After Covid-19 restrictions were partially relaxed during the holiday season in Europe, several countries across the continent have kicked off the new year by tightening health and safety measures once …
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Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga is considering declaring a state of emergency in Tokyo and surrounding areas, as Covid-19 infections and the number of people in serious condition reach record levels. …
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As Germany extends COVID-19 lockdown, a look at countries where curbs remain on movement, economic activities – Health News , Firstpost
Across the world, several countries continue to have some forms of restrictions on internal movement of people, over a year since the novel coronavirus was first reported in China Germany …
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Three Gulf Arab countries — Saudi Arabia, Bahrain, the United Arab Emirates — along with Egypt severed diplomatic ties with Qatar in mid-2017 after accusing it of supporting terrorism. Qatar …
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The new countries will hold non-permanent seats on the 15-member council for two years Five new countries — India, Mexico, Norway, Ireland and Kenya — formally joined the U.N. Security …
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As governments around the world rush to vaccinate their citizens, scientists and policymakers are debating whether to reserve the second doses everyone will need, or give as many people as …
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European Union criticized for slow vaccine rollout as countries tighten restrictions once again
A nurse prepares a syringe of Covid-19 vaccine during a vaccination campaign in a nursing house in Athens. LOUISA GOULIAMAKI | AFP | Getty Images The European Union has been …
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The World Health Organization on Thursday listed Pfizer and BioNTech’s COVID-19 vaccine for emergency use, in a move seeking to speed access in the developing world. The United Nations health …
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SINGAPORE — Singapore and Vietnam have been successful in controlling the coronavirus in 2020 and are likely to keep the situation contained next year, an economist said this week. “Those …
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Donald Trump slams US Congress’ COVID-19 relief package, says too much money being sent to foreign countries – World News , Firstpost
‘I am asking Congress to get rid of the wasteful and unnecessary items from this legislation and to send me a suitable bill’ Trump said File image of Donald Trump. …
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Britain and France reopened their border to some travelers on Tuesday and inched closer to a deal that would allow freight trucks to resume moving between the two countries, raising …
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Number of journalists killed for their reporting doubled in 2020, finds CPJ; Mexico, Syria and Afghanistan deadliest countries – World News , Firstpost
According to the Committee to Protect Journalists, 30 journalists were killed worldwide this year with 21 of those killings being a direct response to the reporters’ work. India reported two …
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Coronavirus News LIVE Updates: New Covid-19 Variant Not Out of Control, Says WHO as Countries Close Borders, Step Up Alert
Meanwhile, the US said it is not yet certain whether the new coronavirus variant discovered in Britain is more contagious, but it is conducting studies to learn more. Moncef Slaoui, …
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Boris Johnson to chair crisis meet as countries block flights from UK over new highly infectious coronavirus strain – World News , Firstpost
Scientists first discovered the new variant, which they believe is 70 percent more transmissible, in a patient in September. Public Health England notified the government on Friday when modelling revealed …
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France announced a temporary ban on all travel and accompanied freight on Sunday night, a potential disaster for UK exporters who rely on trade with Europe. The border closure exacerbated …
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Lorries queue on the A20 to enter the port of Dover in Kent. Gareth Fuller | PA Images via Getty Images LONDON — A highly contagious new variant of the …
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A new and more infectious strain of coronavirus has been found in parts of Europe including the UK, The Netherlands, Denmark and Austria which has sent an alarm across the …
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European countries begin barring travelers from the U.K. over concerns of a new coronavirus variant.
European countries on Sunday began closing their borders to travelers from the United Kingdom, a day after Britain’s Prime Minister Boris Johnson ordered a wholesale lockdown on London and surrounding …
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By: Express Web Desk | New Delhi | Updated: December 19, 2020 6:18:35 pm A vial of Pfizer’s COVID-19 vaccine that receivedemergency use authorization is seen at George Washington University …
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COVID-19 vaccine delivery to poor countries will start in early 2021, says WHO chief – World News , Firstpost
Almost two billion doses of candidate vaccines have been secured for the Covax facility, created by the UN health agency, to ensure fair access File image of WHO chief Tedros …
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The international health group Covax announces new deals to provide vaccines to less wealthy countries.
Leaders of an international body established to promote global access to coronavirus vaccines, known as Covax, announced Friday that the effort had reached additional deals with manufacturers that would allow …
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With First Dibs on Vaccines, Rich Countries ‘Clear the Shelves’ But There’s Some Good News for India
As a growing number of coronavirus vaccines advance through clinical trials, wealthy countries are fueling an extraordinary gap in access around the world, laying claim to more than half the …
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Singapore to allow business travel arrivals from all countries from mid-Jan; maximum stay up to 14 days – World News , Firstpost
Singapore already had arrangements allowing in selected visitors from countries including China and South Korea, but the new scheme marks a significant easing of travel curbs Representational image. AP Singapore …
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SINGAPORE: Singapore will open a new segregated travel lane for a limited number of business, official and high economic value travellers from all countries, the government said on Tuesday, as …
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PARIS: France said on Sunday its ambassador to Iran would not participate in an online business forum in Tehran this week, in a growing row between Iran and European nations …
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Despite promises of solidarity on Covid-19, rich countries are snapping up the supply of promising vaccines
Tough months lie ahead, but the rollout of the first vaccine in record time and the likely imminent approvals of others, is a turning point for wealthy countries that can …