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Burundi says ready to take Covax vaccines — but with a condition

The change of heart came a day after the IMF agreed in principle to a $78 million (65m euro) aid package to help Burundi.

Published 29 Jul, 2021 07:20pm

Sindh logs record daily death toll for second day in a row at 44 fatalities

With 2,797 new infections in the last 24 hours, Sindh also reported its highest caseload for the second straight day.

Updated 29 Jul, 2021 09:29pm

Pakistan's healthcare system overwhelmed, oxygen demand increased: govt

The government expresses alarm over a sudden surge in positivity rate in the wake of fourth Covid wave.

Published 29 Jul, 2021 06:45pm

Covid 'pingdemic' hits UK carmakers

An industry body says only 69,079 cars have been built in factories over last month — the worst June for the sector since 1953.

Published 29 Jul, 2021 06:40pm

Germany to require proof of Covid immunity or negative test on arrival

Germany has reported 3,142 new infections in the last 24 hours.

Published 29 Jul, 2021 06:00pm

Thailand warns Covid-19 surge pushing hospitals to the brink

The country's Covid-19 task force has reported 17,669 coronavirus cases and 165 deaths, both record highs.

Published 29 Jul, 2021 05:24pm

Spain to extend Covid-19 aid to most vulnerable until Oct 31

Published 29 Jul, 2021 04:51pm

Read: Does Japan have Covid under control?

Covid cases continue to be reported at the Games.

Published 29 Jul, 2021 04:42pm

India's Kerala state orders lockdown as Covid-19 infections rise

Kerala, with an active caseload of around 154,000, accounts for 37.1 per cent of India's total active cases.

Published 29 Jul, 2021 03:50pm

Stretched Senegalese hospitals overwhelmed by third Covid wave

Many infections outside clinics are going undiagnosed while post mortems are not routine, a hospital official says.

Published 29 Jul, 2021 03:30pm

India reports 43,509 new Covid-19 infections

Published 29 Jul, 2021 03:10pm

Oman extends nightly Covid-19 lockdown

Cases in the country have started to rise again after showing a steady fall since mid-June.

Published 29 Jul, 2021 02:45pm

Isolated Myanmar calls for international help as Covid cases surge

Vaccinations need to be increased and Myanmar will seek release of funds from Asean Covid-19 fund, says military ruler.

Published 29 Jul, 2021 02:14pm

Tokyo officials alarmed as cases hit record highs

New cases are soaring not only in the Tokyo area but across the country, says Chief Cabinet Secretary Katsunobu Kato.

Published 29 Jul, 2021 01:30pm

READ: Europe on vacation, but vaccinations not taking a break

Updated 29 Jul, 2021 01:10pm

Balochistan's coronavirus tally crosses 30,000 mark

Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, meanwhile, has reported 399 Covid-19 cases and seven deaths.

Published 29 Jul, 2021 11:30am

Punjab's Covid tally rises by 592, deaths up by 17

The province's coronavirus tally now stands at 354,904.

Published 29 Jul, 2021 11:23am

Islamabad, AJK and GB collectively report 676 coronavirus cases, 9 deaths

Capital reports 376 cases — the highest among the three regions.

Published 29 Jul, 2021 11:19am

Pakistan records 1,612 Covid recoveries

The country has so far recorded a total of 937,354 recoveries.

Published 29 Jul, 2021 10:38am

Sydney posts record daily Covid-19 cases, police powers extended to enforce lockdown

Covid-19 Delta outbreak in Australia's biggest city has grown by 239 cases.

Published 29 Jul, 2021 09:44am

Cambodia to impose Covid-19 lockdowns in areas bordering Thailand

Restrictions bar people from leaving their homes, gathering in groups and conducting business.

Published 29 Jul, 2021 08:29am

Covid-19 cases going up in over 90 US states: CDC

Published 29 Jul, 2021 07:15am

Google delays return to office, mandates vaccines

“This extension will allow us time to ramp back into work while providing flexibility for those who need it,” says CEO.

Published 28 Jul, 2021 11:55pm

England to allow unquarantined travel from US and EU if jabbed

The policy will come into force from 4am (0300 GMT) on August 2.

Published 28 Jul, 2021 11:25pm

British foreign secretary calls for global vaccine drive as UK starts donating shots

Says Britain is ready to begin delivering nine million doses of Oxford-AstraZeneca vaccines this week to other countries.

Published 28 Jul, 2021 10:45pm

Coronavirus deaths up 21pc in last week: WHO

Published 28 Jul, 2021 10:10pm

Olympic host Tokyo's daily coronavirus cases hit new record

The number of new Covid-19 cases nationwide has exceeded 9,000 for the first time.

Published 28 Jul, 2021 09:30pm

Tanzania kicks off Covid inoculations in major breakthrough for vaccine-resistant nation

Published 28 Jul, 2021 08:45pm

Pandemic takes toll on athlete mental health at Tokyo Games

"Usually you hang out in the village [...] There are no outlets with the amount of training that we do," says a competing athlete.

Published 28 Jul, 2021 08:10pm

Sindh govt to increase ventilators, oxygen beds in all govt hospitals in Karachi

A 100-bed isolation centre will be established in Malir for quarantining people who came to Karachi from other cities.

Published 28 Jul, 2021 08:06pm