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Thousands join convoy protests against Thai PM over Covid-19 handling

The kingdom is grappling with its worst outbreak so far, registering record numbers of daily infections each week.

Published 15 Aug, 2021 10:12pm

Sindh reports 1,399 new Covid-19 cases, 26 deaths

The total number of cases has risen to 412,148 and the death toll is 6,439.

Updated 15 Aug, 2021 09:36pm

WATCH: Sri Lankan teenager uses Covid lockdown to build solar-powered tuk-tuk

Published 15 Aug, 2021 07:40pm

Explainer: Who is eligible for a third Covid vaccine dose in the US?

Published 15 Aug, 2021 06:55pm

Russia sees 800 daily virus deaths for 4th day

The daily tally surpassed 800 for the first time in the pandemic on Thursday and has remained at that level ever since.

Updated 15 Aug, 2021 06:31pm

WHO chief calls for moratorium on Covid vaccine booster shots

Published 15 Aug, 2021 04:01pm

Australia secures 1m more Pfizer vaccine doses from Poland

Published 15 Aug, 2021 03:58pm

Virus claims more young victims as deaths climb yet again in US

The US is now averaging about 650 deaths a day, increasing more than 80 per cent from two weeks ago.

Published 15 Aug, 2021 03:20pm

Africans scramble to be fully immunised amid vaccine shortages

The urgency to obtain a second dose across much of Africa contrasts sharply with rich countries authorising third doses.

Published 15 Aug, 2021 02:35pm

Philippines reports second-biggest daily jump in Covid-19 cases

The Southeast Asian country's total confirmed infections have risen to 1.74 million.

Published 15 Aug, 2021 01:50pm

India reports 36,083 new Covid-19 cases in last 24 hours

Published 15 Aug, 2021 01:00pm

Islamabad, GB and AJK collectively record 737 new cases

They also reported 4 deaths.

Published 15 Aug, 2021 12:10pm

731 new cases detected in KP, 49 infections confirmed in Balochistan

KP also reported 14 more deaths while Balochistan recorded two.

Published 15 Aug, 2021 12:05pm

Punjab reports 1,006 new cases, 18 deaths

The provincial total now stands at 371,605.

Published 15 Aug, 2021 12:01pm

Pakistan's coronavirus recoveries cross 986,000

As many as 4,792 virus patients are in critical condition.

Published 15 Aug, 2021 11:55am

US authorises third shot of Covid-19 vaccines for the immunocompromised

Mixing of mRNA vaccines is permitted for the third shot if their original vaccine is not available.

Published 15 Aug, 2021 11:47am

All 16, 17-year-olds in England to be offered first Covid vaccine dose by Aug 23

Published 15 Aug, 2021 10:15am

'No jab, no job': Covid vaccines made compulsory for Fiji civil servants

Employees at private firms could face fines and companies could be forced to stop operations over vaccine refusals.

Published 15 Aug, 2021 09:10am

Iran tightens Covid curbs as cases, deaths surge

Hit by the Middle East's deadliest outbreak, Iran has recorded more than 97,000 deaths and over 4.38 million infections.

Published 15 Aug, 2021 08:10am

Thousands demonstrate in Montreal against Quebec Covid vaccine passport

Quebecers will need to present proof of vaccination against the coronavirus beginning September 1.

Published 15 Aug, 2021 07:10am

US schools brace for a chaotic reopening with Delta raging

Published 15 Aug, 2021 12:26am

Sindh reports 1,188 Covid-19 cases, 29 deaths

The total number of cases has risen to 410,766 and the death toll is 6,413.

Published 14 Aug, 2021 10:55pm

Children hospitalised with Covid-19 in US hits record number

Children currently make up about 2.4 per cent of the nation's Covid-19 hospitalisations.

Published 14 Aug, 2021 10:15pm

READ: How Covid-19 vaccines are getting to the world’s remotest places

Published 14 Aug, 2021 09:39pm

China to release 2 coders who built virus news archive

They were taken away by Chinese police in April last year.

Published 14 Aug, 2021 07:50pm

Philippine health ministry says no corruption in $1.3bn pandemic funds

The country is battling one of Asia's worst coronavirus outbreaks.

Published 14 Aug, 2021 07:00pm

Guatemala declares state of emergency over Delta Covid surge

“The Delta variant is highly contagious," President Alejandro Giammattei said.

Published 14 Aug, 2021 06:10pm

Pakistanis can now download vaccination certificate with Nadra's new mobile app

Covid-19 Vaccination Pass App is launched to facilitate people carry their digital Covid vaccination certificate.

Published 14 Aug, 2021 05:45pm

Murtaza Wahab inaugurates drive-through vaccination centre in Karachi's DHA

Published 14 Aug, 2021 05:15pm

China administers 1.84 billion doses of Covid-19 vaccines so far

The spread of the Delta variant in China has prompted the activation of epidemic containment protocols.

Updated 14 Aug, 2021 08:21pm