Global travel bans increase over fear of new Covid variant-
By IANS LONDON: Amid warnings over a new coronavirus variant, a number of countries, including the UK, Israel, Italy and Singapore […]
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German air force to move ICU patients as COVID cases rise-
By Associated Press BERLIN: The German air force will begin assisting the transfer of intensive care patients Friday as the country
Sensex crashes about 1,300 points amid new variant in S Africa, rising COVID cases, slump in crude oil prices
In the afternoon trade, the fall was led by Reliance Industries Ltd (RIL), Housing Development Finance Corporation (HDFC), ICICI Bank
Cases soar but Swiss eschew lockdown as COVID law vote looms-
By Associated Press GENEVA: Like many others in Europe, Switzerland is facing a steep rise in coronavirus cases. But its
EU wants to stop flights from southern Africa to counter spread of new Covid variant-
By Associated Press BRUSSELS: The European Union’s executive said Friday it wants to stop air travel from southern Africa to counter
’50 per cent effectiveness against Delta-driven Covid surge not bad’: Experts allay Covaxin concerns-
By PTI NEW DELHI: The decline in the effectiveness of Covaxin, India’s indigenous COVID-19 vaccine, from 77.8 per cent to
Centre to states amid discovery of new Covid varia-
By PTI NEW DELHI: The Centre on Thursday asked all states and union territories to conduct rigorous screening and testing
European Union authorizes Pfizer’s COVID vaccine for kids aged between 5-11-
By Associated Press THE HAGUE: The European Union’s drug regulator on Thursday authorized Pfizer’s coronavirus vaccine for use on children
Europe’s Christmas markets warily open as COVID cases rise-
By Associated Press FRANKFURT: The holiday tree is towering over the main square in this central German city, the chestnuts
US to require COVID vaccines for all border crossers in January-
By Associated Press WASHINGTON: President Joe Biden will require essential, nonresident travelers crossing U.S. land borders, such as truck drivers,