COVID cases spike even as US hits 200M vaccine milestone R RishmaDec 9, 20210 (UTV | UNITED STATES) – The number of Americans fully vaccinated against COVID-19 reached 200 million Read more
Nations on high alert as Covid variant spreads R RishmaDec 7, 20210 (UTV | COLOMBO) – Nations on high alert as Covid variant spreads Read more
Brazil COVID surge reaches new level utvnewsenglishMar 11, 2021March 11, 20210 Brazil has exceeded 2,000 Covid-related deaths in a single day for the first time, as infection rates soar. The country has the second highest death Read more
Spain imposes national curfew to curb COVID spread utvnewsenglishOct 26, 20200 Spain has declared a national state of emergency and imposed a night-time curfew in an effort to help control a new spike in Covid-19 infections. Read more
Airline industry disruption due to Covid has far-reaching effects: Moody’s editorJul 20, 20200 UTV | COLOMBO – The global airline industry has been disproportionately affected by COVID-19 and is one of just a few industries that saw more Read more
Oxfam warns Covid hunger could kill more than virus editorJul 9, 20200 UTV | COLOMBO – Oxfam has warned that, by the end of the year, “12,000 people per day could die from hunger linked to Covid-19 Read more
New Zealand’s first Covid cases in 24 days came from UK editorJun 16, 2020June 16, 20200 (UTV | COLOMBO) – New Zealand has confirmed two new cases of coronavirus, ending a 24-day streak of no new infections in the country. Both Read more