Billionaire philanthropist Bill Gates told CNBC that Covid-19 vaccines developed byJohnson & JohnsonandNovavaxwill still beessential tools against new, emerging variants of the virus— even though the companies have said their shots may be less potent against a strain found in South Africa. People...
CAPE TOWN -- South Africa on Wednesday launched dozens of mobile sampling and testing units for COVID-19, in a bid to scale up the capacity of testing as more cases were reported nationwide. The National Health Laboratory has purchased 60 mobile sampling and testing units to be deployed natio...
first found in South Africa, on the effectiveness of Covid-19 vaccines, Geoffrey Porges, director of Therapeutics Research and senior biotechnology analyst at SVB Leerink, joined CNBC's "Worldwide Exchange" to discuss the implications.
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SouthAfrica's COVID-19 case total also topped 1milliononSunday, according to the country's health ministry. The decisions that were made inRussiaduring the COVID-19 pandemic have been justified, as the country's economy sagged less than in other countries, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said...
Myanmar announced this week (19 May) that it is now issuing tourist visas again. However conditions are far more stringent than for other Khiri destinations: Travelers must have the following documents: A certificate for full vaccination against COVID-19 at least 14 days before arrival to Myanmar...
CAPE TOWN -- The total number of COVID-19 confirmed cases in South Africa has risen to 2,173, up 145 from the previously reported cases, Health Minister Zweli Mkhize said on Sunday. Mkhize didn't report any new deaths from the disease, with the death toll standing at 25. ...
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The U.S. is recording at least 73,300 new Covid-19 cases and at least 2,160 virus-related deaths each day, based on a seven-day average of JHU data.
Victoria cases surge and states tighten restrictions as Australia’s outbreak shifts focus Victoria reported a record of 1,438 new local cases of Covid-19 on Thursday, almost 500 more than its previous high, as the state surged ahead of New South Wales as the focus of Australia’s virus ou...