Sun 19 December 2021: CNN is closing its offices in the United States for all non-essential employees due to an increase in Covid cases. In a memo, Network President Jeff Zucker wrote, “Given the recent, sudden surge in Covid cases around the country, and within our teams at CNN, Turner Sports & Warner Media Studios, […]
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Sun 19 December 2021: If UK media reports are to be believed, the British government seems to be looking to impose a short two-week circuit breaker lockdown. The measure may be taken after Christmas celebrations to keep a check on the spread of Omicron variant of Covid. The government seems to be in the […]
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Sun 19 December 2021: According to the World Health Organization (WHO), the Omicron variant of the coronavirus is spreading significantly faster than the Delta strain in countries with documented community transmission, with the number of cases doubling in 1.5 to 3 days. The United Nations’ health agency said on Saturday that Omicron had been reported […]
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Sat 18 December 2021: In London, a “major incident” has been declared due to “huge concern” about the spread of the Omicron coronavirus variant throughout the city. It comes after London Mayor Sadiq Khan said on Saturday that staff absences in vital public services such as the NHS, fire service, and police were “incredibly worried.” […]
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Sat 18 December 2021: French authorities have urged people to get vaccinated against COVID-19 before the holiday festivities as infections surge and the government tries to avoid another lockdown. “The fifth wave is here and it is here in full force,” Prime Minister Jean Castex told a news conference on Friday, likening the spread of […]
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Fri 17 December 2021: Canada lifted a travel ban on foreigners from ten African countries on Friday, but reimposed testing and warned that the Omicron variant of Covid-19 could quickly overwhelm hospitals. According to Health Minister Jean-Yves Duclos, the travel ban on flights from South Africa, Mozambique, Botswana, Zimbabwe, Lesotho, Eswatini, Namibia, Nigeria, Malawi, and […]
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Fri 17 December 2021: President Cyril Ramaphosa is continuing his recovery from mild symptoms of COVID-19 after testing positive for the virus on Sunday. In a statement on Friday, The Presidency said President Ramaphosa is “comfortable and in good spirits” and called on South Africans to vaccinate and continue taking non-pharmaceutical measures to prevent the […]
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Fri 17 December 2021: Supercentenarian Marcel Meys, who was 112 years old and believed to be the oldest person in France, died after contracting COVID-19, local media reported. Meys died on Dec. 15 at a hospital in Vienne, a commune in the Rhone Alpes Auvergne region in southeastern France. He was admitted to the hospital […]
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Fri 17 December 2021: Miss World 2021 finale has been temporarily postponed after several contestants tested positive for Covid. The announcement was made on Thursday, just hours before the event was scheduled to start. The contestants are currently in isolation in Puerto Rico, where the finale was scheduled to take place. “Keeping in mind the […]
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Fri 17 December 2021: The European Medicines Agency (EMA) has issued advice on the emergency use of Pfizer’s Covid-19 pill called Paxlovid. The European Union (EU) drug regulator on Thursday said the medicine, which is not yet authorized in the EU, can be used to treat adults with Covid-19 who do not require supplemental oxygen […]
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