In a scene replayed across the United States, angry parents and activists streamed into a meeting of the Florida's Lake County school board on Thursday where it considered whether to mandate mask-wearing for students and staff due to COVID.

More Florida school districts revolt against governor's mask ban as cases surge

The UK's vaccine advisory council does not suggest coronavirus immunisations for healthy children aged 12 to 15, but the country's four chief medical officers will investigate the topic further before making a final decision.

COVID-19: UK vaccine advisory body not recommends jabs for healthy 12 to 15-year-olds

Sri Lanka has extended a COVID-19 lockdown till September 13th after authorities face mounting pressure from doctors to extend the restrictions as the country battles the third wave of infections.

Coronavirus Update: Sri Lanka battles for third wave of infections

The first cases of Delta variant of Covid-19 have been recorded in the impoverished Sahel state of Niger, which until now has been relatively spared in the pandemic, the authorities said Friday.

First Delta case emerges in poverty-stricken Niger

While every person across the globe is struggling their way to get the vaccine against deadly coronavirus, the situation in Shenandoah Valley is a little different.

Shenandoah Valley women choose to not get vaccinated, here is why

Coronavirus vaccines have been the key tool in the hands of humanity in its fight against the deadly pandemic. The vaccines have saved countless lives. A new study has found that vaccines are also decreasing likelihood of long Covid.

Vaccines are cutting risk of long Covid, says study

The Central government has announced the extension of visas for all foreign nationals stranded in the country due to the ongoing pandemic till 31 September. They will not be required to submit an application to FRRO/FRO concerned for visa extension.

Visas of foreigners stuck in India extended till September end: Centre

Israel has reopened its schools despite a surge in COVID-19 cases. In fact, Israel has recorded the highest number of fresh cases per capita across the world with nearly 11,000 cases among its population.

Schools reopen in Israel despite COVID surge

Cyprus will give Covid-19 booster jabs to those over 65 and care home residents whose full vaccination is more than six months old, Health Minister Michalis Hadjipantelas said Thursday.

Cyprus to give booster jab to over 65s

Norway on Thursday again postponed the full lifting of its health restrictions as Covid-19 infections reach record highs in the Scandinavian country. The government also said it would open vaccination to 12 to 15-year-olds, in a bid to inoculate more people as the highly contagious Delta variant takes hold.

Norway postpones reopening as COVID-19 cases mount

India reported the biggest single-day rise in COVID-19 cases in two months today, as the government worries about the virus spreading from the most-affected Kerala state, schools reopening, and the start of the festival season.

India records highest COVID-19 cases in two months, worst-hit Kerala in focus

India's gasoline demand is set to hit a record this fiscal year, with consumption accelerating as more people hit the road for business and leisure travel after easing of COVID-19 curbs.

India's gasoline demand seen hitting record as COVID-19 curbs ease

A study is out to prove that the vaccine experts have not been lying about the benefits of coronavirus vaccine, A research has claimed that the vaccines prevent the virus from changing into long Covid.

Coronavirus vaccines are helping prevent long Covid: Study

Although ivermectin has not yet proven effective against the coronavirus, a judge in Ohio has ordered a hospital to treat a COVID-19 patient with the anti-parasitic drug.

US Judge orders hospital to treat COVID-19 patient with ‘not yet proven effective’ ivermectin drug  

Fans attending the US Open on Monday confronted long lines at the main gate's security checkpoint, forcing some ticket holders to wait in the heat for up to two hours to gain entry.

After year away, excited fans return to US Open but confront long lines

India reported 42,909 new COVID-19 cases and 380 related fatalities in the last 24 hours, informed the Union Health Ministry on Monday. Here, of the total cases reported in the country, Kerala logged 29,836 fresh cases of this virus yesterday and 75 fatalities.

India reports 42,909 new COVID-19 infections, Kerala logs 29,836 cases

Britain's Johanna Konta said on Sunday she is still not sure if she should have taken the COVID-19 vaccine despite having to pull out of the Tokyo Olympics after a positive test affected her preparations.

Johanna Konta not sure if she should have taken COVID-19 vaccine

Japan has closed a school in the eastern city of Chiba for the rest of this week, after confirming COVID-19 infections in two teachers who accompanied students to watch the Paralympic Games, a city official said on Monday.

Japan finds COVID-19 infections in teachers who took students to Paralympics

Manchester United striker Edinson Cavani's Uruguay call-up for next month's World Cup qualifiers has been cancelled due to quarantine rules, Uruguay's football association (AUF) said on Monday.

COVID-19: Edinson Cavani's Uruguay call-up cancelled due to quarantine rules

The World Health Organization (WHO) expressed concern Monday about rising coronavirus transmission rates in Europe. "Last week, there was an 11% increase in the number of deaths in the region — one reliable projection is expecting 236,000 deaths in Europe by December 1," said Hans Kluge, the agency's Europe director, at a press conference in Copenhagen.

Europe may see 236,000 COVID-19 deaths by December, WHO fears

Malaysian Prime Minister Ismail Sabri Yakoob's office said on Monday that he was under quarantine after a close contact with a Covid-19 patient. The office did not say whether he had been tested for coronavirus or how long he would be in quarantine.

Malaysia PM comes in contact with Covid patient, in quarantine now

Intensive care cases in Australia's New South Wales will hit a peak in October as COVID-19 infections accumulate, said the premier of the country's most populous state, which reported record daily new infections on Monday.

Australian state warns COVID-19 hospitalisations to peak in October

Teachers and school staff should be among the groups prioritised for COVID-19 vaccinations so that schools in Europe and Central Asia can stay open, said the World Health Organization (WHO) and Unicef.

Teachers should be priority group for COVID-19 jabs, says WHO

Covid-19 is real and there are simple measures to protect yourself against a possible infection. Wearing mask is one of them. But in US, there are hundreds who are against wearing of the mask for variety of reasons.

Texas: Anti-mask 'activist' dies of COVID-19

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