Tuesday, May 7, 2024

Topic: Coronavirus

COVID-19: Study finds more than half of Delhi infected

More than half of New Delhi's 20 million occupants may have been infected with the COVID-19, as per an administration serological study whose discoveries repeated before private-sector research.

Palestinians begin COVID vaccinations

The Ministry of Health in Palestine began vaccinating its population against coronavirus, starting with health and medical teams working in intensive care units in centers and hospitals for treating virus patients on Tuesday.

India: 8,635 new COVID-19 cases, lowest in eight months

On Monday, India registered 8,635 new coronavirus infections, the lowest in eight months, while the daily deaths fell below 100 after almost nine months, according to Union Health Ministry.

Consecutive drop in new COVID-19 cases ‘encouraging news’: WHO

The number of new COVID-19 cases globally has fallen for the third week in a row, the World Health Organization (WHO) reported on Monday, though urging countries not to let up efforts to defeat the disease.

WHO urges effective and fair use of COVID vaccines

With COVID-19 vaccines currently in scarce supply, the head of the World Health Organization (WHO) on Friday pressed governments to prioritize inoculation of health workers and older persons, and to share excess doses with other nations.

UK bans UAE flights as it expands travel

Britain is banning direct passenger flights to and from the United Arab Emirates (UAE) from Friday, shutting down the world’s busiest international airline route from Dubai to London, reported Al Jazeera.