ACCRA, Dec. 16 (Xinhua) — Ghana secured a total of 17.7 million doses of various COVID-19 vaccines to protect against the pandemic, said Ghanaian President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo late Wednesday. In his latest nationwide COVID-19 update, Akufo-Addo said 6.4 million of these doses had been administered to individuals. “There are currently 1.7 million fully … Read more
GENEVA, Dec 8, 2021 (AFP) – The Omicron variant appears to be no worse than other coronavirus strains, top scientists from the WHO and the United States told AFP, while cautioning that more research is needed to judge its severity. The hopeful assessments came as global concern grew over the heavily mutated variant, which has forced … Read more
SAUDIA ARABIA: The Grand Mosque in the Muslim holy city of Makkah in Saudi Arabia operated at full capacity on Sunday (Oct 17), with worshippers praying shoulder-to-shoulder for the first time since the coronavirus pandemic began. Workers removed floor markings that guide people to social distance in and around the Grand Mosque, which is built … Read more
SEOUL: South Korea decided on Friday to extend its toughest social-distancing rules in the capital area for one more month amid the continued Covid-19 resurgence. The Level 4 social-distancing guideline, the highest in the country’s four-tier quarantine rules, will be kept in place in Seoul, its surrounding Gyeonggi province and the western port city of … Read more
YouTube plans on skipping its annual rewind for the first time in ten years. This year has been different and the most tragic. From social distancing to a depilating economy, from pandemics to natural disasters, the year has been tough. “Since 2010, we’ve ended the year with Rewind: a look back at the year’s most … Read more
While a Covid-19 vaccine is being developed, scientists believe we can achieve herd immunity and slow the spread of the disease. Not enough studies have been conducted to know for sure whether people are immune to getting infected by the virus again. Lauren Rodda, a PhD at University of Washington School of Medicine, said, “This … Read more
New Zealand’s Prime Minister Jacinda Arden was turned away from a cafe as that was at space under physical distancing rules. Social distancing is strictly being followed in most of the countries around the world, including New Zealand. The recent act shows even the Prime Minister cannot break this rule. Jacinda Arden went to a … Read more
A video went viral which shows how easily the coronavirus can spread in a public place and transmit from one person to another. The Japanese broadcaster NHK conducted the experiment in collaboration with medical experts and the results are eye-opening. At the beginning of the video, it can be seen that fluorescent paint has been … Read more
The Sindh government has decided to ban Eid greetings including shaking hands and embracing after the Eid prayer to maintain the social distancing amidst coronavirus pandemic. Sindh Minister for Information and Local Government Nasir Hussain Shah while talking to a private TV channel said that people should not hug on Eid to avoid the spread … Read more
Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) passengers have protested against the carrier as the crew members did not follow rules regarding social distancing during a flight to Toronto amidst Coronavirus pandemic. The Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) had issued strict SOPs to the airline to be implemented during all special flights to cope with the deadly disease. However, … Read more
President Dr. Arif Alvi has urged the electronic and print media to highlight social distancing phenomenon at Mosques as agreed between the government and the Ulema. In a tweet, he said the worshipers should also be educated so that they themselves ensure social distancing for their own protection and that of others. He also shared … Read more
To maintain social distancing amidst novel coronavirus pandemic the Indonesian couple walk down the isle in a simple wedding with relatives and loved via live streaming. The wedding ceremony took place in the presence of a few family members. Close friends and family members attended the marriage ceremony through live streaming. The bride and groom … Read more
Singapore has introduced strict laws to promote social distancing during coronavirus outbreak that anybody offending the laws will be sent to jail for six months. Sources say that those who do not keep at least one meter (3.2 feet) apart, or who meet in groups of more than 10 people outside of work or school, … Read more
