Germany’s COVID-19 infection rate hits record high
Cases surge and hospitals fill up as ‘pandemic of the unvaccinated’ gathers pace amid patchwork virus restrictions.
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Morgues, hospitals struggle with COVID-19 deaths in Romania
‘Wave of the unvaccinated’ grips Eastern European country, as misinformation swirls and public trust in government drops.
UK: Premature baby dies after mother contracts COVID-19
Nine-day-old child tested positive for coronavirus before dying, days after her mother became infected.
Global COVID death under two years over 5 million
The staggering figure is an understatement because not all deaths are recorded in developing countries.
Russia hits new record for COVID-19 deaths, resists lockdown
In what is becoming a common occurrence, Russia has hit another record of daily coronavirus deaths as it faces a rapid surge of contagion amid lagging vaccination rates
New Delta strain found in Australia
Sydney prepares to ease lockdown restrictions next week; NHS launches new flu jab campaign amid warnings of 60,000 deaths this winter; 47 countries removed from red list leaving just Panama, Colombia, Venezuela, Peru, Ecuador, Haiti and Dominican Republic.
UN calls for $8bn to redress world COVID vaccine imbalance
UN chief Antonio Guterres says vaccine inequity is not only “immoral but stupid” because it will give rise to new variants and more deaths.
1.8m eligible Nigerians fully vaccinated – FG
As Nigeria continues to curb the spread of COVID-19 virus, the federal government on Monday said 1.8 million Nigerians have been fully vaccinated.
Nigeria imposes travel ban on 2,000 Nigerians, foreigners
The Nigerian government has announced the suspension of passports belonging travellers 2,000 travellers who failed to undergo the mandatory arrival quarantine and other protocols after returning into the country.
SSS, ICPC to crackdown on card issuance without vaccination scheme
The State Security Services (SSS) and the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) is working with relevant health agencies across the country to arrest and prosecute those involved in buying and selling of COVID-19 vaccination cards.