Coronavirus Updates
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Somali president tests positive for COVID-19
Somali President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud said on Friday he had tested positive for COVID-19 and was in self-isolation. Abdikarim Ali Kaar, Mohamud’s spokesperson, said the president had returned to Som…
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Some Omicron sub-variants escaping antibodies from Sinopharm shot, Chinese study says
A small Chinese study detailed in The Lancet Infectious Diseases journal showed neutralising antibodies against some Omicron sub-variants were largely undetectable after two doses of a Sinopharm COVI…
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Beijing declares initial COVID victory as bar-linked surge eases
The city of Beijing on Thursday declared an initial victory in its latest battle with COVID-19 after testing millions of people and quarantining thousands in the past week to stem an outbreak prolong…
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Beijing forced to halt offline sports events from June 13 due to COVID outbreak
Beijing will suspend all offline sports events starting from June 13 citing high transmission risks of a recent COVID-19 outbreak linked to a bar in the city, Beijing Municipal Bureau of Sports said …
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Moderna’s new booster produces stronger response against Omicron
Moderna Inc said on Wednesday an upgraded version of its coronavirus vaccine produced a better immune response as a booster dose against the Omicron variant than the original shot in a study. The tri…
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[COVID-19] Ghana records 26 active cases from June 3 to push figure close to 400
The Ghana Health Service (GHS) has recorded 26 active cases of COVID-19 from June 3, 2022, to date, increasing the number of cases from 370 to 396. The GHS said aside the active cases, there were no …
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Covid-19 cases rising again, get vaccinated – GHS Warns
The Ghana Health Service has admonished Ghanaians who were to be vaccinated to get vaccinated as Covid-19 cases have started rising again, especially in the Greater Accra Region. The Director of Publ…
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U.S. transport chief Buttigieg tests positive for COVID-19
U.S. Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg said Monday he had tested positive for COVID-19 and was experiencing mild symptoms. “I plan to work remotely while isolating according to CDC guidelines, …
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WHO analysis shows Africa’s COVID deaths to fall by 94% in 2022
Deaths on the African continent from COVID-19 are expected to fall by nearly 94 percent in 2022 compared to last year, modelling by the World Health Organization (WHO) showed on Thursday. 2021 was th…
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Omicron sub-variant fuels Portugal’s COVID-19 surge
An Omicron sub-variant has fuelled a surge in COVID-19 cases in Portugal that now has the world’s second-highest infection rate, potentially threatening the tourism sector’s recovery. Portugal regist…