100,000 more Covid deaths likely in US by Dec but prevention is possible: Dr Fauci "What is going on now is both entirely predictable, but entirely preventable," he says. Published 30 Aug, 2021 03:00pm WHATSAPP
Complete ban remains in place on indoor dining in Karachi, Hyderabad Outdoor dining allowed till 10pm under strict Covid-19 protocols. Published 30 Aug, 2021 02:48pm WHATSAPP
US grapples with Covid-era bus driver shortage as schools reopen Published 30 Aug, 2021 02:10pm WHATSAPP
Japan finds Covid-19 infections in teachers who took students to Paralympics A school in the eastern city of Chiba has been closed for the rest of this week after the infections were confirmed. Published 30 Aug, 2021 01:40pm WHATSAPP
Indonesian schools start cautious reopening after devastating virus wave Jakarta's infection rate has dropped from a peak last month that saw Indonesia become Asia's coronavirus epicentre. Published 30 Aug, 2021 01:10pm WHATSAPP
India's vaccine supply jumps, raising export hopes The Serum Institute of India is now producing about 150 million doses a month of its version of the AstraZeneca shot. Published 30 Aug, 2021 12:48pm WHATSAPP
Malaysian PM in quarantine after contact with Covid-19 patient His office did not say how long he would be in quarantine or whether he had been tested for the virus. Published 30 Aug, 2021 12:12pm WHATSAPP
Teachers should be priority group for Covid jabs: WHO Teachers and school staff should be prioritised so that schools in Europe and Central Asia can stay open. Published 30 Aug, 2021 11:35am WHATSAPP
China reports 23 Covid-19 cases for Aug 29, none local Also records 24 new asymptomatic coronavirus cases, which the country does not classify as confirmed infections. Updated 30 Aug, 2021 11:41am WHATSAPP
Islamabad, AJK and GB collectively report nearly 354 Covid cases, 3 deaths Gilgit-Baltistan reports no new deaths. Published 30 Aug, 2021 10:24am WHATSAPP
Punjab records 1,609 new infections, 24 deaths The province's infection tally now stands at 391,297 while the death toll has risen to 11,823. Published 30 Aug, 2021 10:22am WHATSAPP
KP reports 622 new cases, Balochistan records 43 Khyber Pakhtunkhwa reports 17 deaths, Balochistan reports none. Published 30 Aug, 2021 10:19am WHATSAPP
3,548 more people recover from coronavirus in Pakistan The total number of recovered people has risen to 1,036,921. Published 30 Aug, 2021 10:17am WHATSAPP
Japan govt says needs more data before deciding on mixed use of Covid-19 vaccines Further information is needed before reaching any decision on the matter, says govt spokesperson. Published 30 Aug, 2021 09:12am WHATSAPP
New Zealand reports first death linked to Pfizer Covid-19 vaccine Vaccine safety monitoring board considers that the woman died due to myocarditis, a rare side effect of Pfizer vaccine. Published 30 Aug, 2021 08:08am WHATSAPP
A weary Australia plans reopening as Covid-19 death toll hits 1,000 Infections continue to surge to successive record highs above 1,200 a day. Published 30 Aug, 2021 07:00am WHATSAPP
Sindh reports 22 deaths, 1,165 new coronavirus cases The province's death toll has risen to 6,834, while the tally of infections stands at 430,433. Updated 30 Aug, 2021 12:39am WHATSAPP
Sindh opens indoor dining for the vaccinated, extends other restrictions The restrictions will remain in effect from September 1 to 15. Published 29 Aug, 2021 10:28pm WHATSAPP
India's Bharat Biotech scouts international Covid-19 vaccine partners Published 29 Aug, 2021 09:27pm WHATSAPP
Israel offers Covid-19 booster shots to all vaccinated people Pfizer's Covid-19 vaccine is being used for the booster shots. Published 29 Aug, 2021 08:29pm WHATSAPP
Abu Dhabi mandates booster shot for Sinopharm recipients Those who got two Sinopharm doses will no longer be able to access places like malls, schools, gyms without a third booster shot. Published 29 Aug, 2021 07:19pm WHATSAPP
Thailand to allow local flights to resume in Covid-risk areas Passengers will have to follow travel conditions at destinations such as presenting vaccination proof, Covid-19 testing results. Published 29 Aug, 2021 04:53pm WHATSAPP
WATCH: Mexican children who lost a parent to Covid wary of return to school Published 29 Aug, 2021 03:35pm WHATSAPP
Packed with virus patients, Louisiana hospitals await Hurricane Ida Published 29 Aug, 2021 03:05pm WHATSAPP
Japan eyes mixed use of Covid-19 shots to speed vaccine rollout The combinations will include Astrazeneca's vaccine with the Pfizer or Moderna vaccines. Published 29 Aug, 2021 02:35pm WHATSAPP
Australia's cases hit new record as 'reopening' debate heats up Australia's most populous state New South Wales, the epicentre of the nation's Delta-fuelled outbreak, reports 1,218 cases. Published 29 Aug, 2021 01:30pm WHATSAPP
