Day after day, as the pandemic gathered force, Yam Narayan Chaudhary stood sentry for 13 1/2-hour shifts at Top Glove, the Malaysian company that is the world’s largest disposable glove-maker.

A company made gloves for the world. Now its workers have the virus.

In the early hours of Feb. 7, China’s powerful internet censors experienced an unfamiliar and deeply unsettling sensation. They felt they were losing control. The news was spreading quickly that Li Wenliang, a doctor who had warned about a strange new viral outbreak only to be threatened by the police and accused of peddling rumors, had died of COVID-19.

No ‘negative’ news: How China censored the coronavirus

Thailand's biggest seafood market and the surrounding area have been locked down to contain a coronavirus outbreak. Despite being the first place to register an infection outside China, the kingdom had been mostly unscathed by the pandemic, with just over 4,000 cases and 60 deaths so far.

Thailand clamps down on coronavirus outbreak at seafood market

Israel PM Benjamin Netanyahu has become the first Israeli citizen to receives Pfizer-Biotech COVID vaccine. Moment later the Israeli health minster also get vaccinated, both the leaders vaccinated in front of live tv to set an example.

Israel PM Benjamin Netanyahu receives COVID-19 vaccine Jab

U.S farmers entered 2020 cheered up by an easing of America's trade war with china that had disrupted lucrative agriculture exports. VOA reports optimism was short lived, as farmers weathered a year of upheaval thanks to whipsaw market fluctuations brought on by COVID-19.

Covid - 19 casts shadow over agricultural growth in U.S

In this segment of WION In Focus, watch some stories related to coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic.

WION In Focus: Some stories related to coronavirus pandemic

The World Health Organization (WHO) on Saturday said that it was in close contact with the United Kingdom after a new strain of COVID-19 was found in the country.

WHO in close contact with UK authorities to understand new mutation of COVID-19

World Health Organization (W.H.O) will dispatch about 2 billion COVID-19 vaccine doses to poor countries. Watch this video to know more.

W.H.O creates COVAX program for all poor countries

Officials from the World Health Organisation (WHO) have said an international team led by the UN agency will visit China in the first week of January to investigate the origins of the coronavirus pandemic.

WHO investigators to head to China in early Jan to probe coronavirus outbreak

The US Food and Drug Administration is investigating around five allergic reactions that happened after people were administered Pfizer Inc and BioNTech SE`s COVID-19 vaccine in the United States this week, a top FDA official said late on Friday.

US FDA investigating 5 allergic reactions after Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine in country

Belgium’s budget state secretary, Eva De Bleeker, took a bold step by revealing the prices of the coronavirus vaccines that the European Union (EU) has agreed to pay.

Belgian minister 'accidentally' reveals COVID-19 vaccine price list on Twitter

Large areas of England will be added to the 'very high alert' COVID-19 category this weekend, placing residents under the most stringent set of restrictions to tackle a rising number of infections.

Two-thirds of England to be under toughest COVID-19 measures

All five babies born to women with COVID-19 infection during a study in Singapore have had antibodies against the virus, although the researchers said it is not yet clear what level of protection this may offer.

Babies born to COVID-19 mothers have antibodies, Singapore study finds

The U.S. Food and Drug administration on Tuesday authorized emergency use of the first over-the-counter COVID-19 antigen test, which can be used at home. The test by Ellume offers a nasal swab analyzer that connects to a software application on users` smartphone, and gives results in 20 minutes.

US FDA authorises first over-the-counter COVID-19 antigen test

The Supreme Court on Thursday refused to exempt religious schools in Kentucky from an order from Gov. Andy Beshear that temporarily shut down all elementary, middle and high schools, whether public or private, in an effort to combat the coronavirus pandemic.

US Supreme Court rejects religious school’s challenge to Kentucky virus order

Malaysia's government on Wednesday declared a state of emergency to stop by-elections in two constituencies scheduled for next month, as the country grapples with a spike in coronavirus cases over the past few months.

Malaysia invokes emergency to stop by-elections as COVID-19 cases rise

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Morning news brief: Covid vaccinations all over the world, and more

The Russian President also called for all the citizens to get vaccinated against coronavirus. He also added that Russia needed time to increase capacity for vaccine production.

'Will get COVID vaccine when possible for my age group': Vladimir Putin

People in France could start receiving the COVID-19 vaccine developed by Pfizer/BioNTech in the last week of December if European Union authorities approve it next week, French Prime Minister Jean Castex said on Wednesday.

Coronavirus Pandemic: Europe pushes for COVID-19 vaccine rollout

The largest burden of Covid-19 has undoubtedly fallen on people older than 65, accounting for around 80 percent of deaths in the United States. But if we momentarily eclipse that from our mind’s eye, something else becomes visible: The corona of this virus.

People thought COVID-19 was relatively harmless for younger adults. They were wrong

A new study shows that one in 10 Spaniards have had COVID-19, based on antibody samples from the country. Since the last wave, the share of Spanish population to have contracted COVID-19 has doubled to 10 per cent or 4.

One in 10 Spaniards have had COVID-19, nationwide antibody study shows

At least a fifth of the world's population may not have access to a Covid-19 vaccine until 2022, according to a study published Wednesday, with wealthier nations reserving more than half of next year's potential doses.

Nearly a fifth of the world's population may not get vaccine until 2022, study says

Malaysia`s government on Wednesday declared a state of emergency to stop by-elections in two constituencies scheduled for next month, as the country grapples with a spike in coronavirus cases over the past few months.

The United States Food and Drugs Administration (FDA) has approved the country's first at home COVID -19 testing kit. This is the first over the counter covid testing kit to be approved by the drug regulator.

United States FDA approves country's first at home COVID-19 testing kit

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A company made gloves for the world. Now its workers have the virus.

No ‘negative’ news: How China censored the coronavirus

Thailand clamps down on coronavirus outbreak at seafood market

Israel PM Benjamin Netanyahu receives COVID-19 vaccine Jab

Covid - 19 casts shadow over agricultural growth in U.S

WION In Focus: Some stories related to coronavirus pandemic

WHO in close contact with UK authorities to understand new mutation of COVID-19

W.H.O creates COVAX program for all poor countries

WHO investigators to head to China in early Jan to probe coronavirus outbreak

US FDA investigating 5 allergic reactions after Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine in country

Belgian minister 'accidentally' reveals COVID-19 vaccine price list on Twitter

Two-thirds of England to be under toughest COVID-19 measures

Babies born to COVID-19 mothers have antibodies, Singapore study finds

US FDA authorises first over-the-counter COVID-19 antigen test

US Supreme Court rejects religious school’s challenge to Kentucky virus order

Malaysia invokes emergency to stop by-elections as COVID-19 cases rise

Morning news brief: Covid vaccinations all over the world, and more

'Will get COVID vaccine when possible for my age group': Vladimir Putin

Coronavirus Pandemic: Europe pushes for COVID-19 vaccine rollout

People thought COVID-19 was relatively harmless for younger adults. They were wrong

One in 10 Spaniards have had COVID-19, nationwide antibody study shows

Nearly a fifth of the world's population may not get vaccine until 2022, study says

Malaysia invokes emergency to stop by-elections as COVID-19 cases rise

United States FDA approves country's first at home COVID-19 testing kit