Virus

DOH reports 3,694 new COVID cases; PHL total active cases now below 50k

Total Covid recoveries now over 2.68 million   (Eagle News) – The Department of Health recorded 3,694 new COVID-19 cases…

Moscow shuts non-essential services after virus surge

  MOSCOW, Russia (AFP) -- Moscow on Thursday shut shops, schools and restaurants for 11 days in a bid to…

Rio de Janeiro lifts outdoor mask requirement

RIO DE JANEIRO, Brazil (AFP) -- Attention beach-lovers seeking a break from the pandemic: Rio de Janeiro is lifting its…

Hong Kong to further tighten Covid travel restrictions

HONG KONG, China (AFP) -- Hong Kong will tighten coronavirus travel restrictions to bring it more into line with the…

Israel to reopen to vaccinated tourists from November

JERUSALEM, Undefined (AFP) -- Vaccinated tourists will be allowed into Israel from November 1, the government said on Wednesday, after…

US panel recommends Pfizer Covid vaccine for younger children

by Issam AHMED WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) -- A medical panel of US government advisors endorsed the Pfizer Covid-19 vaccine…

China locks down city of 4 million over Covid

BEIJING, China (AFP) -- China placed a city of four million under lockdown on Tuesday in a bid to stamp…

Mexico City starts Covid vaccinations of minors at risk

MEXICO CITY, Mexico (AFP) -- Mexico on Monday began Covid-19 vaccinations for adolescents with chronic diseases in the capital, the…

Children to be exempt from US travel vaccine requirements

WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) -- Covid vaccine requirements taking effect next month for people entering the United States by air…

New York firefighters march against Covid vaccine mandate

NEW YORK, United States (AFP) -- Vaccine-reluctant New York firefighters took to the streets Monday to demonstrate against the city's…

Moderna reports ‘robust’ Covid vaccine response in children aged 6-11

  WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) -- US pharmaceutical giant Moderna on Monday reported a "robust neutralizing antibody response" to its…

Covid isolation hurting Hong Kong’s reputation: industry group

HONG KONG, China (AFP) -- Hong Kong's decision to pursue a zero-Covid strategy and maintain some of the world's strictest…

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