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WATCH: Pandemic pushes Chinese tech giants to roll out more courier robots

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Published 28 Sep, 2021 11:10pm

Singapore reports 2,236 Covid-19 cases, its highest ever single-day rise

From this week, Singapore tightened some Covid-19 curbs such as limiting social gatherings to two people.

Published 28 Sep, 2021 10:30pm

Brazil to give Covid-19 booster shots to people over 60 years old

About seven million Brazilians could get the booster shot under these conditions.

Published 28 Sep, 2021 09:50pm

NCOC urges people to get vaccinated to avoid impending restrictions

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Published 28 Sep, 2021 09:10pm

S. Africa presses WTO for Covid vaccine patents waiver

"Passing a time-bound targeted waiver is urgent if we are to save millions of lives," he says.

Published 28 Sep, 2021 08:20pm

UK no longer advises against all but essential travel to Pakistan: British High Commission

Travel advice has been updated based on current assessment of Covid-19 risks, says embassy.

Published 28 Sep, 2021 07:30pm

India reports smallest rise in Covid-19 deaths since mid-March

Infections rose by 18,795, the smallest increase since early March.

Published 28 Sep, 2021 06:50pm

Intensity of fourth Covid wave appears to be coming down: Dr Faisal Sultan

Published 28 Sep, 2021 06:15pm

READ: Low vaccine rates in east European countries overwhelm ICUs

Published 28 Sep, 2021 05:35pm

Pfizer seeks FDA clearance for Covid-19 vaccine in younger children

Pfizer and BioNTech recently said their Covid-19 vaccine induced a robust immune response in 5 to 11 year olds.

Published 28 Sep, 2021 04:40pm

US raises Covid danger level in Hong Kong and Singapore

US authorities say the trips to Singapore and Hong Kong have become more dangerous because of the coronavirus situation there.

Published 28 Sep, 2021 04:23pm

Philippines approves Covid-19 jabs for kids as young as 12

The Philippines' food and drug regulator recently approved the Pfizer and Moderna jabs for kids aged 12 and above.

Published 28 Sep, 2021 03:46pm

Sanofi ditches mRNA Covid-19 vaccine amid rivals' success

Group will instead focus efforts on developing Covid-19 vaccine candidate based on the more conventional protein-based approach.

Published 28 Sep, 2021 03:05pm

Russia reports record 852 daily deaths from Covid-19

Records 21,559 new coronavirus cases.

Published 28 Sep, 2021 01:41pm

India allows Serum Institute to enroll 7-11 year olds in Covid-19 vaccine trial

Serum Institute is already conducting a trial of its Covid-19 vaccine in the 12-17 age group.

Published 28 Sep, 2021 01:03pm

Sanofi reports positive results for potential mRNA Covid-19 shot

Initial Phase I/II data shows neutralising antibody seroconversion in 91 per cent to 100pc of study participants.

Published 28 Sep, 2021 12:12pm

New York hospitals fire, suspend staff who refuse Covid vaccine

The city mayor says hospitals not yet seeing a major impact from the mandate.

Published 28 Sep, 2021 11:58am

Pakistan records 1,400 Covid cases, lowest since July 5

Punjab reports highest number of new infections at 574, followed by 535 in Sindh; coronavirus claims 41 more live in the country.

Updated 28 Sep, 2021 12:20pm

Islamabad, AJK and GB collectively report 134 Covid cases, 5 deaths

97 new infections detected in capital.

Published 28 Sep, 2021 10:33am

Punjab records 574 coronavirus cases, 16 deaths

The province's infection tally has risen to 429,655.

Published 28 Sep, 2021 10:31am

143 Covid cases detected in KP, 14 in Balochistan

Coronavirus claims seven lives in KP, two in Balochistan.

Published 28 Sep, 2021 10:27am

Pakistan reports 2,042 Covid recoveries

The country has recorded a total of 1,164,219 recoveries so far.

Published 28 Sep, 2021 10:24am

Japan to end Covid-19 state of emergency this month

Plan approved by govt advisory panel will take Japan as a whole out of emergency state for first time in nearly six months.

Published 28 Sep, 2021 09:21am

Sydney's unvaccinated warned of social isolation when Covid-19 lockdown ends

Unvaccinated people are already subject to delays in freedoms that will be granted to inoculated residents between Oct 11 & Dec 1.

Published 28 Sep, 2021 08:15am

Court lets New York City require vaccination for teachers

Lifts temporary order that blocks mandate for teachers' vaccination from taking effect.

Published 28 Sep, 2021 07:04am

Jordan's crown prince contracts coronavirus

The prince, who had received the vaccine against the coronavirus, showed mild symptoms and is in very good health: palace.

Published 27 Sep, 2021 11:40pm

WATCH: US states prepare to ration medical care amid rising cases of Delta variant

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Published 27 Sep, 2021 11:00pm

Biden to get Covid-19 booster tomorrow as additional doses roll out

He had said he and his wife Jill Biden would get their booster dose as soon as eligible.

Published 27 Sep, 2021 10:20pm

Sindh reports 523 new coronavirus cases, 11 deaths

The positivity rate was recorded at four per cent.

Published 27 Sep, 2021 09:40pm

3 million doses of SinoVac handed over to health ministry: NDMA

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Published 27 Sep, 2021 09:00pm