US airport worker dies after 'ingested' by plane engine
A Delta flight had arrived in San Antonio, Texas from Los Angeles and was taxiing to the gate with one engine on when the incident occurred, reports say.
Covid death rate on the rise but still lower than during Delta wave, says Khairy
He says this shows the importance of those in high-risk groups such as senior citizens receiving a booster jab.
US Covid deaths rising but likely due to Delta, not Omicron, says CDC chief
CDC Director Rochelle Walensky, speaking on a media call, said US Covid-19 cases, driven by the fast spreading Omicron variant, are expected to peak in the coming weeks.
Delhi imposes weekend curfew as Covid cases multiply, chief minister tests positive
India's overall positive case rate has nearly tripled since early November to 3.24% on Tuesday, and some cities have already closed schools and colleges.
Philippines widens Covid restrictions outside capital
The provinces of Bulacan, Cavite and Rizal surrounding Manila have been placed under the third highest alert 'due to a sharp increase of Covid-19 cases', according to a presidential spokesman.
Omicron evades immunity better than Delta, Danish study finds
The study also finds that booster-vaccinated people are less likely to transmit the virus, regardless of the variant, than the unvaccinated.
South Africa study suggests Omicron enhances neutralising immunity against Delta
The study, which has not been peer-reviewed, found that people who were infected with Omicron, especially those who were vaccinated, developed enhanced immunity to the Delta variant.
Delta cites new China Covid rules after flight returns to US
Delta says the reason for the reversal was new Chinese requirements issued earlier that day in the wake of the latest Covid-19 surge.
Too soon to decide if Omicron more severe than Delta, WHO says
Maria van Kerkhove says the data on the new variant, first identified in southern Africa and Hong Kong in November, is still "messy" as countries reported its arrival and spread.
Africa’s Covid-19 cases surge 83% in a week
As of Monday, only 20 African countries had vaccinated at least 10% of their population, according to the World Health Organization.
US hits 800,000 Covid deaths as Delta rampages
The milestone means the US death toll from this one virus now exceeds the entire population of North Dakota.
Navy medics join Covid fight in hard-hit New Mexico
New Mexico is suffering one of the highest levels of new coronavirus infections in the country, with its hospitals reaching record capacity levels.
