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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
Islamabad, AJK and GB collectively report nearly 354 Covid cases, 3 deaths Gilgit-Baltistan reports no new deaths. Published 30 Aug, 2021 10:24am
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
KP reports 622 new cases, Balochistan records 43 Khyber Pakhtunkhwa reports 17 deaths, Balochistan reports none. Published 30 Aug, 2021 10:19am
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
WATCH: Mexican children who lost a parent to Covid wary of return to school Published 29 Aug, 2021 03:35pm
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
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
