Critical Covid Case

Weibo reported nearly 13,000 violations, including attacks on experts, scholars, and medical personnel.

China said it had been open in sharing coronavirus data with the World Health Organization, countering criticism that it hasn't provided enough information about the Covid surge within its borders.

Desperate families searching for critical Covid-19 medication in China, faced with bare pharmacy shelves and an explosion of cases, are being driven into murky online marketplaces rife with price gouging and fraud.

Dozens of hearses queued outside a Beijing crematorium on Wednesday, even as China reported no new COVID-19 deaths in its growing outbreak, sparking criticism of its virus accounting as the capital braces for a surge of severe cases.

Dr Naresh Trehan, Chairman and MD of Medanta Hospital on Wednesday said that the upcoming festival season is a critical period for a surge in COVID-19 cases, as the disease hasn't gone yet.

Amid growing global criticism over its zero-Covid policy, China on Tuesday defended its strict coronavirus measures that have resulted in hardship in several Chinese cities including the global financial hub Shanghai.

Hong Kong leader Carrie Lam defended herself against criticism on Tuesday by saying she appears for news conferences without a face mask so that people could see how "solemn" she was when talking about the coronavirus outbreak.

Germany on Monday extended its current pandemic measures as the experts panel appointed by the government has warned the fast spreading Omicron coronavirus variant could bring critical infrastructure in Europe's biggest economy to a breaking point.

Following the detection of two cases of Covid's Omicron variant in Karnataka, there is concern over what the state government can and should do next.

Singapore's Covid-19 daily case count surged above 5,000 for the first time due to an unusual spike within a few hours, which health ministry officials are looking into.

The Union Home Ministry was today scheduled to review the "worrying" Covid situation in Kerala in the backdrop of the "Onam spike". The state reported a huge surge in the number of fresh cases yesterday, sparking sharp criticism from the opposition.

The next 100-125 days are critical in the fight against COVID-19, the government said on Friday. The fall in Covid cases after the peak of the second deadly wave two months ago has slowed down, and this should be taken as a warning sign.

Union Health Ministry in its weekly press conference on Friday cautioned that the next 100 to 125 days are critical in the fight against COVID-19 in India.

Australia's New South Wales (NSW) on Monday said the next two days would be "absolutely critical" in deciding whether a two-week anti-coronavirus lockdown in Sydney, set to end on July 9, will have to be extended amid rising Delta variant cases.

Twitter India Managing Director Manish Maheshwari was questioned by the Delhi Police last month in connection with its probe into the “COVID toolkit” case, officials said.

Weibo reported nearly 13,000 violations, including attacks on experts, scholars, and medical personnel.

China said it had been open in sharing coronavirus data with the World Health Organization, countering criticism that it hasn't provided enough information about the Covid surge within its borders.

Desperate families searching for critical Covid-19 medication in China, faced with bare pharmacy shelves and an explosion of cases, are being driven into murky online marketplaces rife with price gouging and fraud.

Dozens of hearses queued outside a Beijing crematorium on Wednesday, even as China reported no new COVID-19 deaths in its growing outbreak, sparking criticism of its virus accounting as the capital braces for a surge of severe cases.

Dr Naresh Trehan, Chairman and MD of Medanta Hospital on Wednesday said that the upcoming festival season is a critical period for a surge in COVID-19 cases, as the disease hasn't gone yet.

Amid growing global criticism over its zero-Covid policy, China on Tuesday defended its strict coronavirus measures that have resulted in hardship in several Chinese cities including the global financial hub Shanghai.

Hong Kong leader Carrie Lam defended herself against criticism on Tuesday by saying she appears for news conferences without a face mask so that people could see how "solemn" she was when talking about the coronavirus outbreak.

Germany on Monday extended its current pandemic measures as the experts panel appointed by the government has warned the fast spreading Omicron coronavirus variant could bring critical infrastructure in Europe's biggest economy to a breaking point.

Following the detection of two cases of Covid's Omicron variant in Karnataka, there is concern over what the state government can and should do next.

Singapore's Covid-19 daily case count surged above 5,000 for the first time due to an unusual spike within a few hours, which health ministry officials are looking into.

The Union Home Ministry was today scheduled to review the "worrying" Covid situation in Kerala in the backdrop of the "Onam spike". The state reported a huge surge in the number of fresh cases yesterday, sparking sharp criticism from the opposition.

The next 100-125 days are critical in the fight against COVID-19, the government said on Friday. The fall in Covid cases after the peak of the second deadly wave two months ago has slowed down, and this should be taken as a warning sign.

Union Health Ministry in its weekly press conference on Friday cautioned that the next 100 to 125 days are critical in the fight against COVID-19 in India.

Australia's New South Wales (NSW) on Monday said the next two days would be "absolutely critical" in deciding whether a two-week anti-coronavirus lockdown in Sydney, set to end on July 9, will have to be extended amid rising Delta variant cases.

Twitter India Managing Director Manish Maheshwari was questioned by the Delhi Police last month in connection with its probe into the “COVID toolkit” case, officials said.