Vaccinations – Page 29 – THE OVAL CIRCLE

A million vaccinations a day keeps coronavirus at bay: Japan to administer 1 million doses daily by end of June

Posted on June 17, 2021June 17, 2021By Editor

Japan’s vaccine chief has revealed an ambitious target of giving one million vaccinations daily by the end of June, with just around 5% of Japan’s population vaccinated against Covid-19 so far. … Read More >A million vaccinations a day keeps coronavirus at bay: Japan to administer 1 million doses daily by end of June

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EU hits milestone of 300mn shots administered against Covid-19, says von der Leyen

Posted on June 17, 2021June 17, 2021By Editor

The president of the European Commission has announced that the 27-nation bloc has now administered more than 300 million vaccine doses in the fight against Covid-19 and remains on track to inoculate 70% of adults by this summer. … Read More >EU hits milestone of 300mn shots administered against Covid-19, says von der Leyen

Russia

Covid-19 has mutated so much in 18 months that proven treatments are often failing, says head of Moscow’s top virus hospital

Posted on June 14, 2021June 14, 2021By Editor

Covid-19 has mutated significantly, and the virus is now much harder to treat than it used to be. That’s according to the head of Moscow’s Kommunarka Hospital, which last year became the city’s main coronavirus treatment facility. … Read More >Covid-19 has mutated so much in 18 months that proven treatments are often failing, says head of Moscow’s top virus hospital

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Moscow mayor orders week of paid leave for workers & imposes curfew on nightlife in bid to control sharp rise in Covid-19 cases

Posted on June 13, 2021June 13, 2021By Editor

Moscow Mayor Sergey Sobyanin has announced a set of new measures aimed at countering a “sharply deteriorating” coronavirus situation in the Russian capital. They include a week of paid leave for workers and a nightlife curfew. … Read More >Moscow mayor orders week of paid leave for workers & imposes curfew on nightlife in bid to control sharp rise in Covid-19 cases

Philippines to exempt fully vaccinated elderly from some coronavirus restrictions to encourage Covid-19 inoculation

Posted on June 12, 2021June 12, 2021By Editor

Twice-vaccinated senior citizens will be allowed to move more freely and socialize with “fellow senior citizens,” the country’s authorities have said. It is hoped the move will encourage the elderly to get inoculated. … Read More >Philippines to exempt fully vaccinated elderly from some coronavirus restrictions to encourage Covid-19 inoculation

China urges Taiwanese to get Covid-19 shots on mainland as island struggles with coronavirus spike

Posted on June 12, 2021June 12, 2021By Editor

Beijing has reiterated its call to Taiwan to remove “artificial obstacles” and allow “safe and effective” vaccines from the mainland onto the island, and invited the Taiwanese to come and get inoculated. … Read More >China urges Taiwanese to get Covid-19 shots on mainland as island struggles with coronavirus spike

No jab, no phone: Unvaccinated to have SIM cards blocked, Pakistan’s Punjab govt says

Posted on June 12, 2021June 12, 2021By Editor

Punjab’s provincial government is turning to coercive measures to increase participation in its Covid-19 vaccination program, after unveiling plans to disable the SIM cards of people who decline to get jabbed. … Read More >No jab, no phone: Unvaccinated to have SIM cards blocked, Pakistan’s Punjab govt says

Which countries are offering Covid-19 vaccine tours for travelers and why? RT’s Boom Bust explains

Posted on June 11, 2021June 11, 2021By Editor

Some nations around the world with a surplus of vaccines are helping foreign travelers get their coronavirus shots in a bid to help boost their economies and revive international air travel. … Read More >Which countries are offering Covid-19 vaccine tours for travelers and why? RT’s Boom Bust explains

Russia plans Covid vaccination travel for foreigners to revive tourism industry

Posted on June 9, 2021June 9, 2021By Editor

Russia is considering offering coronavirus vaccination travel packages for tourists which could help support the struggling tourism sector, the president of the Russian Union of Travel Industry (RUTI), Andrey Ignatyev, told TASS. … Read More >Russia plans Covid vaccination travel for foreigners to revive tourism industry

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Come to Russia & get a jab: Putin orders government to plan to allow foreigners to obtain Covid-19 vaccines on arrival in country

Posted on June 5, 2021June 5, 2021By Editor

No country will be safe until everyone has access to vaccines against Covid-19, Russia’s President Vladimir Putin said on Friday, instructing officials to prepare new plans to allow foreigners to travel to the country to get jabs. … Read More >Come to Russia & get a jab: Putin orders government to plan to allow foreigners to obtain Covid-19 vaccines on arrival in country