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Indian COVID-19 Variant Now In 44 Countries –WHO
The World Health Organisation said on Wednesday that a variant of COVID-19 behind the acceleration of India’s explosive outbreak has been found in 44 countries.
The UN health agency said the B.1.617 variant of COVID-19, first found in…
Why Nigeria Should Be Worried About India’s COVID-19 Variant –Researcher
A healthcare research scientist, Dr. Oladipo Kolawole, says Nigeria should be worried about the ongoing COVID-19 crisis in India, noting that the country must do whatever is necessary to prevent the importation of the Indian variant.…
Calls For Shutdown Mount As India’s COVID-19 Cases Dip From Peak
Calls grew for India to impose a nationwide lockdown as new coronavirus cases and deaths held close to record highs on Monday, increasing pressure on the government of Prime Minister Narendra Modi.
The 366,161 new infections and 3,754…
India’s COVID-19 Case Total Nears 20 Million
India on Monday reported more than 300,000 new coronavirus cases for a 12th straight day, taking its overall caseload to just shy of 20 million, while deaths from COVID-19 rose by 3,417.
With 368,147 new cases over the past 24 hours,…
Global COVID-19 Cases Now Over 150m
Worldwide COVID-19 cases passed 150 million on Friday, according to an AFP count, with numbers soaring recently due to a relentless second wave in India.
150.3 million cases have been declared since the virus was first discovered in…
India Infections Top 18 Million As Gravediggers Work Round The Clock
India's total COVID-19 cases passed 18 million on Thursday after another world record number of daily infections, as gravediggers worked around the clock to bury victims and hundreds more were cremated in makeshift pyres in parks and…
BioNTech To Produce COVID-19 Vaccine For Children From June
BioNTech said on Thursday that it expected its COVID-19 vaccine, jointly developed with Pfizer, to be available for 12 to 15-year-olds in Europe from June.
The German firm’s CEO, Ugur Sahin told Der Spiegel weekly that it was “in the…
India’s Coronavirus Toll Tops 200,000 After Record Surge In Cases
India's toll from the coronavirus surged past 200,000 on Wednesday, the country's deadliest day, as shortages of oxygen, medical supplies and hospital staff compounded a record number of new infections.
The second wave of infections has…
After 100 Days, Americans Give Biden High Marks For COVID-19 Response, Economy
More than half of Americans approve of President Joe Biden after nearly 100 days on the job, according to Reuters/Ipsos polling, a level of support that his Republican predecessor Donald Trump never achieved and one that should help…
EU Sues AstraZeneca Over Breach Of COVID-19 Vaccine Supply Contract
The European Commission said on Monday it had launched legal action against AstraZeneca (NASDAQ:AZN) for not respecting its contract for the supply of COVID-19 vaccines and for not having a "reliable" plan to ensure timely deliveries.…