Viruses constantly mutate, so it’s not surprising that the coronavirus that emerged in China in late 2019 has gone through multiple minor variations. But it has also undergone several major mutations, and it’s likely that more, significant variations will emerge. Most recently, strains have emerged in South Africa and the U.K. that have prompted some […] Read more
SINGAPORE — Existing vaccines for Covid-19 will be effective in fighting off infection from new strains of the coronavirus. The comments came after the U.K. on Saturday said it identified a new mutation of the virus that can spread more quickly than previous variants. Countries including Italy, Germany, Canada and Israel have barred flights from the U.K. following […] Read more
So-called “silent spreaders” of the coronavirus could be more common than previously thought, with a U.K. study finding that more than two thirds of people who tested positive for the virus were asymptomatic on the day they took a test. University College London researchers studied data collected by U.K. statistics body, the Office for National […] Read more
Russian President Vladimir Putin announced the registration of what Russia claims to be the first vaccine for the coronavirus in the world and said one of his daughters had already taken it. “As far as I know, a vaccine against a new coronavirus infection has been registered this morning, for the first time in the world,” he said at […] Read more
Citizens across Saudi Arabia poured into stores once coronavirus lockdown restrictions were lifted in June, hoping to save money on non-perishable goods from food and clothing to electronics and cars ahead of the kingdom’s tripling of its value-added tax, or VAT. Riyadh announced the levy — which increased from 5% to 15% on July 1 […] Read more
Russian President Vladimir Putin has connected the U.S.′ handling of the coronavirus crisis with the widespread civil unrest and anti-racism protests in the country, according to Russian media reports. Putin said the Covid-19 pandemic had “shone a spotlight” on issues in the country, adding that the protests for racial equality and against police brutality were […] Read more
Walt Disney Co. investors got a taste of just how bad the coronavirus pandemic will be for the world’s largest entertainment company. The crisis cost Disney as much as $1.4 billion in lost profit last quarter, the company said Tuesday, with $1 billion coming from shuttered theme parks alone, and nearly every part of its […] Read more
The Philippines announced Tuesday it will temporarily suspend issuing visas upon arrival (VUA) for Chinese nationals amid concerns of a coronavirus outbreak. “We are now temporarily suspending the issuance of VUA for Chinese nationals to slow down the influx of group tours,” Bureau of Immigration Commissioner Jaime Morente said in a press release dated Tuesday. […] Read more
