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Beijing: Beijing recorded the highest number of COVID-19 cases in the last 18 months just ahead of the start of the  Winter Olympics here. more
NeoCoV virus: Wuhan scientists warn of new coronavirus strain with higher infection rate, fatality

Wuhan: Chinese scientists have warned that a strain of coronavirus has been discovered in South Africa which is potentially more transmissible and deadly, media reports said on Friday.

Pakistan may face COVID-19 fifth wave in February: Experts

Islamabad: Health experts have warned that Pakistan may experience fifth wave of the COVID-19 in the mid of February 2022, media reports said.

Still ‘not clear’ whether Omicron COVID variant is more transmissible or more severe than Delta: WHO

New York: The World Health Organization published on Sunday an update on the science regarding the new coronavirus variant Omicron which is causing global concern and sparking increasing ...

Chinese mainland reports 57 locally transmitted Covid-19 cases

Beijing/UNI/Xinhua: The Chinese mainland reported 57 new locally transmitted Covid-19 cases in the past 24 hours, the National Health Commission said in its daily report on Saturday.

COVID-19: Indian Prime Minister Modi announces door-to-door vaccination drive

Delhi (JEN): Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday said coronavirus vaccines should now be taken to the doorsteps of the people, and there should be an equal focus on the secon ...

Bangladesh reports 9 COVID-19 deaths in the past 24 hours

Dhaka: Bangladesh reported nine fresh deaths due to COVID-19 in the past 24 hours, media reports said on Sunday.

Bangladesh records 20 COVID-19 deaths in past 24 hours

Dhaka: Bangladesh, a nation which witnessed a deadly COVID-19 wave, registered 20 deaths in the past 24 hours, media

Pakistan registers 46 fresh deaths due to COVID-19

Islamabad: Pakistan claimed 46 new deaths due to COVID-19 in the past 24 hours, media reports said on Saturday.

Coronavirus antiviral pill can halve risk of hospitalization

New Jersey: Merck, known as MSD outside the United States and Canada, and Ridgeback Biotherapeutics on Friday announced that molnupiravir, an investigational oral antiviral medicine, sign ...