UK detects second potentially 'more transmissible' Covid-19 strain from South Africa, World News,LONDON – A new, potentially more infectious variant of the novel coronavirus that causes Covid-19 has been found in Britain in cases linked to South Africa, British Health Secretary Matt Hancoc
US Covid-19 death toll hits 700,000, World News,The United States surpassed 700,000 coronavirus-related deaths on Friday, according to a Reuters tally, as officials roll out booster doses of vaccines to protect the elderly and people working in high-risk professions. The country has reported an aver
J&J files for authorisation of Covid-19 vaccine booster, World News,Johnson & Johnson said on Tuesday (Oct 5) it had submitted data to the US Food and Drug Administration for emergency use authorisation of a booster shot of its Covid-19 vaccine in people aged 18 and older. J&J said its submi
Thailand sees second day of record-high virus deaths, Asia News,Thailand's Health Ministry on Sunday reported 1,940 new coronavirus cases, while deaths hit 21 for a second day, the highest daily number of fatalities since the pandemic began. Thailand largely controlled the virus early in the pa
South Korea to expand Covid-19 curbs on private gatherings beyond Seoul, Asia News,SEOUL – South Korea will expand tougher Covid-19 restrictions on private gatherings to outside the Seoul metropolitan area as the country struggles to contain its worst outbreak, its prime minister said on Sunday (Jul
Taiwan urges vigilance after first Omicron coronavirus cases, Asia News,TAIPEI – Taiwan President Tsai Ing-wen on Tuesday (Jan 4) urged vigilance against the spread of the coronavirus after the island detected its first cases of the Omicron coronavirus variant spreading in the community. Taiwan has
