In addition to the required testing for inbound international travelers, the president also extended the mask madate for public transportation through March 18. Photo via Michael Brace/Flickr With concerns about the recently discovered omicron variant
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Canada's Trudeau exploits rival's split on Covid-19 vaccine as Parliament reconvenes
OTTAWA (REUTERS) – Canada’s Covid-19 vaccine mandate for Members of Parliament is helping Liberal Prime Minister Justin Trudeau exploit divisions in the opposition Conservative Party, some of whose lawmakers will be shut out when the
Read moreCOVID-19: Ireland introduces new coronavirus restrictions including midnight hospitality curfew as country battles fourth wave of infections
Ireland is introducing new COVID-19 restrictions including a midnight closing time for pubs, nightclubs and restaurants as the country battles a fourth wave of infections. The measures, which come into effect from Friday, will also
Read moreCOVID-19: AstraZeneca eyes ‘modest’ profit from vaccine
Drugs firm AstraZeneca has said it plans to start earning a “modest” profit from its COVID-19 vaccine having previously sold it at cost. The Anglo-Swedish company has until now not been making a profit from
Read moreCOVID-19: Austria to place millions of unvaccinated people into lockdown in days as coronavirus cases surge
Austria is just “days” away from placing millions of people who are not fully-vaccinated against coronavirus into lockdown, as daily infections are at a record high, the country’s chancellor has said. Around 65% of Austria’s
Read moreCOVID-19: Hospital speaks out after PM pictured without a face mask during visit
Hospital bosses have spoken out after Boris Johnson was pictured speaking to staff without a face mask. The prime minister chatted and bumped elbows with masked nurses at Hexham General Hospital in Northumberland on Monday
Read moreSingapore lions, Iowa wild deer: A look at the Covid-19 spread in the animal world
The virus that causes the Covid-19 disease and is believed to have its ancestral strain in bats found in Asia has infected 250 million people across the world since the start of the pandemic in
Read moreCOVID-19: Majority of CO2 monitors not yet delivered to schools as coronavirus-related absences rise
The government has been urged to “pick up the pace” in getting CO2 monitors to schools as latest figures revealed more than half of the promised 300,000 devices are still yet to be delivered. According
Read moreCoronavirus: Postponed SEA Games in Vietnam confirmed for May 12-23 next year
HANOI (AFP) – The SEA Games in Vietnam, postponed from this year owing to the Covid-19 pandemic, will be held from May 12 to 23 next year, the country’s Olympic committee said on Friday (Nov
Read moreSingapore retail sales rise 6.6% in September, reversing August's drop
SINGAPORE – Retail sales in Singapore recovered at a stronger year-on-year pace than expected in September, helped by new mobile phone launches and with most industries seeing higher turnover. Takings at the till rose by
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