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Next pandemic could be more lethal than COVID: Oxford vaccine creator
Future pandemics could be even more lethal than COVID-19 so the lessons learned from the pandemic must not be squandered, one of the creators of the ... Coronavirus -
UN wants $41 billion to address surging aid needs in 2022
The UN said Thursday it wanted $41 billion to address skyrocketing aid needs worldwide, as the pandemic continues to rage, and climate change and ... World News -
Japan unveils record $490 bln stimulus to boost COVID-19 recovery
Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida announced a record $490 billion stimulus for the world’s third-largest economy Friday as he looks to shore up ... Coronavirus -
Philippine Airlines files for bankruptcy amid COVID-induced rise in travel fallout
Philippine Airlines Inc. filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy in New York with a lender-supported plan that helps the country’s main carrier recover after ... Aviation & Transport -
Illegal drugs produced in Europe rose amid pandemic, sales moved online: EU report
Illegal drug production on European soil increased during the coronavirus pandemic last year as lockdowns helped move drug sales from streets to ... Coronavirus -
WHO agrees to study major reforms, meet again on COVID-19 pandemic treaty
The World Health Organization, battling to coordinate the global response to the coronavirus pandemic, agreed on Monday to study recommendations for ... Coronavirus -
History teaches us the post-pandemic boom will bode well for GCC states
COVID-19 ravaged economies across the globe but, after suffering the worst downturn since World War II, the global economy is poised to bounce back ... Middle East -
More than 4,000 Indians die of COVID-19 for second straight day
India recorded more than 4,000 COVID-19 deaths for a second straight day on Thursday, while infections stayed below 400,000 for a fourth day, though ... Coronavirus -
New Zealand PM sets out plans to re-connect with post-pandemic world
New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern said on Thursday her government will explore more travel “bubbles” and lead trade delegations later this ... Coronavirus -
US VP Harris tells UN body it’s time to prepare for next pandemic
Vice President Kamala Harris told United Nations members on Monday that now is the time for global leaders to begin putting the serious work into how ... Coronavirus -
Philippines reports 52 new cases of South African variant
The Philippines has recorded 52 more cases of a highly contagious coronavirus variant first identified in South Africa, the health ministry said on ... Coronavirus -
Norway’s capital tightens lockdown to fight faster COVID-19 spread
Norway’s capital Oslo will tighten lockdown measures to combat a sharp rise in coronavirus infections linked to a more contagious variant, the city’s ... Coronavirus -
UK says COVID-19 vaccine eligibility for next phase to be based on age, not job
Britain’s next phase of coronavirus vaccines will be administered based on age rather than occupational risk, an advisory group said Friday, sparking ... Coronavirus -
UAE experiences one-day spike in new COVID-19 cases
The United Arab Emirates recorded 3,498 new coronavirus cases, 2,478 recoveries and 16 deaths within the last 24 hours, the country’s Ministry of ... Coronavirus -
Two more COVID-19 vaccines approved by China for wider use
China approved two more COVID-19 vaccines for wider use Thursday, adding to its growing arsenal of shots. The National Medical Products Administration ... Coronavirus -
Syria receives COVID-19 vaccines from ‘friendly country’: Health minister
Syria’s health minister said on Thursday it had received COVID-19 vaccination doses from a “friendly country” and healthcare workers would start ... Coronavirus -
UAE sees major surge in COVID-19 deaths, records 3,102 new cases in last 24 hours
The United Arab Emirates announced 3,102 new COVID-19 cases, 3,814 recoveries and 19 deaths in the last 24 hours, state news agency WAM reported.The ... Coronavirus -
Novavax completes patient enrollment in US trials for COVID-19 vaccine
Drug developer Novavax Inc said on Monday it has completed patient enrollment in the late-stage study of its COVID-19 vaccine in the United States and ... Coronavirus -
Schools reopen in Germany amid pandemic rebound fears
Elementary students in more than half of Germany’s 16 states returned to school Monday after more than two months at home, the first major relaxation ... Coronavirus -
UAE detects 2,105 new COVID-19 cases, reports 15 deaths and 3,355 recoveries
The United Arab Emirates records 2,105 new COVID-19 cases, 3,355 recoveries and 15 deaths in the last 24 hours, state news agency WAM reported on ... Coronavirus -
COVID-19 triggering wave of secondary health complaints, say doctors
The COVID-19 pandemic has triggered a surge in secondary medical complications in the UAE, according to health specialists.Doctors at Al Zahra ... Coronavirus -
Vatican expects around $60.7 mln deficit in pandemic-induced losses
The Vatican said Friday it expects a deficit of nearly 50 million euros ($60.7 million) this year because of pandemic-related losses, a figure that ... Coronavirus -
J&J applies to WHO for emergency use approval of its COVID-19 vaccine
Johnson & Johnson said on Friday it had submitted data to the World Health Organization (WHO) for emergency use listing of its COVID-19 vaccine, which ... Coronavirus -
EU COVAX spending set to double to 1 billion euros
The European Union’s executive commission plans to double its contribution to the World Health Organization’s COVAX program, bringing the 27-nation ... Coronavirus -
Saudi Arabia records 337 new COVID-19 cases, 346 recoveries and four deaths
Saudi Arabia recorded 337 new coronavirus cases, 346 recoveries and four deaths within the last 24 hours, the Kingdom's Ministry of Health reported on ... Coronavirus -
Hungary set to bolster vaccination drive to combat third COVID-19 wave: PM
Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban on Friday said the country’s health care system will withstand pressure from a rising third wave of the COVID-19 ... Coronavirus -
Researchers urge for delay in administering second dose of Pfizer vaccine
Two Canada-based researchers on Wednesday urged governments to delay administering the second dose of Pfizer Inc’s COVID-19 vaccine, which they said ... Coronavirus -
UAE records 3,294 new COVID-19 cases, 3,431 recoveries and 18 deaths
The United Arab Emirates recorded 3,294 new cases of COVID-19, 3,431 recoveries and 18 deaths on Thursday, the country’s National Emergency Crisis and ... Gulf -
UK to urge ceasefires in conflict zones in bid to enable COVID-19 vaccinations
British Foreign Secretary Dominic Raab says he will urge the UN Security Council to adopt a resolution calling for cease-fires in conflict zones to ... Coronavirus -
Snap lockdowns in Australia and New Zealand curb virus spread
Major cities in Australia and New Zealand lifted stay-at-home orders for millions of residents Wednesday after successfully using snap lockdowns to ... Coronavirus