January 1, 2022

3 more cases of Omicron infections found

Published in: The Daily Star Date: 01 January, 2022   Three more cases of Omicron variant of coronavirus have been detected as the new infections continued […]
December 31, 2021

World braces for Omicron tsunami

Published in: The Daily Star Date: 31 December, 2021 Millions around the world yesterday braced for drastically curtailed New Year celebrations as record coronavirus cases fuelled […]
December 30, 2021

A sudden spike: 7 Covid-19 deaths, 509 cases in 24 hours

Published in: The Daily Star Date: 30 December, 2021   Seven people died from Covid-19 in 24 hours till 8am today, said a press release issued […]
December 12, 2021

In Bangladesh: First Omicron cases detected

Published in: The Daily Star Date: 12 December, 2021   Two players of Bangladesh women’s national cricket team, who tested positive for Covid-19 last week, were […]
December 12, 2021

Omicron-a variant of concern

Published in: The Daily Star Date: 12 December, 2021 The variant of SARS-CoV-2 B.1.1.529, termed Omicron, was labelled a variant of concern by World Health Organisation […]
December 12, 2021

South African doctors see signs omicron is milder than delta

Published in: The Daily Star Date: 12 December, 2021   AP, Johannesburg As the omicron variant sweeps through South Africa, Dr Unben Pillay is seeing dozens […]
December 12, 2021

6 Covid-19 deaths, 329 new cases in 24 hours

Published in: The Daily Star Date: 12 December, 2021 Six people died from Covid-19 in 24 hours till 8:00 am today, according to a press release […]
December 11, 2021

5 Covid-19 deaths recorded in 24 hours, positivity rate 1.13%

Published in: The Daily Star Date: 11 December, 2021   Five people died from Covid-19 in 24 hours till 8am today, said a press release issued […]
December 10, 2021

Booster doses likely from next month

Published in: The Daily Star Date: 10 December, 2021   People aged 60 and above to be eligible initially Work to start administering booster doses of […]