Covid-19

Australia to do a virtual stocktake of the country's cryptocurrency holdings

Decision based on clinical trial data that showed booster triggered 'a strong immune response'

Attempts to contain outbreaks from spreading; govts impose strict lockdowns

National covid positivity rate at 2.64%

With a setting straight from a spy thriller, the super-secure facility is researching world's deadliest pathogens

The development comes just three days after US president tested negative for the disease

Treatment shows effectiveness against several coronaviruses, including Covid-19, variants, says US university

Scientists advising WHO say 'window to stop the spread of the disease is closing'

US president earlier said he was 'doing great' and 'keeping busy' after catching the contagious virus

Pakistani embassy in Tokyo says new categorisation will come into effect from July 27, urges precautionary steps