, United States (AFP) -- Facebook on Tuesday announced a ban on ads that discourage people from getting vaccinated,…
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World Bank approves $12 bln for Covid-19 vaccines
WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) -- The World Bank said Tuesday that it approved $12 billion for developing countries to…
6 years ago
Second Covid-19 trial paused within 24 hours over safety concerns
WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) -- Two late-stage Covid-19 medical trials have been paused in the space of 24 hours over…
6 years ago
Roche rolling out high-volume rapid Covid-19 test by year-end
ZURICH, Switzerland (AFP) -- Swiss pharmaceuticals giant Roche said Tuesday it would produce a new antigen test for Covid-19, allowing…
6 years ago
North Koreans rally wearing masks after military parade
SEOUL, South Korea (AFP) -- Thousands of North Koreans have packed into Pyongyang's Kim Il Sung square to pledge their…
6 years ago
UK unemployment jumps to 4.5% on virus fallout
LONDON, United Kingdom (AFP) -- Britain's unemployment rate has jumped to 4.5 percent as the coronavirus pandemic continues to destroy…
6 years ago
One-third of Chinese city of 9 million swabbed for virus in two days
BEIJING, China (AFP) -- More than three million swabs have been taken in a matter of days in Qingdao, the…
6 years ago
Covid-19 reinfection casts doubt on virus immunity: study
by Patrick GALEY PARIS, France (AFP) -- Covid-19 patients may experience more severe symptoms the second time they are infected,…
6 years ago
Johnson & Johnson pauses Covid vaccine trial as participant becomes ill
WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) -- Johnson & Johnson said Monday it had temporarily halted its Covid-19 vaccine trial because one…
6 years ago
France risks new lockdowns if Covid surge worsens: PM
PARIS, France (AFP) -- French authorities could be forced to impose new lockdowns in a bid to contain another surge…
6 years ago
Coronavirus ‘can survive for 28 days on surfaces’: study
by Holly ROBERTSON Agence France-Presse BRISBANE, Australia (AFP) — The coronavirus that causes Covid-19 can survive on items such as banknotes…
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British PM to outline new virus lockdown system
LONDON, United Kingdom (AFP) -- British Prime Minister Boris Johnson is set to present a new three-tiered alert system for…
6 years ago
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