COVID-19

Coronavirus

Belgium's Covid-19 caseload increased by 89% within a week

The Nomad Today 7/24/20

A three-year-old girl who died had tested positive for coronavirus, in what appears to be Belgium's youngest victim so far.

Coronavirus

CORONAVIRUS

Amsterdam asks tourists not come at weekends

The Nomad Today 7/23/20

No alcohol is allowed to be sold throughout the weekend in shops in the red light district.

Coronavirus

CORONAVIRUS

Government: "Downward trend of new Covid infections has stalled"

The Nomad Today 7/23/20

On Thursday 23 July, health authorities reported 10 more infections, bringing the total amount of cases to 7,372.

Coronavirus

White House spokesperson says Trump has saved 3-4 million lives

The Nomad Today 7/22/20

The United States has the world's highest number of reported coronavirus-related deaths at over 141,000, according to a tally by John Hopkins University.

World

EU leaders strike deal on historic coronavirus stimulus package

The Nomad Today 7/21/20

Finally, he 700-billion-euro package will consist of 390 billion euros in grants and 360 billion euros in loans.

Coronavirus

'FEW SIDE EFFECTS'

Oxford Covid-19 vaccine 'safe' and produces immunity

The Nomad Today 7/20/20

The British government has already ordered 100 million doses of the potential vaccine.

Coronavirus

People in France required to wear masks in stores from Monday

The Nomad Today 7/19/20

In France - as in other countries - a second wave of the pandemic is feared.

Tourism

Iceland will no longer test travelers from Finland for Covid-19

The Nomad Today 7/15/20

Travellers arriving in Iceland from other countries may be tested for the virus on arrival.

Coronavirus

US vaccine trial generates antibodies, no serious side effects

The Nomad Today 7/15/20

The experimental vaccine, known as mRNA-1273, is being produced by the pharmaceutical company Moderna in partnership with the US government.

Coronavirus

WHO: "Too many countries are headed in the wrong direction"

The Nomad Today 7/14/20

WHO believes that even in places where numbers are spiking, putting reopening restrictions back in place will help combat the deadly virus

Coronavirus

CORONAVIRUS

Mask-wearing to be compulsory in shops in England

The Nomad Today 7/14/20

Those who flout the rules will face a fine of up to 100 pounds (110 euros).

Coronavirus

ACCORDING TO THL

Closing schools in Finland did not stop Covid more than in Sweden

The Nomad Today 7/13/20

"According to current information, children also pass on the virus less frequently than adults”, says Hanna Nohynek, Chief Physician at THL.

Coronavirus

Amnesty: governments failing to protect Covid-19 health workers

The Nomad Today 7/13/20

It cited examples of workers from black and other ethnic minorities in Britain, from India's dalit community and from Finland's Somali-speaking community.

World

Trump dons mask as US smashes own daily coronavirus record

The Nomad Today 7/12/20

The country broke its own record for new coronavirus cases in a single day, with more than 66,600 fresh infections documented in 24 hours.

Coronavirus

GOVERNMENT ASSESSMENT

Covid-19 reproduction on the rise

The Nomad Today 7/9/20

The number of new cases per infected patient is increasing and the disease has put people into intensive care units, which a week ago were empty.

Coronavirus

CORONAVIRUS

Study: Herd immunity hard to achieve without many deaths

The Nomad Today 7/8/20

Only 5% of the over 61,000 participants developed antibodies that would be able to fight the disease, according to the research partly funded by Spain's Ministry of Health and published in the…

Coronavirus

Africa surpasses half a million Covid-19 cases, WHO says

The Nomad Today 7/8/20

South Africa is the continent’s worst affected nation, shouldering 29% of Africa’s total caseload.

Coronavirus

New platform to monitor Covid-19 rights abuses launched

The Nomad Today 7/8/20

Many of the 162 indexed countries are flagged for concerning measures during the pandemic.

Coronavirus

Brazilian President Bolsonaro tests positive for Covid-19

The Nomad Today 7/7/20

He said he was feeling better after taking the drugs hydroxychloroquine and azithromycin.

Coronavirus

FIRST MEDICINE

EU approves Covid-19 drug remdesivir

The Nomad Today 7/3/20

Sold under the name Veklury, it is the first medicine to gain such a go-ahead for use in the EU.