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Coronavirus claims two lives in capital.
Published 02 Oct, 2021 12:16pm
The country has reported a total of 1,173,437 recoveries so far.
Published 02 Oct, 2021 12:13pm
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Covid vaccinations will be compulsory for all students in California, the state's governor has announced — a first...
Published 02 Oct, 2021 10:35am
More than half of all global deaths reported on a seven-day average were in the US, Russia, Brazil, Mexico and India.
Published 02 Oct, 2021 09:18am
Residents of largest city Auckland are expecting a govt decision on Monday about whether it'll remain sealed off from rest of NZ.
Published 02 Oct, 2021 08:15am
The number of new infections is the highest for any state since the start of the pandemic.
Published 02 Oct, 2021 07:06am
The country has reported an average of more than 2,000 deaths per day over the past week.
Published 01 Oct, 2021 11:55pm
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Published 01 Oct, 2021 11:25pm
Starting on Monday, all British arrivals, irrespective of vaccination status, will have to undertake RT-PRC test within 72 hours.
Published 01 Oct, 2021 10:45pm
There was an estimated prevalence of 4.5pc among secondary school children, meaning more than 1 in 25 tested positive.
Published 01 Oct, 2021 10:05pm
Seven more people succumbed to the virus, taking the death toll to 7,414.
Published 01 Oct, 2021 09:25pm
Some 100 people had to be evacuated.
Published 01 Oct, 2021 08:05pm
"Vaccinating the world equitably is a moral, epidemiological, and economic necessity," says global health body.
Published 01 Oct, 2021 07:30pm
The Health Ministry has reported nine cases of myocarditis within four age groups.
Published 01 Oct, 2021 06:55pm
If authorised, the pill, which is designed to introduce errors into the virus's genetic code, would be first oral medication.
Published 01 Oct, 2021 06:20pm
The mink is the only animal identified so far as being able to transmit Covid-19 to humans, says report.
Published 01 Oct, 2021 05:27pm
Some scientists say it is just a matter of time and it will win the award in years to come.
Published 01 Oct, 2021 04:39pm
Only 15 of Africa's 54 nations have fully vaccinated 10 per cent of their populations against Covid-19.
Published 01 Oct, 2021 03:59pm
Published 01 Oct, 2021 03:17pm
The Syrian health ministry said last week that hospitals in Damascus and Latakia had reached full capacity.
Published 01 Oct, 2021 02:35pm
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Chief Executive Adar Poonawalla says the exports to Covax will recommence in October and increase to large volumes by January.
Published 01 Oct, 2021 01:40pm
Says improved operating procedures and the use of a new precision tool will help prevent the issue from recurring.
Published 01 Oct, 2021 01:24pm
Singapore has largely kept the virus at bay since last year with masks, contact tracing and a closed border.
Published 01 Oct, 2021 12:08pm
Restaurants and personal care services have been permitted to double their allowable operating capacity to 20pc.
Published 01 Oct, 2021 11:37am
Published 01 Oct, 2021 10:58am
Coronavirus claims 10 lives in KP.
Published 01 Oct, 2021 10:42am
The province's infection tally has increased to 431,666.
Published 01 Oct, 2021 10:34am
One coronavirus-related death reported in capital.
Published 01 Oct, 2021 10:30am
