Philippines hits 2 million virus cases as Delta drives surge
The Philippines topped two million coronavirus cases on Wednesday as the country battles a record surge in infections that the…
New Australian virus cases soar over 1,000 for first time
Australia on Thursday reported more than 1,000 new local coronavirus cases for the first time during the pandemic, as a…
Messenger RNA COVID vaccines 66% effective against Delta: US study
The effectiveness against infection of the Pfizer and Moderna COVID-19 vaccines dropped from 91 percent before the Delta variant became…
New Zealand extends Delta outbreak lockdown
New Zealand extended a national COVID-19 lockdown on Friday as case numbers continued to rise and a Delta variant outbreak…
US ‘failing’ on COVID: top health official
With the United States recording its highest daily COVID case load in six months, a top public health official warned…
Philippine capital back in lockdown over Delta fears
The Philippine capital Manila returned to lockdown on Friday as authorities sought to slow the spread of the hyper-contagious Delta…
China mass testing shows virus cases at six-month high
China on Wednesday reported its highest daily number of local coronavirus cases in months as mass testing and contact tracing…
Philippines orders 13 million into lockdown over Delta fears
The Philippines will send more than 13 million people in the national capital region back into lockdown next week, the…
Indonesia: COVID-19 ‘booster’ jabs to be rolled out to medical workers amid questions about vaccines’ efficacy against Delta variant
JAKARTA, INDONESIA — A third dose of the COVID-19 vaccine — popularly dubbed the ‘booster’ shot — is slated to…