Police arrest 22 in EU raids linked to suspected theft of Italy's pandemic funds worth $650 million
Police in Italy, Austria, Romania and Slovakia have arrested 22 people as part of an investigation into the suspected theft of hundreds millions of euros in post-pandemic relief funds from the European Union.
Omicron brings COVID-19 vaccine inequity 'home to roost'
The emergence of the new omicron variant and the worldโs desperate and likely futile attempts to keep it at bay are reminders of what scientists have warned for months: The coronavirus will thrive as long as vast parts of the world lack vaccines.
WHO Africa: COVID-19 booster shots make 'mockery' of equity
The Africa director for the World Health Organization says rich countriesโ decisions to roll out COVID-19 booster shots while so many people across Africa remain unvaccinated โthreaten the promise of a brighter tomorrow" for the continent.
Vaccine deliveries rising as delta virus variant slams Asia
As many Asian countries battle their worst surge of COVID-19 infections, the slow flow of vaccine doses from around the world is finally picking up speed, giving hope that inoculation rates can increase and help blunt the effect of the rapidly spreading delta variant.
2 Australian states urge against under 40s taking AZ vaccine
The Queensland and Western Australia state governments have advised people under age 40 not to take the AstraZeneca coronavirus vaccine because of the risk of a rare blood clotting disorder, despite the Australian government making those shots available to all adults.
UK to ease holiday travel ban yet keeps most quarantines
The British government has announced a โfirst tentative stepโ toward resuming international travel, saying U.K. citizens will be able to travel to countries including Portugal, Iceland and Israel later this month without having to quarantine upon their return.