The UAE reported 1,529 new COVID infections, two deaths and 1,504 recoveries, the Ministry of Health and Prevention said. Air carriers also announced an extension on flight suspensions from several Asian and African countries.
Tag: COVID-19
Boris Johnson urges caution as Britain further eases curbs
UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson today announced further relaxations of the Covid-induced restrictions, even as he urged the citizens to remain cautious.
UK PM, Chancellor to self-isolate after Health Secretary tests COVID positive
United Kingdom Prime Minister Boris Johnson and Chancellor of the Exchequer Rishi Sunak will self-isolate as they have come in contact with Health Secretary Sajid Javid who has tested COVID 19 positive.
‘Chhota Bheem’ travels to Singapore courtesy of STB, Voot Kids’ tie-up
With travel restrictions in full force due to the pandemic, the Singapore Tourism Board (STB) has joined hands with OTT platform Voot Kids and Green Gold Animation to take Indian audiences on a virtual adventure in Singapore with the iconic Indian comic character, Chhota Bheem.
Singapore non-profit body Big at Heart launches project to thank COVID frontliners
A Singapore-based non-profit organisation has stepped in with a novel initiative to honour COVID frontline workers with ‘gratitude cards’.
US COVID curve on the rise again; authorities wary of another surge in cases
The United States COVID 19 curve is surging again after months of decline, with the number of new cases per day doubling over the past three weeks, driven by the fast-spreading delta variant, lagging vaccination rates and Fourth of July gatherings.
Britain eases norms for amber list countries, UAE still on red list
Fully inoculated British residents returning from amber list countries will no longer need to quarantine. However, anyone vaccinated outside of the UK who wishes to visit will still need to quarantine, unless they are travelling from a green list country.
Global COVID tally breaches 186.7 mn, deaths over 4.02 mn
University’s Center for Systems Science and Engineering (CSSE) revealed that the current global Covid caseload, death toll and the total number of vaccine doses administered stood at 186,745,380, 4,029,593 and 3,435,538,242, respectively.
SMEs to get extended COVID aid in Singapore
Singapore’s small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) will continue to receive support in relation to COVID-19 as part of additional support measures costing SGD1.2 billion (USD 900 million).
Over 80 million vaccine jabs administered across UK: Report
More than 80 million covid vaccines have been administered across the UK through the largest and most successful vaccination programme in NHS history.
