BEIJING: China locked down an industrial city of nine million people overnight and reported more than 4,000 virus cases on Tuesday, as the nation’s “zero-Covid” strategy is confronted by an Omicron wave. Health authorities reported 4,770 new infections across the country, the bulk in the northeastern province of Jilin, as the city of Shenyang in neighbouring … Read more
WASHINGTON: The start of a new year is often a time to reflect and reassess. As the pandemic stretches into its third year, apprehension over the health crisis and the associated economic uncertainties is proving hard to shake. So, for anyone hoping to restore their sense of optimism, I have a simple recommendation: Consider Africa … Read more
LONDON, Dec 13, 2021 (AFP) – At least one person has died in Britain after being infected with the Omicron variant, Prime Minister Boris Johnson said on Monday, as the country launched an ambitious Covid booster shot programme to stop the virus’ spread. Britain — among the countries worst hit by the global health crisis since last year … Read more
MADRID: The coronavirus pandemic will cost the global tourism sector $2 trillion in lost revenues in 2021, the UN’s tourism body said on Monday, calling the sector’s recovery ‘fragile’ and ‘slow’. The forecast from the Madrid-based World Tourism Organization comes as Europe is grappling with a surge in infections and as a new heavily mutated … Read more
