New Stratus coronavirus strain spreads in Moscow
Health authorities have identified cases of a new coronavirus strain in Moscow since May. The city's Health Department reports the Stratus strain now accounts for over 20% of all viral infections.
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4.2-magnitude earthquake hits Uzbekistan
An earthquake with a magnitude of 4.2 has occurred in Uzbekistan, with no immediate reports of casualties or damage.
COVID situation in Russia remains under control
The COVID situation in Russia is stable and under control, with media reports about a new strain being untrue, Russia’s sanitary watchdog Rospotrebnadzor said.
New COVID XEC strain cases detected in Russia
Specialists from the Russian Federal Service for Surveillance on Consumer Rights Protection and Human Wellbeing (Rospotrebnadzor) have recorded two …
Kazakh athletes diagnosed with COVID after Paris Olympics
Some of Kazakhstani athletes and coaches who participated in the 2024 Summer Olympic Games in Paris have tested positive for coronavirus, adviser to the Kazakh …
Gradual increase in coronavirus cases recorded in Russia
A gradual increase in cases of Covid-19 has been recorded in Russia, as Rospotrebnadzor reported a total of 7,900 cases of Covid-19. " The morbidity rate grew by 28.1% compared to the previous week. Overall, the …
Covid-19 back to Russia: morbidity up 14%
Covid-19 morbidity grew 14% in Russia on July 22-28, the coronavirus response headquarters said. "The Covid-19 incidence rate stood at 4.24 cases per 100,000 residents over the past week, up 14.0% from the week …
Biden diagnosed with coronavirus infection
U.S. President Joe Biden has tested positive for the novel coronavirus, White House Press Secretary Karine Jean-Pierre said. …
Azerbaijan extends quarantine once again
The quarantine period in Azerbaijan has been extended until October this year. The Chairman of the Azerbaijani government, Ali Asadov, approved the extension of quarantine in Azerbaijan until October 1, 2024.
New strain of coronavirus spreading around the world
The old Covid has been replaced by a new KP2 strain, that have been named Flirt
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 …
WHO urges wearing masks and getting vaccinated
Coronavirus statistics have worsened in recent weeks
New global coronavirus cases rise by 52% in past month
New global coronavirus cases rose by 52% between November 20 and December 17 compared to the previous four weeks, the World Health Organization (WHO) …
Special quarantine regime extended in Azerbaijan
The special quarantine regime in Azerbaijan has been extended until April 2, 2024. Azerbaijani Prime Minister Ali Asadov has signed a decision on the extension of the special quarantine regime in the country. The special …
UN expects global tourism to recover in 2024
Global tourism could return to pre-pandemic levels next year. The UN said that in 2023, tourism revenue would be about 93% of 2019 levels.
No grounds for mandating anti-COVID masking in Russia yet
No grounds currently exist for mandating a general mask regime due to the spread of the COVID-19 virus in Russia, head of the Russian Federal Service for Surveillance on Consumer Rights Protection and Human Wellbeing said
New Covid variant: Omicron replaced by highly mutated Pirola
A new coronavirus strain, BA.2.86 or Pirola, is more contagious compared to previous variants, the Russian Federal Service for Surveillance on Consumer Rights Protection and Human Wellbeing ( …
Türkiye registers first patients with Eris Coronavirus strain
The latest strain of Coronavirus, a descendant of Omicron, Eris, is recorded in Türkiye
Armenia reports detection of a new Omicron subvariant
Armenia's health authorities have recorded a case of infection with a subvariant of Omicron - acrux, the press service of the Armenian Ministry of Health reported. As of September 12, some 71 cases of coronavirus infection were …
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 …
