MALE: The Maldives on Wednesday (May 12) banned travellers from across South Asia in a bid to contain surging COVID-19 … [Read more...] about Maldives bans South Asia travellers as COVID-19 cases soar
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India’s COVID-19 death toll soars past 250,000
NEW DELHI: India's COVID-19 death toll surpassed 250,000 on Wednesday (May 12), official data showed, as the pandemic raged … [Read more...] about India’s COVID-19 death toll soars past 250,000
India PM won’t attend UK G7 in person due to COVID-19 situation
NEW DELHI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi will not attend the G7 Summit in the UK in person, the Indian government said … [Read more...] about India PM won’t attend UK G7 in person due to COVID-19 situation
Volunteers collect unclaimed ashes of India’s COVID-19 dead for final farewell
NEW DELHI: Volunteer Ashish Kashyap carefully shovels the ashes of India's unclaimed COVID-19 dead from a large pile into … [Read more...] about Volunteers collect unclaimed ashes of India’s COVID-19 dead for final farewell
Bodies float down Ganges as nearly 4,000 more die of COVID-19 in India
LUCKNOW: Scores of bodies are washing up on the banks of the Ganges as Indians fail to keep pace with the deaths and … [Read more...] about Bodies float down Ganges as nearly 4,000 more die of COVID-19 in India
What we know about the B1617 variant from India as COVID-19 sweeps South Asia
NEW DELHI: India has recorded the world's sharpest spike in coronavirus infections this month, with political and financial … [Read more...] about What we know about the B1617 variant from India as COVID-19 sweeps South Asia
India’s seven-day COVID-19 average at new high, WHO issues warning on strain
BENGALURU: India's COVID-19 crisis showed scant sign of easing on Tuesday (May 11), with a seven-day average of new cases at … [Read more...] about India’s seven-day COVID-19 average at new high, WHO issues warning on strain
Philippines records first two cases of Indian COVID-19 variant
MANILA: The Philippines has detected its first two cases of a coronavirus variant first identified in India, its health … [Read more...] about Philippines records first two cases of Indian COVID-19 variant
WHO classifies B1617 from India as COVID-19 variant of global concern
GENEVA: The World Health Organziation said on Monday (May 10) that the coronavirus variant first identified in India last … [Read more...] about WHO classifies B1617 from India as COVID-19 variant of global concern
WHO classifies India COVID-19 variant as being of global concern
GENEVA: The World Health Organziation said on Monday (May 10) that the B1617 variant first identified in India last year was … [Read more...] about WHO classifies India COVID-19 variant as being of global concern
India doctors warn of deadly fungal infection in COVID-19 patients
MUMBAI: A growing number of current and recovered COVID-19 patients in India are contracting a deadly and rare fungal … [Read more...] about India doctors warn of deadly fungal infection in COVID-19 patients
Pregnant woman is Thailand’s first COVID-19 case with B1617 variant from India
BANGKOK: Thailand reported on Monday (May 10) its first case of the B1617 variant of the coronavirus – a variant that was … [Read more...] about Pregnant woman is Thailand’s first COVID-19 case with B1617 variant from India