Coronavirus Updates
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WHO warns global rise in COVID cases is ‘tip of the iceberg’
Figures showing a global rise in COVID-19 cases could herald a much bigger problem as some countries also report a drop in testing rates, the WHO said on Tuesday, warning nations to remain vigilant a…
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Germany reports record COVID-19 incidence before easing curbs
Germany reported a record high seven-day incidence of the coronavirus on Tuesday, just days before the planned easing of restrictions. The Robert Koch Institute (RKI) registered 198,888 new infection…
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China daily local COVID cases hit two-year high of over 1,500
Mainland China reported more than 1,500 new local COVID-19 infections on Saturday, the most since the initial nationwide outbreak at the start of 2020, as the Omicron variant prompts cities across th…
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China approves five COVID-19 antigen kits for self-testing – CCTV
China has granted approval to five COVID-19 antigen kits made by local companies to be used for self-testing, state broadcaster CCTV said on Saturday, as it tweaks its testing regime that has been pr…
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Only 23% vaccinated against COVID in the Savanna Region – Health Director
Some 23 percent of the target population of the Savanna Region have been vaccinated against COVID-19. This was disclosed by the Savanna Regional Health Director, Dr Chrysantus Kubio, on Thursday, 10 …
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Kenya officially lifts all COVID restrictions, including travelers’ negative test
Kenya lifted its remaining COVID-19 restrictions on Friday, including a ban on large indoor gatherings such as religious services and a requirement to present a negative COVID-19 test for arriving ai…
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Africa CDC has MOU with Pfizer for supplies of COVID-19 pill
Africa’s top public health agency has agreed a memorandum of understanding with Pfizer to bring supplies of the pharmaceutical firm’s Paxlovid antiviral COVID-19 pills to the continent, its director …
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[COVID Effect] New study shows COVID-19 patients likely to suffer brain shrinkage, memory loss
COVID-19 can cause the brain to shrink, reduce grey matter in the regions that control emotion and memory, and damage areas that control the sense of smell, an Oxford University study has found. The …
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Hong Kong urges calm as residents fret over COVID measures
Any decision to impose a COVID-19 lockdown in Hong Kong will take into account the global financial hub’s status and ensure basic needs, the government said on Wednesday, urging anxious residents who…
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Ugandans to face jail terms, fines for refusing COVID jab under new law
Uganda plans to impose fines on people who refuse to be vaccinated against COVID-19 and those who fail to pay could be sent to prison under a new public health law which lawmakers are scrutinising, p…