A giant sinkhole opened up in the car park of a hospital in Naples, Italy which is 20-metre-deep and has led to the temporary closure of a COVID-19 residence in the neighbourhood.

Giant sinkhole appears in hospital's car park in Italy

The number of deadly coronavirus cases in India fell below 19,000 for the fifth time this month, taking the country's caseload to 1,04,13,417, while the recoveries have surged to 1,00,37,398, according to data updated by the Union health ministry on Friday.

18,139 new Covid-19 cases push India’s tally to 1,04,13,417

With 20,346 new coronavirus infections and 222 deaths in the past 24 hours, India's overall tally stood at 1,03,95,278 on Thursday, while the death toll touched 1,50,336, the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare said.

20,346 new Covid-19 cases push India's tally to 1,03,95,278

India has leaped across a significant milestone in its fight against COVID-19 with the cumulative recoveries crossing the 1 crore-mark, the Union Health Ministry said on Thursday.

Covid-19 in India: Recovered cases are 44 times number of active cases

The head of the World Health Organization said on Tuesday he was "very disappointed" that China has still not authorised the entry of a team of international experts to examine the origins of the coronavirus.

WHO ‘very disappointed’ China hasn't granted entry to Covid experts

North Korea was among a group of developing countries that requested shipments of COVID-19 vaccines, despite declaring itself free of the virus, the Wall Street Journal reported Monday.

After months of claiming to have no cases, North Korea requests Covid vaccine

Almost a few hours after the Uk entered another nationwide lockdown to contain the spread of the novel coronavirus, a cabinet office minister has revealed that the lockdown may not be lifted very soon, and may continue till March, or later.

UK's COVID-19 lockdown may be extended till March: Minister

As the cases surge, Japan's Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga is mulling declaring a state of emergency in the greater Tokyo area amid rising concerns of a "very severe" third wave of the novel coronavirus infections.

Japan's PM mulls over state of emergency amid rising coronavirus cases

Thousands of people were lining up in Beijing to receive a Covid-19 vaccine as China races to innoculate millions before the Chinese New Year mass travel season in February.

Beijing vaccinates thousands in COVID-19 jab drive

As governments around the world rush to vaccinate their citizens against the surging coronavirus, scientists are locked in a heated debate over a surprising question: Is it wisest to hold back the second doses everyone will need, or to give as many people as possible an inoculation now — and push back the second doses until later?

As rollout falters, scientists debate new vaccination tactics

The outgoing US President Donald Trump has once again accused the states and the top US infectious disease expert Anthony Fauci of exaggerating the coronavirus cases and death tally in the country.

'When in doubt, call it Covid': Trump accuses 'exaggeration' of tally; Fauci reacts

China's scientists have found traces of the novel coronavirus on samples of several auto part packages. the samples were tested for traces after a company engaged in auto parts sale reported a positive case for the deadly virus.

Traces of coronavirus found on auto parts packaging in China

The finishing touches were being put on a glitzy show at the Sydney Opera House Saturday, as the venue prepared to host an opera crowd for the first time since March.

Sydney's Opera House to reopen on Sunday after combating COVID-19 fears

After a massive rave party in northwestern France, the Macron government has decided to impose night curfew in 15 northeastern and southeastern areas which will be starting from 6 pm, instead of 8 pm every night.

After new year parties and violence, France imposes night curfew to contain COVID-19 cases

A few weeks after the European Union approved the Pfizer-BioNtech vaccine for emergency use in the union, the German pharmaceutical company BioNtech has lashed out at the EU for not approving enough doses.

BioNTech lashes out at EU for not ordering enough COVID-19 vaccine

As the world entered a new year, the US topped 20 million COVID-19 cases, even though the celebrations this year were highly muted due to the widespread of the novel coronavirus.

US crosses 20 million coronavirus cases on new year

Twenty-six care home residents in Belgium have reportedly died after contracting coronavirus, following a visit from a man dressed as Santa Claus, who has since tested positive for Covid-19.

26 retirement home residents die of Covid-19 after Santa Claus visit in Belgium

Bangkok's nightlife will go quiet as a ban on bars, nightclubs and restaurant alcohol sales goes into effect Saturday, among a raft of restrictions aimed at curbing the kingdom's rising coronavirus toll.

Bangkok imposes partial lockdown to combat virus

While the world is struggling to get access to coronavirus vaccine, a pharmacist was caught purposely ruining nearly 500 doses of Moderna COVID-19 vaccine in a hospital in Wisconsin, US.

Wisconsin pharmacist arrested for removing 500 doses of Moderna COVID-19 vaccine

Florida health officials said on Thursday they have evidence that the Covid-19 variant first detected in the United Kingdom has been found in a patient there, making it the third state to report the strain.

More infections variant of Covid-19 found in Florida

India reported as many as 20,036 new COVID-19 cases in the last 24 hours, taking the total number of positive cases in the country to 1,02,86,710, the Union Ministry of Health and Family Welfare informed on Friday.

India reports 20,036 new COVID-19 cases, 256 deaths

To pay respects to the ones who lost their lives in the coronavirus pandemic, the city of Los Angeles in the United States decided to run a Twitter campaign titled #Every10Minutes on the official Twitter account of LA Public Health.

Los Angeles officials tweet names of COVID warriors #Every10Minutes to spread awareness

In yet another coronavirus vaccine-related accident, a West Virginia clinic accidentally injected antibodies to 44 people instead of Moderna’s coronavirus vaccine, the West Virginia National Guard reported.

West Virginia: 44 people accidentally injected with antibodies instead of COVID-19 vaccine

The year 2020 saw one of the biggest global shutdowns of the entertainment industry. The impact of this worldwide film and TV production shutdown was perhaps felt nowhere more than in India, where the world`s most prolific film industry was forced to go on a hiatus.

Yearender 2020: Biggest shutdown of entertainment industry due to COVID-19

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