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Japan last month expanded emergency curbs to cover about 80 per cent of its population until Sept 12.
Published 04 Sep, 2021 09:05pm
Muhyiddin Yassin fell from power last month after rising anger over his government's handling of the Covid-19 pandemic.
Published 04 Sep, 2021 08:30pm
“We need at least 5m vaccinations for a safe autumn and winter,” says health minister.
Published 04 Sep, 2021 07:49pm
As many as 17,007 people were tested for Covid-19 in the last 24 hours while 587 patients recovered from the disease.
Published 04 Sep, 2021 07:00pm
Rio de Janeiro, currently Brazil's epicentre for the Delta variant, began administering the boosters on Sept 1.
Published 04 Sep, 2021 06:35pm
Pediatric hospitalizations for Covid in the U.S. have soared over the summer, according to new studies from the CDC.
Published 04 Sep, 2021 06:00pm
Islamabad reported 250 cases and 2 deaths.
Published 04 Sep, 2021 05:18pm
The provincial tally has risen to 399,635.
Published 04 Sep, 2021 05:15pm
KP's provincial tally has risen to 164,162 and the death toll is 5,069.
Published 04 Sep, 2021 05:13pm
The total number of recoveries has risen to 1,057,941.
Published 04 Sep, 2021 05:10pm
The highly contagious Delta variant is behind a surge in cases across Japan, accounting for 98pc of infections in Tokyo.
Published 04 Sep, 2021 04:36pm
“The health situation is improving. If this is confirmed, we will be able to ease the rules,” he says.
Published 04 Sep, 2021 03:30pm
Says those intending to get their second dose do not have to wait for an SMS and can visit any vaccination centre to get the shot.
Published 04 Sep, 2021 02:45pm
1,151,390 doses administered in the country on Sept 3.
Published 04 Sep, 2021 02:02pm
Simultaneous outbreaks on islands are straining local authorities' ability to evacuate patients to territory’s few hospitals.
Published 04 Sep, 2021 01:11pm
North Korean leader Kim Jong Un ordered officials to wage a tougher epidemic prevention campaign in “our style”.
Published 04 Sep, 2021 12:24pm
Country reports 1,756 infections as officials warn that worse is yet to come.
Published 04 Sep, 2021 12:19pm
In Fresno County & neighboring counties, number of coronavirus patients in hospitals is more than double what it was 4 weeks ago.
Published 04 Sep, 2021 09:52am
Children aged 12 and older will be the first to receive one of the two domestically produced vaccines.
Published 04 Sep, 2021 08:43am
"Every death is a reminder of the damage Covid-19 can cause when it gets into our community," says PM Jacinda Ardern.
Published 04 Sep, 2021 07:25am
103 new infections are linked to existing outbreaks, say health authorities.
Published 04 Sep, 2021 06:49am
Health minister describes the decision as a “preemptive step before antibodies wane further”.
Published 03 Sep, 2021 11:55pm
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Published 03 Sep, 2021 11:15pm
A 17-year-old male in Denmark had reported the condition and had since recovered, says agency.
Published 03 Sep, 2021 10:35pm
The Joint Committee on Vaccination and Immunisation argues the benefits are "too small".
Published 03 Sep, 2021 09:55pm
The city of nine million people is targeting a phased reopening and the full vaccination of its citizens by the end of this year.
Published 03 Sep, 2021 09:15pm
“Vaccines are shipping and vaccination will begin next week,” says British envoy.
Published 03 Sep, 2021 08:20pm
Published 03 Sep, 2021 07:40pm
12 more people succumb to the coronavirus.
Published 03 Sep, 2021 07:05pm
The doses are being delivered through Covax.
Published 03 Sep, 2021 06:30pm
