China virus success under threat as Delta variant spreads
BEIJING, China (AFP) -- A coronavirus cluster that emerged in the Chinese city of Nanjing has now reached five…
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Palace: Over 18.7M already vaccinated after PHL records nearly 660k jabs in a day
More than 7.2 million already fully vaccinated, as PHL hits target of over 500k jabs/day since July 27 Presidential Spokesperson…
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Olympic organizers defend coronavirus measures as cases rise
TOKYO, Japan (AFP) -- Tokyo Olympics organisers dismissed any link to rising coronavirus cases in Japan on Thursday after…
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Blinken meets WHO chief, supports probe into Covid origins
KUWAIT City, Kuwait (AFP) -- US Secretary of State Antony Blinken met the head of the World Health Organization,…
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Record virus cases in Tokyo as more regions weigh emergency
TOKYO, Japan (AFP) -- Daily virus cases in Tokyo topped 3,000 for the first time on Wednesday, as several…
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Sydney lockdown extended by four weeks as virus outbreak grows
SYDNEY, Australia (AFP) -- Millions of Sydney residents will spend another month in lockdown, authorities announced Wednesday, citing a still-growing…
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Indonesia reports record 2,069 virus deaths in 24 hours
JAKARTA, Indonesia (AFP) -- Indonesia reported a record 2,069 coronavirus deaths in 24 hours Tuesday as the Southeast Asian nation…
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Melbourne to lift virus lockdown as Delta outbreak contained
MELBOURNE, Australia (AFP) -- Melbourne's coronavirus lockdown will be lifted late Tuesday, as authorities signalled a Delta variant outbreak in…
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Greece will start vaccinating 12-15 yr-olds in August
ATHENS, Greece (AFP) -- Greece will open Covid-19 vaccinations to youngsters aged 12-15 in August, Health Minister Vassilis Kikilias told…
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Indonesia loosens Covid-19 curbs despite warnings of another wave
JAKARTA, Indonesia (AFP) -- Small shops, streetside restaurants and some shopping malls reopened in coronavirus-battered Indonesia on Monday after the…
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Iran’s daily Covid caseload exceeds 30,000 in new high
TEHRAN, Iran (AFP) -- Iran's daily Covid caseload crossed the 30,000 mark for the first time on Monday, its health…
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France reports 40 millon vaccinated with at least one jab
PARIS, France (AFP) -- The number of people in France who have received at least one jab against Covid-19 has…
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