Sindh reports 417 new coronavirus cases, 15 deaths Sindh has reported 417 coronavirus cases and 15 deaths over the past 24 hours, according to the daily situation... Published 22 Feb, 2022 09:16pm WHATSAPP
EU advises further relaxing travel rules for foreigners Suggests ending testing, quarantine requirements next month for people who received vaccines authorised in EU or approved by WHO. Published 22 Feb, 2022 08:29pm WHATSAPP
Ireland to drop most of its remaining Covid restrictions Ireland says it will drop most of its remaining pandemic-linked restrictions from February 28 as an Omicron-fuelled... Published 22 Feb, 2022 07:45pm WHATSAPP
Hong Kong to see three rounds of compulsory virus tests The densely populated metropolis is in the throes of a record virus surge. Published 22 Feb, 2022 06:32pm WHATSAPP
Queen Elizabeth II cancels engagements over Covid symptoms The 95-year-old head of state tested positive for the virus on Sunday. Published 22 Feb, 2022 05:09pm WHATSAPP
Reinfections with Omicron subvariants are rare, Danish study finds Shows that people infected with BA.1 can get infected with BA.2 shortly afterwards, but that it is a rare occurrence. Published 22 Feb, 2022 04:15pm WHATSAPP
Ugandans would face fines, jail for refusing Covid-19 jab under new law Only about 16 million jabs have been administered in a population of 45 million. Published 22 Feb, 2022 04:03pm WHATSAPP
More patients, fewer nurses: Hong Kong's medical frontline struggles with Covid surge Yee, a nurse on the frontline of Hong Kong's fight against Covid-19, recently became one of the patients her ... Published 22 Feb, 2022 03:12pm WHATSAPP
HSBC says Hong Kong Covid clampdown may hurt ability to hire, keep staff Published 22 Feb, 2022 01:14pm WHATSAPP
Pakistan reports less than 1,000 cases for first time since Jan 4 as positivity falls to 2.5pc The total caseload is now 1,502,641 while the death toll is 30,053 after 13 more deaths. Published 22 Feb, 2022 12:10pm WHATSAPP
Pakistan reports 2,393 recoveries from coronavirus The number of active cases stands at 66,227, of whom 1,261 are in critical condition. Published 22 Feb, 2022 12:04pm WHATSAPP
South Korea says Omicron 75pc less likely to kill than Delta strain Study shows Omicron’s severity and death rates average 0.38pc and 0.18pc compared with 1.4pc and 0.7pc for Delta cases. Published 22 Feb, 2022 11:35am WHATSAPP
China reports 138 new Covid cases for Feb 21 vs 144 a day earlier Of the new infections, 59 were locally transmitted, according to a statement by the National Health Commission. Published 22 Feb, 2022 10:11am WHATSAPP
Hong Kong finds Covid in samples from packaging of pork, beef imports The Centre for Food Safety will step up the sampling of similar products for testing. Published 22 Feb, 2022 09:06am WHATSAPP
WATCH: UK's Boris Johnson scraps Covid restrictions in England Published 22 Feb, 2022 08:04am WHATSAPP
Top English medic warns new Covid variants could be more resistant to vaccines Published 22 Feb, 2022 07:06am WHATSAPP
Sindh's Covid-19 tally rises by 373 Sindh has reported 373 coronavirus cases over the past 24 hours, following which the province's infection tally has... Published 21 Feb, 2022 10:48pm WHATSAPP
South Africa changes Covid vaccination rules to try to boost uptake Govt shortening interval between first and second doses of Pfizer vaccine, will also offer option to mix and match booster jabs. Published 21 Feb, 2022 09:40pm WHATSAPP
Bulgaria to ease coronavirus restrictions as cases drop Bulgaria plans to lift the obligatory Covid-19 “green certificate”. Published 21 Feb, 2022 08:49pm WHATSAPP
Scientists cautious as England set to end Covid curbs The new plan foresees vaccines and treatments keeping the virus in check as it becomes endemic in the country. Published 21 Feb, 2022 08:03pm WHATSAPP
Biological E. Covid shot gets India emergency approval for 12-18 age group Indian vaccine maker Biological E. Ltd said its Covid-19 vaccine received an emergency use approval in the country... Published 21 Feb, 2022 06:48pm WHATSAPP
Germany expects Novavax vaccinations to start this week Novavax's recombinant protein vaccine uses a more established technology than mRNA. Published 21 Feb, 2022 05:47pm WHATSAPP
UK's Johnson set to scrap Covid-19 restrictions in England Johnson is also expected to scrap free Covid-19 tests due to the cost. Published 21 Feb, 2022 05:06pm WHATSAPP
Jordan's prime minister contracts Covid-19: report The prime minister will isolate at home after returning to Jordan Published 21 Feb, 2022 04:33pm WHATSAPP
Hong Kong maps terms of Covid vaccine pass amid record high cases The outbreak has overwhelmed healthcare facilities in the global financial hub. Published 21 Feb, 2022 03:47pm WHATSAPP
Synairgen's inhalable drug fails study in hospitalised Covid patients xxx Published 21 Feb, 2022 02:42pm WHATSAPP
Hong Kong reports new 7,533 Covid-19 cases, new record high Also reports 13 deaths, including an 11-month-old child. Published 21 Feb, 2022 01:54pm WHATSAPP
New Zealand's Jacinda Ardern signals mandates will ease after Omicron peaks “We all want to go back to the way life was. And we will, I suspect sooner than you think,” she says. Published 21 Feb, 2022 12:33pm WHATSAPP
Pakistan's Covid-19 cases drop below 1,500 as positivity rate remains under 5pc The total caseload is now 1,501,680 while the death toll is 30,040. Published 21 Feb, 2022 10:43am WHATSAPP
