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Sinopharm testing Omicron vaccine
Reuters and Bloomberg, Published on 16/04/2022
» BEIJING: The Chinese drugmaker Sinopharm says a subsidiary has received approval for clinical trials of a new vaccine specifically to target the Omicron coronavirus variant.
China leader promises Africa 1 bn Covid vaccine doses
AFP, Published on 30/11/2021
» DIAMNIADIO (SENEGAL) - China's president pledged to offer Africa one billion Covid vaccine doses on Monday, with the continent struggling to acquire enough jabs to immunise against the disease.
China to allow vaccine-mixing for Covid-19 booster shots
South China Morning Post, Published on 17/11/2021
» HONG KONG: China will allow the mixing of Covid-19 vaccines for its booster shots drive, with an "an optimal immunisation combination" to be introduced very soon, a senior health official said.
US finally reopening borders after 20 months
AFP, Published on 07/11/2021
» WASHINGTON: The United States reopens its land and air borders Monday to foreign visitors fully vaccinated against Covid-19, ending 20 months of restrictions on travel from around the globe that separated families, hobbled tourism and strained diplomatic ties.
WHO grants India's Covaxin jab emergency approval
AFP, Published on 03/11/2021
» GENEVA: The World Health Organization on Wednesday issued an emergency use listing for the India-made Covaxin vaccine, in a move expected to increase Covid-19 jabs available in poor countries.
Locking guests inside Disneyland shows China's extreme Covid tactics
Bloomberg News, Published on 01/11/2021
» While thousands of visitors to Shanghai Disneyland on Sunday were queuing for roller coasters and watching fireworks above the fairytale castle, staff quietly sealed the amusement park. People in Hazmat suits streamed in through the gates, preparing to test everyone for Covid-19 before they could leave for the day.
US to reopen borders to vaccinated travelers Nov 8
AFP, Published on 15/10/2021
» WASHINGTON - The United States will reopen its land and air borders on November 8 to foreign visitors fully vaccinated against Covid-19 -– ending a more than 18-month ban on travel from much of the globe that separated families, hobbled tourism and strained diplomatic ties.
US to lift curbs on Nov 8 for jabbed travellers
News Agencies, Published on 15/10/2021
» WASHINGTON: The White House on Friday announced it will lift travel restrictions for fully vaccinated foreign nationals effective Nov 8, at land borders and for air travel.
Covid vaccines for kids? Strategies around the world
AFP, Published on 09/10/2021
» PARIS - Pfizer on Thursday requested emergency approval from US health authorities to use its Covid jab in children aged five to 11.
Laos locks down capital as Covid cases hit record high
AFP, Published on 20/09/2021
» Reclusive Laos has locked down its capital Vientiane and barred travel between Covid-hit provinces, as cases soared to a record high.