The United States recorded its 12th million COVID-19 case on Saturday, even as millions of Americans were expected to travel for the upcoming Thanksgiving holiday, ignoring warnings from health officials about furthering the spread of the infectious disease.

US hits 12 million COVID-19 cases as many Americans defy Thanksgiving travel guidance

Besides the COVID-19 pandemic there are now reports of the bird flu outbreak in different parts of the Europe & in Belgium not just humans, but even birds have been put under a strict lockdown. WION brings you a report.

Spate of bird flu outbreak in Europe, Swans go into quarantine in Belgium

A substantial part of the Spanish population will be vaccinated against COVID-19 in the first half of 2021, Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez said on Friday, highlighting also a steadily slowing pace of contagion after restrictions imposed in recent weeks.

Spain eyes 'substantial' vaccination in first half 2021, contagion slows

With 45,882 new COVID-19 infections, India COVID-19 caseload surged above the 90-lakh mark on Friday. According to the Health Ministry's Friday morning update, the total caseload in the country has risen to 90,04,366.

India's COVID-19 cases top 90 lakh; active cases at 4.43 lakh

The World Health Organization has advised against the use of Gilead's remdesivir for patients hospitalised with Covid-19, saying there is a shortage of evidence that it improves the condition or reduces mortality.

WHO recommends against use of remdesivir for Covid-19 hospitalised patients

The first-ever virtual G20 summit that will take place on November 21 and 22 will see COVID-19 crisis dominating the agenda. Prime Minister Narendra Modi will be representing India at the meet whose host is Saudi Arabia for this year.

COVID-19 crisis to dominate G20 summit

Nepal could be the new entrant to the list of countries with which India has an air bubble agreement in South Asia. The ministry of external affairs spokesperson Anurag Srivastava said India is "exploring the possibility of an air bubble arrangement with Nepal.

India exploring for possibility on an air bubble agreement with Nepal

The United States top infectious disease official, Anthony Fauci, has vowed for the data of the two coronavirus vaccines being tested by Pfizer and Moderna. Fauci spoke at a briefing from White House virus task force to talk about the rising concerns about the credibility of the two vaccines, given their speed of testing.

Fauci guarantees accuracy in Pfizer, Moderna COVID-19 vaccine data

COVID-19 shuffles world’s top 10 most expensive cities rankings

As the world was hit by the coronavirus pandemic at the beginning of this year, majority of the companies shifted to working from home to safeguard their employees from the deadly coronavirus.

Facebook content moderators urge for safety precautions amid pandemic

Democratic Republic of Congo has announced the end of Ebola outbreak in western Equateur province, nearly six months after cases were reported and amid the rise of COVID-19 in the Central African nation.

DR Congo is now Ebola free says Health Minister

The promising news that not just one, but two coronavirus vaccines were more than 90% effective in early results has buoyed hopes that an end to the pandemic is in sight.

The vaccines will probably work. Making them fast will be the hard part.

Foreign brokerage Goldman Sachs on Tuesday upgraded its India GDP forecast to a contraction of 10.3 per cent in FY21, as against its earlier estimate of a negative growth of 14.

Goldman Sachs ups India's eco forecast on vaccine progress, now expects 10.8 pc contraction in FY21

Britain has secured 5 million doses of an experimental COVID-19 vaccine developed by Moderna Inc after it reported positive trial results, health minister Matt Hancock said on Monday (November 16), with the earliest doses expected for delivery in spring.

UK secures 5 million doses of Moderna COVID-19 vaccine

Moderna Inc said on Monday (November 16) its experimental vaccine was 94.5% effective in preventing COVID-19 based on interim data from a late-stage clinical trial, becoming the second U.S. company in a week to report results that far exceed expectations.

Moderna says coronavirus vaccine 94.5% effective

Mouthwash demonstrated virucidal properties that can kill deadly coronavirus within 30 seconds of being exposed to it, according to an experimental study. According to the researchers, mouthwashes have the potential to reduce the oral “viral load” of SARS-CoV-2, the coronavirus that causes Covid-19, among those suffering from the illness.

Mouthwash can kill coronavirus within 30 seconds: Study

A new study led by researchers at the Queen Mary University of London uses a novel approach to investigate the effects of cardiovascular risk factors on the risk of COVID-19 infection.

Obese people found to be at increased risk of COVID-19

Moderna says its vaccine is 94.5% effective in preventing COVID-19

The Covid-19 caseload stood at 54,992,571 on Tuesday, according to data compiled by Johns Hopkins University.

Global coronavirus cases near 55 million

The governor of California said he was activating an “emergency brake” and applying tougher coronavirus restrictions.

Covid-19 update: Emergency declared in California as cases double in 10 days

Delhi recorded over one lakh new coronavirus cases and around 1,200 deaths between November 1-16 while nearly 94,000 COVID-19 patients recovered during the same period, according to official data released on Tuesday.

COVID-19: Delhi sees 1 lakh new cases; 1,200 deaths; 94,000 recoveries since Nov 1

Pfizer Inc, after announcing that its vaccine is 90 per cent effective in preventing COVID-19 has now launched its first delivery programme for vaccines in the United States.

Pfizer to begin vaccine delivery programme in four US states

The firm has claimed that so far results suggest the vaccine has a 94.5% effectiveness against the disease.

UK secures 5 Million doses of potential vaccine by Moderna

As the news by top coronavirus vaccine candidate Moderna is creating a lot of buzz, the World Health Organization chief has called it "encouraging", but warned that "complacency" must be avoided.

Covid-19 vaccine news 'encouraging', but no time for 'complacency': WHO chief

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