More than 677K Covid-19 cases detected worldwide over 24 hours

GENEVA: The number of confirmed cases of the novel coronavirus infection worldwide has surpassed 161.51 million, increasing by more than 677,000 over the past 24 hours. According to the data of the World Health Organization (WHO) published on Saturday, the number of fatalities has increased by more than 12,900, surpassing 3.35 million. As of 16:02… Read More More than 677K Covid-19 cases detected worldwide over 24 hours

WHO’s Ghebreyesus gets vaccinated

GENEVA: World Health Organization (WHO) Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus has been vaccinated against the coronavirus, he announced on Twitter, urging everyone to get vaccinated against Covid-19, if there is a vaccine available in the country. “Today it was my turn to get vaccinated against #COVID19. Vaccines save lives. It’s critical to get them to all… Read More WHO’s Ghebreyesus gets vaccinated

US FDA lifts restrictions on Johnson & Johnson vaccine use

NEW YORK: The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has lifted restrictions on Johnson & Johnson’s vaccine, Acting FDA Commissioner Janet Woodcock announced on Friday. The use of the vaccine was renewed following the recommendations of a panel of experts from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) following their vote, according to Woodcock.… Read More US FDA lifts restrictions on Johnson & Johnson vaccine use