TOKYO (Reuters) – Tokyo raised its coronavirus alert to the highest “red” level on Wednesday, alarmed by a recent surge in new daily cases to record highs, with Governor Yuriko Koike describing the situation in the Japanese capital as “quite severe ” The resurgence of the virus in Tokyo could …
Read More »Maldives is now open to all tourists in the world. This is how they are doing it
(CNN) – Although border restrictions and quarantine measures prevent people from visiting many of the world’s most popular tourist destinations right now, a country famous for its natural beauty now welcomes all guests – the Maldives. As of July 15, this island nation in the Indian Ocean has reopened to …
Read More »Native Americans say Washington’s name change ‘signals the start’ of new calculations
It was more than a sports logo, it was a symbol. On Monday, the Washington NFL team announced that it would change its nickname and logo, which has been denounced as racist and dehumanizing by Native American advocates. Owner Dan Snyder had previously promised he would “never” change the name, …
Read More »More positive news on the COVID-19 vaccine front (NYSE: AZN)
The Oxford Covid-19 vaccine supported by AstraZeneca (NYSE: AZN) it’s generating the kind of antibody and T-cell (killer cell) response that researchers would expect to see, reports Robert Peston, saying the first data will be published soon in The lancet. That said, efficacy will only be adequately established in the …
Read More »First COVID-19 vaccine tested in the US Prepared for final testing
Scientists reported Tuesday that the first COVID-19 vaccine tested in the US boosted people’s immune systems as scientists expected, as the vaccines are about to begin key final tests. “No matter how this is cut, this is good news,” Dr. Anthony Fauci, the top infectious disease expert for the US …
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