Tag: Covid-19
11 African countries in 5th COVID wave
Africa has now procured 784 million vaccine doses, but only about 17 per cent of the population in Africa has…
US VP Kamala Harris tests positive for COVID-19
Harris took to her Twitter handle to announce she has been tested positive for the virus.
Outrage in Shanghai after China fenced off COVID-hit areas
The latest cause of outrage was the city's decision to erect fences outside residential buildings, as it battles an outbreak…
Longest known COVID infection lasted 505 days: Researchers
Most people who contract the virus are able to clear the infection naturally, but the patient in question had a…
Legendary DJ Kay Slay loses battle with COVID-19
Back in January, Wack 100 revealed that DJ Kay Slay had been hospitalized due to COVID-19 since December 2021 and…
WHO releases shocking figures on COVID-19 infections in Africa
The study released on Thursday claimed that more than two thirds of Africans have been infected by COVID-19 since the…
Hong Kong runs short of coffins for mounting COVID-19 deaths
Since the fifth wave of coronavirus hit the former British colony this year, it has reported more than a million…
South Africa ends COVID state of disaster
Reported COVID-19 cases and deaths stood at over 3.7 million and 100,052 respectively as of Monday, according to authorities.
83% of Africans yet to receive COVID-19 vaccine
The World Health Organisation (WHO) says a third of the world’s population has yet to receive a single dose of…
Israeli PM Bennett catches COVID, now in isolation
Bennett had on Sunday, participated in a news conference with U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken
Saka out of England squad after positive COVID-19 test
England kick off their 2022 World Cup preparations with a home friendly against Switzerland on Saturday, before welcoming Côte d’Ivoire…
South Korea overwhelmed by COVID-19 surge, deaths
The Korea Disease Control and Prevention Agency (KDCA) reported 490,881 cases for Tuesday, the second highest daily tally after it…
COVID-19 pandemic gets worse in China for second day
A fast-spreading variant known as “stealth omicron” is testing China’s zero-tolerance strategy, which had kept the virus at bay since…
Obama tests positive for COVID-19, Michelle negative
"Michelle and I are grateful to be vaccinated and boosted, and she has tested negative," Obama wrote
Australian PM Morrison tests positive for COVID-19
Morrison said he would continue to discharge his duties as prime minister while in isolation and co-ordinate his government's response…