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Software update by firm CrowdStrike triggered system problems for Microsoft customers, including airlines
Atlanta-based carrier is hit hard by the outage and has canceled over 4,000 flights since Friday
Global convention will help achieve UN SDGs by 2030
Experts express concern that samples of BA 2 may not be spotted as a form of Omicron
Global health authority says measures imposed to curb its spread should be eased slowly
People with weakened immune systems can suffer from persistent Covid infections, often for months
The study also says that the variant is 'more able' to infect vaccinated people
The BA 2 subvariant is starting to outcompete BA 1 in parts of Europe and Asia
Head of the global health body urges countries to work together to bring the acute phase to an end
Organisers say there were no cases among 171 athletes and team officials
Authorities say three people died in the capital while another 12 are in a critical condition
The country also recorded 239 deaths in the space of 24 hours
Scientist warns it will take weeks before data will show severity of the latest wave driven by Omicron
Delhi's cases have fallen consistently since hitting a peak of 28,867 on Jan 13
The number of deaths per one million inhabitants was last week among the highest in the world
The health ministry also reported 285 new deaths, taking the total to 483,463
The country reported 662,000 new cases on Thursday, the fourth highest daily US total ever recorded
The restrictions were announced amid fears of fifth wave of the Covid-19 pandemic
Experts say it's not known how much longer, beyond six months, the antibodies will stay elevated
Authorities also report 1,688 deaths for the same period
The Covid-19 strain brings record case counts and dampens New Year festivities around the world
The daily update also showed 154 new deaths within 28 days of a positive test
The country has been breaking infection records repeatedly over the past few days
It is the highest number of new daily infections in Europe
NIH says 12 of them are associated with international travel.
The country reported the highest daily number since March 2020 on Sunday
Health authorities say the number of patients in intensive care has gone up by 28 to 3,282
Variant verified as new Covid strain following gene-sequencing
Omicron becomes the dominant strain, upending reopening plans and unnerving financial markets
Official says patients' DNA samples sent for lab tests; 15-day lockdown imposed in Kech district
The victim, aged between 50-60 years old, is said to be unvaccinated
Confirmed Omicron-variant cases in the country hit 24,968 on Friday
The infected person recently returned to Ukraine from the United Arab Emirates
The development comes just days after a partial lockdown was extended in the country
Study says Omicron is five times more likely to reinfect people than its predecessor, Delta.
The WHO says Omicron had spread to 63 countries as of December 9
Despite the fact that people can get vaccinated now, the Delta variant is a huge setback to live events.
Actor has urged everyone who had come in close contact with him to get tested as well
Delta variant of Sars-CoV-2 was first detected in India where it began circulating around April
WHO official says new coronavirus variant to dominate globally 'because of its increased transmissibility'
Forest cover has increased by 986.36 square kms over the past 30 years, as per the study
WWF-Pakistan has trained over 30 fishermen to use application systems to collect, report data
Communities inhabiting Indus Delta extremely vulnerable to climate change-induced disasters, say experts
Become the 10th named storm of the year to make US landfall, a record, meteorologists say
The actor praised the US authorities' decision against discriminatory airlines
Four out of eight plant species that thrived in the delta have disappeared in recent years
The airline receives massive support right after their response
Airline offers new upgrades which will cost $300 to $800 per trip to passengers with ‘medallion’ status