Virus

UK virus cases hit new record

LONDON, United Kingdom (AFP) -- The UK on Thursday set another daily Covid-19 daily infections record, fuelled by the Omicron…

55 people test positive for Covid on US cruise ship

MIAMI, United States (AFP) -- Fifty-five people have tested positive for Covid-19 aboard a Royal Caribbean International cruise ship that…

Pfizer vaccines can now be given to children aged 5 to 11 in the PHL, according to FDA

PHL FDA chief says EUA granted to Pfizer for administration to kids aged 5 to 11; vaccination could start in…

Third jab ‘significantly’ boosts Omicron antibodies: AstraZeneca

  LONDON, United Kingdom (AFP) -- British pharmaceutical giant AstraZeneca said Thursday that a third, or "booster", dose of its…

US health regulator authorizes Pfizer’s Covid pill as Omicron surges

by Issam AHMED Agence France-Presse WASHINGTON, D.C., United States (AFP) - The United States on Wednesday authorized Pfizer's anti-Covid pill for…

WHO approves Novavax as 10th authorized Covid jab

  GENEVA, Switzerland (AFP) -- The World Health Organization on Tuesday approved a Covid vaccine made by US pharma giant…

Israelis over 60, medics to get 4th Covid jab: PM

JERUSALEM, Undefined (AFP) -- Prime Minister Naftali Bennett said Tuesday Israelis over the age of 60 and medical teams will…

Hong Kong adds Britain to govt camp virus quarantine tier

Travellers to Hong Kong from Britain will have to initially quarantine in a government camp from Tuesday, joining 12 African…

EU watchdog says ‘no answer’ if Omicron-specific jab needed

by Jan HENNOP There is "no answer yet" on whether vaccine makers will have to adapt their Covid shots to…

Biden says US ‘prepared’ for Omicron as Israel calls for 4th shots

by Issam Ahmed with AFP bureaus President Joe Biden on Tuesday told Americans worried about the rapidly spreading Omicron coronavirus…

China’s Xi’an tests millions as Covid cases rise

BEIJING, China (AFP) -- The Chinese city of Xi'an began testing millions of residents for the coronavirus on Tuesday after…

Omicron now dominant Covid-19 strain in US: health authorities

WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) -- The fast-spreading Omicron variant is now the main coronavirus strain in the United States, accounting…

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