Coronavirus Outbreak

Internet Buzz ‘I'm in trouble’: Fully-vaccinated Joe Biden struggles to find mask during outdoor speech (VIDEO)

President Joe Biden frantically searched for his mask during a speech in Georgia, telling supporters he was “in trouble,” despite the fact that the...

Posts for members ‘RECKLESS’ PICTURE: Photo sparks backlash as deaths snowball in India

With astronomical COVID rates and people “dropping like flies”, a “murderously reckless” image out of India has attracted heavy criticism.

Society Vaccinated Americans Can Go Unmasked Outdoors, CDC Says

Families can gather indoors, even if some aren’t vaccinated

Entertainment Harry and Meghan to chair mega concert ​

Prince Harry and Meghan Markle will take centre stage at a “concert to reunite the world” featuring the likes of S

Asia India Covid: Delhi builds makeshift funeral pyres as deaths climb

Crematoriums in the Indian capital Delhi have been forced to build makeshift funeral pyres, as the city runs out of space to cremate its dead.

Asia India's Covid-19 crisis 'beyond heartbreaking' as first foreign aid trickles in

The first emergency medical supplies trickled into Covid-stricken India on Tuesday as part of efforts to staunch a catastrophic wave in the latest...

Society California Gov. Gavin Newsom to face recall vote as petition drive hits signature goal

Opponents of California's governor have enough valid signatures to trigger a statewide vote on his leadership.

Cinema ​Oscar winner delivers heartfelt speech ​

Anthony Hopkins has delivered the tribute many were waiting for after the final award of the Oscars played out in a disappointing fashion.

Entertainment Oscars audience halved in massive ratings drop

A less familiar crop of nominees were competing at the 2021 Oscars ceremony, where Chloe Zhao's "Nomadland" was the big winner

Asia Worrying side-effect of India crisis ​

Critics have sounded alarm bells for the public as India’s brutal second wave of COVID-19 whittles away “whatever remains of democracy”.

Canada 'More people are catching on': Travellers using U.S.-Canada land border to avoid quarantine hotels

Land travellers have to quarantine but not at a hotel like those travelling by air

Canada North Dakota offers free Covid-19 vaccinations for Canadian truckers

The US state North Dakota is helping out its northern neighbours by offering vaccines to truck drivers crossing the border from Canada's Manitoba...

Europe EU agency says benefits of Johnson & Johnson vaccine outweigh blood clot risk

Experts at the agency that regulates drugs for the European Union said Tuesday that they found a “possible link” between the Johnson & Johnson...

Society 'Do not travel' list: The US State Department is raising the alert level for most countries due to COVID

Travelers researching international trips during the coronavirus pandemic have been confronted with conflicting government advice.

Canada After safety review, Health Canada says people shouldn't hesitate to get AstraZeneca vaccine

'Get whatever vaccine is available to you. It's that simple,' Dr. Supriya Sharma says

Society More Colleges to Require Student Covid-19 Vaccinations

Debate over requirement ensues as school leaders say vaccinations will hasten return to in-person classes

Science & Environnement Denmark terminates use of AstraZeneca vaccine in European first

Denmark on Tuesday announced it would stop using the AstraZeneca Covid-19 vaccine altogether, becoming the first European country to do so over...

Europe France suspends all Brazil flights over Covid-19 variant fears

France is suspending all flights to and from Brazil to curb the spread of a new Covid-19 variant found in the South American country, Prime Minister...

Science & Environnement U.S. Seeks to Pause J&J Shot After Rare Clotting Cases

CDC and FDA urge the pause on the Covid vaccine over six reported US cases of a 'rare and severe' blood clot. Nearly 7 million doses have been given.

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