As per a new study by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, enforcing masks in schools helps reduce the spread of COVID-19. One study looked at data from schools in Arizona's Maricopa and Pima Counties after they resumed in-person learning in late July.

CDC study: Schools with mask mandates likely to have fewer outbreaks

France will double the number of vaccine doses it will send to poorer countries to 120 million, President Emmanuel Macron pledged on Saturday, in a video broadcast during the Global Citizen concert in Paris.

France to double COVID-19 vaccine doses for poorer countries

President Jair Bolsonaro's lawmaker son said that he had contracted the coronavirus. He turns out to be the third member of Brazil's delegation to the UN General Assembly in New York to test positive.

Back from UN, Bolsonaro's son tests positive for COVID-19

South Korea's daily COVID-19 infections topped 3,000 for the first time as an outbreak fuelled by this week's three day holiday spreads, authorities said on Saturday.

South Korea's daily COVID-19 cases top 3,000 for first time after holiday

The young brains behind the site CovidbaseAU for tracking Coronavirus (COVID-19) in Australia have been revealed in quite a dramatic way as the teenagers and close friends, who created the site, got their first doses of the Moderna vaccine in Melbourne on Thursday (September 23).

Designer, coder and cool dude: Teenagers behind Australia's COVID-19 data tracking website

The World Health Organization (WHO) on Friday recommended the synthetic antibody treatment Regeneron for Covid-19, but only in patients with specific health profiles.

WHO backs antibody treatment for high-risk COVID-19 patients

India, Australia, Japan and the United States preparing to participate in the first in-person Quad leaders' summit in Washington on Friday (September 24), however, furious China has criticised the grouping.

Furious China slams Quad ahead of grouping's first in-person summit in US

Coronavirus pandemic, climate change, economic cooperation and Afghanistan are on agenda as Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi is set to participate in the first in-person Quad leaders' summit in Washington on Friday (September 24), hosted by US President Joe Biden.

COVID-19, climate change on agenda as PM Narendra Modi prepares to attend Quad

French officials said on Wednesday they had identified health workers suspected of leaking the vaccination status and personal details of President Emmanuel Macron.

Health workers suspected of leaking Emmanuel Macron's vaccination status and personal details

More than 100 countries face cuts to public spending on health, education and social protection as the pandemic compounds already high levels of debt, a new report says.

COVID-19 worsens debt crisis, 35 to 40 countries are 'debt distressed': Report

Thailand's disease control committee has proposed a halving of a two-week hotel isolation requirement for vaccinated arrivals, amid delays in plans to waive quarantine and reopen Bangkok and tourist destinations from next month.

With tourism in doldrums, Thailand seeks to slash Covid quarantine for visitors from two to one week

The US Food and Drug Administration on Wednesday authorized a booster dose of the Pfizer Inc (PFE.N) and BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine for those aged 65 and older and some high-risk Americans, paving the way for a quick rollout of the shots.

Booster shots for Americans ages 65 and older

Declaring “we need to go big,” President Joe Biden on Wednesday called on other world leaders, pharmaceutical executives, philanthropists and civil society organizations to band together to forge a global consensus around a plan to fight the coronavirus crisis.

‘We need to go big’: US President Joe Biden calls on global partners to bolster world’s COVID-19 response

United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres reprimanded the world on Tuesday for the inequitable distribution of COVID-19 vaccines, describing it as an "obscenity" and giving the globe an "F in Ethics." Watch this report for more details.

UN Chief Antonio Guterres issues stark warning to world leaders

Brazil’s Health Minister Marcelo Queiroga has tested positive for COVID-19 after attending the United Nations General Assembly in New York, where Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro was the first world leader to speak. Watch this report for more details.

Brazil Health Minster tests COVID-19 positive, had attended UNGA session

The variants of SARS-CoV-2 are getting better at travelling through the air, and people must wear tight-fitting masks and ensure better ventilation, in addition to getting vaccinated, to help stop spread of the virus that causes COVID-19, according to a study.

COVID-19 virus evolving to get better at becoming airborne, study shows

Overseas New Zealanders who are now trying to return home are facing a queue of tens of thousands of people as the country reopens bookings to cross the border. New Zealand's borders have been strictly controlled since the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic – only citizens, permanent residents and a handful of essential workers can enter.

Frustration for New Zealand returnees as COVID-19 quarantine waiting list hits 30,000

The United States is finally rolling back its pandemic-related travel restrictions opening up to fully vaccinated passengers from across the world. Watch this report to know more.

United States to end travel bans for vaccinated passengers

The Philippines will reopen up to 120 schools for limited in-person classes for the first time since the start of the coronavirus pandemic in a pilot approved by President Rodrigo Duterte, officials said Monday.

Philippines to reopen 120 schools for in-person classes

Reclusive Laos has locked down its capital Vientiane and barred travel between Covid-hit provinces, as cases soared to a record high. The communist country appeared to have escaped the brunt of the pandemic in 2020, and by March this year had reported fewer than 60 cases, though the low number was due in part to limited testing.

Laos locks down capital as COVID-19 cases hit record high

World leaders are returning to the United Nation for the general assembly. The UNGA will be looking to build momentum to reach an ambitious climate agreement with the focus will be on boosting efforts to fight the covid-19 pandemic, seek unity after the Taliban took over Afghanistan, all this in the shadow of tensions between the United States, China and Russia.

WION USA Direct: Climate, Covid-19, Afghanistan Crisis- top agenda at 76th UNGA meet

Voting kicked off Monday in Canadian elections that are headed for a photo finish, with liberal Prime Minister Justin Trudeau seeking a third term but threatened by a strong challenge from rookie conservative leader Erin O'Toole.

Justin Trudeau future on the line as Canadians vote in pandemic election

For the second time in two years, Canadians are voting in a federal election. Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau launched the campaign in mid-August, two years ahead of schedule as he seeks a third term in office.

Canada elections: Few things that you need to know about the campaign

India recorded 30,773 new COVID-19 cases in the last 24 hours, 13.7 per cent lower than cases registered on Saturday, according to the data released by the Union Health Ministry.

India records 30,773 new COVID-19 cases

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