Health

Jakarta, Indonesia (AP) – In October, Indonesian diplomats and Muslim clerics boarded a plane in China. While diplomats were finalizing the deal to ensure millions of doses reach Indonesian citizens, clerics had a very different concern: whether the COVID-19 vaccine is legal to use under Islamic law. Companies are in …

The Dutch government has banned commercial flights from the UK to the Netherlands, the first case of the new, fast-spreading Covid-19 strain. The ban will remain in effect until at least January. The ban will be imposed on all passenger flights from Europe to the Netherlands starting at 00:00 am …

SYDNEY (AP) – An outbreak of 30 additional 70 cases has been reported in the last 24 hours in Sydney’s North Beach suburb, and officials say they will never be able to trace the source. While the numbers are rising, New South Wales Premier Gladys Berezclian said Sunday that there …

CHICAGO – The registered number of residents of Illinois nursing homes with COVID-19 has died in the past several weeks as long-term caregivers try to be vigilant until they get vaccinated against the virus. Chris Sveda / Chicago Tribune / Chicago Tribune / TNS JB Pritzker takes off his mask …

Israeli health officials are concerned about new, more contagious coronavirus strains found in England and are considering testing people returning to Israel from the European Kingdom. “Discussions are taking place this afternoon and this evening as well. We are considering manipulation and necessary action, ”a health ministry official told the …