France approves antibody therapy for high-risk Covid cases French health authorities have approved the use of an anti-body treatment made by AstraZeneca for high-risk people... Published 11 Dec, 2021 10:18pm WHATSAPP
Italy reports 21,042 new Covid cases, 96 deaths Italy has reported 96 coronavirus-related deaths, down from 118 the day before, reports Reuters. According to the... Published 11 Dec, 2021 09:32pm WHATSAPP
France pushes vaccination campaign as virus cases increase Country has registered a daily average of over 44,000 new cases over the last week, a 36 per cent increase from the previous week. Published 11 Dec, 2021 08:40pm WHATSAPP
UK scientists urge more restrictions to fight Omicron surge Officials say Omicron is spreading much more quickly than Delta and is likely to become dominant variant in Britain within days. Published 11 Dec, 2021 07:42pm WHATSAPP
Sindh reports 144 coronavirus cases, 2 deaths The total number of cases has risen to 476,780 and the death toll is 7,636. Published 11 Dec, 2021 07:31pm WHATSAPP
READ: Are South Sudan officials getting proper Covid tests? An investigation by the govt has found that senior officials may not have tested properly for Covid-19 before travelling overseas. Published 11 Dec, 2021 06:48pm WHATSAPP
Mauritius records first two Omicron variant cases as more feared Health Minister Kailesh Jagutpal says the two people have already returned home and their contract tracing was carried out. Published 11 Dec, 2021 06:00pm WHATSAPP
China orders Covid-19 tests for travel with some border cities Travellers from border cities must show proof of negative test results within 48 hours before departure. Published 11 Dec, 2021 05:17pm WHATSAPP
China vaccinates over 80pc of its people against Covid-19 A total of 1.16bn people have received the required number of doses to complete vaccinations. Published 11 Dec, 2021 03:45pm WHATSAPP
Mexico reports 199 more deaths from Covid-19 The official toll since the pandemic began has risen to 296,385. Published 11 Dec, 2021 03:05pm WHATSAPP
US Navy commander fired after refusing to get Covid vaccine One official said Kins has requested a religious exemption, which was denied. Published 11 Dec, 2021 02:25pm WHATSAPP
South African doctors see signs Omicron is milder than Delta Most have recovered within the 10 to 14-day isolation period, says one doctor. Published 11 Dec, 2021 01:50pm WHATSAPP
Australia treasurer calls for easing Covid curbs despite rising cases “States need to keep calm and carry on. And not overreact to the Omicron variant,” he says. Published 11 Dec, 2021 01:05pm WHATSAPP
Islamabad, AJK collectively report 40 infections Gilgit-Baltistan has not reported any new cases while no additional fatalities were confirmed in any of the federal territories. Published 11 Dec, 2021 11:35am WHATSAPP
Less than 50 new cases recorded in Punjab Province confirms two more deaths. Published 11 Dec, 2021 11:30am WHATSAPP
KP reports 47 new cases, Balochistan logs 6 KP also confirmed six more deaths. Published 11 Dec, 2021 11:25am WHATSAPP
358 people recover from coronavirus in Pakistan The country's total recoveries stand at 1,250,427. Published 11 Dec, 2021 11:20am WHATSAPP
WATCH: Where the world stands 1 year after administering first Covid-19 vaccine dose xxx Published 11 Dec, 2021 10:10am WHATSAPP
A year after first US shots, pandemic hallmarks re-emerge Both infections and deaths have been rising in recent weeks. Published 11 Dec, 2021 09:15am WHATSAPP
Brazil health ministry website hit by hackers, vaccination data targeted Govt puts off for a week implementing new health requirements for travellers arriving in Brazil due to the attack. Published 11 Dec, 2021 08:10am WHATSAPP
FACT CHECK: World Economic Forum did not report Omicron variant in July xxx Published 11 Dec, 2021 07:15am WHATSAPP
Armenia will allow employers to fire unvaccinated workers Armenia's parliament has approved a law that will allow employers to fire workers who refuse to provide proof of... Published 10 Dec, 2021 11:49pm WHATSAPP
Scotland tightens Covid-19 rules over exponential growth in cases First minister says Omicron variant is growing exponentially and will overtake Delta as the dominant strain within days. Published 10 Dec, 2021 11:09pm WHATSAPP
Canada says Covid-19 cases rising again, foreign travel should raise alarm bells Canada has so far recorded 87 Covid-19 cases caused by the Omicron variant, all of them asymptomatic or mild. Published 10 Dec, 2021 11:01pm WHATSAPP
Ghana to vaccinate returning travellers against Covid-19 on arrival All Ghanaians leaving the country will also be required to show proof of vaccination, says official. Published 10 Dec, 2021 10:17pm WHATSAPP
Vaccinated, maskless crowds enjoy Christmas markets in Budapest Traditional Christmas markets have opened in Budapest's main squares only for people vaccinated against Covid-19. Published 10 Dec, 2021 09:33pm WHATSAPP
Dutch Health Council recommends Covid-19 shots for young children Says vaccination could prevent the occurrence of "serious inflammatory reaction in vital organs" due to Covid. Published 10 Dec, 2021 09:08pm WHATSAPP
Swiss consider limited pandemic lockdown as Covid-19 cases mount The government asked regional authorities to consider expanding the requirement for proof of vaccination. Published 10 Dec, 2021 08:31pm WHATSAPP
