South Korea is once again struggling to contain the widespread surge of the novel coronavirus cases, and the COVID-19 hospitals are facing the brunt of it as hundreds are struggling to find a bed in the emergency wards.

Six people in South Korea die of COVID while waiting for hospital beds

UK's home secretary Priti Patel has accused a former Foreign Office minister of breaching the coronavirus lockdown regulations after he attended a Christmas party in the capital city of London.

UK's Priti Patel accuses Tory MP of COVID-19 lockdown breach

The total number of coronavirus case in India has climbed to 99.79 lakh with 22,890 fresh infections being reported in a day, while total recoveries crossed the 95 lakh-mark, said the Union health ministry on Friday.

India's Covid-19 case tally edges closer to 1-crore mark

A health care worker in Alaska developed a severe allergic reaction shortly after receiving the Pfizer Covid-19 vaccine Tuesday evening and had to be hospitalized overnight.

Alaska healthcare worker suffers an allergic reaction to Covid-19 vaccine, Pfizer to assess the report

President-elect Joe Biden will get the coronavirus vaccine as soon as next week, transition officials said on Wednesday, as US authorities try to build public confidence in a measure that promises to stanch the deadly pandemic.

Joe Biden to get Covid-19 vaccine next week; Mike Pence to receive it on December 18

The World Health Organization (WHO) regional office for the Western Pacific on Thursday called for greater vigilance amid the roll-out of coronavirus (COVID-19) vaccine, saying the vaccine is not a "silver bullet" that will end the nearly year-long pandemic which has already killed over 1.

'Not a silver bullet': WHO calls for greater vigilance of COVID-19 vaccine

India reported 24,010 new cases in a matter of 24 hours taking the total tally over 99.5 lakh in the world’s second-worst infected nation, according to the Health Ministry.

India's coronavirus tally rises to 99.50 lakh with 24,009 new cases in 24 hours

British Prime Minister Boris Johnson suggested that no-deal Brexit is looking like the only way out of the deadlock with trade talks with the European Union. At least a fifth of the world's population may not have access to a Covid-19 vaccine until 2022.

Morning news brief: London lockdown, Vijay Diwas 2020, Brexit and more

India recorded 26,382 new cases of the coronavirus disease (Covid-19) in the last 24 hours, according to Union health ministry update on Wednesday. With this, the nationwide tally reached 99,32,547.

India records 26,382 new coronavirus cases; tally nears 10 million mark

In one Beijing artist’s recent depiction of the world in 2098, China is a high-tech superpower and the United States is humbled. Americans have embraced communism and Manhattan, draped with the hammer-and-sickle flags of the “People’s Union of America,” has become a quaint tourist precinct.

China’s combative nationalists see a world turning their way

After the reports of a new variant of COVID-19, World Health Organisation has said that there is no evidence to suggest that the mutation will impact the effectiveness of vaccines against the disease.

No indication new Covid-19 variant in UK interferes with vaccine effectiveness: WHO

As the UK started vaccinating the masses for the existing novel coronavirus, the Health Secretary Matt Hancock announced on Monday that a new variant of the deadly virus has been identified in the country.

New variant of coronavirus identified in UK; London in tier 3 lockdown

The Union health ministry on Tuesday said 29,000 cold chain points, 240 walk-in coolers, 70 walk-in freezers, 45,000 ice-lined refrigerators, 41,000 deep freezers and 300 solar refrigerators will be used for COVID-19 vaccine storage.

Indian government prepares cold storage facilities for COVID-19 vaccines

In a report published by the researchers of Florida Atlantic University has claimed that people wearing face masks and shields may not be as safe as they assume.

Face shields and visors can spread coronavirus: Study

The latest report by UN development programme (UNDP) has warned about a major possible hindrance in human progress post-COVID-19 if the governments make poor choices.

Post COVID choices can hinder human progress: UN Report

The campus of Indian Institute of Technology Madras has been placed under lockdown after seventy-one residents of the premier educational institution have tested positive for coronavirus.

IIT-Madras emerges as coronavirus hotspot with 71 positive cases, campus under lockdown

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu will self-isolate on Monday after having come into contact with a coronavirus patient, his office said calling it a precautionary step.

Israel's Netanyahu to enter precautionary virus quarantine

As per new data published by scientists, the Russian vaccine Sputnik V has once again shown near-perfect effectivity in providing protection from the novel coronavirus.

Russia's COVID-19 vaccine, Sputnik V, shows 91.4% efficacy rate again: Scientists

Meghan Markle made a surprise TV appearance to honour the inspiring people who have helped out this year during the pandemic. The Duchess of Sussex made an appearance at the 'CNN Heroes: An All-Star Tribute' and lent her voice to the celebration.

Meghan Markle makes surprise TV appearance to honour COVID-19 heroes

What started as a Christmas celebration with the Santa soon turned out to be a coronavirus superspreader event in a care home in Belgium's Antwerp. In Antwerp's Hemelrijck residential home, celebrations for Christmas started a little early and a man dressed as Santa Claus was called in to spread joy and cheer.

Superspreader Santa infects more than 75 people with COVID-19 at care home in Belgium

Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro faced scathing criticism Sunday over his government's plan — or lack thereof, opponents said — to vaccinate the population against Covid-19.

Brazil's vaccination plan is assailed as 'incompetent'

African-American country singer Charley Pride, whose No. 1 country hits included "All I Have to Offer You (Is Me)" and "Kiss an Angel Good Mornin,`" died on Saturday at age 86 of complications from COVID-19, according to his website.

Country music legend Charley Pride dies from coronavirus at 86

As Europe is fighting to contain the second wave of the novel coronavirus, the health minister of Spain has claimed Spain could achieve herd immunity by the end of summer 2021.

Spain will develop herd immunity for coronavirus by summer 2021: Health Minister

Germany has been gravely hit by the second wave of the coronavirus, and to contain the spread of the pandemic, German Chancellor Angela Merkel has announced a semi-lockdown in the country from Wednesday.

Schools, salons shut down in Germany as Merkel announces another COVID-19 lockdown

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