Key workers participate in Ibiza dance experiment for Covid re-opening 1,500 workers given the chance to dance in some nightclubs to test if they can reopen safely. Published 27 Jun, 2021 05:01pm WHATSAPP
9 Thailand provinces restrict movements to curb rising cases Thailand reported 3,995 confirmed cases and 42 dead in the last 24 hours. Published 27 Jun, 2021 04:30pm WHATSAPP
India records 50,040 new Covid-19 cases amid concerns about Delta variant As many as 1,258 deaths were reported from the Covid-19 in the last 24 hours in India. Published 27 Jun, 2021 03:45pm WHATSAPP
UAE ban on entry from India unchanged, federal aviation notice says Published 27 Jun, 2021 03:09pm WHATSAPP
Russia records 20,538 new coronavirus cases, 599 deaths National tally rises to 5,451,291. Published 27 Jun, 2021 02:15pm WHATSAPP
Malaysia's Covid-19 lockdown to be extended, says prime minister Lockdown measures will not be eased until daily cases fall below 4,000, he says. Published 27 Jun, 2021 02:14pm WHATSAPP
Booster may be needed for J&J shot as Delta variant spreads, some experts already taking them J&J says it is testing whether immune response from its vaccine is capable of neutralising Delta variant in a laboratory setting. Updated 27 Jun, 2021 01:55pm WHATSAPP
Abu Dhabi Covid app removes vaccine option for visitors Abu Dhabi Media Office says vaccines available to those with expired residency or entry visas. Published 27 Jun, 2021 01:15pm WHATSAPP
Japan to ask athletes from India, others for more Covid-19 tests Published 27 Jun, 2021 12:45pm WHATSAPP
Islamabad, AJK and GB collectively report 131 Covid cases Four deaths stemming from the virus reported in AJK. Published 27 Jun, 2021 12:16pm WHATSAPP
68 Covid infections detected in KP, 71 in Balochistan Coronavirus claims six more lives in KP. Published 27 Jun, 2021 12:10pm WHATSAPP
Punjab reports 141 coronavirus cases, 8 deaths Province’s infection tally has risen to 345,796. Published 27 Jun, 2021 12:06pm WHATSAPP
Covid-19 recoveries cross 900,000 mark in Pakistan The country has reported 1,347 coronavirus recoveries during the last 24 hours. Published 27 Jun, 2021 12:00pm WHATSAPP
Japan hits 1 million jabs a day after months of frustration and delays Published 27 Jun, 2021 11:00am WHATSAPP
New Zealand extends Covid-19 alert level in capital Wellington, which moved to Alert Level 2 on Wednesday, will now remain at that level until Tuesday. Published 27 Jun, 2021 10:00am WHATSAPP
UK virus cases hit highest since Feb 5 amid ‘grab a jab’ campaign Most of the new confirmed cases are among younger age groups that haven’t yet received Covid-19 vaccines. Published 27 Jun, 2021 08:05am WHATSAPP
Millions in Sydney wake to coronavirus lockdown More than 110 Covid-19 cases have been reported since a driver for an international flight crew tested positive in mid-June. Published 27 Jun, 2021 07:05am WHATSAPP
US states hesitant to adopt digital Covid vaccine verification More states have banned proof-of-vaccination policies than have created smartphone-based programmes to display vaccination status. Published 26 Jun, 2021 10:50pm WHATSAPP
Thousands descend on London for anti-lockdown march England was meant to have lifted all restrictions on June 21. Published 26 Jun, 2021 09:55pm WHATSAPP
China says no strings attached to vaccine shipments overseas China’s response did not directly address the specific charge that it had pressured Ukraine to withdraw from the UNHRC statement. Published 26 Jun, 2021 09:30pm WHATSAPP
Booster may be needed for J&J Covid-19 shot as Delta variant spreads Some experts are already taking boosters even without published data on whether combining two different vaccines is safe. Published 26 Jun, 2021 09:00pm WHATSAPP
Germany to ramp up vaccinations in race with Delta variant Germany will soon have so many doses of Covid-19 vaccine on hand that it will be able offer shots to passers-by in city centres. Published 26 Jun, 2021 08:24pm WHATSAPP
Delta Covid-19 variant starting to dominate in South Africa, scientists say South Africa is the continent's worst affected nation in terms of coronavirus cases and deaths. Published 26 Jun, 2021 07:40pm WHATSAPP
Russian regions run low on vaccines as Covid-19 cases jump Russia is facing a surge that authorities blame on the highly infectious Delta variant and slow progress on vaccinating people. Published 26 Jun, 2021 07:25pm WHATSAPP
Finland sees spike in virus cases from returning soccer fans Finland played two of its Euro 2020 group games in St Petersburg, facing Russia on June 16 and Belgium on Monday. Published 26 Jun, 2021 06:35pm WHATSAPP
Namibia to suspend first doses as Covid-19 vaccine supplies run low The memo said vaccine stocks had almost been depleted due to delays in the delivery of procured doses. Published 26 Jun, 2021 06:03pm WHATSAPP
Sindh reports 511 Covid-19 cases, 3 deaths The provincial total has risen to 335,555 and the death toll is 5,410. Published 26 Jun, 2021 05:25pm WHATSAPP
Delta variant 'spreading rapidly' from Lisbon to rest of Portugal The Delta variant represents 51 per cent of Covid-19 cases in mainland Portugal. Published 26 Jun, 2021 04:48pm WHATSAPP
