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First image of omicron coronavirus variant shows many more mutations in area that interacts with human cells
independent- Researchers have revealed the first image of omicron, the new coronavirus variant first detected in South Africa and Botswana, which shows that it has...
South Africans rush to get COVID jabs to beat the new virus strain
africanews- Hundreds of people queued in their cars to get vaccinated against Covid-19 at a drive-thru vaccination center in Cape...
Covid: Europe region faces 700,000 more deaths by March – WHO
bbc- A further 700,000 people could die of Covid by March in Europe and parts of Asia, the World Health...
‘An absolute scandal’: UK threw away 600,000 vaccine doses after they passed expiry date
independent- The UK threw away more than 600,000 doses of the AstraZeneca vaccine after the life-saving jabs were allowed to pass their expiry...
COVID-19 vaccinations: What’s the progress?
dw- This vaccine tracker will not be updated and will display the status of November 2021 until further notice. When...
Fact check: Can COVID-19 vaccines lead to long-term health problems?
dw- In a recent interview with broadcaster Sky Sport, Germany's star footballer and FC Bayern midfielder Joshua Kimmich said he...
CDC endorses booster doses of Moderna and Johnson & Johnson vaccines, says mix and match is fine
CNN- US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Director Dr. Rochelle Walensky endorsed recommendations for booster doses for Moderna's and...
From Elternzeit to midwives: An American’s view on having a baby in Germany
When The Local Germany Editor Rachel Stern had a baby, she found a new appreciation for the German healthcare system,...
Coronavirus digest: British government had the ‘wrong’ approach, report says
dw- The British government's reluctance to impose a lockdown at the beginning of March last year as coronavirus infections escalated...
Coronavirus: WHO warns Africa ‘not ready’ for third wave
The World Health Organization (WHO) on Thursday warned that the threat of a third wave of coronavirus hitting Africa is "real and...
Federal Government focuses on “integrated security”
Berlin (dpa) – The Federal Government is responding to the challenges of an increasingly unstable world order by means of a “policy...
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