United States' Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said that "wearing a mask — any mask — reduces the risk of infection with the coronavirus, but wearing a more tightly fitted surgical mask, or layering a cloth mask atop a surgical mask, can vastly increase protections to the wearer and others.

COVID -19 Update: CDC says "tight-fitted masks or double-masking increases protection"

Daily COVID-19 deaths in India falls below 100 for fourth time in February

The European Union failed to make a breakthrough in crisis talks with AstraZeneca on Wednesday and demanded the drugmaker spell out how it would supply the bloc with reserved doses of COVID-19 vaccine from plants in Europe and Britain.

European Union demands AstraZeneca plan to break vaccine deadlock

Lockdowns and vaccines marked the new year in West Asia as the region grapples under the pandemic. On this week's West Asia Post, Ghadi Francis takes a look at the COVID-19 situation in West Asia. For more such stories, keep watching the West Asia post with Ghadi Francis every Friday at 8:30 PM IST, only on WION.

The West Asia Post | Coronavirus pandemic in West Asia

China's latest Wuhan virus outbreak is spreading +Shanghai has now reported fresh cases +Hong Kong has placed thousands of residents under a lockdown +In Hebei's Shijiazhuang, over 30,000 people are in quarantine. Palki Sharma Upadhyay tells you more.

Gravitas: China's latest outbreak: Over 30,000 moved to quarantine in Hebei

As President Biden unveils COVID-19 plan, US fatalities exceed World War II toll

Beijing imposes new restrictions amid surge in COVID-19 cases

The novel coronavirus South Africa is spreading at a rapid pace and amid the surge in a number of deaths, coffin demand has increased sharply in the country.

South Africa: As COVID-19 cases explodes, coffin demand rises sharply

People who have had COVID-19 are highly likely to have immunity to it for at least five months but there is evidence that those with antibodies may still be able to carry and spread the virus, a UK study of healthcare workers has found.

Study: COVID-19 infection gives some immunity for at least 5 months

Now, China bans weddings and funerals in rural areas to combat virus

US records highest daily coronavirus death toll amid vaccination drive

Now, Micronesia in Pacific records first COVID-19 case

Europe ramps up vaccination drive amid surge in cases

According to a new report, London's population is all set to decline for the first time in the 21st century. The reason is the economic fallout of the pandemic along with the rise of work from home policies.

COVID-19 Pandemic: People leave London for greener pastures

Virus-free Palau located in Pacific could become first country to be vaccinated against COVID-19

In this segment of WION In Focus, watch some stories related to coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic.

WION In Focus: Some stories related to coronavirus pandemic

United Kingdom's Prime Minister Boris Johnson will likely to take stock of the current crisis in the nation. So far, the prime minister’s management of Britain’s COVID-19 crisis has been disastrous.

UK PM Boris Johnson expected take stock of the current pandemic situation

UK virus strain detected in two people in Uttar Pradesh's Meerut, Noida

Spain confirms new virus strain as vaccines begin arriving in European nations

New Covid-19 mutant found in South Africa spreads more swiftly

New COVID-19 strain from South Africa detected in UK: Health secretary Matt Hancock

New strain of coronavirus not seen in India so far: Government

'New virus variant more transmissible': PM Johnson puts London & southeast England on Tier 4 lockdown