Johnson in quest for new Covid medicines
“The success of our vaccination program has demonstrated what the UK can achieve when we bring together our brightest minds,”said Boris Johnson…reports
‘Only 1% jabs deployed in poor nations’
Close to “99 million doses of vaccines last week went into high- and upper-middle-income and some low- and middle-income countries,said WHO official…reports
Curfew extended in Kuwait until Ramadan end
The curfew hours will remain unchanged, from 7 p.m. and 5 a.m., starting from Thursday until the end of Ramadan…reports Asian Lite
Covid-19: Olympics may be cancelled
Nikai, said that cancelling the games may be an option if coronavirus infections rise…reports Asian Lite News Secretary-General of Japan’s ruling Liberal
COVAX doled out 40mn jabs amid shortage
WHO urged populations to continue practicing the infection control measures as vaccines represent just one approach to dealing with Covid-19…reports Asian Lite
COVID-19: India sees highest-ever single day surge
India has reported 1,45,384 new Covid-19 cases and 794 deaths in the last 24 hours, the Health Ministry said on Saturday. India
‘Moderna more troublesome than Pfizer’
The study, published in the journal JAMA, analysed reports collected via a Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) programme called v-safe
G20 Ministers urge continued financial aid
Daniele Franco, Italy’s Minister of Economy and Finance, said confronting the economic damage from the pandemic is the G20’s top priority…reports Asian
UK to ease lockdown next week
The statement came as the Prime Minister was speaking at a virtual Downing Street press conference to give an update on his
Iran enters 4th Covid wave: Rouhani
The pandemic has so far claimed 62,999 lives in Iran, up by 123 in the past 24 hours…reports Asian Lite News Iranian