The United Kingdom is vaccinating 200,000 people against coronavirus every day, with plans to immunise two million people every week. UK's Health Minister Matt Hancock said that with two million inoculations a week, the country would be able to cover the most vulnerable by the middle of February.

UK vaccinating 200,000 people against COVID-19 everyday, claims health minister

Former One Direction member and singer Liam Payne opened up about the difficulty of co-parenting his child amid the coronavirus pandemic, recently. During an Instagram Live, the 27-year-old explained to producer Ben Winston that seeing his son Bear Grey has been "complicated" as the 3½-year-old is currently staying with his mom Cheryl.

Liam Payne opens up about struggles of co-parenting amid COVID-19 pandemic

Just weeks into the country’s coronavirus vaccination effort, states have begun broadening access to the shots faster than planned, amid tremendous public demand and intense criticism about the pace of the rollout.

Pressure grows for states to open vaccines to more groups of people

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday said the nation would continue to export medicines including vaccines. India is currently developing two indigenous COVID-19 vaccines.

India will continue export of medicines, including vaccines: PM Modi

US President-elect Joe Biden, in the aftermath of President Donald Trump finally conceding defeat, has not held back from expressing disgust at what followed after the November 3 vote.

Biden likes Trump's decision to skip inauguration, slams vaccine rollout

The United States hit a new record for coronavirus cases Friday, notching nearly 290,000 in a span of 24 hours. The country, the hardest-hit in the world by the Covid-19 pandemic, also recorded 3,676 virus deaths in the same day.

US sets new record with nearly 290,000 Covid cases in 24 hours

Delhi recorded 519 fresh COVID-19 cases on Saturday, the third time the daily incidences count stood above the 500-mark in January, even as the positivity rate remained much below one per cent.

Delhi registers over 500 new cases of coronavirus; positivity rate below 1%

A 56-year-old doctor from Florida died two weeks after he received the first dose of the coronavirus vaccine manufactured by Pfizer-BioNTech. The cause of his death was ruled to be a rare blood disorder.

Miami doctor dies after taking Pfizer's coronavirus vaccine; CDC launches investigation

Australia has been put on high alert again after cases of new variants of coronavirus were spotted in the country. The new variants, from Britain and South Africa are considered more infectious than the original strain from China.

Australia on high alert after registering cases of new variants from Britain, South Africa

Iran has officially banned all foreign companies from testing coronavirus vaccines on its people. This comes in a day after President Hassan Rouhani, Iran's Supreme Leader banned imports of vaccines from the United States and Britain.

Iran bans foreign companies from testing coronavirus vaccines on its people

A new, more infectious strain of the coronavirus has now spread to at least eight US states, official data showed Friday, as the country logged a record new daily virus caseload.

New coronavirus variant found in eight US states

Singapore Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong received his first shot of a COVID-19 vaccine on Friday, and urged others to take the jabs in a country that has largely brought the pandemic under control.

Singapore PM receives Covid vaccine, urges his countrymen to get it too

Japan has declared a limited state of emergency in the capital, Tokyo, and three neighbouring prefectures on Thursday to stem the spread of the coronavirus, resisting calls from some medics for wider curbs due to the economic damage they would cause.

Japan declares state of emergency for Tokyo area as COVID-19 cases surge

France will keep its restaurants, cinemas and ski resorts closed while it cranks up its COVID-19 vaccination rollout because the coronavirus is still spreading too fast and hospitals remain under severe pressure, Prime Minister Jean Castex said on Thursday (January 7).

France reports 19 UK COVID-19 variant cases

The Professional Footballers' Association (PFA) on Friday has urged the players for a sensible approach to celebrating goals amid the COVID-19 pandemic. ALSO READ: FA Cup: Aston Villa confirm Liverpool match to go ahead despite coronavirus outbreak Four English Premier League have been postponed due to outbreak in the league clubs.

PFA urges players for sensible approach to celebrating goals amid COVID-19

The number of people who have been infected with COVID-19 in the Chinese city of Wuhan could be around three times the official figure. COVID-19 was identified in Wuhan at the end of 2019, with the first outbreak associated with a seafood market in the city.

Covid infections in Wuhan three times higher than official figure, study says

PRC tests involve taking a swab of the throat and nose and testing for the genetic code (RNA) of the virus. The majority of tests performed globally use this method.

The world's first vending machine for COVID-19 tests

The mob that stormed the Capitol Wednesday did not just threaten the heart of American democracy. To scientists who watched in dismay as the scenes unfolded on television, the throngs of unmasked intruders who wandered through hallways and into private offices may also have transformed the riot into a superspreader event.

A riot amid a pandemic: Did the coronavirus, too, storm the Capitol?

French Prime Minister Jean Castex details the government's strategy for speeding up their anti-Covid vaccine campaign nationwide.

France: UK variant  reported in Ile-de-France and Brittany

Sri Lanka's government has insisted on the cremation of all coronavirus victims, rejecting international pleas and recommendations from its own experts to allow the Muslim minority to bury their dead.

Sri Lanka to continue to cremate Muslim Covid-19 victims despite uproar

Dozens of Bulgarian men danced and sang in the cold waters of the Tundzha river in the central Bulgarian town of Kalofer to mark the Christian holiday of Epiphany on Wednesday, ignoring curbs imposed to stem the spread of the coronavirus.

Bulgarians dance in cold waters to celebrate Epiphany

Japan PM Suga: Highest ever infection in respective regions

China has sealed off two cities south of Beijing, cutting transport links and banning millions of residents from leaving, as authorities move to stem the country's largest Covid-19 outbreak in six months.

Two Chinese cities sealed off to squash virus outbreak

Sustainable weddings are in and small is the new big because a more thoughtful approach impacts the planet positively, says Ambika Gupta, a luxe event planner, known for creating transportive weddings for celebrities like actor Kajal Aggarwal.

Planning a wedding during COVID? Greener, zero-waste weddings are the way to go

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