Tag: #Itlay
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Italy to launch virus vaccination campaign in Jan: Govt
Rome, Nov 21 (AFP/APP):Italy, one of the countries hit worst by the coronavirus pandemic, plans to launch a massive vaccination campaign in January, Health Minister Roberto Speranza said Saturday. The vaccine drive “will get underway towards the end of January when we hope to have the first doses,” Speranza told a meeting of pharmacists. “This…
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Italy FM proposes EU ‘Patriot Act’ after Vienna attack
Rome, Nov 3 (AFP/APP):Italy’s foreign minister on Tuesday said the European Union should consider a US-style Patriot Act to boost anti-terrorism efforts, in the wake of attacks in Vienna and Nice. In a statement posted on social media, Luigi Di Maio said both the EU and Italy must raise their security levels, called for tighter…
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Anger over Italy virus rules as curfews enforced around Europe
Rome, Oct 26 (AFP/APP):Anger was growing in Italy Monday over harsh new coronavirus restrictions brought in to “save Christmas”, while other hard-hit countries enforced curfews in a bid to avoid fresh national lockdowns. Italian Prime Minister Giuseppe Conte’s decision to close restaurants and bars from 6:00 pm and shut all theatres, cinemas and gyms for…
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COVID-19: Mandatory testing for travelling to these countries
20th October 2020: Coronavirus tests are mandatory for passengers travelling to London, Hong Kong and Italy. Baaghi TV: Passengers travelling to Hong Kong and Italy will have to undergo coronavirus testing for one hour. Passengers have to book in advance for this test which costs PKR 17,000. Hong Kong and Italy are among the countries…
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Coronavirus: Latest global developments
Paris, Oct 13 (AFP/APP):Here are the latest developments in the coronavirus crisis: Vaccine trial suspended Johnson & Johnson temporarily halts trials of its Covid-19 vaccine after a patient becomes sick. The US pharmaceutical company says serious adverse events are “an expected part of any clinical study, especially large studies.” An independent safety committee will decide…