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France's top health advisory body recommended delaying the nd COVID-19 shot for 6 weeks after the first jab the health body recommends doubling the time people getting the first and second covid-19 vaccine to 6 weeks from 3 in order to increase the no. of people who can actually be inoculated with their first shot.

France's top health advisory body recommended delaying the second COVID Shot for 6 weeks

Egypt began its Covid-19 immunisation program Sunday, becoming one of the first countries in Africa to vaccinate its citizens, with a doctor and a nurse receiving the Chinese-made Sinopharm jab.

Egypt begins coronavirus immunisation campaign

Scientists believe that there was not adequate evidence to hold coronavirus vaccines responsible for deaths among those who received the vaccine. Health agencies stress that great majority of post-vaccination fatalities were elderly, more vulnerable to coronavirus infection.

No deaths in Europe directly tied to COVID jabs: experts

Portugal is holding its presidential elections amidst a pretty strict COVID-19 lockdown but many fears that the polls could worsen the surge in the number of Coronavirus cases.

Portugal holds presidential polls amidst COVID-19 surge

A major clinical trial shows that an inflammatory drug called colchicine is effective in treating Covid-19 and reduces the risk of complications from the disease, doctors in Canada said.

Canadian study says oral medicine effective in treating Covid-19

The Norwegian government took drastic steps on Saturday after the discovery of the British coronavirus variant in a retirement home. It announced a crackdown in the capital region with the strictest restrictions since last March.

Norway tightens coronavirus curbs after finding UK strain

Passengers on public transport systems should avoid talking to one another or on the phone in order to minimise the risk of spreading coronavirus, the French National Academy of Medecine said.

Don't talk on the subway, say French doctors, to limit COVID-19 spread

Sri Lanka's health minister, who publically endorsed sorcery and magic potions to stop surging coronavirus infections in the island, has tested positive for Covid-19.

Sri Lankan health minister, who once endorsed sorcery, tests positive for Covid-19

Larry King, an American broadcaster and cable news interviewer, has died at the age of 87. Ora Media did not state a cause of death but media reports said King had been battling Covid-19 for weeks and had suffered several health problems in recent years.

Larry King, iconic radio and TV interviewer, dies aged 87

Halsey has officially called off what would have been her 2020, then 2021, tour, as the resumption of major arena tours this year looks increasingly uncertain. The announcement was made by the singer on Twitter as she wrote, “Safety is the priority.

Halsey cancels long-postponed tour amid ongoing pandemic

With a fresh outbreak of the #WuhanVirus & #LunarNewYear migration, things could get wild in China once again. A majority of 280 million migrant workers are expected to travel back home. Palki Sharma Upadhyay gets you a report.

Gravitas: China's lunar new year challenge

Suicides increased in Japan during 2020 after a decade of declines. The number of women committing suicide has also surged amid the emotional and financial stress caused by the coronavirus pandemic even as fewer men took their own lives.

Another downside of Covid pandemic: Suicides increase in Japan

China's latest outbreak has spread to Beijing. A partial lockdown has been imposed. Over 1 million residents can't leave Beijing. Meanwhile in Hebei, a Communist Party official 'threatened to kill' a local for violating lockdown rules. Palki Sharma Upadhyay tells you more.

Gravitas: China latest outbreak spreads to Beijing

Walmart Inc said it is preparing to offer COVID-19 vaccinations in seven more states, as well as in Chicago and Puerto Rico, this week and next, expanding beyond the two states where its pharmacists are offering inoculations.

Walmart expands vaccinations in boost to US COVID-19 programme

Pfizer and BioNTech have agreed to supply their Covid-19 vaccine to the World Health Organization co-led COVAX vaccine access scheme, two sources familiar with the deal said, the latest in a series of shots to be included in the project aimed at lower-income countries.

Pfizer-BioNTech agree to supply Covid vaccines to COVAX alliance

Biden has set a goal of having 100 million doses of the vaccine administered in the first 100 days of his administration.

Joe Biden warns COVID will 'get worse before it gets better'

President Joe Biden signs 10 executive orders aimed at COVID-19 on first day at White House | WION

China is battling the worst outbreak of COVID-19 since March 2020, with one province posting a record daily rise in cases, as an independent panel reviewing the global pandemic said China could have done more to curb the initial outbreak.

Fineprint: Worst COVID-19 outbreak in China since March 2020

Jackson Mthembu, a minister and presidential advisor who was the public face of South Africa's fight against Covid, has died from the virus, the presidency said Thursday.

South African minister and Ramaphosa ally dies of Covid

A plane carrying the first shipment of Indian-manufactured COVID-19 vaccines arrived in Nepal's capital of Kathmandu on Thursday (January 21).

India gifts COVID-19 vaccine doses to its neighbours

Mongolia's prime minister resigned Thursday following protests and public outrage over the treatment of a coronavirus patient and her newborn baby. Landlocked Mongolia reported just a handful of Covid-19 cases last year after imposing strict border controls, but in November its first domestic transmissions caused a new wave of lockdowns and restrictions.

Mongolian PM resigns after protests over Covid-19 mother's treatment

Nepal has received a consignment of 1 million samples of "Made in India" Covid vaccines -- within a week of it requesting India. Nepal's foreign minister Pradeep Gyawali had spoken to Indian authorities in last Friday's India-Nepal sixth joint commission meeting in Delhi.

'Promise fulfilled', says Indian envoy as vaccine reaches Nepal within a week

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America has a GPS problem

France's top health advisory body recommended delaying the second COVID Shot for 6 weeks

Egypt begins coronavirus immunisation campaign

No deaths in Europe directly tied to COVID jabs: experts

Portugal holds presidential polls amidst COVID-19 surge

Canadian study says oral medicine effective in treating Covid-19

Norway tightens coronavirus curbs after finding UK strain

Don't talk on the subway, say French doctors, to limit COVID-19 spread

Sri Lankan health minister, who once endorsed sorcery, tests positive for Covid-19

Larry King, iconic radio and TV interviewer, dies aged 87

Halsey cancels long-postponed tour amid ongoing pandemic

Gravitas: China's lunar new year challenge

Another downside of Covid pandemic: Suicides increase in Japan

Gravitas: China latest outbreak spreads to Beijing

Walmart expands vaccinations in boost to US COVID-19 programme

Pfizer-BioNTech agree to supply Covid vaccines to COVAX alliance

Joe Biden warns COVID will 'get worse before it gets better'

President Joe Biden signs 10 executive orders aimed at COVID-19 on first day at White House | WION

Fineprint: Worst COVID-19 outbreak in China since March 2020

Fineprint: Worst COVID-19 outbreak in China since March 2020

South African minister and Ramaphosa ally dies of Covid

India gifts COVID-19 vaccine doses to its neighbours

Mongolian PM resigns after protests over Covid-19 mother's treatment

'Promise fulfilled', says Indian envoy as vaccine reaches Nepal within a week