Virus

Over a dozen vaccinated doctors dead as Indonesia’s virus cases surge

JAKARTA, Indonesia (AFP) -- Over a dozen fully vaccinated doctors have died of Covid-19 in Indonesia, a medical association said…

S.Africa hardens lockdown to combat Delta variant surge

PRETORIA, South Africa (AFP) -- South Africa's President Cyril Ramaphosa on Sunday reimposed restrictions for two weeks to combat a…

Sydney broadens Covid lockdown as Delta variant cases sweep city

  SYDNEY, Australia (AFP) -- Sydney streets were nearly deserted on Saturday at the start of a beefed-up two-week lockdown…

Israel resumes indoor mask requirement amid virus spike

  TEL AVIV, Israel (AFP) -- The Israeli health ministry reimposed a requirement Friday for masks to be worn in…

Brazil sets daily record for Covid cases, as pandemic third wave breaks

SAO PAULO, Brazil (AFP) -- Brazil set a new record for Covid-19 infections on Wednesday, with 115,228 new cases identified…

Israel holds up tourist entries as Delta variant spreads

JERUSALEM, Undefined (AFP) -- Israel announced Wednesday a delay to the renewed entry of individual tourists and said it could…

Buffett to resign as trustee from Gates Foundation

NEW YORK, United States (AFP) -- Warren Buffett said Wednesday he is resigning as a trustee of the Bill and…

Russia warns of ‘explosive’ virus surge

MOSCOW, Russia (AFP) -- Russia warned on Wednesday of an "explosive" spread of the Delta coronavirus variant in the country…

Vaccine push vital as Delta strain threatens EU, health agency says

by Hélène DAUSCHY STOCKHOLM, Sweden (AFP) -- The highly contagious Delta variant could soon account for 90 percent of new…

Delta variant mutation – “Delta Plus” variant declared as new variant of concern in India

  (Eagle News) – A new variant of concern was declared in India, known as the “Delta Plus” variant. This…

PHL to get “at least 70M doses” of COVID vaccines from US, including 40M Pfizer doses – PH envoy

US also donating close to a million vaccine doses to the PHL set to arrive by July https://youtu.be/2_0XQHlDvSk    …

More than 150 Texas hospital staff fired or quit over vaccine ruling

HOUSTON, United States (AFP) -- More than 150 employees at the Houston Methodist hospital in Texas were fired or resigned…

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