China allows Covid boosters of different technologies than primary shots Experts are watching whether combined Chinese doses would lead to higher effectiveness. Published 19 Feb, 2022 03:00pm WHATSAPP
Australia reports 43 Covid deaths before expanded border reopening Australia's deaths were reported mainly in New South Wales, Victoria and Queensland. Published 19 Feb, 2022 01:40pm WHATSAPP
US FDA to allow export of AstraZeneca Covid vaccine lots made at Emergent plant xxx Published 19 Feb, 2022 12:56pm WHATSAPP
Less than 2,000 new Covid cases reported for first time since Jan 10 The cases are down 17pc from yesterday; 26 more fatalities have also been reported. Published 19 Feb, 2022 11:36am WHATSAPP
Pakistan's coronavirus recoveries near 1,400,000 The number of active cases stands at 69,700, of whom 1,439 are in critical condition. Published 19 Feb, 2022 11:27am WHATSAPP
Hong Kong's 'zero-Covid' success now worsens strains of Omicron spike A 60-fold spike in daily infections this month prompted the govt recently to modify its Covid-eradication policies. Published 19 Feb, 2022 10:14am WHATSAPP
Mexico reports 457 more deaths, 21,449 new cases This has brought the country's overall death toll to 315,055 and total infections to 5,387,854. Published 19 Feb, 2022 08:08am WHATSAPP
Biden to extend US national emergency due to Covid-19 health risk Says more than 900,000 deaths from Covid-19 emphasise need to respond with “the full capacity” of the federal government. Published 19 Feb, 2022 07:19am WHATSAPP
Canada is past the peak of the Omicron wave: health official Multiple indicators show the Omicron variant of Covid-19 has peaked in Canada, though infection rates remain ... Published 18 Feb, 2022 11:05pm WHATSAPP
Dropping Covid-19 isolation requirement in England could lead to epidemic growth: advisers Prime Minister Boris Johnson will outline his plans for living with Covid-19 on Monday. Published 18 Feb, 2022 09:03pm WHATSAPP
Sindh reports 690 virus cases, 7 deaths The total number of cases has risen to 560,238 and the death toll is 8,020. Published 18 Feb, 2022 08:54pm WHATSAPP
Long Covid a global issue for patients and healthcare systems, UK review finds British researchers review the illness' effects on patients. Published 18 Feb, 2022 07:36pm WHATSAPP
Hong Kong postpones leader elections amid Covid-19 outbreak Hong Kong will postpone elections for its next leader until May 8 as the city grapples with a worsening coronavirus... Published 18 Feb, 2022 06:14pm WHATSAPP
Japan plans targeted Covid curbs as new cases fall but deaths hit record New deaths rose to a record 271 on Thursday, a tally by national broadcaster NHK showed, exceeding 200 for the third straight day. Published 18 Feb, 2022 04:37pm WHATSAPP
Hong Kong earmarks 20,000 hotel rooms for quarantine as Covid cases surge Quarantine facilities in Hong Kong have reached capacity and hospital beds are more than 95pc full. Published 18 Feb, 2022 03:18pm WHATSAPP
Six African countries to receive mRNA vaccine technology in WHO project The WHO established its global mRNA technology transfer hub after vaccine hoarding by wealthy countries Published 18 Feb, 2022 01:50pm WHATSAPP
Pakistan reports less than 2,500 new cases as positivity rate drops below 5pc for second time this week It also marks the fifth straight day that less than 3,000 infections have been recorded. Published 18 Feb, 2022 12:06pm WHATSAPP
Pakistan reports 3,009 recoveries from coronavirus The number of active cases stands at 70,525, of whom 1,496 are in critical condition. Published 18 Feb, 2022 11:58am WHATSAPP
Australia's biggest states ease more curbs ahead of border reopening xxx Published 18 Feb, 2022 11:29am WHATSAPP
China's 'dynamic' zero-Covid strategy will boost economy: watchdog Says existing policies have proved cost-effective by isolating affected communities and allowing others to operate normally. Published 18 Feb, 2022 10:33am WHATSAPP
Hong Kong hospitals hit 90pc capacity as Covid-19 cases surge Officials to take different approach to hospitalisation and isolation policies to ease strain on healthcare system. Published 18 Feb, 2022 09:28am WHATSAPP
South Korea daily Covid-19 cases top 100,000 for first time Deaths have remained relatively low in the highly vaccinated country. Published 18 Feb, 2022 08:19am WHATSAPP
WHO 'nervous' about lifting of all restrictions in some countries xxx Published 18 Feb, 2022 07:11am WHATSAPP
Israel PM announces end of vaccine 'green pass' Israeli Prime Minister Naftali Bennett has announced that the requirement to show proof of coronavirus vaccination ... Published 17 Feb, 2022 10:56pm WHATSAPP
WHO recommends 7-day quarantine for Covid-19 exposed after negative test Agency issues new interim guidance. Published 17 Feb, 2022 10:14pm WHATSAPP
