Thu 16 December 2021: The World Bank’s fund to assist the world’s poorest countries received a $93 billion injection of cash on Wednesday to help scale up funding for pandemic recovery and other projects. The International Development Association (IDA), located in Washington, said it was the largest ever replenishment for the development lender, which gives […]
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Thu 16 December 2021: According to a new study, the novel omicron COVID-19 variation multiplies 70 times faster in human airways than the delta variant. “The researchers found that Omicron SARS-CoV-2 infects and multiplies 70 times faster than the Delta variant and original SARS-CoV-2 in human bronchus, which may explain why Omicron may transmit faster […]
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Wed 15 December 2021: CNBC reported on Tuesday that Google has informed its employees that if they do not comply with the company’s COVID-19 vaccination policy, they will lose pay and eventually be fired. Employees had until December 3 to disclose their vaccination status and upload proof of vaccination, or seek a medical or religious […]
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Wed 15 December 2021: As Omicron cases in the UK continue to rise, the UK’s health body has warned that by mid-December, Omicron cases might account for half of all COVID-19 infections in the country. UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) said AstraZeneca and Pfizer-BioNTech provided much “lower levels of protection against symptomatic infection” compared to […]
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Wed 15 December 2021: Saxony police said on Wednesday morning that searches are being conducted as part of an investigation into alleged plans to assassinate Saxony Minister President Michael Kretschmer, which were discussed in a group chat on Telegram. “A probe is currently underway in Dresden, headed by the Saxony Criminal Police Department and with […]
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Wed 15 December 2021: According to the World Health Organization (WHO) chief, the new omicron strain of coronavirus has been confirmed in 77 countries and is spreading faster than any previous variant. “Omicron is probably in most countries, even if it hasn’t been detected yet. Omicron is spreading at a rate we have not seen […]
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Wed 15 December 2021: According to a tally compiled by Johns Hopkins University, the number of coronavirus-related deaths in the United States has surpassed 800,000 people. According to data released on Tuesday, it is the highest reported national death toll since the start of the global COVID-19 pandemic. The United States accounts for approximately 4% […]
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Tue 14 December 2021: The final analysis of Pfizer Inc’s antiviral COVID-19 pill showed close to 90% efficacy in preventing hospitalizations and deaths in high-risk patients, with recent lab data suggesting the drug retains its effectiveness against the fast-spreading Omicron variant of the coronavirus. The remarks by the US drugmaker came on the heels of […]
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Tue 14 December 2021: Russian Health Ministry specialists have arrived in South Africa to assist with the coronavirus response effort, according to a statement from the ministry. Russian President Vladimir Putin and South African President Cyril Ramaphosa previously agreed that a team of virologists, a laboratory, and medical equipment to combat COVID-19 would be sent […]
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Tue 14 December 2021: According to a court document, India’s western state of Gujarat has acknowledged that there were more COVID-19 deaths than its official tally, lending credence to fears that the country’s actual toll is much higher than reported. Many media reports said that during India’s record second wave of cases between April and […]
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