LONDON: British Prime Minister Boris Johnson on Monday (Apr 19) cancelled a planned trip to India, scheduled to take place … [Read more...] about UK PM Johnson cancels trip to India due to COVID-19 worries
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COVID-19: Britain adds Bangladesh, Kenya, Pakistan, Philippines to travel ‘red list’
LONDON: Britain said on Friday (Apr 2) it would add Bangladesh, Kenya, Pakistan and the Philippines to its travel "red list", … [Read more...] about COVID-19: Britain adds Bangladesh, Kenya, Pakistan, Philippines to travel ‘red list’
Philippines offers nurses in exchange for COVID-19 vaccines from Britain, Germany
MANILA: The Philippines will let thousands of its healthcare workers, mostly nurses, take up jobs in the United Kingdom and … [Read more...] about Philippines offers nurses in exchange for COVID-19 vaccines from Britain, Germany
Philippines confirms local transmission of Britain COVID-19 virus variant
MANILA: The Philippines has confirmed domestic transmission of the new, highly contagious British variant of the coronavirus, … [Read more...] about Philippines confirms local transmission of Britain COVID-19 virus variant
Pope Francis, Queen Elizabeth join COVID-19 vaccine drive as UK tops 3 million cases
ROME: Pope Francis and Britain's Queen Elizabeth on Saturday (Jan 9) became the latest high-profile figures to join the … [Read more...] about Pope Francis, Queen Elizabeth join COVID-19 vaccine drive as UK tops 3 million cases
Queen Elizabeth, Prince Philip get COVID-19 vaccinations in Britain
CLOSE Queen Elizabeth isn’t going to let the coronavirus spoil all her 94th birthday festivities! Here’s how she … [Read more...] about Queen Elizabeth, Prince Philip get COVID-19 vaccinations in Britain
China confirms first case of UK COVID-19 virus variant
SHANGHAI: China has confirmed its first case of a new coronavirus variant that was recently detected in Britain, health … [Read more...] about China confirms first case of UK COVID-19 virus variant
India extends UK flight ban over new coronavirus variant as it races to locate previous arrivals
BENGALURU: India has extended until Jan 7 its suspension of flights with Britain, the civil aviation minister said on … [Read more...] about India extends UK flight ban over new coronavirus variant as it races to locate previous arrivals
India finds six cases of new coronavirus variant in UK arrivals
BENGALURU: India has found six people who returned from Britain in recent weeks infected with a more infectious strain of the … [Read more...] about India finds six cases of new coronavirus variant in UK arrivals
South Korea to accelerate COVID-19 vaccine efforts as first UK variant detected
SEOUL: South Korean officials are vowing to speed up efforts to launch a public COVID-19 vaccination programme as the country … [Read more...] about South Korea to accelerate COVID-19 vaccine efforts as first UK variant detected
Global COVID-19 death toll passes 1.5 million as nations plan for vaccine
PARIS: The world passed the grim milestone of 1.5 million global coronavirus deaths on Thursday (Dec 3), as several nations … [Read more...] about Global COVID-19 death toll passes 1.5 million as nations plan for vaccine
China blocks travellers from coronavirus-hit Britain in partial closure of borders
BEIJING: China denied entry to some travellers from Britain, where more people have died from COVID-19 than anywhere else in … [Read more...] about China blocks travellers from coronavirus-hit Britain in partial closure of borders