France's Macron stands by his comments on non-vaccinated Says it is his responsibility to sound the alarm given the Omicron threat. Published 07 Jan, 2022 05:34pm WHATSAPP
Overwhelmed by Omicron surge, US hospitals delay surgeries Administrators say staff shortages have been compounded in the last month by medical practitioners isolating or quarantining. Published 07 Jan, 2022 04:38pm WHATSAPP
Hong Kong bars, restaurants face more pain with return of Covid curbs The global financial hub is one of the world's last holdouts sticking to a goal of stopping local transmission of the virus. Published 07 Jan, 2022 04:00pm WHATSAPP
Britain calls in military to help with hospital Covid staffing crunch Two hundred Armed Forces personnel have been made available to support the National Health Service for the next three weeks. Published 07 Jan, 2022 03:30pm WHATSAPP
Omicron spike in most vaccinated German state heralds nationwide surge The northern maritime state of Bremen has reported the highest infection rate of any region in Germany. Published 07 Jan, 2022 03:27pm WHATSAPP
France's current Covid wave could peak in around 10 days time: national vaccine chief President Macron is banking that enough people will take up Covid vaccine booster shots to mitigate the effects of the virus. Published 07 Jan, 2022 03:00pm WHATSAPP
Thailand announces more coronavirus curbs after jump in cases New applications for Thailand's "Test & Go" quarantine waiver scheme will not be approved until further notice. Published 07 Jan, 2022 02:30pm WHATSAPP
READ: How do you know if you have a cold, the flu or Covid-19? Experts say testing is the best way to determine what you have since symptoms of the illnesses can overlap. Published 07 Jan, 2022 02:00pm WHATSAPP
FACT CHECK: Sindh health dept says image of notification about closures is photoshopped Warns people to be wary of photoshopped images spreading fake information about the pandemic. Published 07 Jan, 2022 01:09pm WHATSAPP
China warns hospitals against rejecting patients over Covid curbs as cases decline Chinese Vice Premier says she is "pained and deeply ashamed" about people's difficulties in securing hospital services in Xian. Published 07 Jan, 2022 01:00pm WHATSAPP
India's Covid-19 cases set for new highs as Omicron spreads Officials say they are working under the assumption that daily infections will surpass the record of more than 414,000 set in May. Published 07 Jan, 2022 12:29pm WHATSAPP
758,688 vaccines administered across Pakistan in last 24 hours: NCOC Published 07 Jan, 2022 11:59am WHATSAPP
Japan set to declare Covid-19 curbs in 3 regions hosting US bases The plan was advanced by a government panel and health experts. Published 07 Jan, 2022 11:34am WHATSAPP
Pakistan reports more than 1,000 new cases for second straight day The national positivity rate has risen to 2.5 per cent. Published 07 Jan, 2022 10:05am WHATSAPP
Pakistan's coronavirus recoveries top 1,258,000 There are 14,094 active cases, of whom 609 are in critical condition. Published 07 Jan, 2022 10:00am WHATSAPP
Mexico nears 300,000 deaths from Covid-19 as cases surge after holidays Omicron's arrival reversed a downturn in infections during autumn when widespread application of vaccines provided relief. Published 07 Jan, 2022 09:06am WHATSAPP
China reports 174 new Covid-19 cases vs 189 day earlier Of the new infections, 116 were locally transmitted. Published 07 Jan, 2022 08:15am WHATSAPP
Women's periods may be slightly late after Covid-19 vaccine: study xxx Published 07 Jan, 2022 07:20am WHATSAPP
Italy's coronavirus cases hit new daily record of 219,441 Italy has reported a record daily number of new Covid-19 cases at 219,441 against 189,109 the day before, reports... Published 07 Jan, 2022 12:02am WHATSAPP
Sindh reports 759 new Covid-19 cases in three-month high Infection tally in the province reaches 483,728, two more coronavirus-related fatalities take death toll to 7,678. Published 06 Jan, 2022 10:56pm WHATSAPP
Sindh adds 95 Omicron cases to Covid tally The statement added that 95 of the infections were of the highly transmissible Omicron variant. Published 06 Jan, 2022 10:04pm WHATSAPP
Omicron may be less severe in young and old, but not 'mild': WHO WHO official says early studies show there is a reduced risk of hospitalisation from the variant compared with Delta. Published 06 Jan, 2022 09:12pm WHATSAPP
Arrest unvaccinated if they go outdoors: Philippines' Duterte The government tightened restrictions in Manila and several provinces and cities this week. Published 06 Jan, 2022 08:17pm WHATSAPP
Austria decides new Covid-19 measures including shorter quarantine Announces stepped-up inspections to ensure shops are limiting access to vaccinated and recovered people. Published 06 Jan, 2022 07:29pm WHATSAPP
President Arif Alvi tests positive for Covid-19 for second time Says had a sore throat for a 4-5 days and felt mildly feverish two nights ago. Published 06 Jan, 2022 06:52pm WHATSAPP
Africa CDC says severe lockdowns no longer tool to contain Covid-19 “The period where we are using severe lockdowns as a tool is over," official says. Published 06 Jan, 2022 05:11pm WHATSAPP
Billionaire Richard Branson says recovering from 'mild' case of Covid-19 “Friends and family, including myself and my wife Joan, recently caught Omicron," he says. Published 06 Jan, 2022 04:41pm WHATSAPP
Election rallies cancelled as India sees Omicron surge Election rallies have been cancelled in India's heartland as authorities fret over a sudden Covid-19 surge, driven ... Published 06 Jan, 2022 04:02pm WHATSAPP
