WHO vaccine chief says ‘crushing transmission’ of Covid-19 is vital to avoid further mutations amid global vaccine roll-out
The global transmission of Covid-19 must be drastically curbed to ensure that the virus does…More
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‘Blackout challenge’: Death of child participating in TikTok game prompts investigation by Italian authorities
Prosecutors have opened an investigation into the death of a 10-year-old girl who reportedly took…More
Swedish health agency investigates after 1,000 people receive Moderna vaccine kept at too low a temperature
Around 1,000 Swedes have received Moderna Covid-19 shots that were kept too cold while being…More
Hong Kong to enter city’s 1st Covid-19 lockdown, as China deploys 1,700 officers to enforce new rules
Hong Kong has ordered thousands of residents to remain in their homes ahead of the…More
No homemade face coverings: German airlines mandating passengers to wear higher grade FFP2 or N95 masks
Passengers will be mandated to wear higher-grade masks against Covid-19 when flying German airlines and…More
EU says it will seek ‘clarification’ from Pfizer after further Covid-19 vaccine delays
The European Union has said further contact is needed with Pfizer after it was reported…More
Iranian minister boasts about significant rise in oil exports despite US sanctions
Iran’s petroleum minister has bragged about the country’s rising oil exports in the face of…More
Chinese authorities find Covid-19 cluster at major chicken processing plant in Harbin as Beijing introduces new curbs
A new cluster of Covid-19 has been detected in Harbin, in northeast China’s Heilongjiang Province,…More
Modi praises India’s ‘self-reliance’ in Covid-19 vaccine production as the country administers millionth jab
The Indian prime minister has talked up his country’s capacity to overcome the coronavirus pandemic…More
Hungary to build plant for manufacturing own vaccine, says PM Orban, after criticizing EU immunization program
Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban has said the country needs a new facility to ensure…More