There was one bed coming available in the intensive care unit in Alaska’s largest hospital. It was the middle of the night, and the hospital, Providence Alaska Medical Center in Anchorage, had been hit with a deluge of coronavirus patients.

In Alaska’s COVID Crisis, Doctors Must Decide Who Lives and Who Dies

New Zealand announced Sunday tighter border restrictions, as new cases of COVID-19 emerged in areas previously free of the coronavirus. "We are introducing the requirement for air travellers aged 17 and over, who are not New Zealand citizens, to be fully vaccinated to enter New Zealand," COVID-19 response minister Christ Hipkins said.

New Zealand tightens travel rules as Covid spreads

Israel has revoked all the green passes issued till date as new guidelines have been issued. The new guidelines limit COVID-19 immunity status only to those who naturally recovered or received their latest vaccine shot within the past six months.

1.5 million Israelis lose green pass privileges as government issues new COVID-19 guidelines

Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp slammed players who are refusing to get vaccinated against the deadly coronavirus as a recent media report revealed that 13 of the 20 clubs in the top division have squads where fewer than 50 per cent of the players are fully vaccinated.

Jurgen Klopp slams unvaccinated players, compares anti-vax movement to drink driving

India reports 24,354 new cases and 234 deaths in the last 24 hours. Active caseload at 2,73,889; lowest in 197 days, Active cases presently constitute 0.81 per cent of the country`s total positive cases- says Ministry of health and family welfare.

India reports 24,354 new cases and 234 deaths in the last 24 hours

Australia reported 2,355 new cases of the Delta coronavirus variant on Saturday, as the push to vaccinate the country`s population continues in order to end lockdowns and allow for the reopening of international borders.

Australia reports 2,355 new COVID-19 cases as vaccination push continues

After being shut for more than a year, beaches in Havana are now opened for visitors. How did the locals take advantage of the new relaxed covid-19 guidelines.

Covid-19 curbs lifted, beaches finally reopened in Havana

The results of a clinical trial have concluded that flu jabs are safe to give at the same time as the Pfizer or AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccines. The study discovered that while some people experienced more side effects with certain combinations of flu and COVID-19 shots, the ailments were mainly mild to moderate.

Flu and COVID-19 jabs safe when given at same time: Study

There's no denying the fact that the spread of coronavirus can be curbed by following appropriate rules and safety measures, i.e. social distancing, using face masks, getting jabbed, etc.

'A plot involving Bill Gates': Premier League players have bizarre 'conspiracy theories' about Covid and vaccines

Chelsea midfielder N'Golo Kante was tested positive for COVID-19 as a result, he missed the Champions League group clash against Juventus, which took place on Wednesday (September 29) that the Blues lost 0-1.

How Premier League can avert the COVID-19 crisis as majority of players not getting jabbed?

Just two per cent of the population, or fewer, have been fully vaccinated against coronavirus in half of the countries in Africa, the World Health Organization said on Thursday, Fifteen of the continent's 54 nations have managed to vaccinate at least 10 per cent of their people, thereby achieving the global goal for September 30, set in May by the World Health Assembly, the world's highest health policy-setting body.

2% or less have had COVID-19 jabs in many African nations: WHO

Nine people died on Friday when a fire broke out in an intensive care unit at a Romanian hospital treating COVID-19 patients, officials said, the country`s third deadly hospital fire in less than a year.

Fire at COVID-19 hospital in Romania kills nine people

Six Argentina players and two staff have been kicked out of the Rugby Championship for breaching its health rules after taking an unauthorised day trip to the New South Wales resort of Byron Bay, competition organisers said on Thursday.

Argentina players kicked out of Rugby Championship after COVID rules breach

One of Brazil’s biggest healthcare providers, Prevent Senior, has been accused of covering up coronavirus deaths, pressuring doctors to prescribe ineffective treatments, and testing unproven drugs on elderly patients.

Brazil hospital chain accused of hiding COVID-19 deaths

As the battle against the third wave of COVID-19 continues, Australia has surpassed 100,000 confirmed cases of coronavirus disease. Watch: × As per the figures from the Department of Health, there were 99,032 confirmed cases of COVID-19 reported in the country on Monday afternoon.

COVID-19: Australia surpasses 100,000 cases as third wave continues

For the first time in around six months, Japan is going to lift a coronavirus state of emergency in all regions on Thursday, said Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga. The number of new cases and deaths in the country has been witnessing a fall.

COVID-19: Japan to ease emergency measures gradually as number of cases fall  

Hospitals in the Syrian capital Damascus and the coastal province of Latakia have reached capacity due to rising coronavirus admissions, a health official said Sunday.

Syria coronavirus spike sees hospitals reach capacity

Despite an iron grip on domestic trophies, Barcelona have been haunted by their recent failures in the Champions League and there are concerning signs for the Catalans as they prepare for Tuesday's last-16 first leg away to Olympique Lyonnais.

WHO to revive probe into origins of ongoing pandemic, says report

As per a new study, the ongoing pandemic has caused the biggest decrease in life expectancy in western Europe since the second world war. Data from most of the 29 countries, mostly from Europe, the US and Chile, was analysed by scientists.

COVID-19  has caused the biggest decrease in life expectancy, says study

The director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Dr Rochelle Walensky explained her decision to overrule the recommendation of the agency's outside advisory board and endorse COVID-19 booster shots for front-line workers.

CDC director explains move to recommend booster shots for frontline workers

Australian authorities announced plans on Monday to gradually reopen locked-down Sydney, unveiling a two-tiered system that will give citizens inoculated for COVID-19 more freedoms than their unvaccinated neighbours for several weeks.

Sydney set to unveil freedom roadmap as more COVID-19 curbs eased

India will export eight million coronavirus vaccine jabs by the end of October after ending its ban on sending doses abroad, a top foreign ministry official said Saturday.

India to export 8 million COVID-19 jabs in October

New York Governor Kathy Hochul said that a state emergency declaration and other options, including calling in health care workers from the National Guard, are on the table to address any potential hospital staffing shortages.

New York prepares for staff shortages as it prepares to enforce its COVID-19 vaccination deadline

Gov. Kathy Hochul of New York is considering calling in the National Guard and recruiting medical professionals from other states to cover looming staff shortages at hospitals and other facilities as the likelihood grows that tens of thousands of health care workers will not meet the state’s deadlines for mandated vaccinations.

New York could call in national guard to cover hospital staff shortages

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