Coronavirus Outbreak

Americas Cuban Protests Demand Freedom, Food, Covid-19 Vaccines

Thousands march in Havana and other cities amid a hard-currency shortage and rising coronavirus infections

Sports Tokyo Olympic Games: State of emergency announced as Covid cases rise

Japan has declared a state of emergency in Tokyo which will run throughout the Olympic Games, to combat coronavirus.

Americas Pressure mounts on Bolsonaro amid rising anger over vaccine corruption scandal

Tens of thousands to demand Bolsonaro’s removal from office after incendiary reports on allegedly corrupt deals to acquire vaccines

Europe Covid-19 Vaccine Passport System Gets First Test in Europe

EU’s digital health certificate comes as airlines hope for summer travel recovery

Science & Environnement Covid-19 lab leak evidence ‘overwhelming’, experts say

Scientists say the chance that Covid-19 emerged naturally in animals at the Wuhan wet market is “one in a million”.

World Travel uncertainty growing for AstraZeneca recipients amid vaccine rules for Springsteen, other live shows

Live tapings of Saturday Night Live, Stephen Colbert also block those who got AstraZeneca shots

Society Novavax says its COVID-19 vaccine is 90% effective

Unlike the Pfizer vaccine, Novavax’s version does not need special refrigeration, making it easier to distribute.

Science & Environnement U.S. Report Found It Plausible Covid-19 Leaked From Wuhan Lab

The 2020 lab report was used by the State Department in its own inquiry during Trump administration

Politics Covid: White House defends Dr Fauci over lab leak emails

The White House has defended the president's top coronavirus adviser, Dr Anthony Fauci, amid scrutiny of his recently released work emails.

United States Bombshell emails reveal what Fauci knew

Emails released by the US Government have revealed the top adviser knew of Covid’s “unusual features” which may mean it came from a lab.

Society Moderna Says Its Covid-19 Vaccine Works Safely in Adolescents

Moderna said its Covid-19 vaccine was effective in children aged 12 to 17 in a new study, a finding that could clear the way for a second shot for use...

Asia COVID’s biggest conspiracy could be true ​

Evidence is growing that COVID-19 escaped a laboratory in the Chinese city of Wuhan, and did not evolve naturally after all.

Society New York City Schools Will Be Fully In-Person in Fall, No Remote Learning

Nation’s largest school district needs to get 61% of its 1 million students who are remote back in buildings

Science & Environnement Fully Vaccinated People Can Stop Wearing Masks in Most Settings, CDC Says

Fully vaccinated people don’t need to wear a mask or physically distance during outdoor or indoor activities, with few exceptions, federal health...

Africa Covid-19: How fake news is hampering Ivory Coast’s vaccination efforts

Disinformation online has led to a sluggish vaccine roll-out in Ivory Coast. Ivorian and international health authorities have told FRANCE 24 that...

Asia ​‘Shut down’: Fauci confronts India ​

The top US infectious diseases expert has called on India to take drastic action to “break the chain of transmission” as the crisis worsens.

Asia Coronavirus: How India descended into Covid-19 chaos

On Monday, a senior official from India's federal government told journalists that there was no shortage of oxygen in Delhi or anywhere else in the...

Asia ‘Trying to keep Australians safe’: Canberra enforces and defends travel ban CRIMINALIZING return of its own citizens from India

Australia has imposed a blanket ban on arrivals from India, with those daring to violate it to face jail time and heavy fines. The move has been met...

Middle East India coronavirus: Over-18s vaccination drive hit by shortages

India has become the first country to report more than 400,000 new coronavirus cases in a single day, as its nationwide vaccine drive launches amid a...

Americas Brazil passes 400,000 Covid-19 deaths as vaccine rollout stalls

Brazil on Thursday became the second country to pass 400,000 COVID-19 deaths after the United States, and experts warned the daily toll could remain...

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