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South Africa study suggests Omicron enhances neutralising immunity against Delta variant

The analysis enrolled 33 vaccinated and unvaccinated people who were infected with the Omicron variant in South Africa.

Published 28 Dec, 2021 02:45pm

UAE approves Sinopharm's protein-based vaccine

Authorities say around 91pc of the population of some 10 million has been fully vaccinated.

Published 28 Dec, 2021 02:15pm

New Covid-19 cases in Turkey surge 30pc, health ministry says

"The Omicron variant is spreading more quickly than the other variants," Health Minister Fahrettin Koca says.

Published 28 Dec, 2021 01:30pm

Indonesia says detects first locally transmitted Omicron case

The man had no recent history of overseas travel or contacts with international travellers and was asymptomatic.

Published 28 Dec, 2021 12:45pm

India committee recommends emergency use authorisation for Merck's Covid-19 pill

It has also recommended Serum Institute of India's Covovax and Biological E's corbevax vaccines.

Published 28 Dec, 2021 11:10am

France imposes new virus measures amid spike in infections

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Published 28 Dec, 2021 10:30am

Pakistan reports 291 new Covid-19 cases, 3 deaths

No new cases were reported in Gilgit-Baltistan and Azad Jammu and Kashmir.

Published 28 Dec, 2021 09:50am

229 more people recover from coronavirus in Pakistan

The country's total recoveries have risen to 1,255,204.

Published 28 Dec, 2021 09:45am

China's local symptomatic Covid cases rise for a 4th day as Xian outbreak expands

No Omicron infections have been announced yet from the 810 confirmed cases in Xian from Dec 9 to Monday.

Published 28 Dec, 2021 09:10am

US halves isolation guidelines for asymptomatic Covid cases

CDC says new guidelines were “motivated by science”.

Published 28 Dec, 2021 08:10am

Apple closes all New York City stores amid rising Covid cases

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Published 28 Dec, 2021 07:19am

Premier League hit by record 103 Covid cases in a week

The Premier League has revealed a record number of 103 players and staff tested positive for the coronavirus between...

Published 27 Dec, 2021 11:53pm

No 'panic' but Covid to 'overrun' some US hospitals: Biden

President Joe Biden has said some US hospitals could be “overrun” by Covid-19 cases, but the country is ...

Published 27 Dec, 2021 11:18pm

US health agency investigating nearly 70 cruise ships hit by Covid-19 cases

The US Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) says it is investigating nearly 70 cruise ships after ...

Published 27 Dec, 2021 10:33pm

Mikaela Shiffrin is latest elite skier to test positive for Covid-19

Published 27 Dec, 2021 09:45pm

Denmark, Iceland report record Covid-19 cases as Omicron surges

The five countries with the highest case rates over the last seven days were all European.

Published 27 Dec, 2021 09:04pm

Sindh reports 184 virus cases, 1 death

The total number of cases has risen to 479,735 and the death toll is 5,201.

Published 27 Dec, 2021 07:52pm

China's Xi'an imposes 'strictest' controls to halt Covid outbreak

Restrictions tightened further on Monday as Xi'an announced it would impose the “strictest social control measures”.

Published 27 Dec, 2021 07:01pm

Rising Omicron cases disrupt air travel, 800 more flights canceled

Nearly 740 flights were canceled within, into, or out of the United States by early Monday morning.

Published 27 Dec, 2021 06:12pm

Oman to require workers to have vaccination certificate, says health minister

Employees will be required to show certificates as proof of full vaccination to enter workplaces, he says.

Published 27 Dec, 2021 06:02pm

France weighs new Covid restrictions in Omicron fight

Experts estimate number of daily cases could increase rapidly by mid-January, officials warn of hospitals being overwhelmed.

Published 27 Dec, 2021 05:18pm

Over 150m Covid vaccine doses administered in Pakistan: Asad Umar

Punjab leads the way among provinces with 68pc of it eligible population administered at least one dose, minister says.

Published 27 Dec, 2021 04:31pm

Swiss authority approves Roche's Ronapreve to treat Covid-19 patients

“In this procedure, no data on efficacy against the Omicron variant were submitted,” it says.

Published 27 Dec, 2021 04:00pm

Israel tests 4th Covid vaccine dose, awaits ministry green light

The 150 subjects are all medical staff.

Published 27 Dec, 2021 03:20pm

Oil prices drop as Covid-19 surge prompts flight cancellations

Published 27 Dec, 2021 02:40pm

4th Covid-19 wave fills hospitals in under-vaccinated Congo

The increase is part of an Africa-wide surge that saw weekly cases spike 83pc in mid-December due to Delta, Omicron variants.

Published 27 Dec, 2021 01:50pm

ADB donated 15 million Covid-19 vaccine doses in December

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Published 27 Dec, 2021 01:23pm

South Korea authorises emergency use of Pfizer's oral coronavirus treatment

It will be used for adults or children 12 years or older weighing over 40kg.

Published 27 Dec, 2021 12:30pm

Pakistan reports 301 new coronavirus cases, 2 more deaths

Islamabad, Balochistan and Gilgit-Baltistan did not report any new cases or deaths.

Published 27 Dec, 2021 10:28am

116 more people recover from coronavirus in Pakistan

There are 9,831 active cases, of whom 625 are in critical condition.

Published 27 Dec, 2021 10:24am