Beijing 2022 Olympics organiser reports 2 new Covid cases Both cases were found among new airport arrivals. Published 24 Feb, 2022 01:29pm
Covid surges in New Zealand, protesters against mandates chase away Ardern New Zealand reported over 6,000 new cases of Covid-19, with 250 hospitalisations. Published 24 Feb, 2022 12:16pm
1,455 new coronavirus cases, 18 more deaths reported in Pakistan The national positivity rate stood at 3.4pc. Published 24 Feb, 2022 10:56am
Pakistan reports nearly 3,000 recoveries from coronavirus The number of active cases stands at 62,785, of whom 1,220 are in critical condition. Published 24 Feb, 2022 10:50am
Virus-hit Hong Kong invokes emergency powers to allow in China medics “Hong Kong is now facing a very dire epidemic situation which continues to deteriorate rapidly,” says govt announcement. Published 24 Feb, 2022 09:23am
Thailand reports record 23,557 new coronavirus cases The Southeast Asian country has also reported 38 new deaths. Published 24 Feb, 2022 07:11am
Italy will exit Covid state of emergency at end of March: PM Promises a gradual return to normal life after more than two years of the health crisis Published 23 Feb, 2022 10:11pm
Iceland to lift all Covid-19 restrictions on Friday Iceland will lift all remaining Covid-19 restrictions on Friday, including a 200-person indoor gathering limit and... Published 23 Feb, 2022 09:23pm
Sindh reports 647 Covid-19 cases, 3 deaths The total number of cases has risen to 562,814 and the death toll is 8,048. Published 23 Feb, 2022 07:51pm
Cambodia vaccinates children aged 3 to 5 against Covid-19 The Southeast Asian nation has vaccinated more than 90 per cent of its population of 16 million. Published 23 Feb, 2022 07:04pm
Romania to donate 1.1m AstraZeneca Covid-19 vaccines Romania is the European Union's second-least vaccinated country after Bulgaria. Published 23 Feb, 2022 06:12pm
WHO plans second hub for training countries to make Covid vaccines Countries that will be involved in the project are yet to be named, UN agency's chief says more details will be announced later. Published 23 Feb, 2022 05:09pm
EXPLAINER: Is Omicron leading us closer to herd immunity against Covid? Experts say it’s not likely that the highly transmissible Omicron variant — or any other variant — will lead ... Published 23 Feb, 2022 04:47pm
World should send 60m Covid-19 vaccines to North Korea, UN investigator says The international community should form a strategy to provide North Korea with at least 60 million doses of Covid-19... Published 23 Feb, 2022 03:14pm
Cambodia vaccinating ages 3-4 to fight Omicron outbreak Its PM endorsed the plan after health officials found at least 25pc of newly reported infections involved children under 5. Published 23 Feb, 2022 12:33pm
NCOC abolishes condition of negative PCR test for fully vaccinated travellers to Pakistan Incoming passengers aged between 12 and 18 are allowed to travel without being vaccinated till March 31. Published 23 Feb, 2022 11:35am
Pakistan reports 43 coronavirus deaths, 1,232 new cases The national positivity rate during the last 24 hours stood at three per cent. Published 23 Feb, 2022 11:25am
3,154 more people recover from coronavirus in Pakistan The number of active cases has fallen to 64,262 while the number of critical patients stands at 1,232. Published 23 Feb, 2022 11:20am
South Korea approves Pfizer's Covid vaccine for ages 5-11 The KDCA reported a record 171,452 new virus cases, nearly a 40-fold increase from levels in mid-January. Published 23 Feb, 2022 10:26am
US govt data shows Covid-19 shots unlikely to prompt rare inflammation in kids “Vaccine alone in absence of a preceding infection appears not to be a substantial trigger,’’ says disease specialist. Published 23 Feb, 2022 09:14am
Singapore's daily Covid-19 cases hit record of more than 26,000 Ministry reiterates that people with mild or no symptoms who had tested positive should consider self-recovery at home. Published 23 Feb, 2022 07:11am
Italy lifts Covid-19 quarantine rule for travellers from non-EU countries as of March 1 Italy will no longer require people coming from outside the European Union (EU) to isolate after entering the ... Published 22 Feb, 2022 10:42pm
US Supreme Court rejects challenge to Maine Covid-19 vaccine mandate The justices rejected a request made on behalf of unnamed plaintiffs identifying themselves as Maine healthcare workers. Published 22 Feb, 2022 10:07pm
