Grave concern’ over Covid in Europe as German cases soar
Frankfurt (AFP) – The World Health Organization expressed “grave concern” Thursday over the rising pace of coronavirus infections in Europe, as Germany registered its biggest daily increase since the start of the pandemic. “We are, once again, at the epicentre,” WHO Europe director Hans Kluge told a press conference. He warned that according to “one reliable […]
Covid: Which countries are vaccinating children and why?
What’s happening in Europe? In May, the European Medicines Agency (EMA) approved the Pfizer vaccine for 12 to 15-year-olds. Since then, different EU countries have moved at different speeds. Denmark (12 to 15-year-olds) and Spain (12 to 19-year-olds) have both now vaccinated most of their child population with at least a single dose. France too has been moving quickly […]
Delta’s surprise U.K. comeback is a warning sign for the U.S.
When it comes to COVID-19, what happens in the United Kingdom rarely stays in the United Kingdom — and that, in turn, rarely bodes well for the rest of the world. Again and again, the U.K. has previewed the next unwelcome phase of the pandemic. The highly transmissible Alpha variant was first identified in Kent. […]
Fears of ‘chaos’ as Italy adopts tough Covid pass regime
Ljubomir MILASIN, Alvise ARMELLINI Italy will require all workers to show a coronavirus health pass from Friday, one of the world’s toughest anti-Covid regimes that has already sparked riots and which many fear will cause “chaos”. More than 85 percent of Italians over the age of 12 have received at least one shot of a […]
WHO says unvaccinated people are ‘dying unnecessarily’ from Covid as hospitals fill
World Health Organization officials said Tuesday that the unvaccinated are “dying unnecessarily” from Covid-19, citing global vaccine inequities as one of the main obstacles to immunizing more people against the virus. Some 56 countries fell short of the WHO’s goal of getting 10% of their populations immunized against the virus by the end of September, […]
Queensland rocked by new mystery cases
With two mystery Covid cases detected in just a few hours, there are fears Queensland could be dealing with a new virus cluster. Queensland has been rocked by the emergence of two new mystery cases, with the concerning development coming after the state confirmed no new cases on Monday. NSW recorded 787 cases and 12 […]
Health Ministry chief says coronavirus spread reaching record heights
As over 10,000 new cases are diagnosed, Nachman Ash tells lawmakers he had hoped recent downward trend would continue Health Ministry Director-General Nachman Ash said Tuesday that the current wave of coronavirus infections is surpassing anything seen in previous outbreaks and that he is disappointed that a recent downward trend appeared to be reversing. Ash’s […]
Berlin protesters decry coronavirus measures 600 detained
Thousands have turned out in Berlin to protest the German government’s anti-coronavirus measures despite a ban on the gatherings, leading to clashes with police and the detention of some 600 protesters By EMILY SCHULTHEIS Associated Press BERLIN — Thousands turned out in Berlin on Sunday to protest the German government’s anti-coronavirus measures despite a ban on […]
Canadian Doctor: 62% of Patients Vaccinated for COVID Have Permanent Heart Damage
Canadian Doctor: 62% of Patients Vaccinated for COVID Have Permanent Heart Damage Read Full Article
