Covid-19 News
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Child deaths in poor countries surged as Covid-19 strained health careThousands of children are estimated to have died every month because of the impact of coronavirus on health systems in...
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Scientists identify 16 new genetic variants associated with severe Covid-19Sixteen new genetic variants associated with severe Covid-19 have been identified by scientists taking part in the world’s biggest coronavirus...
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Warning given on effectiveness of Covid lateral flow testsThe number of people infected with Covid-19 who were missed by lateral flow testing is substantially higher than thought, University...
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Covid linked to increased risk of mental health disordersCovid-19 is associated with an increased risk of mental health conditions, including anxiety, depression, substance misuse and sleep disorders, up...
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Covid-19 infection provides longer protection than vaccination, trial findsAntibodies induced from a recent Covid-19 infection provide longer-term protection against the coronavirus than vaccination, a study in Israel has...
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AstraZeneca vaccine: Did nationalism spoil UK's 'gift to the world'?In the UK, nearly half the adult population has received two doses of AstraZeneca's Covid-19 vaccine. It seems highly likely...
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Covid-19 patients face greater chance of heart attack and stroke, US study findsPeople infected with Covid-19 stand a much greater chance of suffering a heart attack or a stroke, a large US...
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How does Covid-19 infection and vaccination affect pregnancy and fertility?Efforts to immunise populations against Covid-19 have faced persistent online rumours that vaccination affects fertility or pregnancy. Despite a lack...
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Compulsory vaccination rules come into force in AustriaFrom Saturday, Austrians over the age of 18 must be vaccinated against COVID-19 or face the possibility of a heavy...
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Minnows make their mark, Mane and Salah still in the mix - Afcon hits quarter-final stageThere is no shortage of souvenirs to take home from the Africa Cup of Nations for those countries who might...
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Travel in 2022 will be busier than before Covid-19 pandemic, says TripAdvisorA new travel trends report suggests that 2022 will be the year that the industry rebounds, with planned trips for...
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UK shoppers and commuters asked to wear face masks despite Covid rule changeLegal measures requiring masks and Covid passes in England have been dropped, but shoppers and commuters in some settings will...
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COVID-hit Australian aid ship to dock in virus-free Tonga despite riskA coronavirus-hit Australian warship will dock in Tonga Wednesday, delivering desperately needed aid to the volcano-and-tsunami-struck nation under strict "no-contact"...
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Lockdowns hit Pacific islands as COVID-19 defenses falterLockdowns in Samoa and the Solomon Islands were extended Tuesday as COVID-19 outbreaks worsened in remote Pacific island nations that...
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Dubai Duty Free expects $1.4bn in sales in 2022 as passenger traffic reboundsDubai Duty Free forecasts annual sales will increase 40 per cent to Dh5.1 billion ($1.4bn) in 2022 and it plans...
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Public fears thwart Algeria’s Covid vaccination driveFor Jamila Seyaha, the death of her husband six months ago from Covid-19, although fully immunised, was enough proof that...
