COVID-19

Uzbekistan develops edible tomato COVID-19 vaccine

Uzbekistan develops edible tomato COVID-19 vaccine

Uzbek scientists have created an edible COVID-19 vaccine synthesized from the common tomato called TOMAVAC, according to the Frontiers research journal website. According to the journal, the scientists inserted a fragment of …

Saint Petersburg reintroduces face masks

Saint Petersburg reintroduces face masks

The difficult situation with the high rates of colds, flu, and coronavirus infections forced the city authorities to reintroduce obligatory wearing of face masks in hospitals and at public events

WHO: pandemic ‘even deadlier’ than COVID is coming

WHO: pandemic ‘even deadlier’ than COVID is coming

The World Health Organization chief Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus warned that the world must prepare for the next pandemic, which could be “even deadlier” than the COVID-19 pandemic. In a meeting of the World Health …

Russia registers 8,955 new COVID-19 cases

Russia registers 8,955 new COVID-19 cases

In the past 24 hour, 8,955 new COVID-19 cases were registered in Russia, with 37 fatalities, the federal anti-crisis center told reporters Saturday. One day earlier, 8,915 cases and 38 fatalities were registered. Since the beginning of …

Azerbaijan cancels COVID-passports

Azerbaijan cancels COVID-passports

Azerbaijan has decided to cancel COVID-passports for entering the country. The lifting of restrictions will also affect shopping centers, sports facilities, cafes, hotels.

Russia records 10,940 daily COVID cases

Russia records 10,940 daily COVID cases

Over the past 24 hours, almost 11,000 more people have been infected with the coronavirus in Russia, the average level of the disease continues to remain the same, and there are no significant changes in the statistics of the disease.

Russia records 9,373 daily COVID cases

Russia records 9,373 daily COVID cases

Russia’s COVID-19 case tally rose by 9,373 over the past day to 22, 525,882, the anti-coronavirus crisis center reported on Tuesday. A day earlier, 10,310 daily cases were recorded. As many as 1,541 people were hospitalized with …

U.S. to declassify COVID origins information

U.S. to declassify COVID origins information

U.S. President Joe Biden signed a bill that requires declassification of information related to the origins of the coronavirus that causes COVID-19, the White House said. Biden said he shared Congress' goal of releasing as much …

Russia records 10,310 daily COVID cases

Russia records 10,310 daily COVID cases

Russia’s COVID-19 case tally rose by 10,310 over the past day to 22,516,509, the anti-coronavirus crisis center reported on Monday. A day earlier, 12,333 daily cases were recorded. As many as 610 people were hospitalized …

Covid-19 vaccination continues in Moscow

Covid-19 vaccination continues in Moscow

The missing components of vaccines for coronavirus infection have been sent to Moscow and other Russian regions. It is possible to  revaccinate with any component of Sputnik V

Thailand needs Russian tourists

Thailand needs Russian tourists

Today it has become known that the Thai authorities will not introduce the entry requirement for foreign tourists, which was announced two days ago. The restriction, introduced amid the outbreak of COVID-19 in China, was formally in effect …

3,274 Russians contracted covid over past 24 hours

3,274 Russians contracted covid over past 24 hours

In Russia, 3,274 new cases of coronavirus infection were registered over the past day. In Moscow, there are 1,073 new cases, in St. Petersburg - 330, in the Moscow region - 92. In the Krasnodar Territory - 17, in the Stavropol Territory …

Oil dips as China COVID spike dampens demand outlook

Oil dips as China COVID spike dampens demand outlook

Oil prices dipped on Thursday as surging COVID-19 cases in China dimmed hopes of a recovery in fuel demand for the world's largest crude oil importer. Brent futures for February fell 26 cents, or 0.3%, to $83.00 a barrel by 0430 …

UNWTO to transform global tourism

UNWTO to transform global tourism

The 177th Executive Council of the UN World Trade Organization has passed a Saudi resolution to “redesign tourism” in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic. …