Sydney hospitals battle coronavirus as daily infections hit record Around 31% of people aged over 16 have been fully vaccinated, while 54% have had at least one dose. World 25 Aug, 2021
Harris: US to provide Vietnam with 1 million vaccine doses The United States will provide an additional 1 million coronavirus vaccine doses to Vietnam, Vice President Kamala Harris announced Wednesday, offering additional aid to a country currently grappling with a fresh coronavirus surge and stubbornly low vaccination rates. World 25 Aug, 2021
Australia pandemic panel backs reopening targets despite Sydney outbreak Currently, 30% of Australia's adult population has been fully vaccinated while 53% have had at least one dose. World 24 Aug, 2021
Emerging twindemic in Nepal: Fear of double trouble Nepal has been witnessing a significant rise ininfluenza cases over the last few weeks. In fact, influenza has resurfaced in Nepal since the start ofthe year 2021. Opinion 24 Aug, 2021
Lockdowns or vaccines? 3 Pacific nations try diverging paths Cheryl Simpson was supposed to be celebrating her 60th birthday over lunch with friends but instead found herself confined to her Auckland home. World 22 Aug, 2021
Malaysia's new PM takes office amid mounting health crisis Malaysia swore in a new prime minister, Ismail Sabri Yaakob, on Saturday as the Southeast Asian nation battles its worst COVID-19 surge and public anger grows over mismanagement of the pandemic. Nepal 21 Aug, 2021
India gives emergency approval for world's first COVID-19 DNA vaccine India gives emergency approval for world's first COVID-19 DNA vaccine World 20 Aug, 2021
Asia extends lockdowns, adds curbs to fight surge in Delta infections Nations from Australia to Vietnam announced more drastic curbs and longer lockdowns for citizens on Friday, as authorities struggle to rein in outbreaks of the highly infectious Delta variant of the coronavirus. World 20 Aug, 2021
In COVID hangover, as more around world get vaccinated, fewer give blood From Seoul to Paris, and Moscow to Bangkok, concerned citizens are lining up for shots as COVID-19 case numbers swell. That may ease pressure on stretched hospitals around the world, but with it comes a hangover - a severe shortage of blood donors. World 20 Aug, 2021
No need for COVID booster jabs for now - WHO Current data does not indicate that COVID-19 booster shots are needed, the World Health Organization (WHO) said on Wednesday, adding that the most vulnerable people worldwide should be fully vaccinated before high-income countries deploy a top-up. World 19 Aug, 2021
US reports more than 1,000 COVID deaths in single day The United States reported more than 1,000 Covid-19 deaths on Tuesday, equating to around 42 fatalities an hour, according to a Reuters tally, as the Delta variant continues to ravage parts of the country with low vaccination rates. World 18 Aug, 2021
Sydney COVID-19 cases set to rise, hospitals under pressure Australia's capital, Canberra reported 17 new locally acquired COVID-19 cases and authorities warned infections would likely rise in the coming days. World 17 Aug, 2021
