Over 4,000 Indians die of Covid-19 for second straight day
India recorded more than 4,000 COVID-19 deaths for a second straight day on Thursday, while infections stayed below 400,000 for a fourth day, but the virus is rampant in rural … Read More
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New Zealand sets out plans to reconnect with post-pandemic world
New Zealand’s Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern has said her government will explore more travel “bubbles” and lead trade delegations later this year to reconnect with a post-pandemic world. With a … Read More
Ohio governor offers $1 million lottery prizes to urge COVID-19 vaccinations
Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine is offering big lottery incentives — including a $1 million prize and college scholarships — in a last-ditch effort to get people vaccinated before the state’s … Read More
Seychelles reports high number of Covid cases after Sinopharm vaccine shots administered
Concerns are being raised about the efficacy of COVID vaccines after Seychelles, which has vaccinated more of its population against COVID-19 than any other country in the world, saw active … Read More
Covid-19 cases double in the world’s most-vaccinated nation
Seychelles, which has vaccinated more of its population against Covid-19 than any other country, saw active cases more than double in the week to May 7, raising concerns that inoculation … Read More
New York City to deploy more patrols in Times Square after shooting
More New York police officers will patrol Times Square after a shooting last weekend that injured three people, including a child, the mayor said on Monday as he sought to … Read More
Record 4.14 lakh Covid-19 cases in India, deaths swell by 3,915
India has reported a record daily rise in coronavirus cases of 414,188, while deaths from COVID-19 swelled by 3,915, according to the health ministry data. India’s total coronavirus infections now … Read More
Anti-Olympics campaign gains traction online in Japan
An online petition calling for the Tokyo Olympics to be cancelled has garnered almost 200,000 signatures in the past few days, as public concerns mount over holding the Games in … Read More
Canada inches closer to waiving intellectual property rights on vaccines, amid political pressure
The federal government is edging closer to waiving intellectual property rights on COVID-19 vaccines, as it faces increased pressure from members of Parliament of all party stripes. Fielding questions about … Read More
Judge puts hold on ruling voiding U.S. moratorium on evicting renters
A federal judge on Wednesday overturned the nationwide eviction moratorium on the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention but agreed to temporarily postpone her decision as the government seeks … Read More