India's Modi calls meeting of state chiefs on fighting Omicron variant Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi is scheduled to hold discussions with state chiefs on Thursday on containing the possible surge of Omicron cases ahead of the festive season, as gatherings in public spaces and markets gain momentum. World 23 Dec, 2021
COVID-testing rules spark Christmas travel chaos in Australia as cases hit records Australia's COVID-19 testing facilities were severely stretched on Thursday amid a record surge in cases and as tens of thousands of domestic travellers thronged the centres to get test results necessary to travel interstate for Christmas. World 23 Dec, 2021
Nepal records 160 new Covid-19 cases, 267 discharges, 2 fatalities on Thursday Nepal's coronavirus caseload reached 825,176 on Thursday with 160 more people testing positive for the infection in the past 24 hours. COVID-19 16 Dec, 2021
Nepal records 229 new Covid-19 cases, 362 discharges, 2 fatalities on Tuesday Nepal's coronavirus caseload reached 824,764 on Tuesday with 229 more people testing positive for the infection in the past 24 hours. COVID-19 14 Dec, 2021
Nepal records 313 new Covid-19 cases, 376 discharges, 3 fatalities on Monday Nepal's coronavirus caseload reached 824,535 on Monday with 313 more people testing positive for the infection in the past 24 hours. Nepal 13 Dec, 2021
242 new cases of Covid-19 recorded on Sunday vs 194 day before Nepal's coronavirus caseload reached 824,222 on Sunday with 242 more people testing positive for the infection in the past 24 hours. Nepal 12 Dec, 2021
46% of target population fully jabbed as country sees active caseload drop to 5883 on Saturday Nepal's coronavirus caseload reached 823,980 on Saturday with 194 more people testing positive for the infection in the past 24 hours. Nepal 11 Dec, 2021
India detects its first two cases of Omicron variant India has detected its first two cases of the Omicron coronavirus variant, both in the southern state of Karnataka, a health ministry official said on Thursday, as the government urged more widespread testing. World 02 Dec, 2021
First Omicron case in US fuels global alarm over virus variant Fears over the impact of the Omicron variant of the coronavirus rose on Thursday after the first case was reported in the United States and the Japanese central bank warned of economic pain as countries respond with tighter containment measures. World 02 Dec, 2021
China study warns of 'colossal' COVID outbreak if it opens up like U.S., France China could face more than 630,000 COVID-19 infections a day if it dropped its zero-tolerance policies by lifting travel curbs, according to a study by Peking University mathematicians. World 28 Nov, 2021
Dutch test for new variant after finding 61 COVID cases among South Africa passengers Dutch test for new variant after finding 61 COVID cases among South Africa passengers COVID-19 27 Nov, 2021
Nepal records 281 new cases of Covid-19, three fatalities on Thursday Nepal's coronavirus caseload reached 820,285 on Thursday with 281 more people testing positive for the infection in the past 24 hours. COVID-19 25 Nov, 2021
