Philippines’ Duterte vows to punish local officials unless Covid-19 vaccine rollout improves

Philippines President Rodrigo Duterte has threatened to punish government officials if they fail to meet targets for the country’s Covid vaccine rollout. Only a little over a third of the population is fully inoculated at present. … Read More >Philippines’ Duterte vows to punish local officials unless Covid-19 vaccine rollout improves

High efficacy of Russia’s Sputnik V vaccine in protecting the elderly confirmed by large Argentinian study

A real-world study carried out in the Argentinean capital of Buenos Aires has proven the high efficacy of Russia’s Sputnik V vaccine against Covid-19 in those aged above 60, the distributor of the jab has said. … Read More >High efficacy of Russia’s Sputnik V vaccine in protecting the elderly confirmed by large Argentinian study

Tearful airport reunions as Australia reopens borders to the vaccinated for first time after almost 600 days of Covid restrictions

Australia has eased its harsh international border curbs on Monday, allowing many families to reunite after months apart and prompting emotional scenes at airports in Sydney and Melbourne. … Read More >Tearful airport reunions as Australia reopens borders to the vaccinated for first time after almost 600 days of Covid restrictions