27

Jul

New York City, California mandate COVID-19 vaccines for government workers

California and New York City will require government workers to get vaccinated against COVID-19 or be regularly tested for the virus, officials said on Monday, signaling a new level of…

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26

Jul

South Africa lifts some coronavirus restrictions after cases drop

South Africa lifted restrictions on the sale of alcohol on weekdays and the movement of people between provinces as President Cyril Ramaphosa said a third wave of the coronavirus may…

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26

Jul

U.S. will not lift travel restrictions, citing Delta variant -official

The United States will not lift any existing travel restrictions "at this point" due to concerns over the highly transmissible COVID-19 Delta variant and the rising number of U.S. coronavirus…

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26

Jul

South Korea says Moderna reports ‘production issue’

South Korea said on Monday it has been informed by Moderna of an unspecified production issue involving its COVID-19 vaccine, as the country expands its inoculation campaign for people aged…

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26

Jul

Singapore aims to start quarantine-free travel by September

Singapore is looking to allow quarantine-free travel for those who are fully vaccinated against COVID-19 from September, when 80% of the city-state's population should be inoculated, the government said on…

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26

Jul

Dutch ease EU COVID-19 travel restrictions, extend festival ban

The Netherlands on Monday said it would ease COVID-19 restrictions to allow travel to all European Union countries, including several that had been off limits to Dutch vacationers due to…

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26

Jul

France passes 40 million mark for first doses of COVID-19 jab

Forty million people in France have now received at least the first dose of a COVID-19 vaccine, French President Emmanuel Macron said in a Tweet on Monday. Macron said that…

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26

Jul

University students in the UK could need to be fully vaccinated to attend lectures and stay in halls

University students could need to be fully vaccinated against coronavirus to attend lectures and stay in halls this coming academic year. "We aren't ruling it out," a senior government source…

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26

Jul

Algeria reimposes restrictions on gatherings to stem coronavirus cases

Algeria will reimpose restrictions on gatherings from Monday to cope with a rapid spread of the more infectious Delta variant of the coronavirus that has led to an increase in…

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26

Jul

Mixed AstraZeneca-Pfizer shot boosts COVID antibody level – study

A mixed vaccination of first AstraZeneca and then a Pfizer COVID-19 shot boosted neutralizing antibody levels by six times compared with two AstraZeneca doses, a study from South Korea showed.…

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26

Jul

Fauci says US heading in wrong direction as cases rise

The US is heading "in the wrong direction" on the coronavirus pandemic as infections surge among the unvaccinated, a top health expert has warned. Dr Anthony Fauci said the Delta…

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26

Jul

Turkey’s COVID-19 cases surge above 14,000, triple early July level

Turkey's new coronavirus cases jumped to 14,230 on Sunday, more than triple the amount three weeks earlier and reaching levels last seen in the first half of May, according to…

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26

Jul

India reports 39,361 new covid-19 cases in last 24 hours

India reported 39,361 new COVID-19 cases in the last 24 hours the health ministry said on Monday. India's total cases now stand at 31.4 million, according to a Reuters tally,…

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26

Jul

Heathrow Airport calls for UK to open up to vaccinated travellers

Britain's Heathrow Airport called on the government to open up the country to vaccinated travellers from the European Union and United States from the end of this month to help…

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26

Jul

Australia sees COVID-19 cases climb, police warn against protest repeat

Australia's most populous state reported a rise in new COVID-19 cases on Monday despite a weeks-long stay-at-home order, while police vowed to crack down on any repeat of a wild…

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26

Jul

China reports most COVID-19 cases since end-January

China reported 76 new COVID-19 cases on July 25, the highest since the end of January amid a surge of local infections in the eastern city of Nanjing, as it…

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26

Jul

French parliament approves law requiring restaurant Covid pass, vaccine rules

The French parliament on Monday approved a bill which will make COVID-19 vaccinations mandatory for health workers as well as require a bolstered health pass in a wide array of…

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25

Jul

Britain reports 29,173 COVID-19 cases on Sunday, lower than a day earlier

Britain reported 29,173 further cases of COVID-19 on Sunday, a fall from 31,795 a day earlier, Public Health England said. It said on Twitter that data for the number of…

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25

Jul

Merkel aide warns of COVID-19 surge in Germany over coming weeks

German Chancellor Angela Merkel's chief of staff fears the number of new coronavirus cases will soar in the next few weeks and could hit 100,000 a day by the end…

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25

Jul

Asian COVID epicentre of Indonesia extends curbs by a week

Indonesia extended its COVID-19 restrictions by a week to Aug. 2 on Sunday to try to curb infections, after the government said it would add more intensive care units amid…

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25

Jul

Philippines bans children from going out

The Philippines will suspend travel from Malaysia and Thailand, as well as tighten restrictions in the Manila area, in a bid to prevent the spread of the contagious Delta variant…

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25

Jul

Libya steps up vaccination in Tripoli as virus caseload rises

Libyan authorities on Saturday stepped up their vaccination campaign around the capital Tripoli, as coronavirus cases rise across the country. The health ministry has set up temporary centres in six…

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25

Jul

As Spain swelters and COVID cases grow, pool renting app thrives

A cooling dip in the mid-July swelter of central Spain no longer requires owning a private pool, or risking COVID-19 contagion at crowded public swimming facilities, Aura Cenet discovered. The…

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25

Jul

UK will be exposed to paying pandemic cost risks for decades-report

 The British government will be exposed to financial risks from its 372 billion pound pandemic spending for decades, according to lawmakers' reports on Sunday that also said more than 2…

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25

Jul

Australians may face longer lockdown after mass protests

Australia's New South Wales logged its second-highest daily increase in locally acquired COVID-19 cases of the year on Sunday amid fears of a wave of new infections after thousands of…

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25

Jul

Russia reports nearly 24,000 new COVID cases, Moscow may have passed peak

Russia on Saturday reported nearly 24,000 new COVID-19 cases and a repeat all-time high in the number of daily deaths, at 799, but some officials suggested that infections, especially in…

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25

Jul

Tunisia reports a daily record of 317 COVID-19 deaths

Tunisia recorded 317 coronavirus-related deaths in the last 24 hours, a daily record since the start of the pandemic, the health ministry said. The ministry also reported 5,624 new cases,…

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24

Jul

Appeal against vaccination an appeal to die says Draghi

Appeals against COVID vaccination are appeals to die, Premier Mario Draghi said Thursday night in an apparent dig at rightwing League leader Matteo Salvini who has been cautious about giving…

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24

Jul

Boosters, children and vaccines – Covid-19 scientific studies update

The following is a roundup of some of the latest scientific studies on the novel coronavirus and efforts to find treatments and vaccines for COVID-19. Johnson & Johnson shot may need…

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24

Jul

Parts of Europe raise defences and push vaccines as Delta advances

Looking to counter the increasing menace of the coronavirus Delta variant, a growing number of European countries are raising their defences and trying to pressure more people to get vaccinated…

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24

Jul

Australia’s COVID-19 outbreak worsens in Sydney

MELBOURNE (Reuters) - Australia's most populous state, New South Wales, on Saturday reported a new daily high of COVID-19 infections for a third straight day this year, in a worsening…

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24

Jul

Six Italian athletes in quarantine after contact with COVID-19 case

MILAN (Reuters) - Six athletes and seven officials from Italy's Olympic delegation are being quarantined at the Tokyo 2020 Village after coming into "close contact" with a journalist who tested…

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24

Jul

New coronavirus variant under investigation in UK – reports

A new coronavirus variant is under investigation in the UK, Public Health England has said, The Independent reports. The variant, known as B.1.621, was designated a variant under investigation on Wednesday. There is no evidence…

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24

Jul

Turkey’s daily coronavirus cases jump to 11,094, highest since May

ISTANBUL (Reuters) - Turkey's new coronavirus cases climbed above 10,000 for the first time since mid-May on Friday and hit a level of 11,094, according to health ministry data which…

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23

Jul

Sydney’s COVID-19 outbreak throws harsh spotlight on Australia vaccine rollout

Australia's New South Wales state on Friday reported its biggest daily rise in new COVID-19 cases this year, prompting a tighter lockdown in Sydney and a request for additional vaccine…

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23

Jul

As Americans navigate conflicting COVID-19 mask advice, ‘everyone is confused’

A COVID-19 surge ignited in parts of the United States by the highly contagious Delta variant and vaccine hesitancy has led to new mask mandates and deep confusion among some…

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23

Jul

Vaccinated people make up 75% of recent COVID-19 cases in Singapore, but few fall ill

Vaccinated individuals accounted for three-quarters of Singapore's COVID-19 infections in the last four weeks, but they were not falling seriously ill, government data showed, as a rapid ramp-up in inoculations…

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23

Jul

Turkey’s coronavirus cases back up to mid-May levels

Turkey's new coronavirus cases have doubled in just over two weeks to 9,586, its highest since May 19, with 52 related deaths according to an official tally that prompted a…

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23

Jul

WHO urges collaboration on virus origin after China rejects inquiry plan

The World Health Organization (WHO) called on Friday for all countries to work together to investigate the origins of the coronavirus that caused COVID-19, a day after China rejected plans…

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23

Jul

UPDATED: EU regulator endorses use of Moderna COVID-19 vaccine in teens

Europe's medicines regulator on Friday recommended approving the use of Moderna's COVID-19 vaccine in 12- to 17-year olds, paving the way for it to become the second shot okayed for…

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23

Jul

Croatia tightens controls on Adriatic coast to safeguard tourist season

Croatia has decided to tighten controls against the spread of COVID-19 along its Adriatic coast in an effort to safeguard its economically vital summer tourist season, Interior Minister Davor Bozinovic…

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23

Jul

French scientist says return to normal life after COVID may not occur until 2023

 A return to normal life following the COVID-19 virus outbreak may not occur until 2022 or even 2023, said professor Jean-Francois Delfraissy, who advises the French government. Delfraissy also told…

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23

Jul

Vaccinations slowing spread of COVID-19 cases in Spain

ain's vaccine rollout has begun to slow the spread of COVID-19 infections and the country is getting ready for a booster third dose, Health Minister Carolina Darias said on Friday.…

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23

Jul

UK to launch daily COVID tests in food sector to tackle ‘pingdemic’

Daily contact testing will be rolled out to workplaces in Britain's food sector so staff who have been 'pinged' by the COVID-19 app can keep working if they test negative…

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23

Jul

Australia’s drug regulator approves Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine for 12 to 15-year-olds

Australia's drug regulator has approved Pfizer's COVID-19 vaccine for use with 12 to 15-year-olds, Federal Health Minister Greg Hunt said on Friday, as the country fights an outbreak of the…

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23

Jul

Israel to reimpose coronavirus ‘Green Pass’ as Delta variant hits

Israel announced plans to allow only people who are deemed immune to COVID-19 or have recently tested negative to enter some public spaces such as restaurants, gyms and synagogues after…

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23

Jul

Chileans allowed to travel abroad again as vaccination drive pays dividends

Chile announced that its citizens and foreign residents would be allowed to travel outside the country if they are fully inoculated against coronavirus, a fresh perk for Chileans participating in…

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23

Jul

German pharmacies stop issuing COVID vaccine passes after security breach

German pharmacies have stopped issuing digital COVID-19 vaccination certificates after hackers created passes from fake outlets, the industry association announced, the latest blow to the inoculation drive. Germans who have…

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23

Jul

Australian states squabble as NSW seeks vaccine priority amid COVID ’emergency’

Australia's largest state of New South Wales on Friday urged the federal government to divert vaccine doses to Sydney, the epicentre of a flaring COVID-19 outbreak, raising objections from other…

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23

Jul

Philippines to bar travel from Malaysia, Thailand to curb Delta’s spread

The Philippines will ban travellers coming from Malaysia and Thailand, as well as tighten restrictions in the Manila area, in a bid to prevent the spread of the contagious Delta…

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23

Jul

Spacing Pfizer COVID shots boosts antibody levels after initial drop -study

 A longer gap between doses of Pfizer's COVID-19 vaccine leads to higher overall antibody levels than a shorter gap, a British study found on Friday, but there is a sharp…

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23

Jul

Bubble burst: New Zealand suspends quarantine-free travel with Australia

 New Zealand will pause its quarantine-free travel arrangement with Australia for at least eight weeks starting Friday night, Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern said, as Australia fights an outbreak of the…

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22

Jul

WHO warns mental health impact of the pandemic will be “long term and far reaching

The mental health impact of the pandemic will be “long term and far reaching”, the World Health Organization has said. “Everyone is affected in one way or another,” the WHO…

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22

Jul

Merkel urges Germans to get vaccinated as coronavirus cases rise

Chancellor Angela Merkel said on Thursday the rise in coronavirus cases in Germany was worrying and she urged people to get vaccinated. "We all want our normality back," Merkel told…

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22

Jul

Germany to list Spain, Netherlands as COVID high incidence areas

Germany plans to declare Spain and the Netherlands COVID-19 high risk areas, meaning that incoming travellers who are not fully vaccinated must quarantine, the Funke group of newspapers reported on…

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22

Jul

Gamma coronavirus variant detected in Russia

The Gamma variant of the novel coronavirus, first found in Brazil, has been detected in small quantities in Russia, the Interfax news agency cited the developer behind Russia's EpiVacCorona vaccine…

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22

Jul

Malta slips in EU COVID rate list, but is only country with zero deaths

Malta's COVID-19 rates are the fifth-highest in the EU, official figures from last week's data show.  Only Cyprus, Portugal and Spain and the Netherlands have a higher case rate compared…

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