Virus

Nepal’s elderly get second Covid-19 vaccine shots after months-long wait

KATHMANDU, Nepal (AFP ) -- Nepal on Monday rolled out second Covid-19 vaccine jabs for nearly 1.4 million elderly people,…

France extends Macron’s Covid pass despite protests

by Florian SOENEN with Sabine WIBAUX in Bordeaux PARIS, France (AFP) -- France on Monday began enforcing a Covid pass…

Brunei clamps down after first local virus cases in 15 months

KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia (AFP) -- Brunei imposed strict curbs to halt the spread of Covid-19, after finding its first locally…

Saudi compensates families of Covid health worker victims

RIYADH, Saudi Arabia (AFP) -- Saudi Arabia has begun compensating the families of health workers who died because of the…

Malaysia to ease Covid restrictions for fully vaccinated in eight states

KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia (AFP) -- Malaysia will ease coronavirus curbs for fully vaccinated people in states comprising about half the…

Israel sets up Covid rapid test stations nationwide

JERUSALEM, Undefined (AFP) -- Israel set up rapid coronavirus testing stations across the country on Sunday, the Magen David Adom…

China’s Wuhan completes citywide Covid tests on 11 million residents

BEIJING, China (AFP) -- Authorities in the central Chinese city of Wuhan on Sunday said they had completed citywide testing…

Tunisia holds vaccine ‘open day’ against Delta-driven spike

TUNIS, Tunisia (AFP) -- Tunisia on Sunday launched a Covid-19 vaccination drive for the over-40s, after receiving more than six…

PHL reports surge in COVID-19 deaths at 287 on Sunday, Aug. 8

  (Eagle News) -- The Department of Health reported a surge in COVID-19 deaths on Sunday, Aug. 8 at 287,…

Iran records over 500 Covid deaths, hits new high

TEHRAN, Iran (AFP) -- Iran reported over 500 daily Covid deaths for the first time on Sunday, its health ministry…

India approves J&J’s single-shot Covid-19 vaccine for emergency use

NEW DELHI, India (AFP) -- India gave emergency approval to Johnson and Johnson's single-shot coronavirus vaccine Saturday to ramp up…

DOH reports 11,021 new COVID cases, setting new record since April 2021 surge

  (Eagle News) – At least 11,021 more COVID-19 cases were reported by the Department of Health on Saturday, Aug.…

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