Health

Labour Party leader Keir Starmer tests positive for COVID-19

Labour Party leader Keir Starmer tests positive for COVID-19.

Singapore records 5,324 new COVID-19 cases, highest daily total yet

Singapore reported 5,324 new daily cases of COVID-19, raising the national total to 184,419, with 10 additional deaths and a surge in ICU admissions.

TGA approves Pfizer booster for adults over 18, six months post-second dose

The Therapeutic Goods Administration has approved the use of the Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine as a booster dose for individuals aged 18 and over, to be administered at least six months after the second dose.

Bahrain approves Sinopharm vaccine for children aged 3 to 11

Bahrain permits use of the Sinopharm BIBP vaccine for children aged 3 to 11, following review by its Vaccination Committee and approval by the National Medical Taskforce.

Belgium mandates masks and vaccine passes in public venues

Belgium introduces mandatory face masks in public places and requires proof of vaccination, recovery, or negative test for entry to bars, restaurants, and fitness clubs as case numbers and hospitalisations rise.

Lanzhou Lockdown After Cluster of 198 COVID-19 Cases Detected

Lanzhou, a city of over four million, was placed under lockdown due to a cluster of 198 confirmed cases since 17 October, linked to the Delta variant and domestic tourists.

Russia reports a record 1,106 deaths from COVID-19 in the past 24 hours, bringing the nationwide death toll to 232,775

Ukraine reports a record 734 deaths from COVID-19 in the past 24 hours, bringing the nationwide death toll to 64,936