The Ministry of Public Health announced, on Sunday, the registration of 300 new Corona infections, thus raising the cumulative number of confirmed cases to-date to 538,518. It added that 7 deaths were also recorded during the past 24 hours.
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Health Ministry: 450 new Coronavirus cases, 6 deaths
The Ministry of Public Health announced, on Friday, the registration of 450 new Coronavirus infections, thus raising the cumulative number of confirmed cases to-date to 537887. It also indicated that 6 deaths have been recorded during the past 24 hours.
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IMF says ending COVID-19 pandemic possible at cost of some $50 billion
The International Monetary Fund on Friday unveiled a $50 billion proposal to end the COVID-19 pandemic by vaccinating at least 40% of the population in all countries by the end of 2021 and at least 60% by the first half of 2022. Doing so, IMF officials say, would inject the equivalent of $9 trillion into...
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Vaccine firms pledge 3.5 Bn Covid Doses for poorer nations
Pfizer, Moderna and Johnson & Johnson told a G20 health summit Friday they will supply around 3.5 billion Covid-19 vaccine doses at cost or discount to poorer nations this year and next. US pharma giant Pfizer will deliver two billion doses “over the next 18 months”, including one billion in 2021, chairman and chief executive...
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Ministry of Health: 394 new infections, 7 deaths
The Ministry of Public Health announced 394 new coronavirus infection cases, which raises the cumulative number of confirmed cases to 537437 7 deaths have been recorded over the past 24 hours.
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Vaccines effective against variants but overseas travel still not safe: WHO
Progress against the coronavirus pandemic remains “fragile” and international travel should be avoided, the World Health Organization’s Europe director warned on Thursday, but stressed that authorized vaccines do work against variants of concern. “Right now, in the face of a continued threat and new uncertainty, we need to continue to exercise caution, and rethink or...
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Ministry of Health: 489 new infections, 10 deaths
The Ministry of Public Health announced 489 new coronavirus infection cases, which raises the cumulative number of confirmed cases to 537043. 10 deaths have been recorded over the past 24 hours.
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EU to reopen borders to fully vaccinated travelers
EU member states agreed Wednesday to reopen the bloc’s borders to travellers who have been fully vaccinated against the coronavirus, European sources said. Meeting in Brussels, diplomats also agreed to increase the level of new cases a country can hit before being declared unsafe — a measure that would open up travel into the EU...
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Ministry of Health: 600 new infections, 10 deaths
The Ministry of Public Health announced 600 new coronavirus infection cases, which raises the cumulative number of confirmed cases to 536554. 10 deaths have been recorded over the past 24 hours.
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MEA statement on travel to Rome and Milan
Lebanon’s Middle East Airlines on Tuesday issued the following statement: “Beirut; 18 May 2021: Reference to the regulations issued by the Italian Immigration Authorities, Middle East Airlines remindsall passengers travelling to Rome and Milan that they cannot travel back and forth within one week. The minimum stay required is either 5 days without quarantine or should complete 10 days with quarantine. If passengers...