In January 2020, a leading infectious disease expert wrote an email to Anthony Fauci - claiming that the virus shows some "unusual features" that "potentially looked engineered".

Gravitas: Covid origins: Did Fauci know the virus is "engineered"?

Australia`s Victoria state authorities said plans to ease COVID-19 restrictions in state capital, Melbourne, this week remained "on track" as new locally acquired coronavirus cases fell on Tuesday.

Australia's Melbourne eyes way out of COVID-19 lockdown as cases ease

India is witnessing a persistent drop in number of Coronavirus infections and the caseload has finally fallen below the 100, 000 mark after nearly 66 days. India has reported over 86,000 cases in the last 24 hours. Watch this report more.

India: Daily cases fall below 100,000 mark

A new COVID variant has been found in India. It is detected by the National Institute of Virology from genome sequencing. The new variant has been designated as B.1.1.28.2 . Watch this report to know more.

India: National Institute Of Virology identifies new COVID-19 strain

India's Covid condition continued to steadily improve today, with 1,00,636 cases recorded, down 12% from yesterday's 1,14,460 new infections, which were the lowest in two months.

India reports lowest number of new COVID-19 cases in two months

According to the Institute of Technology Madras, their alumni based out of India and abroad have donated over $2 million (nearly Rs.14.56cr) towards Covid-19 relief efforts in India.

IIT Madras alumni contribute $2 million for COVID-19 relief efforts in India

According to a serosurvey conducted by the State Government, nearly 23 % of the tested samples had IgG antibodies against the SARS-CoV-2 Virus, the infection that causes COVID-19.

Tamil Nadu: COVID-19 antibodies detected in 23% samples of second sero survey; third survey from July-August

China reported 30 new coronavirus cases on the mainland for June 5, up from 24 cases a day earlier, the country's health authority said in a statement on Sunday.

China reports 30 new coronavirus cases on June 5, up from previous day

India reported 114,460 new COVID-19 cases, 189,232 discharges, and 2,677 deaths in the last 24 hours, informed the Union Health Ministry on Sunday. This is the lowest number of cases reported in the last two months.

India reports 114,460 new COVID-19 cases, lowest in 2 months

Former US President Donald Trump tried to make a comeback to the political stage on Saturday with a major speech to southern Republicans.

Former US President Donald Trump teases comeback

Australia`s second most populous state Victoria on Sunday reported two new locally acquired COVID-19 cases, with the low number raising hopes that a hard lockdown in the state`s capital Melbourne will be eased on June 10.

Australia's COVID-19 hotspot reports two new local cases

The overall global COVID-19 caseload has topped 172.8 million, while the deaths have surged to more than 3.71 million, according to the Johns Hopkins University.

Global COVID-19 caseload tops 172.8 million

India reported 114,460 new COVID-19 cases, 189,232 discharges, and 2,677 deaths in the last 24 hours, informed the Union Health Ministry on Sunday.

India: Lowest rise in COVID cases in 10 days

United Kingdom’s Health Minister Matt Hancock on Sunday said that it is still too early to say whether the government would lift all Covid restrictions in England on June 21 as planned.

Too soon to say if lockdown in England will end as planned, says Health Minister Hancock

Senegal could begin producing COVID-19 vaccines next year under an agreement with Belgian biotech group Univercells aimed at boosting Africa's drug-manufacturing ambitions, a source involved in funding the project said.

In boost for Africa, Senegal aims to make COVID-19 shots next year

The COVID-19 peak during the last two months has been a tough time for those working at major automobile manufacturing plants in the Southern Indian city of Chennai.

Chennai: India’s Detroit rolls out cars despite COVID-19 risk and ongoing lockdown 

India continues to witness a dip in it's daily COVID-19 case load with over 120,000 new cases reported in the last 24 hours. This is perhaps the lowest number of new infection recorded in a single day in nearly two months.

Coronavirus Update: India witnesses further dip in daily caseload

The 200,000 COVID-19 vaccines gifted by India for all UN peacekeepers are 'already being put to use' and a number of these Blue Helmets have already been vaccinated, spokesperson for UN chief Antonio Guterres has said.

200,000 COVID-19 vaccines given by India for UN peacekeepers are already being put to use: UN spokesperson

A Japanese Olympic Committee board member on Friday blasted organisers of the Tokyo Games for ignoring public concerns about holding the global sporting showpiece amid a pandemic, as Japan`s top medical adviser urged new steps to reduce the risk.

Japan Olympic Committee board member blasts Tokyo Games organisers

Nepal on Thursday rejected a UK tabloid report claiming the emergence of a "Nepal variant" of coronavirus, categorically denying its existence in the country and urging all not to spread such disinformation.

Nepal rejects UK tabloid's report claiming emergence of COVID-19 'Nepal variant'

Activity in India`s dominant services industry contracted in May for the first time in eight months as strict lockdowns to curb the second wave of COVID-19 dampened demand, prompting firms to cut jobs at the fastest pace since October, a private survey showed.

India's services activity shrank in May due to lockdowns, job cuts quicken

The coronavirus pandemic has severely affected children's rights worldwide, with young people risking a "generational catastrophe" if governments do not act, a rights group said in an annual survey Thursday.

Children risk 'generational catastrophe' from COVID-19: Watchdog

Around 10,000 of 80,000 planned Tokyo 2020 Olympic volunteers have quit, organisers have revealed as they battle persistent doubts over the Games with just 50 days until the opening ceremony.

10,000 Olympic volunteers quit ahead of Games: Organisers

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Gravitas: Covid origins: Did Fauci know the virus is "engineered"?

Australia's Melbourne eyes way out of COVID-19 lockdown as cases ease

India: Daily cases fall below 100,000 mark

India: National Institute Of Virology identifies new COVID-19 strain

India reports lowest number of new COVID-19 cases in two months

IIT Madras alumni contribute $2 million for COVID-19 relief efforts in India

Tamil Nadu: COVID-19 antibodies detected in 23% samples of second sero survey; third survey from July-August

China reports 30 new coronavirus cases on June 5, up from previous day

India reports 114,460 new COVID-19 cases, lowest in 2 months

Former US President Donald Trump teases comeback

Australia's COVID-19 hotspot reports two new local cases

Global COVID-19 caseload tops 172.8 million

India: Lowest rise in COVID cases in 10 days

India: Lowest rise in COVID cases in 10 days

Too soon to say if lockdown in England will end as planned, says Health Minister Hancock

In boost for Africa, Senegal aims to make COVID-19 shots next year

Chennai: India’s Detroit rolls out cars despite COVID-19 risk and ongoing lockdown

Coronavirus Update: India witnesses further dip in daily caseload

200,000 COVID-19 vaccines given by India for UN peacekeepers are already being put to use: UN spokesperson

Japan Olympic Committee board member blasts Tokyo Games organisers

Nepal rejects UK tabloid's report claiming emergence of COVID-19 'Nepal variant'

India's services activity shrank in May due to lockdowns, job cuts quicken

Children risk 'generational catastrophe' from COVID-19: Watchdog

10,000 Olympic volunteers quit ahead of Games: Organisers