Fri 04 March 2022: Health Minister, Dr Joe Phaahla, says a team of senior government officials is ready to make recommendations to the National Coronavirus Command Council (NCCC) on COVID-19 vaccine mandates. Addressing a virtual media briefing on government efforts in the fight against COVID-19, Phaahla on Friday said the issue of vaccination mandates remains […]
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Fri 04 March 2022: According to the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), over 93% of the population in the US lives in areas where the coronavirus level is so low that people do not need to wear masks indoors. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) relaxed its standards on when […]
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Fri 04 March 2022: The World Health Organisation on Wednesday said that cases of anxiety and depression have surged by over 25 per cent globally as Covid has taken a severe toll on the mental health of people. During a scientific brief, the organisation revealed that there was a 25.6 per cent hike in cases […]
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Wed 23 February 2022: Finance chief admits businesses facing ‘intense pressure’ amid restrictions that have shut down much of the economy. Hong Kong, China – Hong Kong announced a HK$170 billion ($21.79bn) budget to boost its flailing economy on Wednesday, as the territory battles a fifth wave of coronavirus infections with its harshest pandemic restrictions yet. […]
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Tue 22 February 2022: On Monday, the Canada’s House of Commons voted 185 to 151 to approve Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s use of the Emergencies Act last week to calm disruptive protests that stalled parts of Ottawa for 23 days by blocking border crossings with trucks and other heavy vehicles. The parliament on Monday also […]
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Mon 21 February 2022: Following nearly two years of strict coronavirus (COVID-19) restrictions on international travel and lockdown, Australia fully reopened its international borders to individuals who have been vaccinated against the deadly virus on Monday (February 21). More than 50 international flights will arrive in the country on the first day following reopening. At […]
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Mon 21 February 2022: The Department of Health has announced changes to the vaccination programme as part of ongoing efforts to increase uptake of the COVID-19 vaccine in South Africa. The changes, which have been guided by scientific evidence, include the reduction of the time interval between the first and second doses of Pfizer from […]
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Sun 20 February 2022: Boris Johnson’s office said on Saturday that he intends to lay out plans next week to lift the self-isolation mandate for people infected with Covid. If the relaxation takes effect, Britain will become the first major European country to allow people who know they have COVID-19 to freely use shops, public […]
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Sun 20 February 2022: The Queen has tested positive for Covid-19, Buckingham Palace has confirmed. Her Majesty is said have mild cold-like symptoms – and expects to continue with light duties at Windsor this week. Her Majesty was being closely monitored after Prince Charles caught the virus just days after pair had been in close […]
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Cook Islands, a South Pacific nation where 97% of its population is doubly vaccinated. (Photo: Cook Islands/ Instagram) _____________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Sun 20 February 2022: For more than two years, the world has been fighting the deadly coronavirus pandemic. There are, however, a few countries that have escaped the pandemic completely. The World Health Organization (WHO) has […]
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