South Korea receives their first shipment of Pfizer's Paxlovid anti-COVID-19 oral drug
South Korea receives their first shipment of Pfizer's Paxlovid anti-COVID-19 oral drug.
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Standing Committee on Vaccination recommends that children between the ages of 12 and 17 years should receive a booster dose of the COVID-19 vaccine at least three…
The Standing Committee on Vaccination recommends that children between the ages of 12 and 17 years should receive a booster dose of the COVID-19 vaccine at least three months after having received their second dose, becoming one of the first countries to authorize booster doses for this age group.
Germany reports a record 80,430 new cases of COVID-19 in the past 24 hours, bringing the nationwide total of confirmed cases to 7,661,811
Germany reports a record 80,430 new cases of COVID-19 in the past 24 hours, bringing the nationwide total of confirmed cases to 7,661,811.
Israel shortens asymptomatic COVID isolation to seven days
The Israeli Health Ministry reduces the isolation period for asymptomatic positive COVID-19 patients from ten to seven days, effective 13 January 2022, to support economic continuity amid a record surge in Omicron cases.
Quebec to tax unvaccinated residents over health system burden
Quebec plans a tax on unvaccinated adults to address disproportionate ICU use, with exemptions for medical reasons and no details on amount or collection method.
Turkey records 74,266 new COVID-19 cases in single day
Turkey reported a record 74,266 new cases of COVID-19 within 24 hours, along with 137 related deaths and 39,226 recoveries. The country has administered over 137.4 million vaccine doses since January 2021.
Australia records over one million COVID-19 cases
Australia surpassed one million confirmed cases of COVID-19, with more than half the total recorded in the past week. The surge is linked to the Omicron variant and has increased pressure on health services.
Chile launches fourth COVID-19 vaccine dose for vulnerable groups
Chile begins administering a fourth dose of the COVID-19 vaccine to immunocompromised individuals and later to people over 55, following a rise in daily infections and regional surges.