Former US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo has stated that the Chinese Communist Party must be held responsible for the deadly coronavirus that was leaked from the Wuhan Institute of Virology and then covered up.

COVID-19: China needs to be held accountable for the Wuhan lab leak and cover-up, says Pompeo

The COVID-19 vaccine Covaxin, produced by Bharat Biotech, is highly efficient in neutralising both Alpha and Delta strains of coronavirus, according to the US National Institute of Health (NIH).

COVID-19: US NIH says Covaxin very effective against Delta variant

Brazil will suspend a $324 million Indian COVID-19 vaccine contract that has mired President Jair Bolsonaro in accusations of irregularities, the health minister said on Tuesday, following the guidance of the federal comptroller, the CGU.

Brazil to suspend Indian COVID-19 vaccine deal as graft allegations probed

Russia is battling a third wave of COVID-19 infections as the Delta variant cases in the country are rising. Watch this report to know more.

Coronavirus Update: Rise in hospitalisation amid Delta variant spread

Danielle Anderson, a scientist who worked at the Wuhan Institute of Virology prior to the pandemic, dismissed the possibility that the coronavirus was leaked from there.

'COVID-19 leak highly unlikely': Last and only foreign scientist in Wuhan lab speaks out

United States has the highest COVID-19 death toll in the world but that is not the only impact the pandemic has had in the country. It is also cause the biggest drop in the life expectancy in the US since WWII.

Pandemic leads to biggest drop in life expectancy in US since WWII

A UK study has discovered that combining one dosage of the AstraZeneca vaccine with a dose of the Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine produces strong immunological responses, as measured by blood tests, in recent experiments.

COVID-19: Mixing vaccines gives strong immune protection, Oxford study suggests

The New Zealand government said it will resume quarantine-free travel with parts of Australia next week as it lifted COVID-19 curbs in Wellington on Tuesday. New Zealand halted its "travel bubble" with Australia on Saturday as an outbreak of the highly contagious Delta variant took root in Sydney and several other Australian cities.

New Zealand to partially restart travel 'bubble' with Australia

Brazil`s government on Monday unveiled emergency hydroelectric measures in response to a drought that has emptied reservoirs and fanned inflation expectations. Mines and Energy minister Bento Albuquerque in a speech urged consumers to be conscientious in their power and water use, but did not announce energy rationing.

Brazil unveils emergency power measures to beat drought

As the world prepares itself against the new and emerging Delta Plus strain of the coronavirus, India has reported a new type of virus in people who have already suffered COVID-19.

Delhi: New virus, Cytomegalovirus, found in Covid patients

Abu Dhabi, the oil-rich capital of the United Arab Emirates, has announced that a wide range of public places will soon be accessible only to those vaccinated against the coronavirus in a bid to encourage more people to get shots.

COVID-19: Only vaccinated people allowed in some public spaces in Abu Dhabi

India continues to witness a dip in its daily case count with infection dropping below 40,000 for the very first time in over three months.

COVID-19 Update: India logs less than 40,000 cases in over 3 months

India reported 46,148 new Covid-19 cases and 979 deaths in the last 24 hours, according to data released by the Union Health and Family Welfare Ministry on Monday.

Coronavirus: India reports less than 1,000 deaths for first time in two months

Australia`s COVID-19 response committee is due to hold an emergency meeting on Monday as outbreaks of the highly contagious Delta variant across the country prompted a lockdown in Sydney and renewed restrictions elsewhere.

Australia's COVID-19 response team holds urgent meeting amid new outbreaks

Thousands of people were stranded in Bangladesh's capital on Monday as authorities halted almost all public transport ahead of a sweeping lockdown imposed to combat a deadly resurgence of Covid-19 infections.

Thousands stranded in Bangladesh ahead of sweeping Covid lockdown

The issue of domestically manufactured Covishield not being on the European Medicines Agency's (EMA) "virtual vaccine passport" list has been taken up by India. EMA is the regulatory body that approves medical products in the bloc.

India takes up Covishield's absence from the European Union's 'Green Pass' list

Italy became a mask-free and low-risk coronavirus zone starting Monday. This declaration marks a milestone for the country, which was the first European country to be hit by the pandemic in February 2020.

'Low-risk zone': Italy goes mask-free as COVID-19 cases continue to plummet

South Africa has moved to an adjusted level 4 lockdown from Monday amid a sharp increase in COVID-19 cases. "We are concerned about the rapid spread of the Delta variant and it is extremely serious," President Cyril Ramaphosa said while addressing the country late on Sunday.

South Africa moves to Level 4 lockdown as COVID-19 infections surge: President Cyril Ramaphosa

Massive crowds in Dhaka have flocked to ferry terminals to try and get out of the city before a strict national lockdown comes into force. Starting from Monday, no one in Bangladesh will be allowed to leave their homes unless in an emergency.

Crowds flee Dhaka before the beginning of a strict lockdown

Sydney began a two-week lockdown on Sunday as a cluster of cases of the highly infectious coronavirus Delta variant rose to 110 in Australia's largest city, while an outbreak in the northern city of Darwin prompted a hard two-day stay-at-home order.

Australia's Sydney and Darwin in COVID-19 lockdowns

India is reporting more cases of the new mutated Delta Plus variant concerning authorities and health experts and prompting stricter restrictions. According to the Health Ministry at least 51 cases of the Delta Plus variant have been detected across 12 states in the country.

Experts: Delta Plus variant could trigger 3rd wave

Sajid Javid has been named Britain’s new health secretary after Matt Hancock was forced to resign on Saturday following revelations he broke coronavirus rules.

Ex-FM Sajid Javid replaces Matt Hancock as UK health secretary

Germany on Friday classed Portugal and Russia as so-called coronavirus variant countries, banning most arrivals from both nations. From Tuesday, only citizens and residents of Germany will be allowed in from the two countries, with air, rail and bus companies prohibited from transporting other passengers.

Germany bans most travel from Portugal, Russia over variant

As South African authorities failed to vaccinate the majority of the population, thousands of opposition activists rallied in Pretoria to demand faster coronavirus vaccination rollout in the continent's worst-hit country.

South Africa to ramp up COVID-19 vaccination

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