Thu 09 December 2021: Allegra Stratton, a close adviser to British Prime Minister Boris Johnson, has quit after a video of her went viral. At a simulated press briefing, Stratton is seen answering questions from her colleague. She’s seen talking about a “fictitious” gathering that wasn’t “socially separated.” The party took place in the year […]
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Thu 09 December 2021: The South African Health Products Authority (SAHPRA) has approved the administering of the third dose of the Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine for adults and children with a weak immune system. This means all adults in South Africa are now eligible for an additional shot six months after the second dose and it […]
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Thu 09 December 2021: The “acute phase” of the Covid-19 pandemic will end in 2022, billionaire Microsoft founder Bill Gates has predicted on his blog, also deeming the rise of the Omicron variant “concerning.” The billionaire suggested in a post to his GatesNotes blog that, “It might be foolish to make another prediction, but I […]
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Thu 09 December 2021: As the number of Covid cases in England continues to rise amid fears of a new variant, Prime Minister Boris Johnson has announced further measures to help stem the spread of the deadly virus. Vaccine passports have been made mandatory for venues with large crowds as part of ‘Plan B.’ Work-from-home […]
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Thu 09 December 2021: Early evidence suggests that the Omicron coronavirus variant is more likely than previous variants to reinfect people who have already had the virus or been vaccinated, but it may also cause milder disease, according to the World Health Organization. “Emerging data from South Africa suggests increased risk of reinfection with Omicron,” […]
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Wed 08 December 2021: Boris Johnson, the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom, has apologized for holding a Christmas party last year when the country was under lockdown. He has promised “disciplinary action,” as well as an internal investigation into the leaked video of senior aides joking about a Christmas party. Despite his apologies, Johnson […]
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Wed 08 December 2021: The Omicron variant has been reported in 57 nations, with COVID cases rising in southern Africa including Zimbabwe, and the number of patients needing hospitalisation is likely to rise as it spreads, the World Health Organization said on Wednesday. The WHO, in its weekly epidemiological report, said more data was needed […]
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Wed 08 December 2021: Leading a world-class consortium to create the first technology transfer hub for COVID-19 vaccines in Africa, South Africa’s Department of Science and Innovation is convening a multi-stakeholder forum on Thursday, in collaboration with local and international partners, as COVID-19 cases continue to rise. “Omicron is the latest COVID-19 variant to give […]
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Wed 08 December 2021: A ban on unvaccinated NBA players entering Canada will take effect in January, requiring players without the vaccinations to either get vaccinated or remain home from Canada away games with the Toronto Raptors. “NBA informed teams today that unvaccinated players will no longer be allowed to travel to Toronto to play […]
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Tue 07 December 2021: Covid-19 vaccine mandates are still a controversial subject, and the issue is as relevant as ever as the globe grapples with not only the delta variant but also fears about the spread of omicron, a virus mutation whose risk profile is mostly unknown. As some governments are considering, or have already […]
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