Tag: COVID-19
Japan May Provide Leadership For The Global COVID-19 Campaign
Japan’s COVID-19 vaccination drive success is an opportunity for global leadership
Tokyo is battling a surge in COVID-19 cases, but its initially slow...
Shipping Companies Prefer Fully Vaccinated Seafarers, Says ITF Union
The International Transport Workers Federation (ITF) confirmed that several manning companies are indeed only hiring seafarers who are fully vaccinated against coronavirus disease 2019...
Record Freight Rates To Keep Rising in Coming Months, Analysts Say
Prices of shipping containers have more than doubled in the past year, and container freight rates are up 351 per cent year on...
Coronavirus Live: UK Records 207 Deaths, France Rolls Out Booster Jabs
UK figures come after bank holiday weekend where there is usually a lag in case reporting; nationwide booster campaign to begin in French...
Shipping Delays Disrupt Supply Chains Amid Surging Demand
A significant spike in demand for consumer goods in the United States and Europe, combined with disruptions caused by the coronavirus pandemic, has roiled...
Unforeseen Accidents & Heatstroke Cases Hits Tokyo Paralympic Games
Amid the continuing effects of the coronavirus pandemic, unforeseen accidents and heatstroke cases have been reported one after another at the Tokyo Paralympics, highlighting...
[Watch] Crew Test Positive Aboard Cargo Vessel, 6 Hospitalized
Six people on a cargo vessel in the San Francisco Bay were taken to local hospitals after requesting medical help for coronavirus-related symptoms.
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New COVID-19 Variant C.1.2 Is Sparking Global Concern
A new variant, C.1.2., which was first detected in South Africa in May, is causing public health experts worldwide to keep an eye...
COVID Updates: Woman Dies After Jab, UK Travel Changes & More
A BBC article brings five things to know about the coronavirus pandemic as of Monday morning.
New Zealand woman dies after Pfizer jab
New Zealand has...
Swift Demand Recovery From China Likely To Trigger Fresh Rallies
fragile economic releases from China, a surge in new virus cases across the world, and a strong US greenback cast doubt on the...