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UK hits 30 mn boosters as major push continues

Vaccines Minister Maggie Throup said, “I am absolutely overwhelmed by the public’s response to our national mission for everyone to Get Boosted Now…reports Asian Lite News. More than 30 million people, over

December 23, 2021

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UK approves Covid jab for under-12s

The “overwhelming majority” of reported side-effects from the two-shot “age-appropriate” jab related to mild symptoms, such as a sore arm or a flu-like illness, she added…reports Asian Lite News. British regulators on

December 23, 2021

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WHO calls for ‘hard decisions’ to get back normal

He also asked the governments to exercise maximum caution in the coming weeks and avoid events with large gatherings…reports Asian Lite News. Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, Director-General of the World Health Organization (WHO),

December 23, 2021

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WHO not okay with blanket vaccine booster programs

While some countries are now rolling out blanket vaccine booster programs, three in four health workers in Africa still remain unvaccinated by the end of 2021….reports Asian Lite News Blanket vaccine booster

December 22, 2021

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Morocco bans New Year Eve celebrations

Morocco has banned all New Year’s Eve celebrations as part of measures to curb the spread of the Covid-19 pandemic…reports Asian Lite News According to a statement by the Moroccan government, the

December 22, 2021

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Australia imposes restrictions on indigenous communities to protect from Covid

The Australian government has imposed restrictions to protect remote Indigenous communities from Covid-19, Minister for Health Greg Hunt announced on Tuesday…reports Asian Lite News In his announcement, Hunt said he has made

December 22, 2021

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Gates Warns Omicron Threat At Homes

Microsoft co-founder said that he has cancelled most of his holiday plans as his close friends are increasingly being infected with the Covid-19 virus….reports Asian Lite News Microsoft co-founder and billionaire philanthropist

December 22, 2021

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Global Covid caseload tops 276.2 mn

The global coronavirus caseload has topped 276.2 million, while the deaths have surged to more than 5.36 million and vaccinations to over 8.76 billion, according to Johns Hopkins University…reports Asian Lite News

December 22, 2021

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Iranian envoy to Sanaa dies of Covid

Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesman Saeed Khatibzadeh on Tuesday said that the country’s envoy to Sanaa, the capital of Yemen which is controlled by the Houthi militia, has died of Covid-19…reports Asian Lite

December 21, 2021

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Global Covid caseload tops 275.4 mn

The global coronavirus caseload has topped 275.4 million, while the deaths have surged to more than 5.36 million and vaccinations to over 8.72 billion, according to Johns Hopkins University…reports Asian Lite News

December 21, 2021

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