COVID-19

According to an AFP tally from official sources as of 1100 GMT on Tuesday, the Covid-19 pandemic has caused at least 5,311,914 deaths and 270,068,257 infections.

The claims of double-standards have put Johnson's position under threat at a crucial time.

The match between Tottenham Hotspur and Brighton has been postponed

The expanded emergency use authorization (EUA) applies six months after the primary vaccination series.

Ahead of the announcement, Bolsonaro, who has not been vaccinated, rejected Anvisa's request for a health passport.

The spokesman for the secretary-general, Stephane Dujarric, declined to comment immediately on Guterres's condition.

Germany already announced plans earlier this month to require health workers and soldiers to get inoculated against Covid-19.

It said all travellers entering the country will be tested for the new variant.

The OECD urged monetary policymakers to "communicate clearly" about how far they will tolerate inflation exceeding their targets.

The rising cases of Covid-19 in Europe has led to the reinstatement of restrictions

Merck's treatment is taken as four capsules, twice a day, over five days -- for a total of 40 pills.

The hospital staff said many were reluctant to collect the bodies of their relatives when the COVID-19 wave was at its peak in India.

The couple, Carolina Pimenta and Andres Sanz, told Dutch broadcaster RTL that they had both tested negative for coronavirus before leaving South Africa

Johnson & Johnson also said Monday that it is "pursuing an Omicron-specific variant vaccine and will progress it as needed."

The actress says she feels "pretty rubbish" while battling against the virus.

Restrictions were also eased Monday on air travel, with vaccinated people allowed to fly between the countries' main airports without quarantining.

A total of 46 destinations -- 21 percent of all destinations worldwide -- currently have their borders completely closed to tourists, according to the UNWTO.

In Britain, Health Secretary Sajid Javid said new Covid rules will be enforced from Tuesday

The government is meanwhile planning to bar unvaccinated people from bars and restaurants under so-called "2G measures".

Neutralising the variant is "complicated by the number of mutations this variant" contains

Fully-immunised people must stick with measures to avoid catching the virus and passing it on

The sluggish vaccine uptake and rapidly filling intensive care beds have ignited a fierce debate

The regional director for WHO Europe, Hans Kluge, said Europe and Central Asia "face a challenging winter ahead".

The 56-year-old head of government received two doses of vaccine in the spring and had never tested positive before.

Police said the doctors were produced before the court Thursday

Europe is battling another wave of infections and several countries have tightened curbs

After a strong push in the spring, Germany's inoculation rate had stagnated over the summer

Long hours, low pay and stress during the coronavirus crisis have only served to put even more people off a job in the healthcare sector.

Pills are easier to make than vaccines, do not require a cold chain for delivery and can be self-administered by the patient.

The interior ministry has promised extra patrols to implement the lockdown