Sydney, Dec 28 (IANS) As China abruptly dropped some of its toughest Covid-19 restrictions — including scrapping quarantine rules for travellers — virologists are watching nervously to see how this may… Continue reading China’s move to open up travel sparks concern over spread of new Covid variants
Hong Kong, Dec 26 (IANS) Chinas economy is under severe strain as a wave of Covid cases sweeps across the country, according to a media report. Since the world’s second largest… Continue reading China’s Covid wave hits factories and consumer market
Hong Kong, Dec 22 (IANS) Chinese officials and companies are letting Covid-positive people return to work in a bid to keep the economy running, despite a massive Covid surge that could… Continue reading Chinese officials say it’s fine to go to work with Covid-19
New Delhi, Dec 22 (IANS) Although China has not released any detailed numbers of the Covid infections, the infection rate could be over 50 per cent in the greater Beijing area,… Continue reading Infection rate could be over 50% in Beijing, situation serious in China: Report
New Delhi, Dec 22 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday will chair a high-level meeting to review the situation related to Covid-19 in the country. On Wednesday, Union Health Minister… Continue reading PM Modi to chair high-level meeting on Covid situation
Patna, Dec 22 (IANS) Conforming to the Centre’s advisory, random Covid tests will be conducted at airports, railway stations and bus stands of Bihar, state health officials said on Thursday. Additional… Continue reading Covid: Bihar govt orders random tests at crowded places
Geneva, Dec 22 (IANS) The World Health Organization (WHO) has said that amid an ongoing resurgence of the Covid-19 pandemic in China, hospitals across the country seem to be filling up.… Continue reading Amid Covid resurgence, China’s hospitals seem to be filling up: WHO
London, Dec 21 (IANS) As China battles a fresh surge in Covid cases, volunteers tasked with enforcing the Chinese Communist Party’s (CCP) zero-covid policies are suffering from stress and anxiety, a… Continue reading China’s zero-Covid volunteers suffering from stress, anxiety: Study
Canberra, Nov 25 (IANS) Australia has reported a small uptick in active Covid-19 cases as the country nears the peak of its fourth wave of infections, the Department of Health said… Continue reading Australia nears peak of current Covid wave
New Delhi, May 18: India reported a rise in Covid-19 cases with 1,829 fresh infections logged in the past 24 hours, against previous day’s 1,569, the Union Health Ministry said on… Continue reading India logs 1,829 fresh Covid cases, 33 deaths
New Delhi, May 6 (IANS) India reported 3,545 new Covid cases in a span of 24 hours, a rise over the 3,275 Covid infections reported the previous day, the Union Ministry… Continue reading India reports 3,545 new Covid cases, 27 deaths
New Delhi, April 19: New Zealand recorded 8,270 new community cases of Covid-19 on Tuesday, the country’s Ministry of Health said in a statement. Of the new community infections, 597 were… Continue reading NZ reports 8,270 new community cases of Covid
