Tue, 21-Oct-2025

WHO says pandemic ‘nowhere near over’ as France, Germany post record cases

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GENEVA: The World Health Organization has warned that the Covid-19 pandemic is far from over, as France, Germany and Brazil posted new records of infections in the past 24 hours. The highly transmissible Omicron strain has spread unabated around the world, pushing some governments to impose fresh measures while speeding up the rollout of vaccine … Read more

Russia reports record daily virus deaths

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MOSCOW: Russia on Friday recorded its highest daily coronavirus death toll following a spurt in cases linked to the Delta variant and a lacklustre vaccination drive. A government tally reported 828 fatalities over the past 24 hours a day after Russia matched its previous record of 820. The new figures bring Russia’s total deaths from … Read more