UAE reports 1,206 new Covid-19 cases, 3 deaths With three more deaths from the disease, the UAE's death toll now climbs to 1,997. Published 14 Aug, 2021 04:15pm WHATSAPP
Russia releases worst pandemic death numbers to date The country's official total coronavirus death toll stands at 169,683. Published 14 Aug, 2021 03:27pm WHATSAPP
758 Covid cases detected in KP, 111 in Balochistan Coronavirus claims 16 lives in KP. Published 14 Aug, 2021 01:43pm WHATSAPP
Punjab logs 1,241 Covid cases, 22 deaths The province's infection tally has risen to 370,599. Published 14 Aug, 2021 01:37pm WHATSAPP
Islamabad, AJK and GB collectively report 990 Covid cases, 6 deaths Capital reports 571 new infections. Published 14 Aug, 2021 01:32pm WHATSAPP
Mississippi hospital puts beds in parking garage to cope with Covid-19 surge Hospital also plans to open a mobile hospital tent early next week. Published 14 Aug, 2021 11:14am WHATSAPP
Australia clamps down on 'most concerning day of the pandemic' Officials announce tighter Covid restrictions, including heavier fines, in Sydney. Updated 14 Aug, 2021 02:04pm WHATSAPP
Pakistan records 4,343 Covid recoveries The country has reported a total of 983,754 recoveries so far. Published 14 Aug, 2021 09:06am WHATSAPP
Hospitals prepare as Hawaii sees highest jump in virus cases According to officials, the vast majority of new cases are among unvaccinated people. Published 14 Aug, 2021 08:09am WHATSAPP
Canada to require Covid-19 vaccines for federal workers Minister says vaccine requirement for public servants will be in place by the end of October. Published 14 Aug, 2021 06:44am WHATSAPP
Sindh reports 1,686 new Covid-19 cases, 29 fatalities The province's caseload has risen to 409,578. Published 13 Aug, 2021 11:59pm WHATSAPP
Canada to require air travellers to be vaccinated Transport minister says all passengers on trains between provinces and cruise ship passengers shall also have to be vaccinated. Published 13 Aug, 2021 11:30pm WHATSAPP
Reluctant French get Covid vaccination as health pass closes doors France has registered 6.39 million confirmed coronavirus cases and 112,468 deaths since the start of the pandemic. Published 13 Aug, 2021 10:50pm WHATSAPP
Norway aims to lift most restrictions in September Students can finally meet face-to-face in classrooms and sit shoulder-to-shoulder in lecture halls after 1.5 years: minister. Published 13 Aug, 2021 10:10pm WHATSAPP
Italy reports 45 coronavirus deaths, 7,409 new cases The country has reported 4.43 million cases to date. Published 13 Aug, 2021 09:30pm WHATSAPP
WHO calls for moratorium on booster doses to ensure 10pc people in every country get jabbed by Sept So far, over 75pc of the vaccines available have been administered in only 10 countries, notes global health body. Updated 13 Aug, 2021 09:12pm WHATSAPP
Covid vaccine con man jailed in UK Judge describes the man's actions as “shameful and despicable” Published 13 Aug, 2021 08:15pm WHATSAPP
Philippine medical workers under strain as Covid-19 cases jump Covid-19 has killed more than 29,800 people in the country so far. Published 13 Aug, 2021 07:40pm WHATSAPP
READ: China says bringing Delta-driven Covid outbreak under control Published 13 Aug, 2021 07:05pm WHATSAPP
SEE: Home care guide for families if Covid-19 suspected or confirmed WHO urges families, caregivers to clean frequently touched surfaces, use separate eating utensils and bedding. Published 13 Aug, 2021 06:30pm WHATSAPP
Indian state Maharashtra records third death from 'Delta Plus Variant' A 69-year-old "fully vaccinated" journalist also succumbed to Delta Plus Variant of Covid-19 in the state. Published 13 Aug, 2021 05:50pm WHATSAPP
Arnold Schwarzenegger clamours for mass vaccination as Delta variant grips US "People should know there is a virus and it kills people ... wear mask, maintain social distancing and get vaccinated," he urges. Published 13 Aug, 2021 05:10pm WHATSAPP
Serbian cave hermit gets Covid-19 jab, urges others to follow Published 13 Aug, 2021 04:07pm WHATSAPP
Thailand projects doubling of daily coronavirus infections next month Thailand has been struggling with its worst outbreak so far. Published 13 Aug, 2021 03:11pm WHATSAPP
China reports smallest number of local Covid-19 cases since July The counter-epidemic measures appeared to have helped confine infections to a handful of provinces including Jiangsu. Published 13 Aug, 2021 01:50pm WHATSAPP
Health minister wants South Africa to stay at current lockdown level Says pandemic situation in the country remains "precarious". Published 13 Aug, 2021 01:30pm WHATSAPP
Vietnam to extend movement curbs in biggest city as virus toll rises Vietnam has seen infections rise rapidly in recent months and introduced movement restrictions across about a third of country. Published 13 Aug, 2021 12:57pm WHATSAPP
