Coronavirus pandemic

‘Very scary’: Austria says anti-vax COVID activists cross borders
Austria’s new domestic intelligence chief says foreign activists spread ideology against vaccines and anti-virus curbs.
Published On 28 Jan 2022
Indian capital lifts weekend curfew as Omicron wave slows
Delhi also allows restaurants and marketplaces to reopen following a sharp drop in new COVID-19 infections.
Published On 28 Jan 2022
Morocco starts construction of COVID vaccine plant
Morocco hopes plant will produce 116 million vaccine units by 2024; flight ban to the kingdom to end on February 7.
Published On 28 Jan 2022
Locking down homes, Hong Kong takes COVID lesson from Beijing
Residents in the city prevented from leaving apartments as authorities race to halt spread of Omicron.
Published On 28 Jan 2022

The variant is sharpening an East-West divide on the balance between public health, the economy and basic freedoms.

Hundreds of truck drivers, converging on Ottawa from several directions, are due to arrive on Friday.

Emirati official says UAE remains one of the safest countries, pledging that Houthi attacks will not be ‘new normal’.

Singer called on Spotify to remove his songs or ditch the podcaster, who has spread dubious coronavirus claims.

With treatment options for long COVID still limited, we look at whether being vaccinated offers protection against it.

Moderna says it will study its Omicron-specific booster in adults aged 18 years and older.

Two years of mask-wearing, social distancing, travel restrictions are making some expats rethink life in the city.

Health systems across the region are feeling the strain of a rapid rise in cases and hospitalisations linked to Omicron.

Pork prices have jumped 40 percent since the start of the year amid a perfect storm of swine flu and rising oil prices.

Iran expands vaccination campaign with plans to include children aged nine to 12 in the nationwide drive.

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