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New Zealand names Chris Hipkins as prime minister

Saturday, 21 January 2023 06:33

New Zealand's former Covid-19 response minister will replace Jacinda Ardern as prime minister after receiving the only nomination from fellow MPs, the ruling Labour Party said on Saturday.

China reports almost 60,000 COVID-related deaths in past month

Saturday, 14 January 2023 21:49

IP- China has reported nearly 60,000 deaths among COVID-affected people since early December after complaints it was failing to release data.

Saudi Arabia lifts restriction on hajj pilgrim numbers

Tuesday, 10 January 2023 10:56

Saudi Arabia (IP) - Saudi Arabia will not impose limits on the number of pilgrims for this year's hajj, a Saudi minister said Monday, after three years of restrictions to curb the Covid pandemic.

COVID-19 sub-variant XBB.1.5 detected in Aussie state

Friday, 06 January 2023 10:54

The Australian state of New South Wales (NSW) has confirmed that a small number of COVID-19 cases carrying the XBB. 1.5 sub-variant were found in the state.

China COVID data shows no new variant, WHO says

Wednesday, 04 January 2023 22:19

Data from China shows no new coronavirus variant has been found there, but it also under-represents how many people have died in the country, World Health Organization officials said on Wednesday.

Podcast: Iran ready to combat new wave of Covid-19

Wednesday, 04 January 2023 17:43

Tehran(IP)- Iran's Minister of Health, Treatment, and Medical Education announced that there are 50 million doses of corona vaccine in the country and said: Our policy is not to reduce travel and quarantine and we use smart management to control the new strain of corona.

People across globe celebrate arrival of New Year 2023

Sunday, 01 January 2023 04:04

With countdowns and fireworks, revelers in major city centers across the Asia-Pacific region ushered in the first new year without COVID-19 restrictions

COVID hospitalizations rising in United States: CDC says

Saturday, 31 December 2022 05:25

COVID hospitalizations are rising in the United States, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reported Friday, as the country just celebrated Thanksgiving and Christmas and will soon celebrate New Year’s.

World newspapers: china's hospitals in tragic battle as COVID spreads

Wednesday, 28 December 2022 21:04

Medical staff are outnumbered and working sick as the nation's healthcare system buckles under the strain of a spiraling crisis.

Japan logs record 415 daily COVID-19 deaths

Wednesday, 28 December 2022 20:45

Japan on Wednesday posted a record 415 COVID-19-related deaths as the country faced the eighth wave of infections during the holiday season.