This comes as daily infection numbers see highest tally of 209 since March 2020

Dialogue will discuss Russia’s deployment of combat forces at Ukrainian border

No need to panic, president assures, as country well prepared to meet future surges

Centres for Disease Control and Prevention recommend slashing isolation period from 10 to 5 days

14-year-old Valentina Orellana-Peralta struck by stray bullet when cops opened fire on suspect at Los Angeles store

Noeleen Heyzer calls for new year ceasefire between military, opponents

This comes after allegations of forced conversion from Bharatiya Janata Party authorities

Those 60 and above, suffering from chronic diseases, working as frontliners would be eligible

Israel has seen surge in cases after spread of Omicron variant

Authorities carry out mass testing, place 30,000 people in hotel quarantine

Countries have spies on ground, cyber-attacks, soldiers on standby, says Damian Hinds

80-year-old man had underlying health conditions, 2 doses Covid-19 vaccine, says NSW Health

Top US pandemic adviser warns variant’s lower severity likely to be neutralised