Covid Wave

Rising COVID-19 cases driven by Omicron variant in Europe cast pall over holiday cheer

The UK recorded 78,610 new cases on Wednesday, which is 16 percent higher than the previous record set in January.

Premier League: Fans to face vaccine checks to enter stadiums amid Omicron wave

Tottenham's trip to Brighton and Manchester United's visit to Brentford have been postponed due to outbreaks in the Spurs and United camps in recent days

Southeast Asian Games in Vietnam rescheduled for May 2022 due to COVID-19 wave

The event will now run from 12-23 May next year, according to a report on the Vietnam Olympics Committee website, citing a decision made by deputy prime minister Vu Duc Dam

With the US entering its fourth wave, everyone is asking: When will the Delta surge end?

Bill Hanage, an epidemiologist said, “The nature of delta transmission means that the cases are going to go up in a lot of places at around the same time."

COVID-19 lockdown anniversary: Worst behind, Indian economy poised to bounce back but rising cases risk recovery

The lockdown sent the economy into its worst-ever contraction of 24.4% in the June quarter, followed by a -7.3% shrinkage in July-September, pushing the economy into a rare recession