Virus

More US companies require employees to be vaccinated

by Juliette MICHEL NEW YORK, United States (AFP) -- From Wall Street to Silicon Valley, slaughterhouses to airlines, more American…

White House says 50% of Americans fully vaccinated against Covid

WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) -- Half of the US population is now fully vaccinated against Covid-19, the White House said…

In Florida, Delta variant fuels concerns for children’s health

by Gerard Martinez MIAMI, United States (AFP) -- Greater numbers of American children are being swept up in a wave…

Sydney posts fresh Covid record as Melbourne races to trace outbreak

SYDNEY, Australia (AFP) -- Australia's state of New South Wales reported another record day of Covid-19 cases Saturday, as authorities…

Ex-NBA player Jeremy Lin tests positive for Covid

BEIJING, China (AFP) -- Jeremy Lin has tested positive for Covid-19 and is receiving treatment in Shanghai, the former NBA…

Coronavirus: Latest global developments

PARIS, France (AFP) -- Here are the latest developments in the coronavirus crisis: Sydney's new daily record Australia's hope of…

Australia’s ‘Covid zero’ days may be numbered

by Andrew BEATTY SYDNEY, Australia (AFP) -- Australia's coveted status as a haven from the pandemic could be at an…

Virus surge overwhelms Barcelona hospital staff

by Rosa SULLEIRO BARCELONA, Spain (AFP) -- Staff in the intensive care unit at Barcelona's Hospital del Mar are battling…

10,623 new COVID cases reported; the highest single day record since April surge in PH

  (Eagle News) – The Department of Health reported 10,623 new COVID-19 cases on Friday, Aug. 6, the highest number…

Israel doing world a ‘great service’ with Covid booster shots: PM

by Jonah Mandel JERUSALEM, Undefined (AFP) -- Prime Minister Naftali Bennett said Thursday that Israel was doing the world a…

China pledges two billion vaccine doses to world: Xi

BEIJING, China (AFP) -- China will "strive to provide" two billion Covid-19 vaccine doses to the world this year and…

Australia expands lockdowns as virus fight falters

by Andrew BEATTY SYDNEY, Australia (AFP) -- Almost two-thirds of Australia's 25 million people were in lockdown Thursday, as the…

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