In a statement, the European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control (ECDC) said, there is a “very high” that the Omicron variant of COVID-19 will become dominant in Europe by early 2022 and lead to a growing number of hospital… Read More ›
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Fully vaccinated Chileans can move freely within country while maintaining COVID-19 protocols
In a statement the Chilean government said, citizens who are fully vaccinated against COVID-19 will be allowed to move more freely within the country. The country has sealed its borders through mid-June in a bid to restrict fresh spikes in… Read More ›
Outbreak of COVID-19 variant in northern China will impact industrial production
On Tuesday, alleviating industry concerns that the new variant of the coronavirus disease that has been surging in northern China, Huang Libin, an official from China’s Ministry of Industry and Information Technology said, the outbreak will have an impact on… Read More ›
Slovakia, Hungary start vaccinating against COVID-19
Slovakia has started vaccinating its population against the coronavirus-induced COVID-19 disease on Saturday, following a joined coordinated push by the European Union against the global pandemic. Vladimir Krcmery, a member of the government’s Pandemic Commission, was the first person in… Read More ›
China indefinitely suspends direct flights from UK
On Thursday, a spokesman for China’s foreign ministry said, Beijing will suspend direct flights to and from the United Kingdom until further notice. The announcement comes over fears of a new strain of the coronavirus spreading across the UK. “After… Read More ›
Airlines industry outlines new safety measures with air travel set to resume
In order to mitigate issues surrounding COVID-19, airports and airlines are recommending a layered approach to stop-gap safety measures with air travel set to restart. A single measure on its own will not mitigate all of the risks revolving around… Read More ›
Beef ban not tied to call for independent enquiry into COVID-19: Australia’s Trade Minister
On Tuesday, Simon Birmingham, Australia’s Minister for Trade said, China’s decision to ban the import of Australian beef was not a response to its call for a fair and independent enquiry into the origins of the coronavirus disease COVID-19. Birmingham… Read More ›
Washington and Beijing to collaborate in G20 summit: South China Morning Post
In a report, the South China Morning Post said, the United States and China are expected to set aside their differences and focus on the challenges of controlling and stopping the pandemic when leaders of the G20 nations hold talks… Read More ›
Japan sets up COVID-19 HQ, preparatory steps to declare state of emergency: Kyodo news agency
On Thursday, the Japanese government said, it is setting up a special headquarters for the Wuhan coronavirus, which could be activated as early as this afternoon, as it preps up efforts to fight the virus which has gone pandemic. Japan’s… Read More ›
China’s import of U.S. soya surges in November
On Wednesday, according to available customs data, soybean imports from the United States by China has surged in November in comparison to the previous year. China has purchased 2.56 million tonnes of U.S. soybeans, up from zero a year ago… Read More ›