A Hong Kong study appears to have confirmed the origin of the city's Delta variant outbreak of Covid—imported hamsters. The investigation, which was jointly conducted by the University of Hong Kong’s (HKU) school of public health and the Agriculture, Fisheries and Conservation Department, claimed that Syrian hamsters were the source of a local outbreak of the Delta variant two months ago.

Hong Kong study claims hamsters caused Covid Delta outbreak in city in January

School in Kashmir Valley opened on Wednesday after a gap of 32 months. Children were seen donning school uniforms and rushing for classes early in the morning. The happiness on their faces was apparent.

Schools re-open after a gap of 32 months in Kashmir Valley

Malaysia's coronavirus recovery council said on Tuesday it had recommended full reopening of borders March 1 onwards. Mandatory quarantine for travellers will by done away with as part of plans aimed at accelerating economic recovery.

Covid-19: Malaysia mulls full border reopening in March

Hong Kong may only reopen in early 2024 because of its stringent COVID-19 policies, which could trigger an exodus of foreign firms and staff and jeopardise its role as a financial hub, the city's European Chamber of Commerce said in a draft report.

Hong Kong may maintain COVID isolation until 2024, risking exodus - Euro chamber

Omicron variant of coronavirus has governments across the world on alert. The variant, which was first found in South Africa has now spread to many other countries and nations all over the world are releasing guidelines or restricting air travel to try and ensure that the virus doesn't cross their borders.

Omicron threat: Here is 'countries-at-risk' list released by India

A former vice-minister of public security who had visited Wuhan in March 2020 has now been arrested on charges of bribery. Sun Lijun was one of many officials who were sent to Wuhan, the epicenter of coronavirus pandemic, when the virus was rapidly spreading all through the globe.

China arrests official who was sent to Wuhan during Covid outbreak

Officials in Harbin, northeast China, say national-level health officials have been dispatched to the city to deal with what appears to be a coronavirus outbreak.

Chinese city shuts down over COVID outbreak worry after three new cases found

Contaminant found in a batch of Moderna vaccine was believed to be a metallic particle, reported Japan's public broadcaster NHK citing health ministry sources. On Thursday, Japan suspended use of 1.

Japan: Moderna vaccine contaminant believed to be metallic particle

At a Senate hearing on efforts to combat COVID-19 last month, Sen. Rand Paul of Kentucky asked Dr Anthony Fauci whether the National Institutes of Health had funded “gain-of-function” research on coronaviruses in China.

Fight over Covid’s origins renews debate on risks of lab work

The ongoing COVID-19 pandemic has crippled industries, plummeted economies and increased unemployment globally. On Wednesday, the United Nations said that the pandemic has pushed over 100 million moe people into poverty.

Covid pandemic has pushed 100 million more people into poverty, UN report reveals

United Kingdom Prime Minister Boris Johnson was reportedly so sceptical of the risks posed by COVID-19 that he was willing to inject himself with the virus. Dominic Cummings, his former top aide told parliament on Wednesday that Johnson simply wasn’t doing enough to limit the spread of the virus when the first wave hit.

Virus-sceptic Boris Johnson considered injecting himself with Covid, says former aide Cummings

Falling COVID-19 case numbers and more vaccinations will permit Greece to open its vital tourism sector next week, Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis said on Wednesday, adding he was "very, very sure" the situation would be much better in a month`s time.

Greek PM Mitsotakis sees Covid situation improving 'dramatically'

As the World in general and India, in particular, are grappling to overcome the COVID-19 crisis of monstrous proportions, the National Security Advisor (NSA) of the United States of America, Jake Sullivan called up (April 25) his Indian counterpart, Ajit Doval expressing deep sympathy for the people of India amid an unprecedented surge in the cases.

Opinion: Depressing Covid times and rays of hope

US State Department spokesperson Ned Price has said that United States is "very closely" tracking the course of the COVID-19 outbreak in India. "There are protocols in place, requiring testing for international travel.

We are tracking the course of the COVID outbreak in India very closely: US

Throughout January 2020, WHO kept praising China's response publicly. But, audio recordings of internal WHO meetings show how senior officials were complaining about not getting enough information from China. WION's Molly Gambhir brings you the revelations.

Gravitas: Wuhan Virus Pandemic: Leaked audio featuring WHO officials reveal China's lapses

Relatives of the victims in Wuhan are demanding a meeting with the WHO investigators. They say Chinese authorities have deleted a WeChat group they were using to build support and hold officials accountable for the pandemic. WION's Molly Gambhir tells you more.

Gravitas: Wuhan: Families of victims demand a meeting with the WHO team

Coronavirus wrecks havoc around the world, many things are still continued to be pointed at the World Health Organisation (WHO) along with the Chinese authorities, for failing to act promptly during the initial days of the outbreak in the Chinese city of Wuhan.

China & WHO, both unsuccessful in taking prompt action against COVID-19 pandemic

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