Top US health body cuts isolation period for Covid cases from 10 to five days
Issued on: 27/12/2021 – 22:57 U.S. health officials on Monday cut isolation restrictions for Americans who catch the coronavirus from 10 to five days, and...
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New York sees four-fold increase in children hospitalised with Covid-19
Issued on: 26/12/2021 – 23:49 With Omicron cases on the rise, New York health officials have reported an increase in hospitalised children, as the White...
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‘There aren’t enough vaccines in the world’
As the emergence of the Omicron variant has caused a scramble for booster shots in richer nations, scientists and international organisations say tackling vaccine inequality...
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Success of online medical portal Doctolib highlights the French state’s failure to digitise
Issued on: 24/12/2021 – 18:32 French company Doctolib’s website and app allow users to book medical appointments through an online portal. They boomed in popularity...
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Covid-19 fears overshadow celebrations in Bethlehem
Israel is gearing up for its second straight Christmas Eve hit by the Covid-19 pandemic. France 24 Iris Makler tells us more. Source :
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France reduces wait time before booster to three months after initial vaccinations
Issued on: 24/12/2021 – 14:10Modified: 24/12/2021 – 14:21 France on Friday recommended that adults receive a Covid-19 booster vaccination three months after their initial jabs,...
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Ecuador makes Covid-19 vaccination obligatory
Issued on: 23/12/2021 – 23:19 Ecuador’s government said on Thursday it has made it obligatory for eligible people to be vaccinated against COVID-19, amid an...
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British data suggests lower hospitalisation rate for Omicron Covid-19 variant
Issued on: 23/12/2021 – 00:41 Two studies from Britain published Wednesday showed Covid infections with Omicron are less likely to result in hospitalisation compared to...
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European states take steps to counter Covid-19 surge as Omicron spreads
Issued on: 22/12/2021 – 05:31Modified: 22/12/2021 – 07:45 European countries are introducing measures to tackle a surge in Covid-19 cases as the Omicron variant moves towards becoming...
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Israel announces 4th Covid jab for over 60s, medics to curb Omicron
Issued on: 22/12/2021 – 00:53 Prime Minister Naftali Bennett said Tuesday Israelis over the age of 60 and medical teams will be eligible for a...
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Omicron now dominant Covid-19 variant in US, according to CDC
Issued on: 21/12/2021 – 00:15 The fast-spreading Omicron variant is now the main coronavirus strain in the United States, accounting for 73.2 percent of new...
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World must pull together to ‘end the pandemic’ in 2022
Issued on: 20/12/2021 – 18:27 The World Health Organization chief called Monday for the world to pull together and make the difficult decisions needed to...