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Separate research found that 1 in 3 people with Covid-19 had long-term mental health or neurological symptoms.
Published 22 Oct, 2021 11:47pm
There is no need yet to introduce a "plan B" involving mask mandates, work-from-home orders and vaccine passports, says govt.
Published 22 Oct, 2021 11:12pm
The country has registered 131,763 deaths linked to Covid-19 since its outbreak in February.
Published 22 Oct, 2021 10:32pm
Health authorities have reported 23,785 new confirmed infections and 614 deaths in the past 24 hours.
Published 22 Oct, 2021 09:47pm
The death toll now stands at 7,540.
Published 22 Oct, 2021 09:00pm
The sub-lineage of Delta variant has become increasingly common in the UK in recent months, says health agency.
Published 22 Oct, 2021 08:16pm
“It's generally recommended that you get the booster that is the original regimen that you got in the first place,” says Dr Fauci.
Published 22 Oct, 2021 07:28pm
Country has recorded 19,572 new coronavirus cases over the past 24 hours, according to a German health institute.
Published 22 Oct, 2021 06:47pm
Chinese cities are quick to contain outbreaks under tough national guidelines of zero tolerance.
Published 22 Oct, 2021 06:03pm
Russia has the highest official virus death toll in Europe.
Published 22 Oct, 2021 05:16pm
The prayers at Tehran University come as authorities warn of a sixth wave of the coronavirus.
Published 22 Oct, 2021 04:14pm
"Putting a mask, something on the face of your child, that's a parent's decision. It's not a school's decision," says US expert.
Published 22 Oct, 2021 03:38pm
Italy was the first country in the West to be hit by the outbreak and soon found itself critically short of protective equipment.
Updated 22 Oct, 2021 03:20pm
Published 22 Oct, 2021 02:08pm
About 75pc of India's adult population have received at least one Covid-19 dose, while 31pc are fully vaccinated.
Published 22 Oct, 2021 01:23pm
Some 115,000 healthcare workers died from Covid-19 from January 2020 to May of this year, according to WHO.
Updated 22 Oct, 2021 01:12pm
The positivity rate has remained less than two per cent throughout the week.
Published 22 Oct, 2021 11:25am
No additional deaths have been recorded in the federal territories.
Published 22 Oct, 2021 11:15am
Caseload rises to 438,636, deaths stand at 12,883.
Published 22 Oct, 2021 11:10am
KP also confirmed six more deaths.
Published 22 Oct, 2021 11:05am
The total number of recoveries has risen to 1,214,663.
Published 22 Oct, 2021 11:00am
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Published 22 Oct, 2021 10:05am
It has so far endured 262 days, or nearly nine months, of restrictions during lockdowns since March 2020.
Published 22 Oct, 2021 09:05am
Some 68pc of eligible New Zealanders are fully vaccinated and 86pc have had one dose.
Published 22 Oct, 2021 08:10am
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Published 22 Oct, 2021 07:10am
Police said the argument started when the 21-year-old customer walked into the gas station shop without a mask.
Published 21 Oct, 2021 11:59pm
So-called “green passes” have been compulsory for access to the workplace since October 15.
Published 21 Oct, 2021 11:21pm
Some 22,415 new infections were registered over the 24 hours to Thursday, exceeding the previous record of 20,341 on April 3.
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