Archive List for COVID-19

Iran startups: Businesses flourishing despite US sanctions

Startup companies are flourishing in Iran, despite four years of US sanctions. And rather than hinder them, some business owners are finding the pandemic has helped. Al Jazeera’s @Ali Hashem reports from Tehran, Iran. – 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 #Iran #Business

Millions of Indonesians head home for first time since pandemic

For the first time since the pandemic began, millions of Indonesians are travelling to their home towns for Eid al-Fitr celebrations. With restrictions now easing, it is estimated around 85 million people will make the journey this year. Al Jazeera’s @Jessica Washington reports from Jakarta, Indonesia. – 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 #Indonesia #Eid

Zimbabwe: Some teachers fail to show up after schools reopen

Schools in many countries in southern Africa went back to full-time classes on Monday – after nearly two years of blended learning. But in Zimbabwe, some teachers failed to show up for work. Al Jazeera’s Haru Mutasa reports from the capital Harare. – Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/AJEnglish/ – Find us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/aljazeera/ – Check our website: https://www.aljazeera.com/ #Zimbabwe #COVID #COVID-19

UK: Johnson fights for his premiership after MP defects to Labour

British Prime Minister Boris Johnson has again told Parliament he would not resign over the so-called “partygate” scandal. Johnson faced a barrage of ridicule and demands to stop telling lies. He urged everyone to wait for the outcome of an inquiry into parties at his Downing Street home during coronavirus lockdowns. Al Jazeera’s Neave Barker reports from London. – Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/AJEnglish/ – Find us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/aljazeera/ – Check our website: https://www.aljazeera.com/ #UK #BorisJohnson

Biden’s vaccine mandate blocked, doctor discusses surge in COVID-19 hospitalization and staffing

#Omicron #vaccinemandates #coronavirus #COVID19 Dr. Ali Raja, Professor at Harvard Medical School, joins Yahoo Finance Live to discuss hospital staff shortages, increasing hospitalization rates in regions where COVID cases are not decreasing, vaccine mandates, and testing in schools. Don’t Miss: Valley of Hype: The Culture That Built Elizabeth Holmes WATCH HERE: Watch the 2021 Berkshire Hathaway Annual Shareholders Meeting on YouTube: Subscribe to Yahoo Finance: https://yhoo.it/2fGu5Bb About Yahoo Finance: At Yahoo Finance, you get free stock quotes, up-to-date news, portfolio management resources, international market data, social interaction and mortgage rates that help you manage your financial life. Yahoo Finance Plus: With a subscription to Yahoo Finance Plus get the tools […]

K-food sparks latest Korean craze in West amid pandemic

After K-pop, K-drama and K-movies, K-food has become the latest South Korean export to have gained worldwide popularity and become a lucrative market. During the pandemic, global sales of instant Korean noodles surged, especially in the West. Al Jazeera’s Laura Burdon-Manley reports. – Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/AJEnglish/ – Find us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/aljazeera/ – Check our website: https://www.aljazeera.com/ #K-food #K-pop #Korea #Korean #US

New Study Finds Developmental Differences For Children Born During Pandemic

A new study reveals that children born during the pandemic are having issues with motor skills and social development due to the stress the pandemic has on the mother during pregnancy.  » Subscribe to NBC News: http://nbcnews.to/SubscribeToNBC » Watch more NBC video: http://bit.ly/MoreNBCNews NBC News Digital is a collection of innovative and powerful news brands that deliver compelling, diverse and engaging news stories. NBC News Digital features NBCNews.com, MSNBC.com, TODAY.com, Nightly News, Meet the Press, Dateline, and the existing apps and digital extensions of these respective properties. We deliver the best in breaking news, live video coverage, original journalism and segments from your favorite NBC News Shows. Connect with NBC […]

Africa Cup of Nations set to begin in Cameroon

The African Cup of Nations gets underway in Cameroon in less than a week. The football championship was supposed to be held in 2020 – but was pushed back by the COVID-19 pandemic. And now, security concerns threaten its staging. Al Jazeera’s Alexi O’Brien reports. – Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/AJEnglish/ – Find us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/aljazeera/ – Check our website: https://www.aljazeera.com/ #Africa #Cameroon #COVID

Israelis concerned as deadly bird flu spreads amid COVID crisis

A deadly strain of bird flu has killed up to 6,000 cranes in northern Israel. It comes as the country sees a surge in the Omicron variant of coronavirus in people. The area has been sealed off over fears bird flu could cross over into humans. Al Jazeera’s Stefanie Dekker reports from Jersualem, Israel. – Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/AJEnglish/ – Find us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/aljazeera/ – Check our website: https://www.aljazeera.com/ #Israel #BirdFlu #COVID