COVID-19 hospitalizations hover in record territory in US Alaska - China.org.cn

The U.S. state of Alaska reported six deaths and 877 new COVID-19 cases Friday as COVID-19-related hospitalizations hovered in record territory.

EU leaders endorse temporary measures to manage energy crisis - China.org.cn

The leaders of the European Union (EU) member states have endorsed a package of measures to deal with the immediate effects of the spike in energy prices, the European Council said on Friday.

Pfizer says its vaccine booster restores full protection against COVID-19 - China.org.cn

Pfizer and BioNTech announced Thursday that a large-scale trial of their COVID-19 vaccine booster showed it restored full protection against the disease.

Vladimir Poutine décrète une semaine chômée pour enrayer l'essor du Covid-19

 

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Brazil's Senate Accuses Bolsonaro of Mass Homicide as Herd Immunity Policy Fails - Reports - Sputnik International

(Sputnik) - An investigation by a Brazilian congressional panel concluded that President Jair Bolsonaro intentionally let COVID-19 kill at least 300,000 Brazilians in a failed bid to achieve herd immunity, the New York Times said on Tuesday, citing an official report set to be released later in the week.

UK under Pressure to Reimpose Restrictions As COVID Cases Soar - Tasnim News Agency

(Tasnim) – Many scientists are pressing the British government to reimpose social restrictions and speed up booster vaccinations as coronavirus infection rates, already Europe’s highest, rise still further.

Illegal border crossings to EU rose 68% in first 9 months of 2021: Frontex

EU’s borders have seen a 68% increase in illegal crossings in the first nine months of 2021, with the Eastern Mediterranean the only route with a decrease, Frontex said Friday.

Russia hits new record for daily COVID-19 deaths – 973 | Al Jazeera

 Russia hit another record of daily coronavirus deaths on Tuesday as the country struggled with a rapid surge of infections and lagging vaccination rates. Authorities however have been adamant there will be no new national lockdown.

Chilean tree could be key to next COVID-19 vaccine

 

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Cuba commence à assouplir les restrictions de confinement

 

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Nobel Prize ceremonies canceled again in Stockholm due to pandemic - China.org.cn

Due to the uncertainty of the COVID-19 pandemic, this year's Nobel Prize laureates will receive their awards in their home countries for the second year running, the Nobel Foundation said on Thursday.

Coronavirus Mutations More Efficient At Aerosol Transmission - UrduPoint

Aerosol transmission is more prevalent when it comes to new coronavirus variants, research published by Oxford University shows.

1.6 mln Doses of Moderna Vaccines Recalled in Japan As Foreign Material Discovered in Some Vials - Tasnim News Agency

(Tasnim) – Foreign material was identified in some vials of Moderna's COVID-19 vaccination, prompting the recall of approximately 1.6 million doses in Japan.

China Reopens Terminal at World's Third-Busiest Port after Covid-19 Shutdown - Tasnim News Agency

(Tasnim) – The Meishan terminal at the world's third-busiest container port reopened on Wednesday following a two-week shutdown that further snarled already stressed shipping routes in Asia.

UK records highest daily coronavirus-related death toll since March - China.org.cn

Britain reported another 170 coronavirus-related deaths, the highest number of fatalities recorded in one day since March 12, according to official figures released Tuesday.

WHO urges China to share raw data on origins of coronavirus | Al Jazeera

The World Health Organization (WHO) has urged China to share the raw data from its earliest cases of the coronavirus, which first emerged in its central city of Wuhan, saying on Thursday it was “vitally important” to understand the virus’s origins to prevent future pandemics.

WHO sees possibility of naming new coronavirus strains after constellations - paper - TASS

Names of star constellations may be used to denote new strains of the novel coronavirus if Greek letters currently used for the purpose are not enough, WHO’s technical chief for COVID-19, Dr Maria Van Kerkhove, told The Telegraph.

Japan reports all-time high daily infections as government warns COVID-19 is spreading at unprecedented rate

 

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US plans to require Covid vaccine for foreign travellers - BBC News

The US will eventually require almost all foreign visitors to be fully vaccinated, a White House official has said.

NYC becomes first US city to order COVID vaccines for restaurants, gyms - The Jerusalem post

New York City will become the first major US city to require proof of COVID-19 vaccination at restaurants, gyms and other businesses, Mayor Bill de Blasio said on Tuesday, as the nation grapples with the rapidly spreading Delta variant.