Delta COVID-19 variant more severe, contagious as chickenpox

July 30, 2021 The Delta variant of coronavirus spreading across the United States at an alarming pace is apparently causing more severe illness and as easily contagious as chickenpox, U.S. media reported citing an internal document from the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

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Nanjing COVID-19 outbreak most extensive contagion after Wuhan

Burundi approves use of COVID-19 vaccines

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Nanjing COVID-19 outbreak most extensive contagion after Wuhan

July 30, 2021 A new surge of COVID-19 cases starting from an airport of Nanjing, capital city of East China's Jiangsu Province, has spread to five other provinces and Beijing municipality, the most extensive domestic contagion after Wuhan.

Burundi approves use of COVID-19 vaccines

July 30, 2021 Burundian health minister Thaddee Ndikumana on Wednesday night announced that COVID-19 vaccines can be used in Burundi, after a meeting of the national committee on the prevention and fight against the virus.

Serbia recommends third dose of vaccine against COVID-19

July 29, 2021 Member of the COVID-19 crisis response team and Minister of Labour, Employment, Veteran and Social Affairs Darija Kisic Tepavcevic announced that at session of this body it was decided to allow giving the third dose of the coronavirus vaccine, especially to at-risk groups.

Zimbabwe approves Johnson and Johnson COVID-19 vaccine

July 29, 2021 The Medicines Control Authority of Zimbabwe has approved the use of the single-dose Johnson and Johnson COVID-19 vaccine in Zimbabwe.

CDC: Indoor mask wearing mandatory in high transmission areas

July 29, 2021 As coronavirus infections in the United States continue to surge at an alarming speed, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has issued an update reversing its indoor mask policy.

New Zealand provisionally approves third COVID-19 vaccine

July 29, 2021 New Zealand's regulatory authority Medsafe on Thursday granted provisional approval of the AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine for individuals aged 18 and older.

Ghana approves two more COVID-19 vaccines

July 29, 2021 Ghana's Food and Drugs Authority (FDA) has approved two more COVID-19 vaccines for importation and vaccination in the country, a release said Wednesday.

More than half of German population fully vaccinated against COVID-19

July 29, 2021 Despite a recent slowdown in Germany's COVID-19 vaccination campaign, more than half of the country's population are now fully vaccinated, the Robert Koch Institute (RKI) for infectious diseases said on Wednesday.

Italy authorizes Moderna COVID-19 vaccine for teens

July 29, 2021 Italy has authorized the Moderna Spikevax coronavirus vaccine for minors aged between 12 and 17, the country's health authority said on Wednesday.