Virus

Austria suspends mandatory Covid vaccine law

by Julia ZAPPEI VIENNA, Austria (AFP) -- Austria said Wednesday it is suspending mandatory Covid-19 vaccinations for all adults saying…

Mandatory Hong Kong Covid testing ‘not a priority’: city leader

by Xinqi SU HONG KONG, China (AFP) -- Hong Kong's leader said Wednesday that mandatory coronavirus testing was no longer…

Over six million people have died from Covid: AFP count

  PARIS, France (AFP) -- Over six million people have died worldwide from Covid-19 since the pandemic began, according to…

Top Hong Kong Covid expert says mass-testing plan ‘unhelpful’

  HONG KONG, China (AFP) -- One of Hong Kong's top coronavirus experts on Thursday joined a growing chorus of…

Covid has taken severe mental health toll: WHO

by Nina LARSON Agence France-Presse GENEVA, Switzerland (AFP) - The Covid pandemic has taken a dire toll on mental health,…

Only 866 new Covid-19 cases recorded, lowest so far for PHL this year

Total active Covid-19 cases down to 50,827   (Eagle News) – The Philippines reported only 866 new Covid-19 cases on…

China could eventually ‘co-exist’ with Covid: top scientist

  BEIJING, China (AFP) -- China could move away from its zero-Covid strategy "in the near future" and co-exist with…

Virus wave deepens grim conditions for Hong Kong domestic workers

  by Nioucha ZAKAVATI Agence France Presse HONG KONG, China (AFP) -- Janice Obiang stifled sobs as she packed goods…

Lockdown fears spark panic buying in Hong Kong

HONG KONG, China (AFP) -- Hong Kongers stripped supermarket shelves bare Tuesday as panic buying set in following mixed messaging…

PHL records only 951 new Covid cases, first time this year that cases were below 1K

  (Eagle News) – The Philippines recorded only 951 new Covid-19 cases on Monday, February 28, the first time this…

Virus-hit Hong Kong considering lockdown: health chief

  by Jerome TAYLOR Agence France Presse HONG KONG, China (AFP) -- Hong Kong may impose a China-style hard lockdown…

Philippines lifts most Covid-19 restrictions in capital

The Philippines will lift most Covid-19 restrictions in the capital Manila next month, President Rodrigo Duterte's spokesman said Sunday, after…

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