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New DOH guidelines shorten quarantine, isolation for fully-vaccinated
Date: 2022-01-13 09:10:37 GMT - Philippines - World - SN:24 - ID:9364739
MANILA, Jan 13 (MENA) - The Department of Health updated its protocols on quarantine and isolation periods, shortening the durations for fully vaccinated COVID-19 patients and their close contacts, Philippine Star reported. Under the updated ....
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India reports 620 new cases in 24 hours as Omicron spreads
Date: 2022-01-13 09:10:05 GMT - India - World - SN:23 - ID:9364737
NEW DELHI, Jan 13 (MENA) - India recorded 620 cases of Omicron, its highest single-day spike in the cases of the new variant of coronavirus, according to data released by the Indian Union health ministry. With this, the country’s Omicron tally ....
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JHU: World coronavirus cases hit 315,390,402
Date: 2022-01-13 08:05:50 GMT - USA - World - SN:14 - ID:9364555
WASHINGTON, Jan 13 (MENA) - As many as 315,390,402 people are reported to have been infected with the coronavirus globally, Johns Hopkins University (JHU) said on Thursday. It added that 5,510,327 people have died from the virus worldwide. The US ....
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Truss warns Putin against 'mistake' that 'will cost lives on both sides' - War fears surge
Date: 2022-01-12 20:42:57 GMT - United Kingdom - World - SN:107 - ID:9364286
LONDON, Jan 12 (MENA) - The Foreign Secretary joined a NATO-Russia Council meeting on Wednesday. As tensions with Russia threaten to boil over, Ms Truss warned the military build-up in Crimea, is "unacceptable", The Express reported. If Russia ....
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COVID-19: Italy reports highest daily fatalities since May
Date: 2022-01-12 20:26:20 GMT - Italy - World - SN:106 - ID:9364210
ROME, Jan 12 (MENA) - There have been 196,224 new cases of COVID-19 in Italy in the last 24 hours, and 313 more victims of the virus, a peak for the fourth wave, the Italian health ministry reported Wednesday. That compares to 220,532 new cases ....
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Switzerland to reduce quarantine to five days
Date: 2022-01-12 20:25:47 GMT - Switzerland - World - SN:105 - ID:9364287
GENEVA, Jan 12 (MENA) - Switzerland will halve its quarantine time to five days to help tackle a wave of Covid infections that threatens to hamstring the economy, The Guardian reported. The reduction in the self-isolation requirement will go ....
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UK could be among first countries to emerge from Covid pandemic, top scientist says
Date: 2022-01-12 19:09:52 GMT - United Kingdom - World - SN:100 - ID:9364193
LONDON, Jan 12 (MENA) – A leading scientist said Wednesday that the UK could be one of the first countries to emerge from the coronavirus pandemic, CNBC reported. Speaking of various responses to Covid, and particularly the latest wave of cases ....
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Poland voices deep concern over renewal of clashes at Armenia-Azerbaijan border
Date: 2022-01-12 19:04:42 GMT - Austria - World - SN:98 - ID:9364208
GENEVA, Jan 12 (MENA) - Poland voiced its deep concern over the renewal of clashes at Armenia-Azerbaijan border. Such violence led to victims, according to a statement by the EU organization Wednesday. Poland is currently chairing the ....
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Omicron is dangerous, especially for unvaccinated: WHO
Date: 2022-01-12 18:33:49 GMT - Switzerland - World - SN:95 - ID:9364170
GENEVA, Jan 12 (MENA) - The Omicron variant of Covid-19 is dangerous -- and especially so for those who have not been vaccinated against the disease, the World Health Organization said Wednesday. The WHO said the huge global spike in cases was ....
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PM welcomes UN 5$bln fundraising appeal for Afghanistan
Date: 2022-01-12 18:14:31 GMT - Pakistan - World - SN:94 - ID:9364150
ISLAMABAD, Jan 12 (MENA) - Pakistani Prime Minister Imran Khan Wednesday welcomed the United Nations’ funding pledge of more than $5 billion for Afghanistan to avert collapsing of basic services in the war-ravaged country. The prime minister said ....
