AUSTRALIA VACCINE-MANDATE PROTESTERS COMPARE STATE GOVERNMENT TO NAZIS

Sat 13 November 2021: The protest against the vaccination mandate, which went into force on Saturday and requires all construction workers in Victoria state to be fully vaccinated, was peaceful, with no incidents of disorderly behavior or arrests, Reuters News agency reported. Several thousand anti-vax activists gathered in Melbourne on Saturday urged for violence against […]

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LOCKDOWN FOR THE UNVACCINATED IS LIKELY, AUSTRIA’S CHANCELLOR SAYS

Fri 12 November 2021: Austria’s chancellor has increased warnings of lockdown measures for unvaccinated people, as the number of coronavirus infections continues to rise. New laws went into force on Monday, prohibiting unvaccinated persons who haven’t recovered from an infection from entering restaurants, hotels, hairdressing salons, and major public events. Chancellor Alexander Schallenberg indicated late […]

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ENGLAND’S COVID PREVALENCE FALLS BACK FROM HIGHEST LEVEL OF THE YEAR, ONS SAYS

Fri 12 November 2021: The prevalence of COVID-19 infections in England fell back to about 1 in 60 people in the week ending Nov. 6, Britain’s Office for National Statistics said on Friday, dropping back from its highest level of the year. Prevalence had been 1 in 50 people for the two weeks previously, which was […]

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EU DRUG AGENCY GIVE GREEN LIGHT FOR TWO NEW COVID-19 THERAPEUTICS

Fri 12 November 2021:  The European Medicines Agency (EMA) has issued a favourable opinion on two drugs for COVID-19 – Ronapreve and Regkirona – which the Commission identifies as promising in the context of the EU Coronavirus treatment strategy. These are drugs that can be taken in the early stages of infection and are based […]

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BIDEN TO DISCUSS COVID-19 ORIGINS WITH CHINA’S XI DURING UPCOMING SUMMIT

Wed 10 November 2021: US Secretary of State Antony Blinken said on Wednesday that US President Joe Biden intends to discuss the origins of the novel coronavirus outbreak with his Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping during their next virtual conference. “That is going to be a part of it,” Blinken said at the DealBook Online Summit […]

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FOUR ASIATIC LIONS AT SINGAPORE ZOO TEST COVID POSITIVE

Wed 10 November 2021: Singapore wildlife park Officials announced Wednesday that four lions have tested positive for the coronavirus after coming into touch with infected zookeepers. Symptoms include coughing and sneezing. At the weekend, the rare Asiatic lions began to show indications of disease, leading officials to order coronavirus tests. According to the government’s animal […]

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COVID-19 VACCINE TO BECOME MANDATORY FOR NHS WORKERS, HEALTH SECRETARY SAYS

Tue 09 November 2021: NHS personnel in England will be required to get vaccinated against COVID-19 beginning in April, according to UK health secretary Sajid Javid, who announced in the House of Commons on Tuesday. “I have concluded that all those working in the NHS and social care will have to be vaccinated,” said Javid. […]

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UK TO ADD INDIA’S COVAXIN, CHINA’S SINOVAC TO APPROVED VACCINE LIST

Tue 09 November 2021: The UK government stated Monday that China’s Sinovac and Sinopharm vaccines, as well as India’s Covaxin vaccine, will be added to the country’s approved list of COVID vaccinations for incoming travel. “From 4am Monday 22 November, COVID-19 vaccines on the WHO EUL will be recognized and all under-18s coming to England […]

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UNVACCINATED IN AUSTRIA FACE NEW RESTRICTIONS AS COVID-19 CASES SOAR

Mon 08 November 2021: Austria has taken new efforts to tackle the rising number of coronavirus illnesses by focusing on those who have not been vaccinated. Only those who have been vaccinated or who have recovered from COVID-19 are permitted to eat in restaurants, attend sporting events, or use ski lifts in the country as […]

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