US Covid-19 Cases Numbers 8 Million In One Week
In the past week, there have been more cases of Covid-19 in the Americas than ever before. The highly contagious Omicron variant appears to be the predominant strain in the Americas, according to the Pan American Health Organization. In the past week, there were over 8 million new cases, which is 32% more than the […]
Boris Johnson Will Not Resign Due To Lockdown Parties
Despite a series of lockdown-breaking gatherings at his Downing Street office and residence, British Prime Minister Boris Johnson said on Wednesday he will not resign. In Downing Street office and residence, Boris Johnson had organized a series of rule-breaking events Keir Starmer, leader of the opposition Labour Party, accused Johnson in parliament of misrepresenting the […]
Cook Islands Travel Is Quarantine-free Despite Outbreaks Of Omicron
Despite the outbreak of Covid-19 Omicron in New Zealand, the quarantine-free travel bubble with the Cook Islands remains open. Yesterday, the Cook Islands cabinet met after receiving notification that two visitors from Aotearoa visited Covid-19 locations of interest before they left. In addition to keeping the bubble open, the government says it will introduce a […]
Kiribati In The Pacific Imposes Lockdown For The First Time
A dozens of passengers on a flight tested positive for the Covid-19 virus, forcing Kiribati into lockdown for the first time since the pandemic began two years ago. On Tuesday, the Kiribati government announced on its official Facebook page that 36 out of 54 passengers on a flight that had traveled from Fiji on January […]
Actor Dulquer Salmaan Tests Positive For Covid-19
Dulquer Salmaan, the Indian movie star, tested positive for Covid-19. According to a tweet by the actor, he was experiencing ‘mild flu symptoms.’ Dulquer Salmaan said, I tested positive for Covid19, and am now confined to my home. I have mild flu-like symptoms but otherwise am fine. The people who were in close contact with […]
Travelers Stranded By China’s Flight Cancellations
China has suspended dozens of flights between China and the United States due to passengers testing positive for Covid-19 on arrival, making booking a flight back even in February almost impossible As of the last flight cancellations, international capacity to and from China was just 2 percent of pre-Covid levels due to the country’s strict […]
UAE Reports 2,792 New Covid-19 Cases And 1,166 Recoveries Today
According to the UAE Ministry of Health and Prevention, there were 2,792 cases of Covid-19 coronavirus on Tuesday, with 1,166 recovering and three dying. The new cases were discovered through 487,749 more tests. The total number of active cases is 46,452. In UAE as of January 18, there are 811,029 cases, while there are 762,379 […]
Japan To Speed Up Booster Shots – PM Kishida
Prime Minister Fumio Kishida said Japan will advance Covid-19 vaccination booster shots by two months, as the highly infectious Omicron variant spreads across the country. Japan will strengthen its defence capabilities in the region of its southwestern islands near Taiwan, Kishida said in a speech to parliament, and North Korea’s improved missile technology should not […]
Novak Djokovic To Be Deported From Australia
Tennis superstar Novak Djokovic failed to make it to the Australian Open after a court dismissed his appeal against a deportation order. The decision by the immigration minister to cancel the Serbian citizen’s visa on public interest grounds was upheld by three Federal Court judges on Friday. In the meantime, Djokovic, who was not immunized […]
The Canadian Province Of Quebec Says No Vaccination, Pay Taxes
In a move likely to spark a debate about individual rights and social responsibilities, Quebec, Canada’s second-most populous province, intends to force adults who refuse to get vaccinations against Covid-19 to pay a “health contribution.” At a Tuesday press briefing, Premier Francois Legault said that this policy proposal, whose details are still being finalized, would […]