Austria is putting all unvaccinated residents into lockdown from midnight on Sunday, the government has said. Anyone over the age of 12 who has not been double-jabbed will only be […]
Global Covid-19 cases near 250 million as Delta surge eases
GENEVA (REUTERS) – Worldwide Covid-19 cases were approaching 250 million on Sunday (Nov 7) as the surge from the Delta variant eases and more normal trade and tourism resume, although some […]
As Covid-19 deaths cross 5 million, hope for a battered world
The global toll in the Covid-19 pandemic was just shy of five million on Saturday (Oct 30), according to data from Johns Hopkins University, with the disease caused by the […]
COVID-19: US intelligence agencies admit the true origins of coronavirus may never be known
US spy agencies have admitted that the true origins of COVID-19 may never be known. The Office of the US Director of National Intelligence (ODNI) said on Friday that theories […]
Which COVID-19 booster should I get?
Millions more Americans just became eligible for COVID-19 boosters, but figuring out who’s eligible and when can be confusing. And adding to the challenge is that this time around, people […]
Hong Kong risks global status as Singapore opens up to world
HONG KONG (BLOOMBERG) – The divide between Asia’s two main financial hubs in handling the pandemic is growing ever wider, with one opening up to global travel and the other […]
Brazil's Bolsonaro says he is 'bored' by questions on Covid-19 deaths
BRASILIA (REUTERS) – Brazil’s President Jair Bolsonaro said on Monday (Oct 11) that he did not want to be “bored” with questions about the milestone of 600,000 Covid-19 deaths that […]
South Korea's exports set to slow in September amid Delta variant surge
SEOUL (BLOOMBERG) – South Korea’s early trade data show exports are set to slow this month as fewer working days and headwinds from an outbreak of the Delta variant weighed […]
COVID-19: Bereaved families campaign group can now attend Conservative conference after initially being rejected
Members of a coronavirus campaign group will be able to attend the Conservative Party conference after initially having their application rejected. COVID-19 Bereaved Families for Justice, made up of 4,000 […]
COVID-19: Lockdowns an absolutely last resort to combat coronavirus this winter, says vaccines minister
Lockdowns through the winter will be an “absolutely last resort”, the vaccines minister has told Sky News. Nadhim Zahawi said the government will instead rely on vaccines to shift COVID-19 […]