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Back to normality in South Africa as Covid cases fall – BBC News
The Omicron variant of Covid-19, first discovered in South Africa, eight weeks ago, appears to be fading and life in South Africa is returning to normal. The scientific consensus in South Africa is that while Omicron is very contagious the death toll has been much smaller than in past waves of Covid. Some of South Africa’s scientists are speaking out, accusing richer nations of being…
Thousands attend Hindu festival amid Covid surge – BBC News
Tens of thousands of Hindu pilgrims have gathered in the northern Indian city of Prayagraj (formerly Allahabad) for a festival amid a massive surge in Covid-19 infections. Devotees believe that bathing in the river Ganges during the Makar Sankranti festival would cleanse their sins. A similar gathering had contributed to India’s deadly second wave last year. But the authorities in Uttar Pradesh state, where Prayagraj…
Covid outbreaks loom over world’s biggest human migration as China braces for Lunar New Year rush
Subscribe to our YouTube channel for free here: https://sc.mp/subscribe-youtube Lunar New Year in China typically sees the biggest annual human migration on Earth, as millions of migrant workers travel home to spend the holidays with their families. But the country is now trying to contain the spread of Covid-19. Disinfection work and other precautions are in place at railway stations ahead of the travel rush….
Can the Covid vaccine harm unborn babies during pregnancy? – BBC News
Over half of the world’s population has received at least one dose of a Covid vaccine. Supply is still a big problem, especially in poorer countries where less than 10% of people are vaccinated. But even when vaccines are available, some remain hesitant to take them. BBC Reality Check’s health reporter Rachel Schraer answers some of your concerns – from pregnancy side effects to the…
Thousands of Hindus take holy dip in India, defying COVID surge
Driven by the Omicron variant, the number of new COVID-19 infections in India rose to more than 260,000 in the past 24 hours. However, despite surging cases, hundreds of thousands of Hindu pilgrims gathered for a religious festival. There are fears the gathering could be a so-called “super-spreader” event. Al Jazeera’s @Pavni Mittal reports from New Delhi, India. – Subscribe to our channel: http://aje.io/AJSubscribe –…
Golden Globes not televised amid COVID and controversy
This year’s 79th Golden Globes have turned dark. For the first time in decades, the usually star-studded event was not broadcast live. The pandemic and controversies over impropriety and a lack of diversity have taken the event completely offline. Al Jazeera’s Rob Reynolds reports on how the globes lost their lustre. – Subscribe to our channel: http://aje.io/AJSubscribe – Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/AJEnglish – Find…
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