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Global Covid cases up 80% as new subvariant rises
AFP, Published on 11/08/2023
» PARIS: The number of new Covid-19 cases reported worldwide rose by 80% in the last month, the World Health Organization said on Friday, days after designating a new "variant of interest".
China stats 'under-represent' true impact of Covid outbreak: WHO
AFP, Published on 05/01/2023
» GENEVA - The World Health Organization criticised China's "very narrow" definition of Covid deaths on Wednesday, warning that official statistics were not showing the true impact of the outbreak.
China stats 'under-represent' true impact of Covid outbreak: WHO
AFP, Published on 05/01/2023
» GENEVA - The World Health Organization criticised China's "very narrow" definition of Covid deaths on Wednesday, warning that official statistics were not showing the true impact of the outbreak.
EU watchdog backs Sanofi Covid booster jab
AFP, Published on 11/11/2022
» THE HAGUE - The EU on Thursday approved a Covid booster vaccine by French drug maker Sanofi and Britain's GSK after it gave positive results against the Omicron variant in trials.
Coachella music festival kicks off with pandemic back of mind
AFP, Published on 16/04/2022
» INDIO, United States: Revellers in thong bodysuits, glitter eyeshadow and flower crowns gathered Friday in the California desert as the first Coachella since the pandemic's onset got underway.
Coachella music festival returns after three-year hiatus
AFP, Published on 15/04/2022
» PALM SPRINGS: California's Coachella will kick off Friday for the first time since 2019, with hundreds of thousands of people flocking to the premier desert music festival, as the United States sees Covid-19 cases edge up.
'Perfect storm': Europe Covid rise due to fewer curbs, subvariant
AFP, Published on 22/03/2022
» PARIS: Covid-19 is again surging in Western Europe due to a "perfect storm" of governments lifting restrictions, waning immunity and the more contagious BA.2 Omicron subvariant, experts said Monday.