Archive List for coronavirus emergency

Thousands protest amid global anger against COVID restrictions

Tens of thousands of people in several European countries, including Greece, France and Italy, have protested against anti-COVID measures. In Athens, Greek police tried to break up protests against compulsory COVID-19 vaccinations; some protesters threw petrol bombs and the police responded with tear gas. The mood was the same in Paris where tear gas filled the air as protesters opposed to a government virus pass faced off against riot police. The EU says 200 million Europeans have now been fully vaccinated – more than half of all adults – but that falls short of the 70-percent target set for the summer. Al Jazeera’s Alexi O’Brien reports. – Subscribe to our […]

COVID-19 treatments: Ivermectin shows promise for poorer nations

0 As vaccination programmes in the developing world lag behind richer nations’ efforts, a drug called ivermectin, commonly used for treating skin conditions and parasites in livestock, has shown some promise. While data is still emerging about its effectiveness for COVID-19 patients, early trials across the developing world suggest that it may be useful. Al Jazeera’s Jonah Hull reports from London, the UK. – Subscribe to our channel: http://aje.io/AJSubscribe – Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/AJEnglish – Find us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/aljazeera – Check our website: https://www.aljazeera.com/ #COVID19vaccine #Ivermectin #AljazeeraEnglish

Germany battles COVID-19 wave with strict lockdowns

New coronavirus restrictions are coming into effect across Germany. Restaurants, bars and other recreational facilities will remain closed until the end of the month. Germany is among many European countries facing a rapidly spreading second wave. Al Jazeera’s Dominic Kane reports from Berlin. – Subscribe to our channel: http://aje.io/AJSubscribe – Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/AJEnglish – Find us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/aljazeera – Check our website: https://www.aljazeera.com/ #AlJazeeraEnglish #Germany #Coronavirus

As US jobs recovery falters, virus relief talks stall in Congress

About 30 million people have been left unemployed in the United States as the country struggles with the economic impact of the coronavirus pandemic. But now they could be facing another hardship, as $600-a-week emergency relief payments come to an end. Al Jazeera’s Rob Reynolds reports. – Subscribe to our channel: http://aje.io/AJSubscribe – Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/AJEnglish – Find us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/aljazeera – Check our website: https://www.aljazeera.com/ #Coronavirus #UScoronavirus #CoronavirusReliefBill

Chile COVID-19 lockdown: Poor Santiago residents demand food, aid

Demonstrators in Chile calling for help from the government have clashed with police in one of Santiago’s poorest neighbourhoods. President Sebastian Pinera had already promised help was on the way, but hundreds defied a city-wide lockdown to contain the coronavirus to demand food and other vital supplies. Al Jazeera’s Lucia Newman reports from Santiago. – Subscribe to our channel: http://aje.io/AJSubscribe – Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/AJEnglish – Find us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/aljazeera – Check our website: https://www.aljazeera.com/ #Chile #Santiago #ChileProtests

Philippines reopens its skies to incoming international flights

International flights can land in the Philippine capital again after the government reopened its airport. Flights were stopped last week after the country could not cope with thousands of workers returning from overseas. There have been more than 10,000 confirmed cases and 700 deaths in the country. Al Jazeera’s Jamela Alindogan reports from Manila, Philippines. – Subscribe to our channel: http://aje.io/AJSubscribe – Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/AJEnglish – Find us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/aljazeera – Check our website: https://www.aljazeera.com/ #AlJazeeraEnglish #Philippines #Flights

WHO says Madagascar’s herbal tonic against COVID-19 not a cure

The World Health Organization is warning that Madagascar’s herbal tonic its president claims can cure patients of COVID-19 has no scientific basis. Other African countries such as Tanzania and Guinea-Bissau have made plans to import the tonic, which contains the artemisia plant, which is normally used to treat malaria. Al Jazeera’s Laura Burdon-Manley reports. – Subscribe to our channel: http://aje.io/AJSubscribe – Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/AJEnglish – Find us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/aljazeera – Check our website: https://www.aljazeera.com/ #Madagascar #HerbalCure #HerbalOrganics

Italy reports record 919 COVID-19 deaths in a day

Italy has reported 919 new deaths from coronavirus, the highest number of fatalities any country has reported in the space of 24 hours since the outbreak began late last year. The total number of deaths in the country rose to 9,134 – Subscribe to our channel: http://aje.io/AJSubscribe – Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/AJEnglish – Find us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/aljazeera – Check our website: https://www.aljazeera.com/ #AlJazeeraEnglish #Breaking #Italy

US and China trade barbs over origin of coronavirus

The Chinese government is questioning the origins of the coronavirus outbreak. A conspiracy theory circulated on the fringes of the internet and Russian media is now being shared by the foreign ministry in Beijing. Al Jazeera’s Andrew Chappelle reports. – Subscribe to our channel: http://aje.io/AJSubscribe – Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/AJEnglish – Find us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/aljazeera – Check our website: https://www.aljazeera.com/ #AlJazeeraEnglish #ChinaUS #Coronavirus

Coronavirus: Iraqis seem unwilling to heed new restrictions

Iraq’s government has banned large public gatherings as coronavirus spreads. It’s also ordered cafes, restaurants and clubs to close. But in Baghdad, life appears to be going on as normal and some business owners think the government’s response is exaggerated. Al Jazeera’s Rob Matheson reports from Baghdad, Iraq. – Subscribe to our channel: http://aje.io/AJSubscribe – Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/AJEnglish – Find us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/aljazeera – Check our website: https://www.aljazeera.com/ #Iraq #Coronavirus #AlJazeeraEnglish