Virus

Moderna confident that booster works against Omicron

WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) -- US vaccine maker Moderna expressed confidence Monday that its booster shot was effective against the…

Nadal tests positive for Covid in latest blow for tennis legend

by Daniel SILVA MADRID, Spain (AFP) -- Spanish tennis star Rafael Nadal said Monday he had tested positive for Covid-19,…

Morocco bans New Year’s parties over virus fears

RABAT, Morocco (AFP) -- Morocco on Monday announced a ban on New Year's Eve celebrations as part of stepped-up measures…

WHO chief says 2022 must be year ‘we end the pandemic’

by Nina LARSON GENEVA, Switzerland (AFP) -- The world must pull together and make the difficult choices needed to end…

PHL total active COVID-19 cases down to just 9,592

  (Eagle News) -- The Philippines’ total active cases have gone down to just 9,592 or only 0.3 percent of…

EU set to back Novavax Covid vaccine

by Danny KEMP THE HAGUE, Netherlands (AFP) -- The EU's drug regulator will decide Monday whether to approve a Covid…

Asian markets drop on Omicron spike, Biden spending bill blow

HONG KONG, China (AFP) -- Asian stocks fell on Monday on fears about a fresh global surge in coronavirus infections…

London declares ‘major incident’ over Omicron spread

LONDON, United Kingdom (AFP) -- London mayor Sadiq Khan on Saturday declared a "major incident" in the British capital due…

Israel set to ban travel to US as Covid curbs widen

JERUSALEM, Undefined (AFP) -- Israel's health ministry Sunday recommended banning Israelis from traveling to the United States, and added several…

Fauci warns of bleak winter with Omicron ‘raging through the world’

WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) -- Top US pandemic advisor Anthony Fauci on Sunday warned of a bleak winter ahead as…

Pfizer to test third vaccine shot for under-fives

  WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) -- Pfizer announced Friday that it wants to test a third dose of the Covid-19…

Vast study confirms rare heart risk from Moderna jab

PARIS, France (AFP) -- The Moderna Covid jab carries a slight risk of usually non-serious heart problems a study of…

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