â In fight against virus, Biden looks for path back to normal
â In Africa, vaccine hesitancy adds to slow rollout of doses
â Lockdown skeptic looks to eclipse far right, silence critics in Madrid election
âââ
HEREâS WHAT ELSE IS HAPPENING:
SEOUL, South Korea South Korean President Moon Jae-in has met with the CEO of Maryland-based Novavax and promised to push for a swift approval of the companyâs coronavirus vaccine, which will be produced through a local biotech firm.
South Korean officials hope that SK Bioscienceâs production of the Novavax vaccine will help prevent possible supply shortages in coming months as the United States, European nations, and India strengthen controls on vaccine exports while coping with domestic outbreaks.
Covid-19: Iran fears South African, Indian variants as daily deaths hit record
Reuters/Tehran
(Reuters)
On Saturday Iran barred travelers from India and neighbouring Pakistan to avert variants spread.
Iran has found three suspected cases of the coronavirus variant discovered in South Africa, Health Minister Saeed Namaki said on Tuesday, calling it an alarm bell after Covid-19 deaths hit a daily record of 496 a day earlier.
Iran, the epicentre of the pandemic in the Middle East and which is grappling with a fourth wave, reported 462 deaths on Tuesday. Some 70,532 people have died out of 2.4 million cases, according to official statistics.
By Reuters Staff
2 Min Read
DUBAI (Reuters) - Iran has found three suspected cases of the coronavirus variant discovered in South Africa, Health Minister Saeed Namaki said on Tuesday, calling it an alarm bell after COVID-19 deaths hit a daily record of 496 a day earlier.
FILE PHOTO: A man walks next to closed shops of Tehran Bazaar following the tightening of restrictions to curb the surge of COVID-19 cases, Tehran, Iran April 10, 2021. Majid Asgaripour/WANA (West Asia News Agency) via REUTERS
Iran, the epicentre of the pandemic in the Middle East and which is grappling with a fourth wave, reported 462 deaths on Tuesday. Some 70,532 people have died out of 2.4 million cases, according to official statistics.
Coronavirus: What s happening in Canada and around the world Tuesday
Manitoba is in a very precarious place, the province s top doctor said Monday, as officials announced stepped up restrictions aimed at slowing the spread of COVID-19.
Social Sharing
CBC News ·
Trudeau, cabinet ministers give COVID-19 update
CBC News20 minutes ago
LivePrime Minister Justin Trudeau, Intergovernmental Affairs Minister Dominic LeBlanc, Procurement Minister Anita Anand, Public Safety Minister Bill Blair, Chief Public Health Officer of Canada Dr. Theresa Tam, and Deputy Chief Public Health Officer of Canada Dr. Howard Njoo give an update on COVID-19.0:00
The Latest: Biden: Sending help to India during virus surge
By The Associated PressApril 27, 2021 GMT
WASHINGTON President Joe Biden says the U.S. is sending “a whole series of help” to India to combat the coronavirus, including life-saving therapeutics.
Biden says the U.S. is sending “mechanical parts” India needs to domestically produce COVID-19 vaccines. The president adds the administration is engaging in discussions about when the U.S. could send vaccine doses to India.
“I think we’ll be in a position to be able to share vaccines as well as know-how with other countries who are in real need. That is the hope and expectation,” Biden says.