Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes

Mexico City exhales as COVID-19 infections fall

More than three months after COVID-19 infections peaked in Mexico City, the local government announced Friday that the public hospital network dedicated to fighting the disease is experiencing its lowest rate occupancy of ...

Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes

Doctors in Nepal warn of major crisis as virus cases surge

Across the border from a devastating surge in India, doctors in Nepal warned Friday of a major crisis as daily coronavirus cases hit a record and hospitals were running out of beds and oxygen.

Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes

Covid 3rd wave peak in France 'appears to be behind us': PM

The peak of the third wave of the COVID-19 pandemic in France "appears to be behind us", Prime Minister Jean Castex said on Thursday, announcing that travel restrictions will be relaxed from early next month.

Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes

India's capital to lock down amid explosive virus surge

New Delhi imposed a weeklong lockdown Monday night to prevent the collapse of the Indian capital's health system, which authorities said had been pushed to its limit amid an explosive surge in coronavirus cases.

Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes

Japan expands virus alert in Tokyo area as surge spreads

Japan decided to raise the coronavirus alert level in the capital's three neighboring prefectures and a fourth area in central Japan on Friday to allow tougher measures as a more contagious coronavirus variant spreads and ...

Vaccination

Belgium restricts AstraZeneca vaccine to over 55s

Belgium on Wednesday announced it is restricting AstraZeneca's COVID-19 vaccine to over 55s only, following a finding by the EU's drugs regulator of a link with rare forms of blood clots.

Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes

US launches major COVID vaccination ad campaign

The US government launched a major ad campaign Thursday urging people to get vaccinated, as case numbers of COVID-19 are once again on the rise in America.

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