Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis said the country has been hit by the "fourth wave" of the virus as Europe continues to reel under the coronavirus pandemic.

Greece faces fourth wave as Germany, Czech Republic battle virus surge

The coronavirus pandemic is surging again with the cases being on the rise and lockdowns reimposed. In many parts of the world, there's a third wave. The virus is mutating and spreading faster even with vaccines.

Concerns rise worldwide as coronavirus restarts striking harder

Moderna Inc has delayed the shipment of 590,400 doses of its COVID-19 vaccine that were due to arrive in Canada this weekend, the federal procurement minister said on Thursday.

Moderna delays shipment of about 600,000 COVID-19 vaccine doses to Canada

While the world fears vaccine inequity could slow down the global rollout of COVID-19 vaccines, wealthy countries are politicising and wasting vaccines. Europe bought 400 million doses of the Oxford-AstraZeneca vaccines and is now wasting the life-saving drugs.

Why are wealthy European countries wasting AstraZeneca COVID-19 jabs?

India on Tuesday reported 10,584 new coronavirus cases including 78 deaths in the last 24 hours, India's health ministry said. Watch: The total death toll due to the virus has reached 1,56,463 with the number of active COVID-19 cases at 1,47,306.

India reports over 10,500 COVID-19 cases in 24 hours; death toll declines to 78

Chinese police have arrested more than 80 suspected members of a criminal group that was manufacturing and selling fake COVID-19 vaccines, including to other countries.

China arrests suspects in fake COVID-19 vaccine ring

Belgium currently has one of the world's highest per capita deaths due to coronavirus in the world. As of now, the country has breached 20,000 deaths, as per data provided by the government on Sunday.

Belgium has world's highest per capita deaths due to coronavirus

The coronavirus pandemic has not dented India's bilateral cooperation with Sri Lanka and New Delhi is looking at post-COVID cooperation with Colombo, External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar said here on Wednesday.

Coronavirus pandemic could not dent India's bilateral cooperation with Sri Lanka: Jaishankar

The number of people who have tested positive for the new UK variant of SARS-CoV-2 in the country has climbed to 71, the Union Health Ministry said on Wednesday.

India detects total 71 cases of the new UK mutant coronavirus strain

Amid concerns over new Coronavirus mutant found in the UK, South Africa and the rest of the world, France has detected its first case of the South African variant of coronavirus, the health ministry said on Thursday.

France detects first case of South African coronavirus variant

New variants of coronavirus have brought in new fears surrounding the spread of the virus, the initial variant of which still continues to infect people globally.

This gene can protect you from mutant coronavirus strains

India on Monday logged 20,021 fresh Covid-19 infections taking the total number of cases to 1,02,07,871, along with 279 deaths in the last 24 hours, taking the tally of fatalities to 1,47,901, the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare said.

India logs 20,000 COVID-19 cases, 279 deaths in 24 hours

South Korea detected its first case of the variant of coronavirus which was first found in Britain. Now, the government has stepped up efforts to contain further spread of the new variant, with officials vowing to speed up efforts to initiate a vaccination programme.

South Korea steps up vaccine efforts after detecting coronavirus variant from UK

France could be on its way to impose its third nation-wide lockdown if the number of COVID-19 cases continue to rise. The country’s health minister on Sunday said that another lockdown could be on its way, with more cases expected in the aftermath of Christmas.

France could impose another lockdown as coronavirus cases rise

Stock markets in the country witnessed a tumble of more than 4 per cent on Monday amid fears of a new coronavirus strain, which is making rounds in the United Kingdom, and was found in Italy today.

Sensex plunges by over 1,500 points amid fears of new COVID-19 strain

As the US Food and Drug Administration(FDA) officials get set to meet over approval for the Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine, the United States on Thursday recorded the highest death toll in 24 hours with over 3,000 coronavirus-related fatalities.

AS FDA officials meet, US records highest coronavirus death toll in 24 hours

Bangladesh reported 1,788 new COVID-19 cases and 29 deaths of the disease on Sunday, bringing the tally to 462,407 and the death toll at 6,609, the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS) said.

Bangladesh's COVID-19 cases rise to 462,407, death toll reaches 6,609

China’s state backed pharmaceutical group - Sinopharm on Wednesday announced that data from the late stages of its large-scale clinical trials is “better than expected”.

China's Sinopharm claims results of its vaccine are 'better than expected'

India recorded 86,508 new coronavirus cases and 1,129 deaths in the last 24 hours, the health ministry said on Thursday. Also Read: Union Minister of State for Railways Suresh Angadi succumbs to COVID-19 at AIIMS The total case COVID-19 cases in the country have gone up to 5,732,519 including 9,66,382 active cases, the ministry added.

India reports 86,508 new coronavirus cases; infections rise to over 5.7 million

More countries across Europe imposed new travel restrictions and containment measures on Thursday with fears growing over a second wave of coronavirus infections as global deaths from the pandemic climbed over 700,000.

More European nations tighten coronavirus curbs as global deaths top 700,000

The overall number of global coronavirus cases has surpassed the 18 million mark, while the deaths were nearing 688,000, according to the Johns Hopkins University.

Global COVID-19 cases surpass 18 million mark; Pandemic widespread in U.S

Since the pandemic began, people with underlying cardiovascular problems such as high blood pressure, coronary artery disease, or heart failure have been known to be at higher risk for infection and death.

COVID-19 infections leave an impact on the heart: Study

The country’s official death toll includes only people who were formally diagnosed with the novel coronavirus, not suspected cases who were never tested.

Spain's COVID-19 death toll could be 60% higher than official count

Tokyo observed the original date a year ago. That was before the COVID-19 pandemic postponed the Olympics and pushed back the opening to July 23, 2021

Postponed Tokyo Olympics due to pandemic hit 1-year-to-go mark