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UK faces new, more infectious COVID strain with stricter measures Prime Minister Boris Johnson has announced that parts of the United Kingdom will go into full lockdown over Christmas. The measures come as a response to a new, rapidly spreading variant of the COVID-19 virus. Watch video 01:11 UK government tightens COVID-19 rules Christmas in parts of the United Kingdom will be much more limited than planned following the discovery of a more infectious COVID-19 strain, British Prime Minister Bo...

Brexit: What would no-deal mean for the UK and EU? EU leaders in isolation The news of his infection caused alarm across Europe, with EU leaders and French officials Macron met over the last week canceling events and going into self-isolation. European Council President Charles Michel and Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez, who attended a conference by the Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development in Paris on Monday alongside Marcon, have gone into isolation. Macron also attended...

World leaders who got the virus A growing number of world leaders and politicians have been infected by Covid-19 H. J. I./AFP 18.12.2020 PANDEMIC World leaders who got the virus U.S. President Donald Trump and Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro, shown at the White House in Washington, D.C., last year, are now among the world leaders who have tested positive for the coronavirus Foto: Agencies A growing number of world leaders and politicians -- most recently French President Emmanuel Macron an...

Coronavirus: A new enemy A crew of former child soldiers and street kids dig a well for an impoverished suburb in CARs capital, Bangui. These youngsters are helping to improve hygiene in overcrowded communities as part of a UNICEF project. They have already installed wells for around 25,000 people. The project began before coronavirus took hold, but its now helping CAR fight the pandemic. Former child soldiers join the fight against coronavirus Drilling for peace A young worker stands on top of...

Web Report Published on December 18, 2020 at 11.54 A number of politicians and public figures have been infected by coronavirus and recovered, but some of them did not survive. Below is a list of leaders who contracted the virus 1 of 9 Emmanuel Macron is the latest world leader to test positive for Covid-19. He is in self isolation but “will continue to work and carry out his activities remotely,” his office. Photos: AFP 2 of 9 US President Donald Trump announced on October 2...

Explained: How does India choose its Republic Day chief guest? Prime Minister Boris Johnson of the United Kingdom will be the Chief Guest at the forthcoming Republic Day parade. Why is the invitation to attend India’s Republic Day a special honour? December 18, 2020 4:47:12 pm UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson (Photo by Daniel Leal-Olivas - WPA Pool/Getty Images) Prime Minister Boris Johnson of the United Kingdom will be the Chief Guest at the forthcoming Re...

Coronavirus: What does Emmanuel Macrons infection mean for other EU leaders?  French President Macron has contracted COVID and is self-isolating. But what will happen to other EU leaders who also attended last week’s Brussels summit? It was not immediately clear where French President Macron contracted the coronavirus. But one possibility could be during marathon talks last Thursday and Friday at a European Union summit over the blocs budget and climate targets. If thats the case, it woul...

Disabled in a pandemic Asia The Philippines could secure between four to 25 million doses of COVID-19 vaccines from Moderna Inc and Arcturus Therapeutics Holdings Inc, the Southeast Asia countrys ambassador to Washington said on Friday. The Southeast Asian nation plans to buy doses from Chinas Sinovac Biotech and AstraZeneca but missed out on purchasing the BioNTech-Pfizer vaccine. In Japan, Drugmaker Pfizer Inc with BioNTech said it had applied for approval in Japan of its vaccine. The Japane...

Here is a roundup.  – Leaders infected – Matovic said Friday he had tested positive for Covid-19, a week after he attended an EU summit in Brussels. Macron on Thursday also announced he was positive for coronavirus after having attended the same summit.  The French leader is working in isolation for the next week in an official residence outside Paris, officials said. He said he was “doing well” though he admitted his activity had slowed down because of the symptoms. Before him, US Pr...

PARIS – French President Emmanuel Macron has tested positive for COVID-19, the French Presidency said on Thursday. Macron took a test “as soon as the first symptoms appeared” and will isolate himself for seven days, according to the statement. “He will continue to work and take care of his activities at a distance,” it added. Advertisement France this week imposed an overnight curfew to help deal with soaring cases there. There have been two million confirmed cases in the country sin...