Malaysia reports record 17,786 coronavirus cases The total number of cases since the start of the pandemic in the country rose to 1,113,272. Published 31 Jul, 2021 08:35pm WHATSAPP
Only half of Israelis want a third Covid-19 vaccine shot: survey Survey reveals that parents are most concerned that health officials still do not know the long-term impact of the vaccine. Published 31 Jul, 2021 08:00pm WHATSAPP
Over half of Australia’s 25m people are now locked down: report Even with curbs on travel, the virus has leaked into rural towns and across state borders. Published 31 Jul, 2021 07:20pm WHATSAPP
Delta variant rampant in Asia as Tokyo, Thailand, Malaysia post record cases Covid infections have increased by 80 per cent over the past four weeks in most regions of the world, says WHO director general. Published 31 Jul, 2021 06:30pm WHATSAPP
UK urges pregnant women to get vaccinated given variant risks Public Health England has said it recommends pregnant women get Moderna and Pfizer vaccines. Published 31 Jul, 2021 06:01pm WHATSAPP
One-third of deer surveyed in US have been exposed to Covid-19 Published 31 Jul, 2021 05:25pm WHATSAPP
READ: Bangladeshis rush back to work as factories reopen despite virus surge Published 31 Jul, 2021 04:00pm WHATSAPP
WATCH: San Francisco bars, restaurants ask for proof of full vaccination or a negative Covid test Published 31 Jul, 2021 03:30pm WHATSAPP
Malaysian youths demand PM quit as pandemic worsens The rally adds to pressure on Muhyiddin, after his government was reprimanded by Malaysia’s king for misleading Parliament. Published 31 Jul, 2021 03:00pm WHATSAPP
Russia reports 23,807 new cases, 792 deaths The national caseload has risen to 6,265,873 while the death toll is 158,563. Published 31 Jul, 2021 02:00pm WHATSAPP
More than 900,000 vaccine doses administered yesterday: NCOC A total of 29,648,055 vaccine doses have been administered till now. Published 31 Jul, 2021 01:20pm WHATSAPP
Pakistan's Covid-19 positivity rate crosses 8pc for first time in over 2 months Nearly 5,000 new coronavirus cases were detected in the country in the last 24 hours, including over 2,000 in Sindh. Published 31 Jul, 2021 12:35pm WHATSAPP
Islamabad, GB and AJK collectively report 773 new cases Islamabad, Gilgit Baltistan and Azad Jammu and Kashmir have collectively reported 773 new infections and six more... Published 31 Jul, 2021 11:55am WHATSAPP
KP records more than 400 infections for second straight day KP reported 12 more fatalities while Balochistan confirmed one. Published 31 Jul, 2021 11:50am WHATSAPP
Punjab reports more than 700 new cases for first time in two months The province's tally of infections has risen to 356,211. Published 31 Jul, 2021 11:45am WHATSAPP
1,330 more people recover from coronavirus in Pakistan The country's total number of recoveries has risen to 940,164. Published 31 Jul, 2021 11:40am WHATSAPP
Covid-19 cases surge in Sydney, police cordon off downtown to prevent rally Today's numbers bring the outbreak to 3,190 cases. Published 31 Jul, 2021 11:15am WHATSAPP
Tokyo organisers report 21 new Games-related Covid-19 cases No athletes made up the latest cases. Published 31 Jul, 2021 10:05am WHATSAPP
29 countries have high and rising oxygen needs amid surge in cases due to Delta variant: WHO Published 31 Jul, 2021 09:05am WHATSAPP
China races to contain its worst outbreak in months as two more areas report Covid infections The highly contagious Delta variant has already been confirmed in the capital Beijing and four other provinces. Published 31 Jul, 2021 08:10am WHATSAPP
Vaccinated people can carry as much virus as others: study The findings suggest that the CDC’s mask guidance should be expanded to include the entire US. Published 31 Jul, 2021 07:10am WHATSAPP
UK virus cases rose after recent easing of rules: survey The latest survey by the Office for National Statistics suggests that daily testing failed to detect many new infections. Published 31 Jul, 2021 12:02am WHATSAPP
Hard-won gains at risk as Delta variant spreads, warns WHO The Delta variant has been detected in 132 countries, becoming the dominant global strain, according to the WHO. Published 30 Jul, 2021 11:14pm WHATSAPP
WATCH: Israel launches campaign to give the over-60s Covid booster shots VIDEO: Israel launches a campaign to give the over-60s coronavirus booster shots pic.twitter.com/jURceCx5m3—... Published 30 Jul, 2021 10:42pm WHATSAPP
Sindh again reports highest daily cases since June last year A total of 21,578 Covid-19 tests were conducted in the last 24 hours, while 493 more patients recovered from the disease. Published 30 Jul, 2021 09:55pm WHATSAPP
Australia PM wants 80pc of adults vaccinated before border opening Sydney is under a strict stay-at-home order because of a worrying surge of infections since the middle of June. Published 30 Jul, 2021 09:12pm WHATSAPP
Indian citizens visiting Doha to undergo 'compulsory' hotel quarantine from Aug 2 The Indian Embassy in Qatar has also confirmed the latest decision by the authorities. Published 30 Jul, 2021 08:25pm WHATSAPP
Philippines extends ban on travellers from Pakistan, 9 other countries till Aug 15 President Rodrigo Duterte approved the travel ban extension to curb the further spread of Covid-19 variants in the country. Published 30 Jul, 2021 07:35pm WHATSAPP