Sydney COVID-19 cases fall as curbs ease in virus hotspots Australia's New South Wales (NSW) state on Monday reported its lowest rise in daily COVID-19 cases in more than three weeks as some lockdown restrictions were eased in Sydney, the state capital, amid higher vaccination levels. World 20 Sep, 2021
Australia reports 1,607 COVID-19 cases as states learn to live with virus Australia reported 1,607 new coronavirus cases on Sunday as states and territories gradually shift from trying to eliminate outbreaks to living with the virus. World 19 Sep, 2021
Sydney nightly curfew to end as COVID-19 vaccinations hit fresh milestone A curfew imposed on more than two million people in the 12 Sydney suburbs hardest hit by the spread of the coronavirus Delta variant will end on Wednesday night, authorities said, stopping short of easing more lockdown restrictions. World 15 Sep, 2021
Sydney to set out roadmap for easing COVID-19 curbs even as cases rise About 43% of the adult population of the state, Australia's most populous, have been fully vaccinated, with around 76% having received at least one dose. World 09 Sep, 2021
Mixing CanSinoBIO, Sinovac COVID shots induces stronger response than Sinovac alone: study A Chinese study looking at mixing COVID-19 vaccines showed that receiving a booster shot of CanSino Biologics' vaccine after one or two doses of Sinovac Biotech's vaccine yielded a much stronger antibody response than using the Sinovac shot as a booster. Health 07 Sep, 2021
Philippines to lift coronavirus travel ban on 10 countries including Nepal Travelers from India, Pakistan, Bangladesh, Sri Lanka, Nepal, the United Arab Emirates, Oman, Thailand, Malaysia and Indonesia will have to spend 14 days in quarantine upon arrival, Roque said. Environment 05 Sep, 2021
Australia reports 1,684 new COVID-19 cases but planning a merry Christmas Australia reported 1,684 new cases of the coronavirus on Sunday as authorities race ahead with vaccinations in a bid to end lockdowns on the populous southeast coast in the hope of making Christmas as close to normal as possible. World 05 Sep, 2021
WHO warns of vaccine resistant coronavirus Mu The World Health Organisation said it was closely monitoring a new coronavirus ‘variant of interest’ named Mu, warning that the new variant shows signs of possible resistance to vaccines, PTI reports. Nepal 03 Sep, 2021
Australian state warns COVID-19 hospitalisations to peak in October Australia's most populous state New South Wales, the epicentre of its current COVID-19 outbreak, will hit a peak in intensive care hospitalisations in October as cases accumulate, amid reporting of a record daily rise in new infections on Monday. World 30 Aug, 2021
Ida knocks out New Orleans power on deadly path through Gulf Hurricane Ida knocked out power to all of New Orleans and inundated coastal Louisiana communities on a deadly path through the Gulf Coast that was still unfolding and promised more destruction. World 30 Aug, 2021
Sydney cases dip as Australia debates COVID-19 reopening plans Sydney's COVID-19 cases slightly eased on Friday but still hovered near record levels as the Australian federal government looks to press states to stick to a national reopening plan once the country reaches a 70%-80% vaccination rate. World 27 Aug, 2021
Sydney hospitals erect emergency tents as COVID-19 cases hit record Cases in Victoria, home to Melbourne, surged to 80 on Thursday, up from 45 a day earlier. World 26 Aug, 2021
