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Will exhaust all means to protect pandemic-hit medical system: Japan PM Suga
World

Will exhaust all means to protect pandemic-hit medical system: Japan PM Suga

  • Japanese Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga said on Monday his government will take all possible measures to protect the country’s medical system, as hospitals creak under the strain of the COVID-19 pandemic.
  • Suga this month issued a state of emergency for Tokyo and three surrounding prefectures in a bid to stem a resurgence of infections.
Published 18 Jan, 2021 04:10pm
Japan’s suicides jump 16pc
World

Japan’s suicides jump 16pc

TOKYO: Suicide rates in Japan have jumped in the second wave of the COVID-19 pandemic, particularly among women and...
Updated 17 Jan, 2021 09:41am
WHO committee against vaccination proof for foreign travel
World

WHO committee against vaccination proof for foreign travel

  • "Given that the impact of vaccines in reducing transmission is yet unknown, and the current availability of vaccines is too limited, the committee recommended that countries do not require proof of vaccination from incoming travellers,"
Published 16 Jan, 2021 12:09am
Pakistan has not placed any orders for the coronavirus vaccine yet: Report
Pakistan

Pakistan has not placed any orders for the coronavirus vaccine yet: Report

  • Top federal government health authorities have confirmed that Pakistan has neither placed any final order yet to acquire the COVID-19 vaccine nor has any vaccine manufacturer accepted the country’s request for supply of the vaccine.
  • Health authorities in Pakistan are aiming to vaccinate around 100 million of its adult population or at least 70-80 million people.
Updated 15 Jan, 2021 03:09pm
Biden to unveil plan to pump $1.5 trillion into pandemic-hit economy
World

Biden to unveil plan to pump $1.5 trillion into pandemic-hit economy

  • The incoming administration will work with Congress on the quick stimulus package after Biden takes office on Jan. 20.
  • Biden plans to introduce his package during a prime-time address on Thursday evening, underscoring the seriousness of the topic, but he will have to compete for attention with the political drama in Washington.
Published 14 Jan, 2021 05:36pm