Israel Sunday widened access to a third coronavirus vaccine jab to anyone aged 12 and up, with Prime Minister Naftali Bennett insisting it was an effective way to contain an infection surge.

Israel offers COVID-19 vaccine booster to ages 12 and up

At least 10,000 children in South Africa have dropped out of school since the pandemic started, with students learning half or less than average in 2020 due to coronavirus, the education ministry said Sunday.

Virus sets South Africa schools back 20 years: Minister

The United Arab Emirates recently announced that it will resume issuing visas to all tourists who have been fully vaccinated against COVID-19 from Monday. This comes a month before Dubai hosts the delayed Expo 2020 trade fair.

UAE to resume visas for tourists vaccinated against COVID-19

Andy Murray said receiving the COVID-19 vaccine is about looking out for the health of the "wider public" and he hopes tennis players who are reluctant to get the jab will come around to seeing its many upsides.

COVID-19: Andy Murray urges fellow players to get vaccinated

The western media is hiding a big story. The U.S. is running out of ICU beds and oxygen. Florida may be out of oxygen in 24 hours- it recorded its highest daily deaths. Why isn't the media reporting it? Because the U.S. is not India. WION's Palki Sharma calls out selective reporting.

Gravitas: America's COVID crisis: Walled by the western press

The Delta variant of the virus that causes Covid-19 doubles the risk of hospitalisation compared to the Alpha variant it has supplanted as the dominant strain worldwide, researchers reported Saturday in The Lancet.

COVID-19: Delta doubles hospital risk vs Alpha variant

In a report, the US intelligence community has said, SARS-CoV-2, the virus, which causes COVID-19, was 'not developed' as a biological weapon. The development comes even as US President Joe Biden has been reiterating the allegation that China continues to reject calls for transparency and withholds information about the origins of the virus.

COVID-19 virus origins: US intelligence community says it was 'not developed' as biological weapon

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China's embassy in Washington Friday accused the US intelligence community of "political manipulation" after a report in which Beijing was accused of withholding key information about the origins of the COVID-19 pandemic.

Chinese embassy slams US 'political manipulation' in COVID-19 origins report

An unvaccinated elementary school teacher who took off their mask to read to students ended up infecting more than half of the students, last May. As per California public health officials, the students further went on infecting other students, family members and community members.

Unvaccinated, unmasked teacher infected more than half of students in class, reports CDC

Prime Minister Narendra Modi hailed India's achievement of reaching a milestone in the Coronavirus (COVID-19) vaccination drive as the country has administered more than 10 million vaccine doses in a single day.

'Momentous feat': PM Modi hails India's 10 million COVID-19 vaccine doses in single day

With 44,658 people testing positive for coronavirus infection in a day, India's total tally of COVID-19 cases has increased to 3,26,03,188, while the active cases rose to 3,44,899, according to the Union Health Ministry data updated on Friday.

India reports 44,658 new COVID-19 cases in the last 24 hours

Despite the availability of COVID-19 vaccines to all south African adults, the rate of inoculation still remains low. Watch this report to know more.

South Africa witnesses surge in the number of Anti-Vaxxers

Australia's new daily cases of COVID-19 topped 1,000 for the first time since the pandemic began. Two major hospitals in Sydney have set up emergency outdoor tents to help deal with a rise in patients.

Australia sees a record high in COVID-19 cases

Sofia Kenin has become the latest tennis star to pull out of the US Open. The fifth-rank Tennis player took to Twitter to share the "disappointing news" on Wednesday.

Tennis ace Sofia Kenin withdraws from US Open after testing positive for COVID-19

A COVID-19 modeller has suggested that New Zealand’s North and South islands could become separate bubbles. New Zealand's virus-free run since February ended last week as a Delta variant outbreak erupted in Auckland.

New Zealand could be split into North and South Island bubbles amid a surge in cases

Researchers from Duke University have warned that another pandemic similar to the COVID-19 pandemic is likely to strike within 60 years. As per the team, the number of new diseases spreading to humans may rise by three times over the coming decades.

Another COVID-19 like pandemic likely to strike within 60 years, says study

Scientists charged by the United Nations warned on Wednesday that the search for the origins of the Covid pandemic was at a standstill. An initial report by the World Health Organization (WHO) team based on a January mission to Wuhan, China -- ground zero of the global pandemic -- concluded that the SARS-CoV-2 virus probably jumped from bats to humans via an intermediate animal.

Urgent search for Covid origins has 'stalled', say WHO experts

More than 5 Billion COVID-19 vaccination have been administered around the world but vaccine inequity continues to be a huge cause for concern.

Coronavirus Update: Vaccine inequity damaging international solidarity

Pakistan's central bank announced on Tuesday that it has received $2.75 billion from the International Monetary Fund (IMF) under a Special Drawing Rights (SDR) programme to help low-income countries affected by the coronavirus.

Pakistan gets $2.75 billion in COVID-19 support funds from IMF

The organisers of the Tokyo Paralympics have decided to host the Games behind closed doors due to fears of the dreaded coronavirus. ALSO READ: 'It was not deliberate': India batting coach on after England accused of ball Tampering The Games will kick off on August 24 and will go on till September 5.

Tokyo Paralympics will be held behind closed doors due to COVID-19 fears: Organisers

The 2020 Paralympic Games will kick off in Tokyo with the opening ceremony on Tuesday as Japan struggles with its worst COVID-19 outbreak so far, record daily cases and an overwhelmed medical system.

Paralympics set to open in Tokyo amid worsening COVID-19 crisis

Australia is facing double trouble. While coronavirus cases continue to rise, Australians it seems are angry over strict lockdown restrictions.

COVID-19: Anti-lockdown protests rock Australia

Australian police patrolled the streets and blocked transport into the centre of Sydney on Saturday to prevent a planned anti-lockdown protest as the country reported a record high daily number of new COVID-19 infections.

Australia reports record COVID-19 cases as police block Sydney protest

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