BRUSSELS, Dec 16, 2021 (AFP) – The lightning spread of Omicron in Europe and elsewhere added a sense of urgency to an EU summit on Thursday, with leaders struggling to present a united, bloc-wide approach. Projections that the highly infectious Covid strain could be dominant in the EU as early as next month have pushed the … 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
Singapore is gradually reopening to tourists after officials revealed that 80 percent of the country’s population has been immunized against COVID-19. Singapore will be one of the first nations in the area to begin the phased reopening process, with vaccinated passengers from Germany and Brunei being permitted to enter without quarantine beginning next week. While … Read more
