Virus

EU to donate 200 million more vaccine doses to low-income countries

STRASBOURG, France (AFP) -- The European Union is to donate another 200 million Covid-19 vaccine doses to low-income countries, more…

France gets tough on vaccine rule for health workers

by Clare BYRNE PARIS, France (AFP) -- The French government faces a stand-off with tens of thousands of health workers…

Sydney lifts Covid curfews as case numbers stabilize

SYDNEY, Australia (AFP) -- Sydney authorities moved to lift curfews for coronavirus hotpots Wednesday, as infection numbers stabilised and vaccination…

Dutch announce ‘Covid pass’, end to social distancing

THE HAGUE, Netherlands (AFP) -- The Netherlands said Tuesday it would further ease Covid-19 restrictions including an end to social…

Arizona first state to file suit against Biden vaccine mandate

WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) -- Arizona on Tuesday became the first US state to file suit against President Joe Biden's…

US approaching Delta wave peak but virus expected to become endemic

by Issam AHMED WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) -- The latest coronavirus wave in the United States driven by the Delta…

Putin self-isolates after Covid cases in inner circle

by Anastasia CLARK MOSCOW, Russia (AFP) -- President Vladimir Putin will self-isolate after coronavirus cases were detected in his inner…

Vaccinated Sydney residents picnic as lockdown rules relaxed

SYDNEY, Australia (AFP) -- Virus lockdown rules were relaxed for fully vaccinated people in Sydney on Monday, with small groups…

No need for a vaccine third jab booster: study

by Kelly MACNAMARA PARIS, France (AFP) -- Vaccines are effective enough at preventing severe cases of Covid-19 that there is…

UK to vaccinate over 12s against Covid

by James PHEBY LONDON, United Kingdom (AFP) -- All children aged 12-15 will be offered Covid-19 vaccinations, Britain announced Monday,…

Philippines ‘learning crisis’ as kids face second year of remote schooling

  by Cecil MORELLA Agence France Presse MANILA, Philippines (AFP) -- Classrooms in the Philippines were silent Monday as millions…

Gorillas at US zoo being treated for Covid

Several gorillas at Zoo Atlanta in the southern US state of Georgia have tested positive for the Covid-19 virus, the…

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