Tag: covid19
Volunteer awarded for Covid patient care
A man who looked after Covid patients in their final moments in hospital has received a British Empire Medal (BEM) in the Queen's Birthday Honours, r [...]
Shanghai to lift Covid curbs
Authorities in Shanghai have announced that some Covid 19 lockdown measures imposed on businesses will be lifted from Wednesday, reported BBC. Plans [...]
Covid memorial burned to heal
Thousands gathered to watch as a memorial to people who died during the pandemic was ceremonially burned, reported BBC. The 20m temple, called Sanctu [...]
Germany to relax restrictions for the summer
Pandemic restrictions for people entering Germany will be almost entirely dropped from the beginning of June, the health minister said, reported DW. [...]
Japan opens to foreign tourists
After being closed to tourists for two years, Japan is opening its borders to visitors from 98 countries and regions, reported BBC. It marks the most [...]
Africa’s vaccine maker blames WHO for failure
Africa's largest production line for Covid 19 vaccines will be adapted to produce other drugs because of a lack of demand, reported BBC. The vaccines [...]
North Koreans worried for food amid surge
The last time Ken Eom managed to speak with his family in North Korea, they did not seem particularly worried about contracting the coronavirus, repo [...]
Good news for kids 6 months to 5 years
Three child-size doses of the Pfizer/BioNTech Covid 19 vaccine appeared to be safe and showed a strong immune response in children ages 6 months to 5 [...]
iPhone maker halts operations in China
A major producer of Apple's iPhone has become the latest manufacturer to halt operations because of the lockdown in Shanghai, reported BBC. Technolog [...]
Protesters repelled with music by Barry Manilow
Authorities in New Zealand have been playing Barry Manilow's greatest hits in an attempt to dislodge protesters camped outside the parliament buildin [...]