Covid claims 1 million US lives, leaving trail of loss
The 1 million mark represents about one death for every 327 Americans, or more than the entire population of San Francisco or Seattle.
Covid killed some 15 million in 2020-21, says WHO
This is nearly triple the number of deaths officially attributed to the disease.
Death toll climbs to five in central China building collapse
The commercial building in Changsha city, Hunan province – which housed apartments, a hotel and a cinema – caved in on Friday, sparking a massive response with hundreds of emergency workers.
Toll in South Africa’s deadliest floods on record tops 300
The storm forced sub-Saharan Africa's most important port to halt operations, as a main access road suffered heavy damage.
Death toll from Philippines landslides, floods rises to 58
Most of the deaths from tropical storm Megi were in the central province of Leyte where a series of landslides devastated communities.
Asia drives new pandemic surge
South Korea again recorded the biggest number of new cases this week, with an average of 264,000 per day, an increase of 55%.
Virus rages in Asia but retreats elsewhere
New Zealand recorded the biggest increase in new cases, with an almost seven-fold spike, followed by Hong Kong, Vietnam, South Korea and Thailand.
Covid death rate on the rise but still lower than during Delta wave, says Khairy
He says this shows the importance of those in high-risk groups such as senior citizens receiving a booster jab.
Pandemic fades with a fifth fewer cases in a week
However, Southeast Asia saw some of the biggest spikes in the number of new cases this week, with Malaysia recording a 111% increase in infections.
New cases inch past 27,800 as 36 more deaths reported
There are now 233,065 active cases, of which 219,696 or 94.3% are undergoing home quarantine.
39 deaths reported as new cases dip to 26,700
There are now 217,782 active cases, of which 204,876 or 94.1% are undergoing home quarantine.
31 more Covid deaths reported as 7% of children given first vaccine jab
Just over 57% of adults have received a booster shot.
