Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes

Italy extends coronavirus restrictions through April

Coronavirus restrictions in most of Italy that closed restaurants, shops and museums through Easter will be extended through April, the government said on Wednesday.

Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes

Ukraine sees record virus deaths, new curbs in Kiev

Ukraine on Wednesday reported a record number of new coronavirus deaths and daily hospitalisations and announced new anti-virus curbs in the capital Kiev from next week.

Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes

Variant sweeps Hungary to world-high weekly COVID death rate

Hungary had the world's highest COVID-19 death rate compared to population over the last week, according to AFP data on Thursday, as hospitals face unprecedented pressure from surging cases of a virus variant.

Vaccination

Vietnam approves Russia's Sputnik V vaccine

Vietnam has approved Russia's Sputnik V coronavirus vaccine, its health ministry said Tuesday, two weeks after the Southeast Asian country kicked off its inoculation campaign.

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