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Seoul/UNI/Sputnik: Washington has offered to provide North Korea with 60 million doses of Covid-19 vaccine through the United Nations tools, which Pyongyang has greeted with enthusiasm although it has not officially responded yet, South Korean lawmaker and Chairman of the Intelligence Committee of the National Assembly Kim Kyung-hyup said on Friday. more
Unvaccinated person becomes first victim of Omicron in US

Washington: The US on Tuesday reported its first death due to the Omicron variant which is fast spreading in the country.

US, Australia ban entry to travellers from South Africa amid Covid-19 variant 'Omicron' scare

Washington/UNI: The United States and  Australia have issued official orders restricting travel from South Africa amid the growing concerns of the new Covid-19 Omicron variant.

US vaccine advisory committee recommends Pfizer COVID vaccine for children 5-11 years old

Washington/UNI/Sputnik: The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP) voted unanimously to recommend the Pfizer COVID-19 vacc ...

As daily caseload in US avg above 100,000, Fauci warns more suffering amid vaccine hesitancy

Baltimore: White House’s chief medical adviser and top infectious disease expert Dr Anthony Fauci has warned “more pain and suffering” as daily caseload in the US is ave ...

50 percent of US population fully vaccinated against COVID-19: White House

Washington: The White House on Friday announced half of the US population has been fully vaccinated against COVID-19.

COVID-19 deaths, hospitalizations soar among youth in Americas: WHO Regional Director

Washington/Sputnik: Hospitalizations and deaths of younger people are surging as the COVID-19 pandemic accelerates across Latin America and the Caribbean, Pan American Health Organization ...

US regulator to authorize Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine for 12-15 year olds next week: Reports

Washinton/Sputnik: The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is preparing to approve the Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine for those aged 12 to 15, The New York Times reported, citing fede ...

US extends face mask mandate for public transportation until September 13: TSA

Washington/Sputnik: The US Transportation Security Administration said on Friday that it has extended the face mask mandate for public transportation until September 13.

Some 300 migrant children in US care facilities test positive for Coronavirus: Reports

Washington/Sputnik: About 300 migrant children currently held in US federal care facilities have tested positive for the novel coronavirus, the news website Axios reported on Wednesday ci ...