coronavirus

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 …

Special quarantine regime extended in Azerbaijan

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 …

No grounds for mandating anti-COVID masking in Russia yet

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

Armenia reports detection of a new Omicron subvariant

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

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 …

WHO ends global health emergency

WHO ends global health emergency

Although the crisis phase is over, the current global situation with coronavirus still requires vigilance, the World Health Organization notes

Azerbaijan extends special quarantine regime

Azerbaijan extends special quarantine regime

A special quarantine regime in Azerbaijan has been extended until July 1, 2023, following Azerbaijani Prime Minister Ali Asadov’s corresponding decree. "The special quarantine regime in …

Biden ends coronavirus national emergency

Biden ends coronavirus national emergency

U.S. President Joe Biden on Monday signed a GOP-led resolution bringing an end to the national emergency over the COVID-19 pandemic, the White House said. The resolution passed the House despite almost 200 House Democrats voting against …

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 …

Russia records 9,371 daily COVID cases

Russia records 9,371 daily COVID cases

Russia’s COVID-19 case tally rose by 9,371 over the past day to 22,689,110, the anti-coronavirus crisis center reported on Thursday. A day earlier, 8,636 daily cases were recorded. As many as 1,155 people were hospitalized with …

Russia records 8,636 daily COVID cases

Russia records 8,636 daily COVID cases

Russia’s COVID-19 case tally rose by 8,636 over the past day to 22,679,739, the anti-coronavirus crisis center reported on Wednesday. A day earlier, 7,141 daily cases were recorded. As many as 1,294 people were hospitalized with …

Russia records 7,141 daily COVID cases

Russia records 7,141 daily COVID cases

Russia’s COVID-19 case tally rose by 7,141 over the past day to 22,671,103, the anti-coronavirus crisis center reported on Tuesday. In absolute terms, the number of daily COVID cases has been the lowest since January 31. A day …