Swab throat too when using rapid Covid test, Israeli health official says Says antigen tests, used widely in the country, are less sensitive than PCR tests in detecting illness. Published 10 Jan, 2022 03:40pm WHATSAPP
India says Covid-19 hospitalisation rate at 5-10pc “The situation is dynamic and evolving, therefore, the need for hospitalisation may also change rapidly,” says official. Published 10 Jan, 2022 03:10pm WHATSAPP
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Spanish PM suggests tracking pandemic differently as Covid lethality has fallen “We have the conditions to gradually, with precaution, open the debate at a technical level and European level,” he says. Published 10 Jan, 2022 01:50pm WHATSAPP
India's Covid-19 cases multiply, vulnerable groups given vaccine boosters India reported 179,723 new cases , most of them in the country's biggest cities — Delhi, Mumbai and Kolkata. Published 10 Jan, 2022 01:19pm WHATSAPP
Over 100,000 people vaccinated at Pak-Afghan border in last 2 months xxx Published 10 Jan, 2022 10:50am WHATSAPP
Pakistan's daily Covid-19 cases rise above 1,600 for first time since Oct 2 The national positivity rate stands at 3.66 per cent. Updated 10 Jan, 2022 11:42am WHATSAPP
330 more people recover from coronavirus in Pakistan There are 17,748 active cases in the country, of whom 617 are in critical condition. Published 10 Jan, 2022 10:05am WHATSAPP
US defence secretary tests negative week after contracting Covid-19 xxx Published 10 Jan, 2022 09:03am WHATSAPP
Australia Covid-19 infections hit 1 million as Omicron drives record surge More than half of the infections were recorded in the past week. Published 10 Jan, 2022 08:15am WHATSAPP
China's Tianjin tightens control over travel as Omicron spreads The northern coastal city reported 21 domestically transmitted cases with confirmed symptoms. Published 10 Jan, 2022 07:20am WHATSAPP
Thousands protest Covid-19 rules in Belgium Several thousand protesters have marched in Brussels to oppose anti-coronavirus regulations, as European governments... Published 09 Jan, 2022 11:56pm WHATSAPP
Canada resists pressure to drop vaccine mandate for cross-border truckers Published 09 Jan, 2022 10:46pm WHATSAPP
Kuwait, Qatar Covid-19 daily cases soar past previous highs Daily coronavirus infection rates reported by Kuwait and Qatar have soared past previous peaks recorded in the... Published 09 Jan, 2022 09:38pm WHATSAPP
UK minister backs reduced Covid isolation period to ease workforce pressures The Omicron variant is still spreading in Britain and many businesses, schools and hospitals are struggling with staff shortages. Published 09 Jan, 2022 07:40pm WHATSAPP
Sindh logs 928 new Covid-19 cases The province's infection tally now stands at 486,350. Published 09 Jan, 2022 06:59pm WHATSAPP
Total Covid cases in Africa top 10m: watchdog Infections have soared since the highly contagious Omicron variant was discovered in South Africa in late November. Published 09 Jan, 2022 06:06pm WHATSAPP
Mandatory order not the way to encourage Covid-19 vaccination in France: govt spokesman Published 09 Jan, 2022 05:39pm WHATSAPP
Israel to issue young children with free Covid home tests The government last week earmarked PCR and institutional antigen testing for only people at high coronavirus risk. Published 09 Jan, 2022 03:22pm WHATSAPP
Covid tests ordered for 14 million in China's Tianjin Tianjin emerged as a new area of concern after more than 20 Covid cases were reported there in the last few days. Published 09 Jan, 2022 02:41pm WHATSAPP
Restrictions imposed in several states in India as Covid-19 cases rise The health ministry reported 327 new deaths, taking the official death toll since the start of the pandemic to 483,790. Published 09 Jan, 2022 01:35pm WHATSAPP
Pakistan reports more than 1,500 Covid-19 cases for first time since Oct 2021 The country has also reported more than 1,000 infections for the fourth straight day. Published 09 Jan, 2022 11:45am WHATSAPP
Pakistan reports 325 coronavirus recoveries The total number has risen to 1,258,657 and the recovery rate is 96.5 per cent. Published 09 Jan, 2022 11:37am WHATSAPP
Australia's New South Wales marks its highest Covid-19 death count Despite the outbreak, political leaders have cited Australia's high vaccination rate to justify a reopening plan. Published 09 Jan, 2022 09:33am WHATSAPP
Japan PM says US military bases to impose tighter Covid-19 controls Japan reintroduced restrictions in three regions that host US military bases, the first such emergency controls since September. Published 09 Jan, 2022 08:23am WHATSAPP
Mexico hits record in new Covid-19 cases, more than 30,000 The total number of confirmed cases in Mexico since the pandemic began stands at 4,113,789. Published 09 Jan, 2022 07:12am WHATSAPP
India's Bharat Biotech says its Covaxin booster dose offers long term protection Published 08 Jan, 2022 11:57pm WHATSAPP
