Tag: covid-19 strain
WHO says UK COVID-19 strain spreads to 60 countries, South Africa’s in 23
The World Health Organisation said on Wednesday that the UK COVID-19 strain has been detected in at least 60 countries,…
Vaccines may not work against South Africa’s COVID-19 strain
Sir John Bell, regius professor of medicine at Oxford University expressed doubts today about the effectiveness of available vaccines against…
Nigeria sets new travel rules for UK, South Africa arrivals
The Presidential Task Force (PTF) on COVID-19 has announced new travel rules for passengers coming into Nigeria from South Africa…
UK, EU stock markets take hit from new COVID-19 strain
Major UK and EU stocks plummeted on Monday to a nearly three-week low amid the new lockdown measures, prompted by…
COVID-19 strain: Saudi Arabia bans all international flights
Saudi Arabia has banned all international flights and closed its borders over fears about the fast-spreading new strain of COVID-19.
Countries banning UK flights grow, Latin America joins EU, Canada
Argentina, Chile and Colombia joined EU countries and Canada banning flights from UK due to concerns over a new, highly…
WHO says in touch with UK over new COVID-19 strain
By Agency Reporter The World Health Organisation is in close contact with British officials over a new COVID-19 virus variant,…
More countries ban flights from UK over fast-spreading COVID-19 strain
At least four countries have announced that they will be closing their borders to flights from UK over fast-spreading variant…