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French parliament approves vaccine pass

French parliament approves vaccine pass

France's parliament gave final approval on Sunday to the government's latest measures to tackle the COVID-19 virus, including a vaccine pass contested by anti-vaccine protestors. Lawmakers in the lower house of parliament voted …

WHO reports new weekly COVID record of over 15 million cases

WHO reports new weekly COVID record of over 15 million cases

Over 15 million people contracted COVID during the past week, which is a new record for the entire pandemic. This is 55% higher than the previous seven days, the World Health Organization (WHO) announced Tuesday, adding that the number of …

WHO: booster doses of Covid-19 vaccines need to be updated

WHO: booster doses of Covid-19 vaccines need to be updated

The World Health Organisation (WHO) has said that current Covid-19 vaccines may need to be updated if they are to provide continued protection against emerging variants, including Omicron. WHO`s Technical Advisory Group on Covid-19 …

Pfizer omicron vaccine could be ready in March

Pfizer omicron vaccine could be ready in March

Pfizer CEO Albert Bourla said a vaccine that targets the omicron variant of Covid will be ready in March, and the company’s already begun manufacturing the doses. “This vaccine will be ready in March,” …

Doctor reveals unexpected food to eat if you have omicron

Doctor reveals unexpected food to eat if you have omicron

One of the more common symptoms Omicron patients tend to have includes an extremely sore throat, making it nearly impossible to desire any kind of food. "With Omicron the throat is so sore, it's as though you have …

Number of COVID-19 patients increased by 71% in a week

Number of COVID-19 patients increased by 71% in a week

Globally, the number of coronavirus infections has increased by 71%, the technical consultant for the World Health Organization Maria Van Kerkhove said on Thursday. "In the weekly epidemiological bulletin, which will be published …

Sweden’s king and queen test positive for coronavirus

Sweden’s king and queen test positive for coronavirus

Sweden's King Carl XVI Gustaf and Queen Silvia have tested positive for COVID-19, the palace said in a statement on Tuesday. "The King and Queen, who are fully vaccinated with three injections, have mild symptoms and are …

Messi test positive for COVID-19

Messi test positive for COVID-19

Argentine football superstar Lionel Messi has tested positive for the coronavirus, his club announced. "The 4 players that tested positive for Covid-19 are Leo Messi, Juan Bernat, Sergio Rico and Nathan Bitumazala," Paris …

Greece reports new daily record of COVID-19 cases

Greece reports new daily record of COVID-19 cases

Greece reported a single-day record high of 35,580 COVID-19 infections on Thursday as the highly contagious Omicron becomes the dominant variant in the country. It was the third successive daily record of cases, with infections more …

WHO: countries have to stabilize COVID-19 situation in 2022

WHO: countries have to stabilize COVID-19 situation in 2022

The healthcare systems of countries worldwide will have to stabilize the situation with the spread of SARS-CoV-2 in 2022, not simply react to its outbreaks, World Health Organization (WHO) Regional Director for Europe Hans Kluge said. …

Coronavirus can persist in body for months - study

Coronavirus can persist in body for months - study

The coronavirus that causes Covid-19 can spread within days from the airways to the heart, brain and almost every organ system in the body, where it may persist for months, a study found. In what they describe as the most comprehensive …

Montenegro's president tests positive for coronavirus

Montenegro's president tests positive for coronavirus

Montenegro’s president, Milo Djukanovic, tested positive for COVID-19 after being in contact with an infected person, his office said in a statement on Thursday. "The president has mild symptoms and feels well. In line with …