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Pence will be the most high-profile recipient to date of a vaccine that was rolled out in the United States this week with high hopes of curbing a virus that has killed more than 300,000 Americans. President-elect Joe Biden will publicly get the vaccine next week, according to transition officials.…

Presidential spokesperson Harry Roque, who is also the IATF spokesman, said the new directive amends the previous IATF order which requires people to wear face shields and face masks only when entering enclosed spaces or establishments such as malls. The wearing of face masks in public places was o…

“We need to look at all the options to protect and to help our people,” he said. “We are very appreciative of the U.S. government for prioritizing Palau with vaccinations. We are doing all we can to assist with logistical support so they can bring in as many vaccinations as possible, so our people …

“The President of the Republic has been diagnosed positive for Covid-19 today,” his office said in a statement. “This diagnosis was made following a PCR test performed at the onset of the first symptoms.” Macron’s office said he would isolate for the next seven days and would continue to run the co…

The legislation is expected to include $600 to $700 stimulus checks, extend unemployment benefits, help pay for vaccine distribution and assist small businesses struggling in a crisis that has killed more than 304,000 Americans and thrown millions out of work. Congress passed $3 trillion in economi…

The adverse reaction in the person, minutes after taking the Pfizer shot on Tuesday, was similar to two cases reported last week in Britain. Britain’s medical regulator has said that anyone with a history of anaphylaxis, or severe allergic reactions to a medicine or food, should not get the Pfizer-…

“The Office is satisfied that information available provides a reasonable basis to believe that the crimes against humanity of murder (Article 7(1)(a)), torture (article 7(1)(f)) and the infliction of serious physical injury and mental harm as other inhumane Acts (article 7(1)(k)) were committed on…

The inoculations, seen as pivotal to ultimately halting a surging pandemic that is claiming more than 2,400 U.S. lives a day, could begin as early as Monday. The first are likely to be at vaccination sites closest to any of the 145 initial shipment destinations nationwide, or those nearest the FedE…

She added that Australia is prepared to take on more Ni-Vanuatu workers in the New Year onward. “There are currently approximately 3,000 ni-Vanuatu seasonal workers in Australia. “Since Vanuatu joined the Seasonal Worker Program and Pacific Labor Scheme with Mango Pilot, over 300 workers have…

However, the French High Commission said the curfew will be shortened by one hour on Christmas Eve and on New Year’s Eve. The health minister said the pandemic’s latest wave has peaked with the number of new infections  dropping to below 100 a day. Almost 16,000 cases have been recorded…