Tag: Vaccinations

Categories EU

German health minister promises to scrap tests & quarantine for fully vaccinated citizens, but doesn’t say when it will happen

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Freedoms reserved for Germans with a recent negative Covid-19 test will be also offered to those who are fully vaccinated, the country’s health minister has promised, teasing an upcoming lifting of the much-loathed lockdown. … Read More >German health minister promises to scrap tests & quarantine for fully vaccinated citizens, but doesn’t say when it will happen

Categories World

‘Clock ticking’: WHO chief urges ‘enlightened world leaders’ to step up and donate crucial Covid vaccine doses to poorer nations

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The COVAX program to ensure that Covid-19 vaccines are distributed fairly among poorer nations is facing a serious shortfall, the World Health Organization chief has said, after he urged countries to hand over millions more doses. … Read More >‘Clock ticking’: WHO chief urges ‘enlightened world leaders’ to step up and donate crucial Covid vaccine doses to poorer nations

Categories World

Facebook disinformation ‘biggest challenge’ to tackling Covid-19 – Papua New Guinea minister

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Papua New Guinea’s health minister, Jelta Wong, criticized Facebook on Thursday, claiming the spread of disinformation on the site poses the “biggest challenge” to tackling rising cases of Covid-19 in the country. … Read More >Facebook disinformation ‘biggest challenge’ to tackling Covid-19 – Papua New Guinea minister

Categories USA

‘I’m scared’: Top US health official warns of ‘impending doom’ as new Covid-19 cases increase 10% in a week

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The head of the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has issued a stark warning after the country hit the unwanted milestone of 30 million Covid-19 cases on Sunday, amid a significant rise in new infections. … Read More >‘I’m scared’: Top US health official warns of ‘impending doom’ as new Covid-19 cases increase 10% in a week

Categories Russia

‘Only my doctor knows’ – Putin refuses to reveal which of three Russian Covid-19 vaccines he received in closed-door appointment

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Vladimir Putin has again refused to disclose which exact Covid-19 vaccine he used for his first shot, last week. The Russian President also explained why he didn’t get the jab on-camera, in the manner of many other world leaders. … Read More >‘Only my doctor knows’ – Putin refuses to reveal which of three Russian Covid-19 vaccines he received in closed-door appointment

Categories Russia

Mandatory vaccination against coronavirus would be wrong, says Russian deputy PM, warning some citizens still ‘distrust’ all jabs

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Russia’s mass immunization campaign against Covid-19 has picked up speed, the country’s deputy prime minister has told RT, saying that despite some anti-vax sentiment, there is no need to force the public to roll up their sleeves. … Read More >Mandatory vaccination against coronavirus would be wrong, says Russian deputy PM, warning some citizens still ‘distrust’ all jabs