Half a million quarantined as China export hub faces outbreak
BEIJING, China (AFP) -- China's economically important Zhejiang province wrestled on Tuesday with a Covid outbreak that has left…
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California reintroduces mask mandate for indoor public spaces
LOS ANGELES, United States (AFP) -- Authorities in California said Monday they were reinstating mask mandates in all indoor public…
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China reports first Omicron case
BEIJING, China (AFP) -- China has reported its first case of the fast-spreading Omicron coronavirus variant, state media said Monday.…
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Denmark pushes third vaccine dose to combat Omicron
COPENHAGEN, Denmark (AFP) -- Danish health authorities said Monday a third dose of the Covid-19 vaccine would be offered sooner…
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Brazil requires Covid-19 vaccination for arriving travelers
BRASILIA, Brazil (AFP) -- Brazil on Monday began requiring a Covid-19 vaccination certificate for foreign travelers arriving in the country,…
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At least one dead from Omicron as UK boosts response
by James PHEBY LONDON, United Kingdom (AFP) -- Britain on Monday confirmed what is thought to be the first confirmed…
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UK raises Covid alert level due to Omicron surge: medical officers
LONDON, United Kingdom (AFP) -- The UK has raised its Covid Alert Level due to the "rapid increase" in cases…
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South African President Cyril Ramaphosa positive for Covid-19
JOHANNESBURG, South Africa (AFP) -- South African President Cyril Ramaphosa tested positive for Covid-19 on Sunday and is receiving treatment…
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PHL total active COVID cases down to just 11,255 as of Sunday, Dec. 12
402 new COVID cases added on Sunday, Dec. 12, but new COVID deaths reach 184 (Eagle News) – The…
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PHL total active COVID-19 cases down to just 11,373 with only 356 new cases recorded
Positivity rate down to just 1.1 percent as COVID deaths breach 50K (Eagle News) – The Philippines’ total active…
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Taiwan probing if lab mouse bite behind coronavirus infection
TAIPEI, Taiwan (AFP) -- Taiwan on Friday said it was investigating whether a mouse bite may have been responsible…
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Inside the South African lab that discovered Omicron
by Claire DOYEN JOHANNESBURG, South Africa (AFP) -- Access to the laboratory is strictly limited, for the risk of…
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