India’s support to the poor and needy during the COVID-19 pandemic crisis is remarkable, and other nations should adopt the Indian move of targeted cash transfer instead of broad subsidies, World Bank President David Malpass said on Wednesday.

India’s support to poor during COVID-19 remarkable, says World Bank President David Malpass

It's been months since China has been dealing with COVID-19. While many cities are now easing coronavirus restrictions, Xinjiang has suspended all passenger trains in an effort to stop the spread of the virus.

COVID-19: China's Xinjiang suspends all passenger trains in attempt to control outbreak

For the first time since Covid curbs were enforced in 2020, the OPEC+ oil cartel will convene in Vienna the following week, the organisation announced on Saturday.

OPEC+ meet next week in Vienna for the first time since 2020 Covid restrictions

Hong Kong will give away 500,000 aircraft tickets to entice travellers back to the financial centre after the government relaxes all remaining limitations on inbound arrivals.

Hong Kong puts half a million plane tickets for grabs as Covid restrictions ease

Two years after they were put in place, New Zealand repealed mask-wearing regulations and vaccination requirements on Monday (September 12), ending some of the strictest coronavirus pandemic regulations in the world.

COVID-19: New Zealand eases most of its pandemic restrictions

Staying on with its zero Covid policy, China has yet again placed millions of people under lockdown. A total of over 21 million in the Chinese city of Chengdu which is the capital city of Sichuang province has been ordered to stay indoors while businesses have been asked to shutdown.

China: Chengdu announces mass Covid-19 testing, millions of people under lockdown

A rapid increase in energy prices could force British pubs to close. Leading representatives from the industry have requested the government to take action. As part of the cost-of-living crisis, six of the biggest pub and brew companies in the country have reported that certain pubs have seen a more than threefold increase in bills this year.

Rising energy prices could force British pubs to shut, businesses urge government to take action

After completing 100 days in office, Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese in his speech stated that his government is working on jobs and workplace reform as the country earlier faced economic challenges during the coronavirus pandemic’s recovery phase.

Australian PM claims to stay focused on workplace reforms after completing 100 days in office

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Singapore will do away with requirements to wear masks indoors starting Aug. 29, as the country sees its COVID-19 situation stabilise further, the health minister said on Wednesday.

Singapore to drop most indoor mask requirements next week

Scientists in India, the US, and other countries are concerned about the spread of a new omicron subvariant because they think the new mutation would be able to overcome immunity from earlier infections and vaccinations.

Worrying trend: New Covid variant BA.2.75 shows ‘exponential’ increase in cases globally

The Chinese gambling capital, Macau, announced a weeklong shutdown of casinos and non-essential businesses as it battled its worst Covid outbreak so far. Andre Cheong, one of the top officials, said Macau will go under "static management" for a week starting July 11 and people are required to stay at home.

COVID-19: Macau announces shutdown of casinos and businesses for one week

Australia on Thursday (July 7) announced that starting this week it would increase the roll out of the fourth Covid vaccine as it fights a persistent rise in hospital admissions fuelled by the highly contagious new Omicron subvariants BA.

COVID-19: Australia to offer fourth shot amid new Omicron variants threat

Macau reported 89 new coronavirus cases on Tuesday, taking the total to more than 900 infections since mid-June, as authorities in the world's biggest gambling hub race to contain its largest outbreak since the pandemic began.

Covid-19: Macau outbreak hits more than 900 as infections spread

White-robed worshippers from around the world have packed the streets of Islam's holiest city ahead of the biggest hajj pilgrimage since the coronavirus pandemic began.

Saudi Arabia welcomes 1 million for biggest hajj pilgrimage since pandemic

China will loosen entry restrictions on US citizens, allowing entrance in case of transit via a third country, notices issued late on Friday by the Chinese embassy in Washington said, relaxing rules imposed in Beijing's drive to curb COVID-19.

China to loosen entry restrictions on US citizens, transit via 3rd country now permitted

As the primary pandemic indicators in the country continues to climb, Italy on Thursday (June 30), amended new coronavirus health measures in the workplace. As per the new regulations developed by the Ministry of Labour and Social Policies and the Ministry of Health, wearing masks will be made mandatory for people who face certain health concerns or are in places where infections could be raised.

COVID-19: Italy modifies health regulations as the pandemic situation deteriorates

COVID-19 cases are again on a rise in India. India reported 17,070 new coronavirus infections taking the total tally to 4,34,69,234, while the active cases increased to 1,07,189, according to the Union Health Ministry data updated on Friday (July 1).

Covid-19 fourth wave? Cases rise across India, check THESE latest guidelines

Indian cricket team captain Rohit Sharma has tested positive for COVID-19, the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) informed on Sunday. The skipper is currently placed under isolation in the team hotel following the infection.

Indian cricket skipper Rohit Sharma tests positive for COVID-19 in England

The World Health Organization is convening a meeting on Thursday (June 23) to discuss whether the monkeypox outbreak to be declared a global emergency like COVID-19.

WHO considers declaring monkeypox a global emergency

India on Monday logged 12,781 fresh COVID-19 cases that pushed its infection tally to 4,33,09,473, while the daily positivity rate went past 4 per cent after 130 days, according to Union health ministry data.

COVID-19: India adds 12,781 cases, positivity rate over 4% after 130 days

White House National Security Adviser Jake Sullivan has tested positive for COVID-19, according to the White House. Sullivan typically has frequent contact with President Joe Biden but last was in contact with the president early in the week, according to a senior administration official who spoke on condition of anonymity.

COVID-19: Joe Biden's adviser Jake Sullivan tests positive

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