China has locked down Shanghai to contain a new cluster of Covid-19 cases in the bustling coastal city. Now, curbs have been imposed on highway traffic.

Shanghai tightens COVID lockdown: Curbs imposed on highway traffic

A sub-variant of coronavirus known as BA.2 is now dominant worldwide. It represents nearly 86 per cent of all sequenced cases. BA.2 is even more transmissible than its highly contagious Omicron siblings, BA.1 and BA.1.1. It is prompting surges in many countries in Europe and Asia.

Covid: 'Stealth' Omicron variant BA.2 is now globally dominant

According to a poll, 52 per cent of Americans have said they had contacted coronavirus. The poll conducted by Monmouth University said at least 4 in 10 Americans said they either tested positive for the virus or were diagnosed with COVID-19.

52% Americans say they had contracted the virus: Poll

Even as Hong Kong struggles to contain the latest surge in Covid cases, a charity based in the city has claimed that around 2,000 infected children under the age of 10 have been separated from their parents over the past six weeks after being admitted to hospital.

2,000 Covid infected children separated from parents in a month in Hong Kong: Report

If you haven’t had COVID-19 that means you don’t have friends, a doctor from South Korea has claimed, inviting ridicule and criticism from people. Ma Sang-hyuk, the vice-president of Korean Vaccine Society, made these comments in a Facebook post, which was widely shared on social media.

Those who haven’t had Covid yet probably have no friends, says South Korean doctor

Shanghai will launch a phased lockdown to curb an Omicron-fuelled Covid-19 outbreak that has hit China with its highest caseloads since the early days of the pandemic, the city government said Sunday.

Shanghai announces phased lockdown to curb an Omicron-fuelled COVID-19 outbreak

China is searching for a new pandemic strategy to avert economic distress due to rising COVID-19 cases. In the latest, Shanghai will not undergo full lockdown.

Shanghai will not undergo full lockdown as China searches for a new pandemic strategy

Omicron has threatened China's Zero COVID policy as it battles the worst COVID-19 wave in 2 years. Cases driven by the Omicron mutant variant has been forcing major cities in China into lockdowns. Now, China has reported 1st COVID-19 death in a year.

China reports 1st COVID-19 death in a year amid the ongoing COVID-19 wave driven by the Omicron

Omicron has threatened China's Zero COVID policy as it battles the worst COVID-19 wave in 2 years. Cases driven by the Omicron mutant variant has been forcing major cities in China into lockdowns.

Omicron threatens China's Zero COVID policy as it battles worst COVID wave in 2 years

China, a country where the coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak was first reported in 2019, is facing a surge in cases again as now the nation has reported two deaths on Saturday (March 19), its first in more than a year.

China reports first COVID-19 deaths in more than a year

The southern tech city of Shenzhen has allowed factories and public transport to function after it decided to partially ease lockdown restrictions in the wake of Chinese President Xi Jinping stressing the need to "minimise the impact" of the COVID-19 on the nation's economy.

China’s Shenzhen eases restrictions as Covid outbreak threatens to derail economy

Omicron has fueled China's worst ever Wuhan virus outbreak. 28 out of 31 provinces in China have confirmed cases. Over 50 million people are under a lockdown. Palki Sharma tells you why China is struggling.

Gravitas: China locks down 50 million people

New wave of covid is ripping through Hong Kong. There has been a deadly Omicron surge and a rising number of covid-19 deaths, there's a scare that Hing Kong could run out of coffins within days.

Hong Kong: Rising deaths amid deadly Omicron surge

The Israeli health ministry has said that they have found two people who were apparently carrying a coronavirus (COVID-19) strain that combined the original Omicron and the so-called "stealth" BA.

Israel reports new coronavirus variant

Figures showing a global rise in COVID-19 cases could herald a much bigger problem as some countries also report a drop in testing rates, the WHO said on Tuesday, warning nations to remain vigilant against the virus.

WHO says global rise in COVID-19 cases is 'tip of the iceberg'

Israel has detected cases of a new COVID-19 variant that is a hybrid of Delta and Omicron. The new strain is a combination of 2 Omicron subvariants, i.e. BA.1 and BA.2, and was reported during PCR tests on two passengers arriving at Israel's Ben Gurion airport.

Report: Combo strain 'Deltacron' detected in Israel

Israel has reported two cases of the new COVID-19 variant after it was recorded during the PCR tests of two passengers arriving at the country’s Ben Gurion Airport.

Everything we know about the new COVID-19 variant found in Israel

Delta Air Lines Inc reported higher quarterly earnings on the back of strong holiday travel demand and predicted a swift recovery from turbulence caused by the Omicron coronavirus variant, driving its shares higher.

Delta Virgin CEO demands for premium leisure travel, rebound seen in airline bookings

Amid a virus wave in China, authorities ordered beds to be freed as the country reported 3,290 new coronavirus cases on Wednesday. China has been hit hard with the Omicron wave as experts have warned it is the "stealth Omicron" also known as BA.

Omicron alert: China sets up temporary facilities, mass testing

South Korea reported more than 400,000 COVID-19 cases – the highest daily figure since the start of the pandemic – on Wednesday. The latest wave of infections is fueled by the Omicron variant but the government believes that they are nearing the peak of the ongoing Omicron wave.

South Korea reports more than 400,000 COVID-19 cases amid Omicron wave

The Covid pandemic isn't over. But the signs suggest that the absolute worst may be behind us. However, this does NOT mean that we have to let our guard down as infections are still soaring in several parts of the world.

Omicron survives on surfaces longer, stay more infectious: Study

WHO: Sub-variant of Omicron detected in 57 countries, likely to be more severe

In recent days, scientists have reported that a hybrid of the omicron and delta coronavirus variants has been popping up in several countries in Europe. Here’s what is known about the hybrid, which has picked up the Frankensteinian nicknames of deltamicron or deltacron.

New ‘Deltacron’ variant is rare and similar to Omicron, experts say

Chinese health authorities reported nearly 3,400 Covid-19 cases on Sunday, double the previous day, forcing lockdowns on virus hotspots as the country contends with its gravest outbreak in two years.

COVID-19: China records nearly 3,400 daily virus cases in worst outbreak in two years

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