Australia's New South Wales (NSW) state reported zero Covid-19 cases for a fourth straight day on Monday, but concerns about new infections remained as the missing link in a case that has reinstated restrictions continued to elude officials.

448 new confirmed cases of Covid-19 were announced today. 391 of these are from community cases and 57 from travellers returning from abroad.

A senior official of the Ministry of Public Health (MoPH) has said failure to follow quarantine measures is one of the biggest reasons for the rise in Covid-19 cases in the country.

Fifty per cent attendance in schools will be the maximum percentage allowed during the second term and it is unlikely to increase, HE the Minister of Education and Higher Education Dr Mohamed bin Abdul Wahed Ali al-Hammadi has said

China reported its first cluster of Covid-19 cases among workers in a meat processing plant, raising fears among local consumers who have until now mainly worried about the safety of imported foods.

The Ministry of Public Health (MOPH) announced Monday 158 new confirmed cases of coronavirus (Covid-19) during the last 24 hours, of which 113 are from community cases and 45 from travelers returning from abroad who are subject to quarantine.

Japanese health experts said the government should consider pausing its domestic travel campaign in some regions amid a record surge in Covid-19 cases and as the nation heads into a holiday weekend.

The increasing number of exhibitions and the opening of more galleries in Doha underline Qatar’s vibrant art scene amid the various challenges including the Covid-19 pandemic, a number of artists have said.

The Ministry of Public Health (MoPH) announced on Friday 249 new confirmed cases of Covid-19, in the last 24 hours, of which 201 are from community cases and 48 from travellers returning from abroad.