China has claimed that just because the first COVID-19 case was detected from the Wuhan doesn't mean that it originated from the Chinese city itself. China's state media has also started reporting that traces of the virus were found on the number of imported food products from different countries including India.

China claims, COVID-19 virus originated outside the country

India is looking to be self-reliant in the development and production of COVID-19 vaccine as the world races to develop a vaccine against the disease.While at least five pharmaceutical companies of India are engaged in vaccine development, Serum Institute in Pune has been chosen for mass production of Covishield vaccine developed by Oxford -Astra Zeneca.

India looking to be self-reliant in development, production of vaccine against COVID-19

Vietnam confirmed on Monday its first locally transmitted case of the coronavirus in nearly three months, after the infection of a man related to a flight attendant who had tested positive after returning from Japan two weeks ago.

Vietnam reports first locally transmitted COVID-19 case in 89 days

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday appreciated the efforts by scientists in Gennova Biopharmaceuticals Ltd, Biological E Ltd and Dr Reddys Laboratories Ltd to come out with a vaccine solution to tackle COVID-19.

PM Modi appreciates scientists' efforts to come out with vaccine solution to combat COVID-19

A Chinese factory owned by South Korean semiconductor giant SK Hynix Inc halted operations on Sunday after a plant worker was found to have an asymptomatic infection of the novel coronavirus, the official news agency Xinhua reported.

China halts operation at Korean chip plant after worker tests positive for coronavirus

The United Kingdom is eyeing the approval of Pfizer and BioNTech SE’s COVID-19 vaccine as early as next week. Reports claim that workers of the National Health Service (NHS) in Britain could receive the vaccination by December 7.

Healthcare workers in UK could receive Pfizer's COVID-19 vaccination by next week

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

For the second day in a row, the daily infections reported in the national capital were under 5,000 with 4,906 cases on Sunday while 6,325 patients recovered from the deadly disease.

At 68, Delhi reports lowest coronavirus toll after November 5

After his visit to three vaccine development centres, Prime Minister Narendra Modi is on Monday scheduled to speak to three other teams involved in developing a Covid-19 vaccine.

PM Modi to interact with more teams of Covid-19 vaccine developers

Elite runners take part in Delhi marathon despite COVID-19 and pollution concerns

More than 150 people have been arrested in central London after anti-lockdown protestors clashed with the local police while they were raising their voices against coronavirus lockdown in the UK.

London: More than 150 arrested in anti-lockdown protests

A woman in Singapore, who contracted the novel coronavirus in March when she was pregnant, has given birth to a baby with antibodies against the virus. Scientists are considering this as a new clue to decipher how the infection transfers from the mother to the child.

Woman in Singapore gives birth to baby with COVID-19 antibodies

As a direct outcome of the India-Luxembourg virtual summit, a company from the European country is partnering with the government of the western state of Gujarat to produce portable vaccine refrigeration equipment.

Luxembourg-India tie-up to produce COVID vaccine refrigeration equipment by mid-March

Countries across Europe are seeing a resurgence in COVID-19 cases after successfully slowing outbreaks early in the year.

Which countries in Europe are experiencing a fresh spike in COVID-19 cases?

`The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills` has paused filming on Season 11 due to coronavirus concerns, Page Six has confirmed. A source told the outlet on Friday that production was "temporarily suspended" and "proper protocol" is being followed, though it`s unclear whether a castmate or a production member tested positive.

'Real Housewives of Beverly Hills' pauses production over coronavirus concerns: Report

With the year 2020 inevitably ending in the next few weeks, the thought amongst the people all over the world is whether the coming year 2021 will be free of COVID 19 (justifiably known as Wuhan virus, as it certainly spread only from Wuhan in China).

Prayer for the Covid-19 free Year 2021

The global demand for ‘ultra-cold’ freezers has increased exponentially as countries prepare for the arrival of a Covid vaccine.

Italy producing freezers for COVID vaccines

World Health Organization (WHO) has issued a precautionary guideline for teenagers and adults on staying fit — mentally and physically — in the time of coronavirus pandemic.

Stay connected and healthy: WHO urges children, adults to stay fit in COVID-19 era

Germany on Friday saw its total number of coronavirus infections surpass 1 million. According to the Robert Koch Institute for disease control, the institute recorded more than 22,000 new daily cases, pushing the country's total beyond the 1 million mark.

Coronavirus infections in Germany surpass 1 million

Three coronavirus patients were killed after a fire broke out in the ICU of a designated COVID-19 hospital in Gujarat's Rajkot in the early hours of Friday, a fire brigade official said.

Three COVID-19 patients killed as fire breaks out at Rajkot hospital

Sadiq al-Mahdi, Sudan's last democratically elected leader and the great-grandson of the messianic figure who fought the British in the 19th century, has died of Covid-19.

Sudan's last democratically elected PM dies of Covid-19

Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelenskiy addressed the nation in two videos on Thursday. This was his first apperance since he was hospitalised after testing positive for coronavirus this week.

Ukraine president addresses nation after being taken to hospital with coronavirus

Astra and its CEO are facing scrutiny as the drugmaker responds to growing confusion over the vaccine.

Astrazeneca likely to run additional global covid-19 vaccine trial

With COVID-19 vaccines in their final stage and results being announced, there are eminent challenges of distributions that still remain. Among the many hurdles, the most crucial is the storage of the vaccines. Pfizer's COVID-19 vaccine needs to be stored in minus 70 degrees for which specialised cold storage units are needed. Germany's Binder, which makes specialized cooling equipment for laboratories has ramped up production of refrigerated containers needed to transport the vaccines.

COVID-19 Vaccine: Race to procure ultra-cold storage

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