The U.S. is poised to announce which countries will receive the first shipments of coronavirus vaccines donated from its stockpile. President Joe Biden announced a plan to work with churches, colleges, businesses and celebrities to boost inoculations.
The U.S. is poised to announce which countries will receive the first donations of coronavirus vaccines from its stockpile. Japan led contributions totaling $2.4 billion aimed at closing a funding gap that has hampered the distribution of doses to poorer nations.
The Portuguese government announced its decision to move the country to the final phase of "de-confinement" to ease additional Covid-19 restrictions.The decision was made after 93 per cent of those aged 60 or above, an age group with .
Portugal Lifts Rule on Working Remotely After Outbreak Eases
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(Bloomberg) Portugal will no longer require people to work remotely as it continues to ease confinement measures after the number of new Covid-19 cases eased and the vaccination campaign advances.
(Bloomberg) Portugal will no longer require people to work remotely as it continues to ease confinement measures after the number of new Covid-19 cases eased and the vaccination campaign advances.
While working from home will no longer be mandatory from June 14, it will still be recommended, Prime Minister Antonio Costa said at a press conference in Lisbon on Wednesday. Restrictions on opening hours for shops will be lifted and restaurants can remain open until 1 a.m. Bars and nightclubs will remain closed, he said.
South Africa registered 5,782 new Covid-19 cases, bringing the cumulative total to 1,675,013. A further 110 Covid-19-related deaths were reported, taking total deaths to 56,711.