Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes

Portugal poised to extend lockdown as COVID-19 cases fall

Portugal's COVID-19 infection rate has dropped sharply after a lockdown aimed at addressing a devastating January pandemic surge, but it is still recording the most daily deaths in the world by size of population, health ...

Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes

Israel to ease lockdown as Covid numbers slow

Israel announced Friday that it will ease lockdown measures but keep its international airport closed until February 20 following a slight fall in the spread of coronavirus cases.

Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes

US resumes WHO support, launches $1.9 trillion virus plan

The United States on Thursday said it would resume its funding for the UN's health agency as President Joe Biden shifts towards greater international cooperation in the fight against COVID-19, while also launching a $1.9 ...

Vaccination

History shows that vaccine rollout is always a bit shambolic

"The scientists have done it," said the UK prime minister, Boris Johnson in December 2020, hailing the development of the new COVID-19 vaccine. Johnson insisted that this success brought "sure and certain knowledge" that ...

Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes

UK asks all arrivals to quarantine as virus deaths rise

All arrivals to the UK will have to quarantine and show negative virus tests from next week,British Prime Minister Boris Johnson said Friday, as hospitalisations and deaths continued to soar but new cases fell.

Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes

Malaysia declares virus emergency, sparking anger

Malaysia's king declared a nationwide state of emergency Tuesday to fight a coronavirus surge that is overwhelming hospitals, but critics charged it was a bid by an unstable government to cling to power.

Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes

English health official warns pandemic entering worst weeks

England's chief medical officer warned Monday that the coming weeks would be the worst of the pandemic for the National Health Service as he appealed to the public to strictly follow guidelines meant to prevent the spread ...

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