The COVID-19 situation at the Beijing Winter Olympics is within the "expected controllable range", despite increasing positive cases being detected, a senior official at China`s Olympics Pandemic Prevention and Control Office said on Tuesday.

Beijing Olympics organisers say growing COVID-19 cases are 'within controllable range'

The Premier League has confirmed that between Monday, January 24 and Sunday, January 30, 1,947 COVID-19 tests were administered on players and club staff. Of these, there were 11 new positive cases.

Premier League: 11 new positive cases reported as Covid-19 continues to make headlines

Spotify Technology SA will add a "content advisory" to any podcast episode that includes discussion about COVID-19, Chief Executive Officer Daniel Ek said, after coming under fire from rock and folk legends for giving voice to misinformation about COVID-19 vaccines.

Spotify says it will add content advisory to podcasts that discuss COVID

During the past four days China has detected some 119 cases of COVID-19 among athletes and personnel linked to the Beijing Winter Olympics, with authorities imposing a "closed loop" bubble to keep participants, staff and media separated from the public.

Winter Olympics 2022: COVID-19 cases rise among Olympic athletes, personnel arrive in Beijing

Chinese authorities summoned officials of AstraZeneca China regarding an investigation of suspected medical insurance fraud by the company's employees, the National Healthcare Security Administration (NHSA) said on Saturday.

AstraZeneca China summoned over suspected fraud

A couple of days ago, reports emerged that Chinese scientists from Wuhan have warned against a new lethal type of coronavirus NeoCov. Media reports citing Russian news agency Sputnik claimed that NeoCov requires only one mutation to infiltrate human cells.

COVID-19: Indian experts weigh in on 'NeoCoV' fears after Wuhan scientists issue warning

Dozens of pet stores that sold hamsters in Hong Kong may resume business from Sunday, Hong Kong's government said, after being shuttered last week and thousands culled over coronavirus fears.

Hong Kong allows hamster pet stores to resume business after COVID-19 cull

Thirty-four new COVID-19 infections were detected among Olympics-related personnel, the Beijing 2022 Winter Games organising committee said on Sunday, including Poland`s short track medal hopeful Natalia Maliszewska.

Beijing Olympics: China reports 34 new COVID-19 cases among Games-related personnel

Young Indian cricketer Nishant Sindhu has tested positive for COVID-19 ahead of the match against Bangladesh in the ongoing Under-19 World Cup. However, all other players who were COVID-19 positive earlier have now recovered and are available for the quarterfinal match against Bangladesh.

ICC U19 WC: Nishant Sindhu tests positive ahead of quarter-final tie, Yash Dhull, SK Rasheed recover

As China is set to host Winter Olympics on Friday next week, the organizing committee for the games informed that 12 cases of COVID-19 have been detected within the past 24 hours among those arriving for the event.

Beijing Olympics organising committee reports 12 COVID-19 cases among arrivals

Former all-rounder Shahid Afridi, who is representing Quetta Gladiators in this year`s Pakistan Super League (PSL), has tested positive for Covid-19 on Thursday.

PSL 2022: Former Pakistan captain Shahid Afridi tests positive for Covid-19

China's "zero-COVID" stance has put it at odds with the rest of the world and is exacting a mounting economic toll, but an exit strategy remains elusive as authorities worry about the ability of the healthcare system to cope and adapt to new strains.

No exit from zero-COVID-19: China struggles to find policy off-ramp

Premier League sides can apply for a fixture postponement only if they have a minimum of four positive COVID-19 cases in their squads, the league said on Wednesday following a meeting of representatives of all 20 clubs.

Premier League reveals at least four COVID-19 cases required to postpone fixtures

As the Pakistan cricket lovers are gearing up for the commencement of the forthcoming PSL 2022 edition, a major fire broke out at the National Stadium in Karachi on Tuesday (January 25).

SHOCKING VISUALS! Fire breaks out at National Stadium in Karachi before PSL 2022's opener - Watch

Researchers have revealed that cannabidiol (CBD), which is an active ingredient found in cannabis might help block infection with the virus that causes coronavirus (COVID-19).

Can weed cure Covid? Cannabis compound stops coronavirus in test tube

The COVID-19 pandemic has affected every industry. However, among the worst hit was the Tourism industry.

The most deserted tourist destination in the world

Lockdowns in Samoa and the Solomon Islands were extended Tuesday as COVID-19 outbreaks worsened in remote Pacific island nations that have previously held the pandemic at bay.

Lockdowns hit Pacific islands as COVID-19 defences falter

The United Kingdom has made changes to coronavirus (COVID-19) testing measures for travellers arriving in the country from February 11 as the government has taken one step further to reopen the travel sector.

COVID-19: UK to remove restrictions for eligible vaccinated arrivals, including from India. See changed rules

New coronavirus cases are falling in parts of the United States hit hardest by the fast-spreading Omicron variant, according to a Reuters analysis of public health data, offering an early indication the virus might once again be in retreat.

Omicron cases falling in parts of the US, but expert says COVID-19 is here to stay

The Premier League said on Monday it had reported 16 new infections of COVID-19 in the previous week, continuing a downward trend in the number of positive cases for a fourth week.

Premier League reports COVID-19 cases falling for fourth consecutive week

They say people cry not because they are weak but because they’ve been strong too long. It was the second wave that broke me down. Like many of you, I’m still recovering from the trauma of it.

My battle with long haul Covid and the second wave

A report on coronavirus (COVID-19) testing kits highlights a critical situation in Pakistan as it has been stated that the majority of the virus testing is apparently inaccurate.

Pakistan using 80% of COVID-19 testing kits of substandard quality: Report

Some countries around the world are witnessing a record rise in the number of coronavirus (COVID-19) cases after the emergence of the Omicron variant. The 'variant of concern' Omicron was detected in November last year and was speculated to be the most worrying Covid variant since delta with a large number of mutations.

Will COVID-19 start diminishing in 2022 or the world will see new variants?

In a bid to curb the spread of coronavirus, the local administration in Nepal's Kathmandu valley has decided to impose an odd-even rule for vehicles starting from Friday midnight.

Restrictions clamped in Kathmandu valley as COVID-19 cases are at 74% of peak

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