Covid Surge

A man wearing a protective face mask walks past a mural on a street, amidst the spread of the coronavirus disease (Covid-19), in Mumbai, India, January 10, 2022. Photo: Reuters
Coronavirus chronicle

In fresh spike, India logs close to 200,000 daily Covid cases; active caseload nears 1 million

As many as 442 new fatalities pushed the cumulative toll to 484,655. The overall case tally, meanwhile, topped 36 million

Germany agrees on tougher curbs on unvaccinated to curb Covid surge
World+Biz

Germany agrees on tougher curbs on unvaccinated to curb Covid surge

A health worker inside a kiosk is collecting nasal swab from a potential patient. File Photo: Mumit M/TBS
Thoughts

Chuadanga’s 100% positivity rate demands immediate mass testing, not only lockdowns

A nurse works at the injection area during a vaccination session for healthcare workers following the recent rise in coronavirus disease (COVID-19) infections, at Far Eastern Memorial Hospital in New Taipei City, Taiwan May 20, 2021. REUTERS/Ann Wang
Coronavirus chronicle

Pressure to accept China vaccines intensifies as Taiwan battles Covid surge

BNP Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir. Photo: UNB
Covid-19 in Bangladesh

BNP for 'all-party committee' to stop Covid surge