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The Greek Parliament has received documentation today regarding the investigation into the Tempi train tragedy, the worst in recent memory.

(Bloomberg) -- Greece’s government plans to stop imposing monthly fines on senior citizens age 60 and over who failed to get vaccinated against Covid 19. The measure will temporarily stop on April 15 and will be re-examined in September, Health Minister Athanasios Plevris said.

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South Africa registered 1,995 new Covid-19 cases, bringing the cumulative total to 3,677,686. A further 28 Covid-19-related deaths were reported, taking total official deaths to 99,458. A total of 31,764,283 vaccines have been administered.

The Omicron strain of Covid-19 is at least 40% more lethal than seasonal flu, according Japanese scientists.

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South Africa registered 1,853 new Covid-19 cases, bringing the cumulative total to 3,679,539. A further 41 Covid-19-related deaths were reported, taking total official deaths to 99,499. A total of 31,879,613 vaccines have been administered.

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South Africa registered 3,699 new Covid-19 cases, bringing the cumulative total to 3,648,968. A further 89 Covid-19-related deaths were reported, taking total official deaths to 97,520. A total of 30,779,273 vaccines have been administered.

(Bloomberg) -- South Africa’s Afrigen Biologics & Vaccines Ltd. said it has made a vaccine that matches the one by Moderna Inc. after that company rebuffed it in its request for a partnership. Hong Kong will propose tightened social distancing rules on Tuesday, Chief Executive Carrie Lam said at a briefing, without giving details of the measures. Spain’s government will suspend the obligation to wear face masks outdoors as soon as next week, Cadena Ser reported. Germany declared a third cons...