Coronavirus in Israel: 6,861 new cases on Tuesday, 11.6% of those tested
More restrictions expected Wednesday as coronavirus cabinet meets to decide outlines for protests and prayers....
Category: COVID-19
New Covid cases sat near infected man on domestic flight – Hipkins
The latest three community cases of Covid-19 sat near a man already known to have...
Three new cases of Covid-19 today, six historical cases reported
There are three new cases of Covid-19 in New Zealand today and for the first...
More weak-positive Covid-19 cases expected
While we may see more historical cases of Covid-19 in New Zealand return weak-positive tests,...
COVID ‘firepower’: Britain imposes six-month curbs against second wave
Prime Minister Boris Johnson told the British people on Tuesday to work from home where...
Covid-19 impact: Next six months seen as the real test for NZ banks
Profitability of the country’s banks has taken a significant hit from the Covid-19 pandemic but...
Wisconsin sounds alarm after surge in COVID-19 cases as nation surpasses 200,000 deaths
Wisconsin Governor Tony Evers declared a new public health emergency and extended a face coverings...
Canada at ‘crossroads’ as COVID-19 cases surge
COVID-19 infections have surged in Canada and if people do not take stringent precautions, they...
Colleges reopenings in-person likely added 3,000 U.S. COVID-19 cases per day: study
FILE PHOTO: A social distancing marker is seen on an empty University of Southern California...
Grotto: Goal of lockdown is to drop to 7% infection rate
“It is not possible to present anything concrete at the moment, it depends on what...
Fiji rugby star fronts court for alleged Covid-19 quarantine breach
A Fiji sevens rugby star has appeared in court for allegedly breaching Covid-19 quarantine restrictions....
Mexico nears 700 000 COVID-19 cases, real toll unknown
Image: Reuters On Sunday, the Health Ministry reported 3 542 new confirmed cases of the...
US nears grim milestone of 200 000 COVID-19 deaths
Image: Reuters The United States, on a weekly average, is now losing about 800 lives...
England to require earlier 10 p.m. closing time for pubs, eateries after virus spike
FILE PHOTO: People are seen eating and drinking in the northern quarter of Manchester after...
Visa changes, border exemptions for specialised workers
The government has announced more border exemptions and visa changes to help get specialised workers...
No new cases of Covid-19 today, Bloomfield confirms
There are no new cases of Covid-19 in New Zealand today, the Ministry of Health...
Slow alert level changes show strategy unsustainable – National, ACT
National and ACT have welcomed yesterday’s alert level changes, but say border management strategy under...
Bloomfield asked Cabinet to consider smaller limit to indoor events – Jacinda Ardern
Director-General of Health Ashley Bloomfield asked Cabinet to consider a limit of 500 on larger...
NZers more concerned about housing than unemployment
Housing is more of a concern to New Zealanders than the threat of unemployment, a...
New US COVID-19 cases rise 17% in past week, deaths up 5%
Image: Reuters After weeks of declining test rates, an average of 812 000 people a...
Czech PM Babis taps epidemiologist as minister to fight COVID-19 surge
Image: Reuters The Czech Republic’s spike in cases has been the second fastest in Europe...
UK faces soaring COVID-19 death rate unless it moves fast, medics warn
Britain will face an exponentially growing death rate from COVID-19 within weeks unless urgent action...
U.S. CDC takes down coronavirus airborne transmission guidance
The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) on Monday took down its guidance...
Wall Street ends lower on lockdown fears, likely delay of stimulus
Wall Street’s main indexes tumbled on Monday as concerns about new lockdowns in Europe and...
As U.S. COVID-19 deaths near 200,000, a nation grapples with grief
Anthony and Rosemary Terio, married for 65 years, died five days apart in separate New...
Study suggests dengue may provide some immunity against COVID-19
A new study that analyzed the coronavirus outbreak in Brazil has found a link between...
UK public warned to get serious as Covid toll set to surge
Britain’s Chief Medical Officer for England Chris Whitty (L) and Chief Scientific Adviser Patrick Vallance...
Covid-19 alert level move: What you need to know
Cabinet has agreed to a change in Covid-19 alert levels for both Auckland, the centre...
E!’s Giuliana Rancic and her family tests positive for coronavirus
Giuliana Rancic has announced that she and her family have tested positive for coronavirus. The...
97 new cases of Coronavirus recorded in Nigeria
97 new cases of Coronavirus were recorded in Nigeria on Sunday September 20, as confirmed by...
Trump’s promise to vaccinate all Americans by April unrealistic – experts
New research shows the fear that the vaccine approval process is being fast-tracked is causing...
Coronavirus High Holy Days lockdown rules – everything you need to know
The following restrictions go into effect at 2 p.m. on Friday, September 18: BORDER POLICE...
New Zealand eases virus controls, eyes elimination
Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern moved most of New Zealand to the lowest virus alert setting...
Covid-19: Victoria records 11 new cases and two deaths
The Australian state of Victoria has recorded 11 new coronavirus cases overnight and two further...
Cabinet agrees to move Auckland to level 2 and rest of New Zealand to level 1
Auckland is to move to level 2, with eased restrictions on gatherings, at 11.59pm on...
No brainer: Police apologise for revealing Covid-19 status to prospective employers
Police vetting revealed to six people’s prospective employers that they had Covid-19, a report by...
London Mayor Khan urges swift action to halt COVID-19 spread
London Mayor Sadiq Khan wants fast action to halt the worsening spread of COVID-19 in...
Protesters say localised lockdowns in Madrid discriminate against poor
Protesters in some poorer areas of Madrid that are facing lockdown to stem a soaring...
UK at critical point in COVID pandemic, top medical adviser says
Britain is at a critical point in the COVID-19 pandemic and faces a very challenging...
Covid-19: As alert level decision due, experts suggest extra testing after isolation
The government will confirm later today whether Auckland’s restrictions will be eased and the rest...
Coronavirus found on imported squid packaging in China
Image: Reuters In August, local authorities in two Chinese cities said they had found traces...
Coronavirus: Police issue nearly 3,000 tickets for breaking restrictions
On New Year, country tops 600 coronavirus patients in serious condition People protest lockdown on...
Nigeria records 189 new COVID-19 cases
Nigeria has recorded 189 new COVID-19 cases. According to statistics released by the Nigeria...
Seven days after school resumption, six year old girl contracts COVID-19 and dies
A six-year-old girl has reportedly died of COVID-19 just seven days after resuming school. ...
Strict mask, visor rules make Philippine commuters sweat
It is now compulsory to wear both face masks and plastic shields in indoor public...
Shut UK nightclubs worry about not seeing light of day
Nightclubs are fighting for their survival, said London’s Printworks club co-founder Simeon Aldred AFP Inside...
Germany’s confirmed coronavirus cases rise by 1,345 to 271,415: RKI
The number of confirmed coronavirus cases in Germany increased by 1,345 to 271,415, data from...
Nigeria’s coronavirus infections surpass 57, 000
Nigeria’s coronavirus infections now 57,145 Nigeria recorded 189 new coronavirus infections on Saturday, bringing the...
Johnson to levy 10,000 pound fine on COVID-19 rule-breakers
People in England who break new rules requiring them to self-isolate if they have been...
Kegs tapped in Munich pubs for mini-Oktoberfest in shadow of COVID-19
Innkeepers in Munich tapped their barrels on Saturday for revellers determined to make the most...
