World No. 1 player Novak Djokovic had created a huge storm ahead of the 2022 Australian Open. The Serbian had arrived in Australia with a Covid-19 vaccine exemption, however, landed in a huge controversy when he was sent to an immigration hotel in Melbourne (for not taking a jab).

Principles of decision making on my body more important than any title, says Novak Djokovic

French Police fired tear gas to disperse demonstrators protesting against COVID-19 restrictions in Paris. France requires people to show proof of vaccination to enter public places with a negative test no longer being sufficient for unvaccinated people.

France: Police fire tear gas as thousands protest against COVID-19 curbs

Australia's borders will reopen to fully vaccinated travellers on February 21, according to Prime Minister Scott Morrison, lifting arguably the world's tightest and longest-standing pandemic travel restrictions.

COVID-19: Australia to open borders to vaccinated tourists on February 21

A shareholders' meeting on Thursday (February 10) has decided that English Premier League will remove a number of emergency measures related to the coronavirus (COVID-19).

Premier League will remove many COVID-19 emergency measures

The last two years were difficult. As the pandemic continued to wreak havoc, we were forced to adapt to a new set of rules and guidelines to save us from the deadly coronavirus that killed millions of people worldwide.

Children face challenges that we don't even realise. There's a need to acknowledge the trauma

Vietnam opened most of its schools on Monday (February 7) to welcome 17 million students across the country. Country's health ministry announced plans to start vaccinating children five-years and older against Covid.

Schools open in Vietnam, more to open by middle of month

A COVID-19 vaccination drive for children aged five to 11 launched in the Philippine capital featuring a circus-themed inoculation centre complete with stilt walkers and puppeteers.

Philippine: children get vaccinated at centre with superheroes and puppets

The Beijing 2022 Winter Olympics Organising Committee said on Monday that 24 new COVID-19 cases were detected among games-related personnel on Feb. 6. Eleven of the cases were found among new airport arrivals, according to a notice on the Beijing 2022 official website.

Beijing Olympics organiser says 24 new COVID-19 cases amongst games-related personnel on Feb 6

Amena, 7 months old, lay silently in her hospital crib amid the mewling of desperately ill infants in the malnutrition ward. Her mother, Balqisa, had brought the child to Indira Gandhi Children’s Hospital in Kabul, Afghanistan’s capital, the night before.

Afghanistan’s health care system is collapsing under stress

Jason Miller, the ex-senior adviser of the former US President Donald Trump spoke to WION on a range of issues, including the Biden administration, the current coronavirus (COVID-19) situation in the United States.

Ex-Donald Trump adviser Jason Miller weighs in on Biden administration, Covid crisis in US, and more

A sharp drop in COVID-19 cases on Feb. 5 among Beijing Olympics-related personnel was due to fewer arrivals at the airport and organisers said on Sunday that they did not expect any more large fluctuations in infection numbers.

No large fluctuations in COVID-19 cases expected, say Beijing Winter Olympics organisers

In what can be called reaching a grim milestone, the death toll in the United States due to Covid has surpassed 9,00,000, as per the tally compiled by Johns Hopkins University (JHU).

COVID-19: Death toll crosses 9,00,000 mark in US

Chelsea coach Thomas Tuchel has tested positive for COVID-19, the Premier League club announced on Saturday, hours before their FA Cup fourth-round match against Plymouth Argyle.

Chelsea head coach Thomas Tuchel tests positive for COVID-19

COVID-19 cases inside Beijing`s Winter Olympic Games bubble hit the second-highest since arrivals began after 45 new cases were detected on Feb. 4, but organisers say the situation is under control and cases confined to the `closed loop`.

Increased COVID-19 cases at Beijing Games no reason for concern, say Winter Olympics organisers

The Indian cricket team has been dealt with a huge setback ahead of the start of the upcoming three-match ODI series against West Indies. The Men in Blue will lock horns with Kieron Pollard-led visitors in the first ODI of the series at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad on Sunday (February 06).

Ishan Kishan added to India's ODI squad as Dhawan, Gaikwad test positive for COVID-19 - Report

After the disastrous tour of South Africa, Team India return to familiar conditions as they get ready to host Kieron Pollard-led West Indies in the three-match ODI series, starting on February 6.

India vs WI, ODIs: Everything to know about squads, schedule, telecast, streaming details

New Zealand will start easing some of the world's toughest pandemic border restrictions this month but will not fully reopen until October, Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern said Thursday.

New Zealand to start easing tough Covid border controls

The Czech Republic will stop requiring COVID passes for entry to restaurants and other service or entertainment venues starting next week, opening them up to unvaccinated people, Prime Minister Petr Fiala said.

Czech government plans to end COVID passes, easing measures for unvaccinated

Serbia's state prosecutors have rejected suggestions that Novak Djokovic used a fake positive test for COVID-19 to try to enter Australia and compete in the Australian Open.

World No. 1 Novak Djokovic's COVID-19 test was valid, claim Serbian prosecutors

Beijing`s COVID-shortened Olympic torch relay began on Wednesday with basketball great Yao Ming and a Chinese soldier wounded in a bloody 2020 border clash with India among the first to carry the symbolic flame on a journey that will last just three days.

Winter Olympics: Torch begins COVID-shortened trek past Beijing landmarks

Eleven Beijing Olympics-related personnel have been hospitalised with COVID-19 in the Chinese capital since Jan. 23 out of a total of 232 positive cases, Brian McCloskey, chair of the Beijing 2022 medical expert panel, said on Wednesday.

Beijing Olympics: Eleven personnel in hospital with COVID-19 virus, none serious

The BCCI has had a tough time to host the last two IPL seasons. IPL 2020 was held entirely in the UAE whereas the IPL 2021 season took place in two halves, in India and the Middle East.

IPL 2022: Mega event to be held in India; franchises eager for BCCI to finalise venues - Report

Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said Monday he had tested positive for Covid-19 but was not experiencing severe symptoms. The 50-year-old leader -- who is vaccinated and boosted -- had announced last week he was isolating after being exposed to the coronavirus.

Canada PM Trudeau says tests positive for Covid-19

Formula One will make it mandatory for all personnel working in its paddock to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19, without exemption, starting this season, a spokesperson for the sport`s commercial arm said on Monday.

Formula One set to make COVID-19 vaccination mandatory for 2022 season

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