Despite persistent supply chain issues and a setback from China’s latest Covid-19 shutdown restrictions, Tesla reported another strong quarter of profit increase on Wednesday, citing higher-priced automobiles. Elon Musk’s high-flying electric vehicle company notched a new record in quarterly profits of $3.3 billion following the unveiling of new factories in Germany and the US state … Read more
Kim Min-jun tested positive for COVID-19. The JYP Entertainment released a statement on April 20. According to the announcement, Kim Min-jun first tested positive through a self-testing kit on April 19. He received a positive diagnosis on an additional rapid antigen test, and ultimately tested positive for the virus through an additional PCR test. The statement … Read more
Despite the worldwide emphasis on Ukraine, US Secretary of State Antony Blinken travelled to Panama on Tuesday to launch a fresh diplomatic effort to curb migration in Latin America, which has been a growing source of political issues. The senior US diplomat’s two-day visit to Latin America is his first this year, and it … Read more
Following a federal verdict that struck down the law, ride-hailing giants Uber and Lyft lifted mask restrictions for users and drivers on Tuesday in New York. “You can now ride without a mask and use the front seat if you need to,” Uber announced on Twitter. “While mask usage is still recommended, we’ve updated … Read more
The tourist industry in Greece is hopeful that the situation in Ukraine will not derail its recovery, with hundreds of thousands of people cancelling trips as the country eliminates Covid restrictions in an effort to resurrect the important sector. The conflict in Ukraine erupted just as Greece’s tourism industry was reviving, with officials predicting a … Read more
After reports questioned the efficacy of pills certified by the government as a coronavirus cure, shares of one of China’s top traditional medicine makers plummeted on Monday. As the cities confront their biggest Covid-19 outbreaks since the pandemic began, Shanghai officials have joined their Hong Kong counterparts in dispensing ‘Lianhua Qingwen,’ an herbal medication … Read more
The last remaining legal requirement of wearing face masks in Scotland was withdrawn today. This means that not wearing a covering in public places, such as stores, public transportation, and restaurants, will no longer be illegal. From Monday, April 18, the legal requirements will become guidelines. However, it is ‘strongly suggested’ that … Read more
On Saturday, Shanghai reported a record number of symptomatic COVID-19 cases, while other regions around China tightened controls as the nation maintained its “dynamic clearing” strategy aimed at eliminating the highly transmissible Omicron strain. On Friday, the Zhengzhou Airport Economic Zone, a central Chinese industrial area that contains Apple Inc. supplier Foxconn, issued a 14-day … Read more
BERLIN: The new head of the Bundesliga on Friday revealed a drop in total revenue of more than one billion euros for the two seasons disrupted by the Covid pandemic. According to figures released by the German Football League (DFL), revenue fell from 4.8 billion euros to 4.05 billion euros ($4.5 billion) for the 2020/21 season in … Read more
UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson announced all pandemic legal curbs in England would end later this week, urging a shift from government intervention to personal responsibility. But he faced scientific unease and claims of political calculation to shut down discontent at the restrictions and his premiership within his ruling Conservative party. Johnson, who has been … Read more
NEW DELHI – India’s COVID-19 tally rose to 42,586,544 on Saturday, as 50,407 new cases were registered during the past 24 hours across the country, showed the health ministry’s latest data. Besides, as many as 804 deaths were recorded since Friday morning, taking the death toll to 507,981. Currently there are 610,443 active cases in … Read more
COPENHAGEN – Danish Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen announced on Wednesday that most restrictions introduced to combat COVID-19 will be lifted from Feb 1. “We are through the critical phase,” Frederiksen said at a press conference on Wednesday evening, after meeting with the Epidemic Committee in the Parliament. “Today we can say that we are ready … Read more
Mercy health is not requiring its providers or employees to get vaccinations of COVID-19, but those who are still unvaccinated will face additional measures. Mercy health is offering its employees the option of getting vaccinated or pay a monthly charge into a risk pool that “recognizes the additional risk and added cost to Mercy health … Read more
Several updates to vaccination programme of Ireland have been announced by Stephen Donnelly. Pregnant women may be provided mRNA Covid-19 vaccination at any time of their pregnancy after discussing the benefits and risks with their doctor. The updates were issued by the Minister of Health in response to recommendations from the National Immunization Advisory Committee … Read more
Yesterday, Chief Minister of ACT Andrew Barr announced easing of restrictions for small businesses in Canberra, giving some retail workers access to their workplaces. In the ACT, 26 new locally acquired COVID-19 cases have been reported, bringing the total number of cases in the territory’s outbreak to 237. 15 of the new cases spent their … Read more
Restrictions in South East Queensland have been removed after the country recorded another day with zero local cases of COVID-19. In hotel quarantine, there were two cases of COVID 19 identified in travelers. Because the state hasn’t had an active case in the community for 20 days, a number of restrictions were lifted at 4 … Read more
KARACHI: Unilever Pakistan Foods has announced a net profit of Rs966.64 million for the quarter ended June 30, 2021, which is 7.48 per cent higher than Rs899.32 million recorded in the corresponding quarter last year, a bourse filing said on Wednesday. The earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter clocked-in at Rs151.75 as against Rs141.18 … Read more
PESHAWAR: On Tuesday, at least 23 passengers on multiple inbound international flights landing at Bacha Khan International Airport tested positive for COVID. Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) and other foreign airlines were among the international flights taken by the 23 COVID positive people. The Khyber Pakhtunkhwa health department verified that all 23 COVID patients have been moved … Read more
New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern has declared a level four lockdown that will last until at least 11.59 p.m. on Friday. In the midst of a fast-moving Delta outbreak, the country recorded 35 new COVID-19 cases today. The lockdown extension will extend the original duration by four days. The lockdown in Auckland, the epicentre … Read more
New research from around the world has raised new concerns about COVID-19 vaccinations in Canada decreasing protection against infection from the highly infectious delta variant over time, prompting some countries to push for booster shots. The decisions based on the research are not definitive, and CBC News spoke to several Canadian and international experts who … Read more
The Greater Darwin lockdown has been lifted, however, the Katherine lockdown has been prolonged for another 24 hours, according to the Chief Minister. The Katherine lockdown, according to Michael Gunner, is “on track” to end at 12:00 p.m. on Friday. The Greater Darwin lockdown was lifted at 12 p.m. today, although limitations such as the … Read more
While it has been revealed that more children are becoming infected with COVID-19 in Australia and abroad, the reason for this has yet to be proven. One obvious reason for the increased infection rate among children and teens is that they have the lowest vaccination rates. According to NSW Health statistics, 25% of 15-29-year-olds had … Read more
Premier Gladys Berejiklian says NSW hasn’t “seen the worst of it” as she confirmed 633 new COVID-19 cases and three fatalities, setting a pandemic record. According to the Premier, some people are still “choosing to break rules,” and their actions are causing the state to regress. Yesterday police caught Police caugh at least 400 cases … Read more
SYDNEY: Canberra, Australia’s capital, was placed under lockdown for seven days on Thursday after a single Covid-19 case was discovered in the city, which had previously avoided virus restrictions. Around 400,000 people in the Australian capital will be ordered to stay at home starting at 5:00 p.m. local time, joining millions more in Australia‘s southeast. … Read more
RAWALPINDI: Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) will begin performing Rapid PCR tests at the Sialkot International Airport for travelers flying to Dubai, following UAE authorities’ restrictions on Covid-19 Rapid PCR/RTPCR testing. According to a PIA official, the national flag carrier has scheduled special flights from Sialkot to Dubai on August 12 and 14, and passengers would … Read more
The United States is working to give additional COVID-19 booster shots to Americans with compromised immune systems as quickly as possible, as cases of the novel coronavirus continue to rise, top U.S. infectious disease expert Dr. Anthony Fauci said Thursday. “It is extremely important for us to move to get those individuals their booster shots … Read more
WASHINGTON: People who are fully vaccinated can still transmit coronavirus, said US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) Director, Dr Rochelle Walensky on Thursday. “Our vaccines are working exceptionally well,” Walensky told CNN’s Wolf Blitzer. “The vaccines work well for Delta in a way to prevent severe illness and death, but “what they can’t … Read more
New research published on Friday found that relaxing restrictions like mask-wearing and social distancing when the majority of people have been vaccinated greatly increases the risk of vaccine-resistant variants of the virus that causes Covid-19. The authors claimed their modeling analysis showed the necessity to continue non-vaccination measures at a time when approximately 60% of … Read more
