COVID pandemic could end by midyear if 70% get jabbed: WHO

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COVID pandemic 'acute phase' could end by midyear if 70% get vaccinated, says WHO

The head of the World Health Organisation (WHO) said on Friday (Feb 11) the acute phase of the pandemic could end this year, if around 70% of the world gets vaccinated. "Our expectation is that the acute phase of this pandemic will end ..
PSG vs Real Madrid, Champions League: Neymar In line To Make PSG Comeback Against Real Madrid

Neymar could play his first game for Paris Saint-Germain since November when they face Real Madrid in the first leg of their Champions L...
Syria: Six-year-old boy kidnapped for months reunited with family after ransom paid

A six-year-old Syrian child who was kidnapped and held hostage for over three months has been released after his family paid a hefty ransom. In early November, Fawaz al-Qataifan was abducted in the southwestern city of Daraa while ..
Vietnam to end COVID curbs on international flights from Feb 15

Vietnam will remove its COVID-19 restrictions on international passenger flights with all markets starting Feb. 15, with no limitation on the number of flights, the state-run Tuoi Tre newspaper reported on Sunday. The Southeast Asian country impos..
Qatar records two deaths, 601 new Covid-19 cases on 14 February

Qatar on Monday reported 601 new COVID-19 cases – 528 among community and 73 among travellers. The Ministry of Public Health also reported 964 recoveries. With this, the active cases in Qatar declined to 8,190 while the total recoveries jump..
Palestinian Presidency Stresses Need to Provide International Protection to Palestinian People

The Palestinian Presidency has asserted that events taking place in the neighborhood of Sheikh Jarrah in Jerusalem since Saturday and the increasing settlers' violence require an urgent international intervention to provide protection to the Pale..
Ukraine receives anti-aircraft missiles from Lithuania

Ukraine on Sunday received a consignment of Stinger anti-aircraft missile systems and ammunition by plane from Lithuania, the defense ministry in Kyiv said. Earlier on Sunday two other planes delivered about 180 tonnes of ammunition from the Unite..
Australian Embassy in Qatar offers fast-track visa for individuals, businesses

The Australian Embassy encouraged individuals and businesses who are planning to move to Australia to avail its fast-tracked Global Talent Visa. In a recent tweet, Ambassador of Australia to Qatar, H E Jonathan Muir said: “Outstanding in you..
Qatar records 613 new Covid-19 cases on February 13

The Ministry of Public Health (MOPH) reported today 570 new confirmed cases of COVID-19 among community and 43 among travelers. The MOPH recorded 1035 recoveries from the virus during the past 24 hours, bringing the total number of cases recovered..

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