Senior health officials of Cambodia and World Health Organisation (WHO) have expressed their concern over the current COVID-19 situation in Cambodia, re-urging for more participation of each individual in containing and preventing the pandemic. “We are…
Day: July 11, 2021
COVID-19: 981 New Cases; 259 Imported
A total of 981 new cases of the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) were reported in Cambodia this morning, of which 259 were imported, pointed out the Ministry of Health in a press release.The total confirmed cases of COVID-19 in the Kingdom now jumped to 60…
Myanmar Struggles to Contain COVID Outbreak
Myanmar is experiencing a surge in COVID-19 cases prompting a shortage of oxygen supplies that COVID-19 patients desperately need, officials say. “Oxygen is scarcer than money,” Soe Win, a resident of Yangon, Myanmar’s largest city, told the Associat…
Fauci Deplores US Political Divide on Coronavirus Vaccinations
WASHINGTON – The top U.S. infectious disease expert, Dr. Anthony Fauci, on Sunday deplored the political split in the country about getting vaccinated against the coronavirus. Polls show that Democrats, who generally are more liberal in their support o…
Malawi’s Survey Confirms AstraZeneca Vaccine Efficacy
BLANTYRE – In Malawi, a survey by the Ministry of Health to help ascertain the efficacy of AstraZeneca vaccine has shown its effectiveness in fighting the coronavirus. The survey was based on current hospital admissions of COVID-19 patients across the …
Florida Breaks Annual Manatee Death Record in First 6 Months
STUART, FLORIDA – More manatees have died already this year than in any other year in Florida’s recorded history, primarily from starvation due to the loss of seagrass beds, state officials said.The Florida Fish & Wildlife Conservation Comm…