The World Health Organization and Beijing could have acted faster when Covid-19 first surfaced in China, a group investigating the global response has concluded.

COVID-19 pandemic response team says WHO, China could have acted faster

President-elect Joe Biden and Vice President-elect Kamala Harris attended a memorial service honoring the 400,000 Americans who have died of COVID-19 at the Lincoln Memorial

President-elect Joe Biden grieves America's COVID-19 victims on the eve of inauguration

Maldives's President Ibrahim Mohamed Solih has thanked the Indian government and Prime Minister Narendra Modi as the country got 100,000 doses of India manufactured covid vaccine on Wednesday.

Maldives' president thanks India as New Delhi's COVID vaccine gift reaches Male

As COVID-19 vaccines roll out, airlines are hoping for a significant improvement in domestic air travel by the summer.

Some U.S. airlines resume pilot hiring, eyeing a recovery

India on Tuesday confirmed that it will be beginning COVID vaccine export starting tomorrow with the first tranche being gifted to 6 neighbouring countries. These countries are Bhutan, Maldives, Bangladesh, Nepal, Myanmar and Seychelles.

India to gift COVID vaccines to 6 neighbouring countries in first tranche

A co-chair of independent review panel investigating the global response to the COVID-19 pandemic said that the virus could cause much-needed reform at the World Health Organization (WHO), akin to what happened in UN’s nuclear agency in the aftermath of the Chernobyl disaster.

COVID-19 pandemic could be WHO's Chernobyl moment, says review panel

Disneyland Paris said on Monday it was postponing its reopening by almost two months, to April 2, due to the resurgence of the COVID-19 pandemic. "Due to the prevailing conditions in Europe, Disneyland Paris will not reopen on the 13th of February as initially planned.

Disneyland Paris delays reopening to April 2 due to COVID-19

The Paycheck Protection Program’s loose rules allowed virtually any small business or company in America to qualify for a government-backed relief loan. Frustrated citizens and activist groups have criticized thousands of recipients they deemed unworthy, including wealthy lawyers, politicians and political lobbyists, publicly traded companies and businesses under government investigation.

Vaccine critics received more than $1 million in pandemic relief loans

India will gift Bangladesh 2 million doses of COVISHIELD on January 20, which is an Indian vaccine produced by the Serum Institute of India. COVISHIELD is based on the Oxford-AstraZeneca vaccine and the gifted consignment will arrive at Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport, Dhaka.

Neighbourhood first: India to gift COVID-19 vaccines to Bangladesh

Japan on Monday detected the new UK variant of coronavirus among three people. The Health Ministry reported that none of them had any travel history to the UK. The variant in question is considered more infectious, if not more fatal, and is now spreading across different parts of the world.

Japan finds UK coronavirus strain among three people with no travel history

Anthony Fauci, director of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases, USA on Sunday said that the goal of delivering 100 million doses of coronavirus vaccines in 100 days is “doable”.

USA: 100 million vaccinations in 100 days 'absolutely doable', says Fauci

The Union Health Ministry held a meeting with all States and UTs on Sunday for a review of progress on the second day of the nationwide vaccination drive and asked them to "identify bottlenecks and plan corrective actions.

'Identify bottlenecks, plan corrective actions': Health Ministry asks states on day 2 of vaccination drive

The share of India's active coronavirus cases has fallen below 2 per cent of the total caseload for the first time, the Union health ministry said on Sunday. The ministry attributed the fall to the steady decline in the daily cases.

India's active Covid cases fall below 2% of total caseload for the first time

On Saturday - January 16, India began the world’s largest immunisation programme against COVID-19. A sanitation worker become the country’s first person to receive the vaccine on Saturday.

First person to receive COVID-19 vaccine in India urges everyone to 'go for it'

The build-up to next month`s Australian Open was thrown into disarray on Saturday when 47 players were forced into two weeks of strict hotel quarantine after coronavirus infections were reported on two chartered flights carrying them to Melbourne.

Tennis: COVID cases on player flights leave Australian Open buildup in disarray

On New Year's Eve - President Xi Jinping declared China's victory over the Wuhan virus. But after 15 days, more than 22 million people are facing a lockdown in China.

Gravitas: China puts millions of people back under lockdown

AstraZeneca`s COVID-19 vaccine has been approved for emergency use in Pakistan, the health minister said on Saturday, making it the first coronavirus vaccine to get the green light for use in the South Asian country.

Pakistan approves AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine for emergency use

The number of people who have tested positive for the new UK variant of SARS-CoV-2 in the country has climbed to 116, the Union Health Ministry said on Saturday.

116 people infected with UK coronavirus variant in India 

Today is the biggest day for India. Prime Minister Narendra Modi launched World's biggest vaccination drive as India fight against the COVID-19. Virologist Michal Linal discusses more India's ambitious vaccination strategy.

3000 vaccination centers start inoculation today

The W.H.O team has landed in Wuhan to probe the origin of the virus. But China may not let the experts visit the Wuhan lab. What's more - China is rebranding Wuhan.

Gravitas: China tries to rebrand Wuhan

Brazil is the third-worst affected country in the world due to the coronavirus pandemic and the situation is getting worse. A new strain has been found in Brazil.

Brazil runs short of supplies as new COVID strain ravages Amazonas

Covid-19 vaccine deliveries to European Union nations by US Pharma group Pfizer will be delayed in coming one month because of works at the US Pharma firm's plant in Belgium, Germany's health ministry said Friday.

Covid-19: European Union's Pfizer vaccine deliveries to be delayed 'for next 3-4 weeks'

A bell rings in the convent of Saint Veronica Giuliani, in the medieval town of Citta di Castello, signalling a visitor.

Cloistered nuns feel more isolated in COVID-19 lockdown

Germany's economy shrank by 5.0% in 2020, less than expected and a smaller contraction than during the global financial crisis, as unprecedented government rescue and stimulus measures helped lessen the shock of the COVID-19 pandemic.

Germany avoids record economic plunge in 2020 despite COVID-19 hit

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