UK Covid 19 cases surge to four-month high
Officials estimate that the Delta variant, which they believe is more transmissible than the Alpha strain first identified in the UK, accounts
Olympics 2021: Japan to lift Tokyo emergency
Tokyo, Osaka, Kyoto and Hyogo have been under a virus state of emergency since April 25…reports Asian Lite News The Japanese government
France to lift lockdown; masks no longer compulsory
Moreover, face masks will stop being compulsory in most outdoor settings from Thursday, further informed Castex…reports Asian Lite News. France Prime Minister
£36 million for AI tech to revolutionise NHS care
Thirty-eight new pioneering AI projects have been announced to help revolutionise care and accelerate diagnosis….reports Asian Lite News. Thousands of patients and
Shiekh Mohammed lauds UAE’s battle against Covid
Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum added that the UAE’s fight against the pandemic has particularly been a story of strength, fortitude
Scanners to detect potential Covid-19 cases in Abu Dhabi
If someone is identified as potentially infected they will be required to take a free PCR test within 24 hours, reports Asian
New York lifts Covid curbs
New York State’s health guidance and industry-specific guidelines become optional for retail, food services, offices, gyms and fitness centers…reports Asian Lite News
Boris rules out Wuhan lab leak theory
“I do think there’s a problem with zoonotic diseases and this is clearly something we need to focus on,” said UK PM
‘Pfizer, AZ jabs highly effective against Delta variant’
These are comparable with vaccine effectiveness against hospitalisation from the Alpha (B117) variant: 96 per cent after two doses with Pfizer vaccine
Covid jabs to become mandatory for care home staff
Organisations have warned that making vaccinations compulsory could cause serious difficulties in the care home sector, reports Asian Lite Newsdesk The UK