COVID-19
Australia's Queensland state to open to vaccinated travellers
Australia's Queensland state announced plans on Monday to open up to vaccinated travellers, ending the status it has enjoyed throughout the pandemic of remaining virtually free of Covid-19. Queensland and Western Australia have been among the states most successful in keeping Covid-19 out. Queensland authorities warned infection rates would rise and remain high for months.
Nirmala Sitharaman highlights need to keep supply chains open for vaccine raw materials to combat COVID-19
Health: Last month, India said that it will resume export of surplus COVID-19 vaccines in the fourth quarter of 2021 under the ''Vaccine Maitri'' programme and to meet its commitment to the COVAX global pool.
'It's going to be within our capability' to prevent another Covid-19 surge, Fauci says
The optimistic turn in Covid-19 cases, hospitalizations and deaths could end in another spike in infections, Dr. Anthony Fauci said Sunday. But the US could still prevent that spike with higher vaccination rates.
First zero-Covid-death day in Mumbai since March 26, 2020
After a period of 18 months and three weeks, Mumbai on Sunday registered zero Covid-19 deaths, last reported on March 26, 2020. Considering that the city, among the worst hotspots in the country during both Covid waves, registered three-digit deaths on some days, the zero-death figure is being seen as a milestone.
Coronavirus updates | COVID-19 vaccine for children still away: Government
National: The government will take a final decision on vaccinating children and adolescents against coronavirus on the basis of overall scientific rationale as well as the supply situation of vaccines available for those below 18 years old, COVID Task Force chief V.K. Paul said
India sees lowest weekly Covid cases in 8 months
This was the lowest weekly case count in nearly eight months since February 22-28 this year. The dip came on the back of a big decline in cases in major Covid-hit states. Kerala logged 59,521 cases in the week (October 11-17), down 20.2% from the previous week's tally. The state still accounted for 54% of all new cases in the country. Maharashtra saw an even steeper drop of 25%, recording 13,825 new cases during the week, down from 18,523 in the preceding week.
Coronavirus updates | COVID-19 vaccine for children still away: Government
National: The government will take a final decision on vaccinating children and adolescents against coronavirus on the basis of overall scientific rationale as well as the supply situation of vaccines available for those below 18 years old, COVID Task Force chief V.K. Paul said
Chicago Police Department restricts time off for officers after vaccine mandate deadline, CNN affiliate reports
A day after Chicago police officers were required to disclose their Covid-19 vaccine status or risking losing pay, the city's police department issued a memo informing officers elective time off is restricted, according to a copy of the memo obtained by CNN affiliate WLS.
