Virus

New Zealand tightens travel rules as Covid spreads

WELLINGTON, New Zealand (AFP) -- New Zealand announced Sunday tighter border restrictions, as new cases of Covid-19 emerged in areas…

US surpasses 700,000 Covid deaths: Johns Hopkins

  WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) -- US fatalities from Covid-19 surpassed 700,000 on Friday, according to figures from Johns Hopkins…

Russia posts record virus deaths for fourth straight day

MOSCOW, Russia (AFP) -- Russia on Friday reported a high for coronavirus deaths for a fourth day running as infections…

Nine die in Romanian hospital fire

BUCHAREST, Romania (AFP) -- A fire in a Romanian hospital has left nine coronavirus patients dead, rescue services said Friday,…

Locked down Sydney left leaderless after corruption resignation

SYDNEY, Australia (AFP) -- The leader of Australia's most populous state resigned Friday amid a corruption investigation, leaving Sydneysiders --…

Australia to ease 18-month-old border closure ‘within weeks’

by Andrew BEATTY SYDNEY, Australia (AFP) -- Australia will begin to reopen its borders next month, the country's prime minister…

Sri Lanka lifts virus lockdown, retains night curfew

COLOMBO, Sri Lanka (AFP) -- Sri Lanka on Friday lifted a near six-week lockdown to contain the spread of coronavirus…

2% or fewer have had Covid jabs in many African nations: WHO

BRAZZAVILLE, Congo (AFP) -- Just two percent of the population, or fewer, have been fully vaccinated against coronavirus in half…

Ukraine reports highest daily Covid cases since April

KIEV, Ukraine (AFP) -- Ukraine on Thursday reported its highest number of daily coronavirus cases since April as authorities prepared…

Algeria begins Sinovac Covid-19 vaccine production

CONSTANTINE, Algeria (AFP) -- Algeria on Wednesday started producing the Covid-19 vaccine developed by Chinese firm Sinovac, with production expected…

DOH reports 14,286 new COVID cases, 130 new deaths

ICU bed utilization in Metro Manila, nationwide remain at high-risk   (Eagle News) – The Department of Health added 14,286…

Russia reports record virus deaths for second day

MOSCOW, Russia (AFP) -- Russia on Wednesday recorded its highest coronavirus death toll for a second day running, as infections…

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