The Philippines will ease coronavirus restrictions in the capital Manila to spur economic activity, officials said Tuesday, despite record infection numbers and a warning from the WHO against the move.

Philippines eases virus lockdown in capital to spur economy despite WHO warning

New Zealand's largest city of Auckland will remain in strict Covid-19 lockdown for at least another week as a Delta variant outbreak "rumbles along", Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern said Monday.

New Zealand extends lockdown in virus-hit Auckland

On the account of rising COVID-19 cases, Sri Lanka's ongoing lockdown has been extended till September 21. The quarantine curfew will now be in force till 4 am on September 21. It has been imposed since August 20.

Sri Lanka extends COVID-19 lockdown till September 21

News Zealanders are out on beaches and are queuing up for takeaway food and stuff as lockdown measures have been enforced to break an outbreak of the Delta variant of the Coronavirus. However, the country's largest city, Auckland still remains under lockdown.

New Zealand eases COVID-19 curbs in most parts, Auckland remains under a lockdown

Sri Lanka is battling a new surge of COVID-19 infections driven by the highly contagious Delta Variant of Coronavirus. As the death toll mounts and wooden coffins are becoming unaffordable many are opting for cardboard coffins.

Some Sri Lankans opt for cardboard coffins amid COVID-19 surge

Australia is currently battling its worst COVID-19 outbreak. The government's pandemic modeling adviser has said that the country can proceed with reopening plans when it reaches 70 to 80 percent vaccination levels.

Australia sets targets to reopen after lockdown, PM says COVID-19 lockdowns unsustainable

Sri Lanka is grappling with the surge in COVID-19 patients. The island nation announced a 10-day lockdown to curb the spread. Daily infections have double in more than a month to an average of over 3,000 cases.

COVID-19 cases and deaths surge in Sri Lanka, hospitals overflowing

Sri Lanka announced a nationwide lockdown Friday, bowing to intense pressure from medical experts as coronavirus infections overwhelmed hospitals, morgues and crematoriums.

Sri Lanka locks down as COVID-19 deaths surge, hospitals overflow

Sri Lanka announced a 10-day lockdown starting from Friday night in an effort to curb the spread of coronavirus cases. This comes as surging infections and deaths overwhelm the island's health system.

Sri Lanka announces nationwide lockdown as COVID-19 cases surge

New Zealand has announced a snap lockdown after a man tested positive for Coronavirus, the first case in six months. The case was detected in Auckland, which will be in lockdown for a week, while the rest of the country will be in lockdown for three days.

New Zealand announces nationwide lockdown after first COVID case in 6 months

The Japanese government is set to extend its state of emergency soft lockdown measures in Tokyo and other regions to September 12 and expand the curbs to seven more prefectures, public broadcaster NHK reported on Monday.

Japan to extend COVID-19 state of emergency lockdown to September 12 - NHK

UK government’s top scientific advisor has claimed that it is highly unlikely that any further lockdown will be required in the country, even with the wide spread of the Delta variant of coronavirus.

Another lockdown unlikely in UK, claims scientist who imposed first restrictions

Sydney reported a record number of new COVID-19 cases and five virus deaths Thursday, as authorities expanded the lockdown in Australia's largest city to neighbouring regions.

Sydney posts record COVID-19 cases as lockdown is widened

Australian officials on Monday extended a snap three-day lockdown in the city of Brisbane and some neighbouring regions while hundreds of army personnel began patrolling Sydney to help enforce COVID-19 lockdown rules.

Army patrols Sydney streets as Brisbane extends COVID-19 lockdown

Australia's third-largest city of Brisbane and other parts of Queensland state will enter a snap Covid-19 lockdown from Saturday as authorities race to contain an emerging outbreak of the Delta strain.

Australia's third-largest city of Brisbane to enter COVID-19 lockdown

Australia's military will help enforce a lockdown in Sydney after the city of 6 million posted a record daily rise in COVID-19 cases on Thursday and state authorities said the outbreak was likely to get worse.

Australian military to help enforce Sydney COVID-19 lockdown as cases rise

Millions of Sydney residents will spend another month in lockdown, authorities announced Wednesday, citing a still-growing coronavirus outbreak and low vaccination rates.

Sydney lockdown extended by four weeks as virus outbreak grows

Much to the distress of the locals, Australia's New South Wales area might not lift restrictions to contain Covid infections anytime soon. Residents have been under a strict lockdown for more than four weeks now, but the cases are still alarmingly increasing in the area.

Australia: As Melbourne unlocks economy, Sydney faces another month-long Covid lockdown

Australia's New South Wales recorded its second-highest daily increase in locally acquired COVID-19 cases of the year on Sunday. There were 141 COVID-19 cases reported, down from 163 a day earlier.

Australians may face longer lockdown as situation worsens

Thousands marched through Australia's two biggest cities in anti-lockdown protests Saturday, sparking violent clashes with police in Sydney. Dozens of protesters were arrested after an unauthorised march flouted public health orders in Sydney, while several confrontations with police broke out during the hours-long rally.

Protesters clash with police as thousands march against Australia lockdown

UK government borrowing dropped in June with easing lockdown measures boosting the economy, official data showed Wednesday. Public sector net borrowing slid to £22.

UK borrowing drops as lockdowns ease, reveals data

The UK government has warned that there will be an increase in COVID-19 deaths in the coming weeks. This warning comes as England celebrated the lifting of nearly all COVID-19 restrictions after over a year.

UK Govt: Will see an increase in COVID-19 deaths in coming weeks

Lockdown restrictions ease in England after more than a year but with cases surging UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson has urged the public to remain cautious. Johnson himself remains in isolation after the British Health Minister contracted the virus.

England comes out of COVID-19 lockdown, PM Johnson urges caution

Thailand on Sunday announced an expansion of coronavirus restrictions that include travel curbs, mall closures and a night-time curfew to three more provinces after the country reported a third consecutive day of record case numbers.

Thailand expands lockdown areas as COVID-19 cases surge

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