Coronavirus Updates
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Airlines call for mandatory covid-19 tests before all international flights
Global airlines called on Tuesday for airport COVID-19 tests for all departing international passengers to replace the quarantines they blame for exacerbating the travel slump. Rapid and affordable a…
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Dutch COVID-19 cases hit new weekly peak in second wave
The Netherlands reported on Tuesday its highest number of new coronavirus infections in any week since the pandemic began, following a 60% rise in new cases over the past seven days. The 13,471 new i…
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COVID ‘firepower’: Britain imposes six-month curbs against second wave
British Prime Minister Boris Johnson told people on Tuesday to work from home where possible and ordered bars and restaurants to close early to tackle a fast-spreading second wave of COVID-19 with re…
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156 nations signs up for covid-19 vaccine; 2 billion doses to be delivered by end of 2021 – WHO
More countries will sign up to a global vaccination plan and some of the delays were due to procedural issues rather than doubts about the scheme, a World Health Organization (WHO) official said on T…
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Iran records highest daily covid-19 cases; first since February
Iran’s health ministry on Tuesday reported 3,712 new coronavirus infections in the previous 24 hours, the highest daily tally recorded since February, pushing the national cumulative total to 429,193…
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British schools must remain open amid covid-19 second wave – Minister
British schools should remain open, and workplaces which need their staff on the premises should do so in a COVID-secure way, senior cabinet minister Michael Gove said on Tuesday ahead of an address …
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South Korea suspends flu shots in setback for winter COVID-19 preparations
South Korea suspended free flu shots on Tuesday after reports of problems in storing the vaccinations during transportation, disrupting plans to pre-emptively ease the burden on a healthcare system a…
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Britain moves to impose fresh lockdown due to spike in covid-19 cases
British Prime Minister Boris Johnson will on Tuesday advise that people should work from home if they can as part of a package of measures aimed at halting the swiftly accelerating second wave of the…
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Ghana’s active covid-19 cases fall further to 507 despite 58 new infections
Ghana’s active coronavirus cases have reduced to 507 despite 58 new cases, figures released by the Ghana Health Service (GHS) indicate. The previous update had put the active cases at 554. According …
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Colombia’s capital lifts most coronavirus measures but says new outbreak inevitable
Bogota, the Colombian capital, will lift most of the restrictions implemented to curb the spread of coronavirus, the mayor’s office said on Monday, though it warned that a new outbreak in the city of…