COVID-19 Updates

British Virus Strain Spreading Rapidly in Germany, Minister Warns

British Virus Strain Spreading Rapidly in Germany, Minister Warns

A more infectious strain of the coronavirus first discovered in Britain is spreading rapidly in Germany, Health Minister Jens Spahn warned in Berlin on Wednesday.

Worries about AstraZeneca Jab Lead Some in Germany to Snub Vaccine

Worries about AstraZeneca Jab Lead Some in Germany to Snub Vaccine

Reports of side effects - and concerns about efficacy - have led some people in Germany to snub AstraZeneca's Covid-19 vaccine, prompting officials to leap to the drug's defence.

GhanaWeb: Johnson & Johnson Applies for EU Approval of its One-Shot Vaccine

GhanaWeb: Johnson & Johnson Applies for EU Approval of its One-Shot Vaccine

US pharmaceutical company Johnson & Johnson has asked the European Union's drugs regulator for emergency authorization of its single-shot coronavirus vaccine.

German Entry Bans Extended as Authorities Chase British Variant Cases

German Entry Bans Extended as Authorities Chase British Variant Cases

Border checks banning almost all people from entering Germany from over a dozen places flagged due to coronavirus variants, have been extended until next month, as isolated cases fuel concerns…

GhanaWeb: Ghana Records 702 New Cases and 6 Deaths

GhanaWeb: Ghana Records 702 New Cases and 6 Deaths

The number of COVID-19 related deaths recorded in Ghana has risen by six.

‘We will Face Another Wave of Covid-19 Infections in our Country’ – Western Cape Premier

‘We will Face Another Wave of Covid-19 Infections in our Country’ – Western Cape Premier

Premier of the Western Cape, Alan Winde has warned against the potential resurgence in Covid-19 cases in South Africa – as part of a third wave of infection.

Worldwide Coronavirus Death Toll Hits 2,408,243: AFP COVID-19 Tally

Worldwide Coronavirus Death Toll Hits 2,408,243: AFP COVID-19 Tally

The novel coronavirus has killed at least 2,408,243 people since the outbreak emerged in China in December 2019, according to a tally from official sources compiled by AFP at 1100…

WHO Clears Way for Dispatch of Covid-19 Vaccine to Africa

WHO Clears Way for Dispatch of Covid-19 Vaccine to Africa

The World Health Organization (WHO) has approved two versions of the Oxford-AstraZeneca Covid-19 vaccine for emergency use, clearing the way for the vaccines to be shipped to African countries through…

Ghana Records 15 New Coronavirus Deaths, 33 More in Critical Condition

Ghana Records 15 New Coronavirus Deaths, 33 More in Critical Condition

Ghana’s COVID-19 death toll has risen to 533 following the confirmation of 15 more deaths by the Ghana Health Service (GHS) on Sunday.

Many 100 Year Olds are Surviving Covid-19

Many 100 Year Olds are Surviving Covid-19

WHILE studies suggest that the severity of Covid-19 rises with age, the recovery of elderly people from the coronavirus has provided a glimmer of hope to many across the world.