Philippine regulator approves AstraZeneca vaccine for emergency use

Jan 28,2021
The Philippines' Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has authorized the emergency use of the AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine, FDA head Enrique Domingo said on Thursday.
Israel closing land crossings to slow virus spread
Jan 28
Israel said on Wednesday that it is closing its land crossings with Jordan and Egypt to travellers, in a bid to curb the spread of the novel coronavirus.
Beijing tightens virus measures before holidays
Jan 28
Officials in China's capital Beijing have taken further steps to curb the spread of the coronavirus ahead of the busy holiday travel season.
WHO team to start investigation in Wuhan
Jan 28
An international team from the World Health Organization is set to start an investigation in China's Wuhan into how the coronavirus pandemic started.
AstraZeneca vaccine to be produced in Japan
Jan 28
Major British pharmaceutical company AstraZeneca plans to shortly start producing its coronavirus vaccine in Japan.
EU to ban travel from Japan amid coronavirus surge
Jan 28
The European Union is set to reimpose an entry ban on travelers from Japan following a surge of coronavirus cases in the country.
Brazil's Covid-19 response worst, New Zealand's best: study
Jan 28
Brazil's handling of the coronavirus pandemic has been ranked the world's worst, while New Zealand topped the class, according to research published by a leading Australian think tank on Thursday.