A few days after the EU regulator, European Medicines Agency (EMA), approved the coronavirus vaccine by Pfizer-BioNTech for usage in the European Union countries, the European Union leader Ursula von der Leyen has said the vaccination drive will begin tomorrow across Europe.

EU Chief says vaccine delivered to all EU countries; vaccination drive to start tomorrow

The mutant coronavirus strain is spreading. A few days after the UK reported multiple cases of the mutated virus, similar coronavirus strains have been discovered in multiple parts of the world.

As 2020 comes to an end, Coronavirus 2.0 spreads across the globe

In what could be termed a "Christmas present" for the BMC, Asia`s largest slum Dharavi notched zero cases on Friday — first time since the COVID-19 pandemic appeared in the congested settlement on April 1, health officials said.

On Christmas, Mumbai's Dharavi records zero coronavirus cases

The district health department said on Friday that the COVID-19 vaccine will be available to around 35,000 health workers of government and private hospitals in the district.

COVID-19 vaccine will be available to 35,000 health workers in Gurugram

The year of the pandemic has been tough and many people have sacrificed their time with family and friends to cater to the medical, mental and physical emergencies.

'We will sit at family tables missing a familiar face: WHO chief Tedros shares Christmas message

After the UK's health minister Matt Hancock claimed the new variant of coronavirus found in South Africa is deadlier, Zwelini Mkhize, his South African counterpart has denied these claims.

'Not true': South Africa denies new variant is deadlier than UK's strain

In what could be a new alarm to the Covid-19 pandemic globally, another variant of coronavirus has emerged in Africa’s most populous country, after distinct mutants of the virus have been reported from the UK and South Africa over the last few days.

After UK, South Africa, another coronavirus variant emerges in Nigeria

FIFA has decided to cancel their Under-17 and Under-20 World Cups that was scheduled to be played next year due to coronavirus pandemic. These World Cups will now be staged in 2023, with Indonesia still hosting the U20s and Peru the U17s.

FIFA Under-17 and Under-20 World Cup 2021 cancelled due to COVID-19

Clinical trials of the CoronaVac coronavirus vaccine developed by Chinese laboratory Sinovac have "reached the efficacy threshold" demanded by the World Health Organization, the Brazilian institute charged with its production and distribution said on Wednesday.

Chinese CoronaVac vaccine 'reached efficacy threshold': Brazilian institute

Face masks can reduce the risk of spreading large COVID-19 droplets by up to 99.9 per cent while speaking or coughing, a new study published in the journal Royal Society Open Science claims.

Large droplets are the major driver of Covid transmission, masks can stop them: Study

The Union Health Ministry has issued standard operating procedure (SOP) for epidemiological surveillance and response in the context of a new variant of SARS-CoV-2 virus detected in the United Kingdom (UK) in which it has stated that all international travellers who have travelled from or transited through the UK in the past four weeks will be required to declare their travel history of past 14 days and fill up the Self Declaration form to be screened for COVID-19.

Passengers who transited through UK in last 4 weeks to declare travel history of past 14 days: Centre

China’s fight against the coronavirus was mostly over, but Zhang Xiaochun, a doctor in Wuhan, was sinking into depression, convinced she had failed as a daughter and mother.

China long avoided discussing mental health. The pandemic changed that.

President-elect Joe Biden received his first dose of Pfizer's coronavirus vaccine Monday, an event that was broadcast live as part of efforts to reassure the American public about its safety.

‘Take it, there is nothing to worry about': Biden receives vaccine live on television

A day after the Pope addressed a Christmas gathering, two cardinals close to Pope Francis have tested positive for the novel coronavirus, sources from the Vatican revealed on Tuesday.

Two cardinals close to Pope Francis test positive for coronavirus

After battling the second wave of the novel coronavirus, the French government has decided to reward their frontline workers in a way that speaks volumes and also helps the workers.

France to reward COVID-19 frontline workers with citizenship

Actor Rakul Preet Singh who has been shooting for Ajay Devgn`s `MayDay` on Tuesday revealed that she has tested positive for COVID-19. The `De De Pyaar De` actor took to Instagram to share a statement about her COVID-19 diagnosis and also informed that she has quarantined herself.

Rakul Preet Singh tests positive for coronavirus

Amid rising concerns over the discovery of a new strain of coronavirus in the UK, seven passengers (5 in New Delhi and 2 in Kolkata) of two UK to India flights have tested positive for coronavirus, officials said on Tuesday.

Amid new virus strain scare, 7 flyers from UK test Covid-19 positive at Delhi, Kolkata Airports

The Union Health Ministry data showed on Tuesday that the number of daily new coronavirus infections reported in the country was recorded below 20,000 nearly after six months while the COVID-19 active caseload fell below 3 lakh.

Covid-19: India records lowest daily new cases after gap of nearly six months

The new coronavirus variant discovered in Britain with a higher transmission rate is not yet out of control and can be contained using existing measures, the World Health Organization said on Monday.

New coronavirus variant not out of control, says WHO

In another historic moment, the US administered first Moderna Inc's coronavirus vaccine to a nurse at a hospital in Connecticut on Monday. Mandy Delgado works as a nurse for the Hartford Healthcare hospital.

Another milestone: US administers first Moderna COVID-19 vaccines

As the world is battling with a downward spiral in economies, Pope Francis has assured the Vatican employees that their jobs will be safe even during the coronavirus pandemic.

'You will always have your jobs': Pope Francis assure Vatican employees

The Government of India has called an urgent meeting of its Joint Monitoring Group of Health Ministery on Monday to discuss the emergence of a mutated variant of the coronavirus in the UK, which has led to a surge in the infection rate there.

Indian health ministry calls urgent meet after new mutant coronavirus spreads rapidly in UK

Following a surge in coronavirus cases after a new strain of the deadly virus was identified, the UK government has issued a 'do not travel' advisory for the locals to contain the spread of COVID-19.

UK government issues 'do not travel' advisory after new strain of coronavirus

Union Health Minister Harsh Vardhan said on Sunday that India may be able to start Covid-19 vaccinations as early as January, highlighting the importance of the safety and effectiveness of the vaccine.

India may start Covid-19 vaccination in January, says Harsh Vardhan

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