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Hong Kong's decision to increase mandatory hotel quarantine from most countries has prompted a backlash from various sectors.
Published 31 Aug, 2021 02:35pm
At least 29 Florida law enforcement officers die from Covid-19 as cases and hospitalisations rise throughout the state.
Published 31 Aug, 2021 01:50pm
Around 900,000 vaccine doses are expected to arrive.
Published 31 Aug, 2021 01:15pm
Florida is one of the states where Republican governors have sought to prevent local govts, school districts from mandating masks.
Published 31 Aug, 2021 12:22pm
Initial booster doses will go to those with weakened immune systems or deemed to be at high risk.
Published 31 Aug, 2021 11:45am
A total of 55.1 million doses have been administered in the country till now.
Published 31 Aug, 2021 11:15am
Declining number of daily cases signals that social restrictions are reducing the spread of the Delta variant, says PM Ardern.
Published 31 Aug, 2021 11:09am
Gilgit-Baltistan reports no new deaths.
Published 31 Aug, 2021 10:31am
Khyber Pakhtunkhwa reports 19 deaths, Balochistan reports none.
Published 31 Aug, 2021 10:28am
Punjab reports 1,839 cases, 53 deaths.
Published 31 Aug, 2021 10:20am
The total number of recovered people has risen to 1,039,758.
Published 31 Aug, 2021 10:18am
Australia will receive 500,000 doses of Pfizer vaccine from Singapore this week, return same amount to the latter in Dec.
Published 31 Aug, 2021 09:30am
Black, pink substances have been spotted in vaccine vials and syringes.
Published 31 Aug, 2021 08:07am
The rule takes effect from September 13, businesses that don't comply could be fined or shut down.
Published 31 Aug, 2021 06:57am
Updated 31 Aug, 2021 01:21am
Israel, Kosovo, Lebanon, Montenegro and the Republic of North Macedonia also removed from list.
Published 30 Aug, 2021 11:30pm
It contains many mutations associated in other variants with increased transmissibility but they occur in a different mix.
Published 30 Aug, 2021 10:55pm
Unicef says it has strengthened Nepal's cold chain, including refrigerators and cold boxes.
Published 30 Aug, 2021 10:15pm
Caleb Wallace, 30, who created a group that held a rally to combat "Covid-19 tyranny," died of coronavirus at a hospital.
Published 30 Aug, 2021 09:35pm
Children older than 12 have to show they have been vaccinated before they can return.
Published 30 Aug, 2021 09:00pm
More than 60pc of the German population is fully vaccinated against Covid-19, while infection rates are rising strongly again.
Published 30 Aug, 2021 08:20pm
After donating or selling 66m doses to nearly 100 countries, India barred exports in April to focus on domestic immunisation.
Published 30 Aug, 2021 07:40pm
The province's death toll has risen to 6,884, while the tally of infections stands at 431,456.
Published 30 Aug, 2021 07:31pm
UN urges people to wear mask, maintain physical distance and wash hands frequently.
Published 30 Aug, 2021 07:00pm
Indonesian doctors have seen a surge in Covid cases as the Delta variant spread.
Published 30 Aug, 2021 06:25pm
With an average of 1,290 deaths per day over past week, US has once again become the country with most new fatalities globally.
Published 30 Aug, 2021 06:15pm
“A third dose of vaccine is not a luxury booster... it is basically a way to keep the most vulnerable safe,” says WHO Europe head.
Updated 30 Aug, 2021 07:27pm
The public is already required to show the pass to go to French restaurants, tourist sites and many other public venues.
Published 30 Aug, 2021 05:10pm
Published 30 Aug, 2021 04:30pm
Kosovo, Israel, Montenegro, Lebanon and North Macedonia likely to be removed from safe travel list, says diplomatic source.
Published 30 Aug, 2021 03:45pm
