The video communications company Zoom, whose name became synonymous with remote work particularly during the pandemic lockdowns, has ordered staff back to the office.
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COVID: WHO Declares COVID-19 Ceases To Be Global Health Emergency
The World Health Organization (WHO) has officially declared an end to the COVID-19 global public health emergency.
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GREECE: Unvaccinated Over-60s To be Fined €100 Monthly
From January 16 2022, residents in Greece over the age of 60 will be fined €100 a month if they remain unvaccinated against the coronavirus.
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VATICAN: Holy City To Implement No Jab No Job No Entry Covid-19 Policy From October 1st
The general decree regarding the implementation of the previous Ordinance of the President of the Pontifical Commission of the Vatican City State has been signed by Cardinal Parolin, Vatican Secretary of State and comes into force on October 1, 2021.
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FRANCE: Unvaccinated Healthcare Workers Suspended
Following a new no jab, no job rule for healthcare worker, which came into force on Wednesday, about 3,000 health workers in France have been suspended for not being vaccinated against Covid-19.
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VACCINE EQUITY: ‘Africa Left Behind’ – WHO
The World Health Organisation (WHO) has warned that Africa has been “left behind by the rest of the world” regarding coronavirus vaccines.
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Faith Leaders Urge Governments Against Vaccine Nationalism
Christian and other faith leaders including the Archbishop of Canterbury, Justin Welby have joined the heads of the world’s largest health and humanitarian organisations to urge governments to choose between “vaccine nationalism or human solidarity”.
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AFRICA: EU To Invest €1Billion To Build Vaccine-manufacturing Hubs
The European Union (EU) plans to invest 1bn euros to build Covid vaccine-manufacturing hubs in Africa to reduce the continent’s current vaccine dependency on the West.
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JAPAN: Test Event Success Gives Tokyo Olympics The All Clear
It appears the Tokyo Olympic games will be going ahead in July following the success of the various athletics test events attended by a handful of international and local athletes.
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SOUTH AFRICA: President Ramaphosa Receives First Covid Vaccine Jab In The Continent
South Africa’s President Cyril Ramaphosa has received a coronavirus vaccine as the country begins the rollout of the Johnson & Johnson jabs.
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