Japan's prime minister ordered to prepare social restrictions in the capital city and other regions as the omicron strain of the coronavirus infects more people. About 80% of the Japanese population h...
Swedish head of the government Magdalena Andersson has tested positive for Covid-19 after a cross-party meeting this week. The Swedish prime minister became the third party leader to get a positive...
The Lao Health Ministry confirmed that the country had recorded 1,052 new cases of COVID-19 and four related deaths over the past day, Vietnam Plus reports. On January 14, the number of new cases i...
As the WHO's technical body noted on Tuesday, the current COVID-19 jabs may need to be reworked to increase their effectiveness against Omicron and possible strains of the coronavirus. A World Hea...
Austria's head of government Karl Nehammer tested positive for Covid-19, according to his office. On Friday, Chancellor Nehammer had not however experienced any symptoms. However, the virus has hit...
The authorities of the northern region of Italy have confirmed a case of African swine fever (ASF). The news raising fears of a blow to the country's meat sector. For Italy, the seventh-biggest por...
King Carl XVI Gustaf and his wife have both tested positive for covid-19, the Royal Court of Sweden says. The King and Queen of Sweden have had three covid vaccinations each and have mild symptoms....
Belgium's health ministry reported on over 50% increase in new COVID-19 infections after Christmas, Andalou Agency News has learned. Christmas holiday i Belgium was marked by the surging of the cor...
The second oral pill against the COVID-19 was registered in the United Kingdom. Pfizer’s Paxlovid is now available as a medical treatment against the novel pathogen at home. The Medicines and Healt...
France continues to fight against the highly-infectious Omicron strain but eases the isolation period for vaccinated people, AFP says. France health minister confirmed on Sunday that the fully immu...
The University of Miami made a decision to start the spring semester with remote-only classes t avoid spreading of the novel pathogen. The increasing number of the COVID-19 cases in the southern part ...
The South African scientists say that the omicron COVID-19 strain can also strengthen immunity against the earlier delta variant, reducing the risk of severe disease. While the novel pathogen omicr...
Majorca, one of the most popular Balearic islands, decided to limit the number of cruise ships from the next year. Due to the pandemic, the port of Palma de Mallorca will be able to welcome a limited ...
Laos health authorities have reported 547 new coronavirus cases across 18 provinces and cities on Monday, which means a sharp decline against the previous day, VietnamPlus says. The Lao Ministry of...
Israeli prime minister Naftali Bennett announced the self-isolation due to the results of a COVID-19 PCR test. The top Israeli's official said n Sunday that his 14-year-old daughter tested positive fo...
The British health authorities are reducing its COVID-19 isolation period from 10 to seven days starting Dec 22 for people who get a negative rapid test two days in a row. The UK Health Security Ag...