A new law comes into force in Austria on Tuesday that makes vaccination against COVID-19 compulsory for anyone over-18. Several countries have introduced mandates for the elderly or medical staff, but this is the first nation in Europe to adopt such sweeping measures. MORE..

Canada Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has tested positive for COVID-19, he announced Monday, as his nation continues to face a surge in cases due to the Omicron variant, as well as rowdy protests in the capital over pandemic health restrictions. MORE..

The Ministry of Health says that another 1,082 persons have tested positive for the novel coronavirus today (January 31). MORE..

The Director-General of Health Services has confirmed 21 new coronavirus-related deaths for January 30, increasing the death toll in the country due to the virus to 15,441. MORE..

A total of 381 more patients have recovered from Covid-19 infection within the last 24 hours, the Health Ministry said today. MORE..

The Health Ministry says another 1,056 persons have tested positive for coronavirus today (30), as the country’s daily count of new Covid-19 cases surpassed 1,000 once again after four months. MORE..

The Director General of Health Services has confirmed another 20 coronavirus related deaths for January 29, pushing the country’s death toll from the virus since the start of the pandemic to 15,420. MORE..

The Health Ministry reports that another 409 coronavirus infected patients have completed recovery and have been discharged within the last 24 hours. MORE..

The Health Ministry says that 982 new cases of coronavirus have been detected in the country today (29). MORE..

The Director General of Health Services has confirmed another 14 coronavirus related deaths for January 28, pushing the country’s death toll due to the virus to 15,400. MORE..

The Ministry of Health says that another 961 persons have tested positive for Covid-19 in the country today (28). MORE..

The Director General of Health Services has confirmed another 17 coronavirus related deaths for January 27, increasing the death toll in Sri Lanka due to the virus to 15,386. MORE..

The Ministry of Health says that another 942 persons have tested positive for the novel coronavirus today (January 27). MORE..

The Director-General of Health Services has confirmed 23 new coronavirus-related deaths for January 26, increasing the death toll in the country due to the virus to 15,369. MORE..

A total of 249 more patients have recovered from Covid-19 infection within the last 24 hours, the Health Ministry said today. MORE..

Sri Lanka stepped up its inoculation drive against severe disease of Covid-19 with the total number of individuals in the country who have received the booster dose of Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine crossing the milestone of 5 million. MORE..

Pfizer and BioNTech have started clinical trials of a new Covid vaccine which targets the Omicron variant. MORE..

The Ministry of Health says that another 927 persons have tested positive for the novel coronavirus today (January 26). MORE..