Australian shares slide on Monday, following the losses on Wall Street as worries surrounding the Omicron coronavirus variant persist, and amid a plunge in the share prices of two major companies.
Read More »UK Omicron deaths rise to 12
Twelve people in Britain have died with the Omicron variant of the coronavirus, Britain's Deputy Prime Minister Dominic Raab says, refusing to rule out a
Read More »Testing delays as SA virus cases surge
Long lines at COVID-19 testing stations across Adelaide have sparked calls for more resources, but SA Health says there are issues with the availability of suitable
Read More »Philippines reports 263 new COVID-19 cases, 45 deaths
The Philippines' Department of Health (DOH) reported 263 new COVID-19 cases on Monday, pushing the number of confirmed cases in the Southeast Asian country to 2,837,730. The DOH also reported that 45 more people died from COVID-19 complications,
Read More »'Busier than ever': Tourists flock to Santa Claus Village in Finnish Lapland
How long the winter fun will last is uncertain as the omicron coronavirus variant leads to new travel restrictions, test requirements and quarantine measures.
Read More »Israel bans travel to U.S. over Omicron concerns
Israel on Monday added the United States to its "no-fly" list, citing concerns over the spread of the COVID-19 Omicron variant. Under the edict, which goes into effect at 2200 GMT on Tuesday, Israelis would need special permission to fly to the United States,
Read More »Covid: Germany imposes quarantine on UK travellers as Omicron cases surge
Germany has become the latest European country to impose restrictions on travellers from the UK following a surge in Covid cases sparked by the Omicron variant. Anyone arriving in the country from Britain must provide a negative Covid test and quarantine for two weeks as part of strict new measures.
Read More »2021-22 Windsurfer Australian Championships – Windsurfers continue to grow despite Covid challenges
Despite the challenges water sports events have faced throughout the Covid pandemic, the Windsurfer Class of Australia continues to buck the trend with growing participation across the country.
Read More »We have talk about if we can carry on playing or not, admits Jurgen Klopp
Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp has admitted that it will be impossible for the Premier League to conduct its current fixture list in the face of a surging number of Covid cases throughout the clubs. A meeting between the league and the clubs will be held on Monday to discuss this …
Read More »Antonio Rudiger refuses to use Chelsea absentees as excuse amid Covid outbreak as title hopes suffer new blow
Antonio Rudiger told Chelsea they cannot hide behind their Covid-19 crisis after losing further ground on Manchester City in the title race. Chelsea had tried to have the game postponed after six players tested positive for Covid,
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