Seven-year-old Russell Bright squeezed his dad's hand tightly as tests of Pfizer's COVID-19 vaccine started on Monday in Louisiana for children ages 5 through 11.

Kids aged 5 and up get shots in tests for COVID-19 vaccine

Uttarakhand`s Dehradun district on Sunday reported 20 new cases of black fungus and the death of three patients during treatment. According to a bulletin of the Health Department, the total number of black fungus patients in the state has gone up to 299, 47 patients have died and 18 patients have recovered so far.

COVID-19: Dehradun reports 20 new cases of black fungus, 3 deaths

The impact of the deadly coronavirus on the ‘world of work’ is four times worse than the 2008 economic crisis that brought years of recession, the United Nations (UN) has claimed.

Impact of coronavirus four times worse than 2008 financial crisis: UN

Newly appointed Minister for Health and Population Sher Bahadur Tamang on Monday said that his priority is to make the country free from this unprecedented COVID-19 crisis.

Priority is to make Nepal COVID-19 free, says newly appointed health minister

The Malaysian police have come up with a technologically advanced idea to make sure the coronavirus does not spread in the country. Police officers are using drones to identify people with high body temperatures in public areas.

Malaysia: Police using drones to check body temperature in public places

Majority of the provinces in Pakistan, including Punjab and Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, on Monday reopened its educational institutions after the country reported a drop in the number of positive cases of coronavirus.

Several provinces in Pak reopen schools after drop in COVID-19 cases

Half of the Japanese public thinks the Olympics will take place this summer, a survey by Yomiuri daily newspaper showed on Monday, less than two months before the Games' scheduled opening.

Half of Japanese predict Olympics will happen this year, poll shows

President Joe Biden's meeting with leaders of the G7 leading industrial economies in an English seaside village this week will usher in a new focus on rallying US allies against common adversaries - the COVID-19 pandemic, Russia and China.

Biden G7, NATO to-do list: Unite allies, fight autocracy, attack COVID-19

The United States will donate 750,000 COVID-19 vaccine doses to Taiwan as part of the country's plan to share shots globally, US Senator Tammy Duckworth said on Sunday, offering a much-needed boost to the island's fight against the pandemic.

Taiwan to get 750,000 COVID-19 vaccine shots from US

Leading by example in vaccinating its staff, Jammu Kashmir Police has administered first dose of coronavirus vaccine to all its personnel while more than 75 per cent of the staff has been given the second dose “We have vaccinated 100 percent JK Police employees and also given second shot to more than 75 percent," said IG (Kashmir) Vijay Kumar.

Jammu Kashmir Police vaccinates 100% employees, 75% got second dose

Former US President Donald Trump tried to make a comeback to the political stage on Saturday with a major speech to southern Republicans. Trump's speech to an enthusiastic audience at the North Carolina GOP convention dinner in Greenville was his first high profile public appearance outside of his Florida compound, and his first major speech, since leaving office in January.

Trump hints at comeback in major speech, calls on nations to cancel their China debt

India reported 1,14,460 new coronavirus infections, the lowest in 60 days, while the daily positivity rate further dropped to 5.62 per cent, according to the Union Health Ministry data updated on Sunday.

COVID-19 count in India lowest in 60 days

Milloni Doshi, a 25-year-old student from India who is supposed to start her master’s degree this fall at Columbia University’s School of International and Public Affairs, has a problem.

Colleges say students must get a Covid vaccine. But no, not that one.

According to a statement issued by the Arignar Anna Zoological Park, at Vandalur near Chennai, nine of their eleven captive lions have tested positive for SARS-CoV-2 infection.

Lion dies of coronavirus in Chennai zoo; 9 of 11 lions test positive

What to do while waiting for a panda to give birth? Tokyo locals say ‘eat more food’. Ueno Zoo in Tokyo reopened its doors after staying closed for five months due to the deadly coronavirus.

Tokyo: Panda pregnancy increases stock prices of nearby restaurants

One of Japan's sporting heroes and a member of the local Olympic committee said on Friday her nation had been "cornered" into pressing ahead with the 2020 Games despite public opposition during the coronavirus pandemic.

Olympics: Japan 'cornered' into holding Games, says local Olympian

India added 1,32,788 new coronavirus infections, taking the country's tally of COVID-19 cases to 2,83,07,832, while the daily positivity rate has further dropped to 6.

COVID-19: India logs 1,32,788 fresh cases, 3,207 new fatalities

The coronavirus pandemic has been tough on everybody and especially for the medical professionals who have been helping patients every day. Many medical experts have exposed themselves to the deadly virus and that has put their lives in extreme danger.

India has lost 594 doctors in second wave of COVID-19, says medical body IMA

Vietnam's envoy to India Pham Sanh Chau has said that his country is waiting for World Health Organization (WHO) to give approval to the Indian coronavirus vaccine Covaxin, even as they are sourcing more vaccines globally.

Waiting for Covaxin's approval by WHO, says Vietnam envoy to WION

The organizers of the Tokyo Olympics have secured about 80% of the medical staff needed to stage the Games, a top Olympic official told Reuters on Monday, amid worries over infections and the slow rollout of vaccinations in the Japanese capital.

Most medical staff needed for Olympics secured: Games official

Samples from a study suggesting the coronavirus was circulating outside China by October 2019 have been re-tested at the World Health Organization's (WHO) request, two scientists who led the Italian research said.

WHO asks for re-checks of research on when coronavirus first surfaced in Italy

The South American Football Confederation (CONMEBOL) said on Sunday (May 30) that Argentina would no longer host the Copa America, throwing the troubled tournament into doubt just 13 days before it was due to kick off.

Football: Argentina no longer hosting Copa America: CONMEBOL

A day after the Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal announced an extension of the coronavirus lockdown till June 07, the national capital has reported the lowest death toll in the last one month.

India: Delhi reports lowest covid death toll since April 13

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Kids aged 5 and up get shots in tests for COVID-19 vaccine

COVID-19: Dehradun reports 20 new cases of black fungus, 3 deaths

Impact of coronavirus four times worse than 2008 financial crisis: UN

Priority is to make Nepal COVID-19 free, says newly appointed health minister

Malaysia: Police using drones to check body temperature in public places

Several provinces in Pak reopen schools after drop in COVID-19 cases

Half of Japanese predict Olympics will happen this year, poll shows

Biden G7, NATO to-do list: Unite allies, fight autocracy, attack COVID-19

Taiwan to get 750,000 COVID-19 vaccine shots from US

Jammu Kashmir Police vaccinates 100% employees, 75% got second dose

Trump hints at comeback in major speech, calls on nations to cancel their China debt

COVID-19 count in India lowest in 60 days

Colleges say students must get a Covid vaccine. But no, not that one.

Lion dies of coronavirus in Chennai zoo; 9 of 11 lions test positive

Lion dies of coronavirus in Chennai zoo; 9 of 11 lions test positive

Tokyo: Panda pregnancy increases stock prices of nearby restaurants

Olympics: Japan 'cornered' into holding Games, says local Olympian

COVID-19: India logs 1,32,788 fresh cases, 3,207 new fatalities

India has lost 594 doctors in second wave of COVID-19, says medical body IMA

Waiting for Covaxin's approval by WHO, says Vietnam envoy to WION

Most medical staff needed for Olympics secured: Games official

WHO asks for re-checks of research on when coronavirus first surfaced in Italy

Football: Argentina no longer hosting Copa America: CONMEBOL

India: Delhi reports lowest covid death toll since April 13