(VOVWORLD) - The World Health Organization said on Tuesday that the BA.2 sub-variant of Omicron does not cause more severe disease than the original Omicron.

(VOVWORLD) - According to worldometers.info, as of Wednesday, the world had recorded 427.9 million coronavirus cases, and more than 5.9 million deaths.

(VOVWORLD) - Vietnam logged an additional 55,879 COVID-19 cases in the last 24 hours as of 4pm on Tuesday, the highest daily tally ever.

(VOVWORLD) - Vietnam confirmed 46,861 cases of COVID-19 on Monday, according to the Health Ministry.

(VOVWORLD) - Vietnam confirmed 47,200 new COVID-19 cases on Sunday, a new high in single-day tally.

(VOVWORLD) - Australia will welcome worldwide tourists on Monday after practically two years of sealing its borders, counting on excessive COVID-19 vaccination charges to dwell with the pandemic as infections decline.

(VOVWORLD) - The ceiling price of COVID-19 tests will drop by 30%, according to the Ministry of Health’s recent circular effective from Monday.

(VOVWORLD) - The World Health Organization said on Thursday countries struggling with surging COVID-19 infections may shorten the recommended quarantine duration of 14 days in some situations.

(VOVWORLD) - From 4 p.m. on Friday to 4 p.m. on Saturday, Vietnam recorded 41,980 new COVID-19 infections in 61 out of 63 provinces and cities. 6,840 recoveries were announced during the day; 65 patients died.

(VOVWORLD) - Countries struggling with surging COVID-19 infections may shorten the recommended quarantine duration of 14 days in some situations, according to new guidelines by the World Health Organization (WHO).