Germany has become the latest European country to ban most travellers from Britain, to try to slow the spread of the Omicron variant. German nationals and residents will still be allowed to enter from the UK. They must have a negative test and quarantine for two weeks, regardless of

Bangladesh on Saturday (Dec 18) reported four deaths from Covid-19 in the last 24 hours keeping the number of total deaths to 28,047. Besides, 122 people have tested positive for coronavirus in the last 24 hours, raising the total number of coronavirus cases in the country to 1,58,424.

The Omicron variant is "spreading at lightning speed" in Europe and will likely become dominant in France by the start of next year, French Prime Minister Jean Castex has warned. He spoke on Friday, hours before France imposed strict travel restrictions on those entering from

India reported 7,145 new coronavirus cases in the last 24 hours, marginally lower than yesterday's 7,447 infections, according to the health ministry. Besides, 289 related deaths were also recorded. The active cases in the country currently stand at 84,565, which account for 0.24%

UK researchers have analysed the likely impact that a Covid booster shot will have on Omicron and say it could provide around 85% protection against severe illness. The protection is a bit less than vaccines gave against earlier versions of Covid. But it means the top-up dose should

Bangladesh on Wednesday (Dec 15) reported four deaths from Covid-19 in the last 24 hours keeping the number of total deaths to 28,038. Besides, 297 people have tested positive for coronavirus in the last 24 hours, raising the total number of coronavirus cases in the country to

India on Wednesday reported 6,984 new coronavirus cases while the death toll climbed to 4,76,135 with 247 more fatalities in last 24 hours.  The number of active cases in the country declined to 87,562, according to the Union health ministry. The number of active coronavirus

The new coronavirus variant Omicron is spreading across the globe at an unprecedented rate, the World Health Organization (WHO) has warned Cases of the heavily mutated variant have been confirmed in 77 countries. But at a press conference, WHO chief Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus said

Bangladesh on Tuesday (Dec 14) reported three deaths from Covid-19 in the last 24 hours keeping the number of total deaths to 28,034. Besides, 295 people have tested positive for coronavirus in the last 24 hours, raising the total number of coronavirus cases in the country to 1,58,005.

With 5,784 fresh cases, the lowest in 571 days, India's COVID-19 tally has climbed to 3,47,03,644, while the number of active cases of the infection has declined to 88,993, the lowest in 563 days, the Union health ministry said on Tuesday. The number of fatalities due to the viral

At least one person in the UK has died with the Omicron coronavirus variant, the prime minister has said. Boris Johnson said the new variant was also resulting in hospital admissions and the "best thing" people could do was get their booster jab. Visiting a vaccination

Bangladesh on Monday (Dec 13) reported three deaths from Covid-19 in the last 24 hours keeping the number of total deaths to 28,031. Besides, 385 people have tested positive for coronavirus in the last 24 hours, raising the total number of coronavirus cases in the country to 1,579,710.

India reported 7,350 fresh Coronavirus infections in the last 24 hours, taking its overall tally of Covid-19 cases to 3,46,97,860. Besides, the number of active cases declined to 91,456, the lowest in 561 days, according to data from the Union Health Ministry on Monday.  With

Booster jabs will be offered to everyone over 18 in England from this week, the PM has announced, as he declared an "Omicron emergency". "No one should be in any doubt, there is a tidal wave of Omicron coming," Boris Johnson said in a TV statement on Sunday evening.

The first people in the UK are in hospital with Omicron infections, Nadhim Zahawi has said. The new variant of coronavirus now accounts for a third of cases in London, the education secretary said. With two doses of a vaccine "not enough" Mr Zahawi encouraged people to get

With 7,774 people testing positive for coronavirus infection in a day, India's COVID-19 tally climbed to 3,46,90,510, while the number of active cases declined to 92,281, lowest in 560 days, according to the Union Health Ministry data.  The death count mounted to 4,75,434 with

Bangladesh on Sunday (Dec 12) reported six deaths from Covid-19 in the last 24 hours keeping the number of total deaths to 28,028. Besides, 329 people have tested positive for coronavirus in the last 24 hours, raising the total number of coronavirus cases in the country to 1,579,325.

Up to 75,000 people could die from Covid in the next five months as the Omicron variant sweeps through the UK, scientists have warned. Experts from the London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine (LSHTM) said tougher coronavirus restrictions may be needed to prevent Omicron from

Bangladesh on Saturday (Dec 11) reported five deaths from Covid-19 in the last 24 hours keeping the number of total deaths to 28,022. Besides, 177 people have tested positive for coronavirus in the last 24 hours, raising the total number of coronavirus cases in the country to

India reported 7,992 fresh COVID-19 cases and 393 deaths in the last 24 hours, informed the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare.  As per the COVID bulletin, India's active caseload currently stands at 93,277, the lowest in 559 days.  The active caseload accounts for