Monday, 21 December 2020 _Iran and some other countries in the Middle East have joined a list of nations halting flights to and from the UK amid growing fears of a new, more transmissible COVID -19 strain originating in southeast England.
Monday, 21 December 2020 _The Coronavirus pandemic has worsened the dire economic conditions in the blockaded Gaza Strip leaving a huge impact on the livelihoods of people in the tiny coastal enclave.
Sunday, 20 December 2020_The Israeli regime has begun vaccinating as many as 60,000 people against the new coronavirus on a daily basis, excluding millions of Palestinians living under occupation.
Sunday, 20 December 2020_Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei has expressed his gratitude towards the country’s nursing staff for their enormous sacrifices during the coronavirus pandemic.
Sunday, 20 December 2020_One in every five state and federal prisoners in the United States has tested positive for the coronavirus, a rate more than four times as high as the general population. In some states, more than half of prisoners have been infected, according to data collected by the Associated Press and the Marshall Project.
Friday, 18 December 2020_The number of Americans filing first-time claims for jobless benefits unexpectedly rose last week as a relentless wave of new COVID -19 infections hobbled business operations, offering more evidence that the economy’s recovery from the pandemic recession was faltering.
Friday, 18 December 2020_As thousands of people continue to die each and every day in the EU from COVID -19, a great deal of focus is on the issue of vaccines. The subject has just been debated by EU lawmakers.
Wednesday, 16 December 2020_The US state of California has ordered thousands of body bags and mobile morgues amid the increasing number of COVID -19 cases there.
Sunday, 13 December 2020_The first shots in a massive US COVID -19 vaccine campaign will be administered as early as Monday, with Pfizer Inc and partners aiming to start shipments across the hard-hit country on Sunday, an Army general organizing the rollout said.
Thursday, 10 December 2020 _The United States has registered more than 3,000 deaths from COVID -19 in 24 hours on Wednesday, the highest daily toll since April.
Thursday, 10 December 2020 _The news that people in the United Kingdom are already getting the COVID -19 vaccine has given hope to millions of families across the globe. Families with elderly or vulnerable members are wondering when it will be their turn. According to the People’s Vaccine Alliance, which includes Amnesty International and Oxfam, it might be a while.
Wednesday, 09 December 2020 _As vaccines for COVID -19 become available, the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) hopes to ensure that people affected by conflict and violence who might otherwise be forced to the back of the line or forgotten all-together also have equitable access to the vaccine
Monday, 07 December 2020_The governor of the Central Bank of Iran (CBI) says inhumane sanctions imposed by the United States against Iran prevent the country from purchasing coronavirus vaccine as the deadly virus takes its toll on the Iranian nation.
Sunday, 06 December 2020_Russia says all of its regions will join the vaccination campaign against the COVID -19 disease by the end of next week, as infected cases have surged in the country since September but Moscow has resisted imposing a touch lockdown.
Friday, 04 December 2020_The United States topped 14 million known COVID -19 infections on Thursday with over 100,000 patients hospitalized for the first time as California imposed stay-at-home orders to take effect when intensive care units approach capacity in the coming days.
Tuesday, 01 December 2020_Formula One champion Lewis Hamilton has tested positive for COVID -19 and will miss the upcoming Sakhir Grand Prix, the sport's governing FIA said on Tuesday.
Monday, 30 November 2020_US top infectious disease expert Anthony Fauci warns about “a surge upon a surge” in coronavirus cases, as the nation heads into December, with coronavirus cases having topped 13 million across the country.
The European Union is planning tough measures to boost its access to drugs, from sidestepping patents rights in emergencies to taking production to Europe, according to EU documents published on Wednesday.
Wednesday, 25 November 2020 _Millions of Americans appeared to be disregarding public health warnings and traveling ahead of the Thanksgiving holiday, likely fueling an alarming surge in coronavirus infections before a series of promising new vaccines are expected to become widely available.
Tuesday, 24 November 2020_Prime Minister, Boris Johnson, unveiled a 56-page COVID Winter Plan to Parliament on Monday (November 23), effectively replacing the second lockdown with a “tougher” version of the old tiered system of restrictions.