Germany`s CureVac announced on Monday that it has enrolled the first participant in the Phase 2b/3 study of its COVID-19 vaccine candidate. The trial will assess the safety and efficacy in adults and is expected to include more than 35,000 participants in Europe and Latin America, it added in a statement.

CureVac enrols first participant in pivotal study of COVID vaccine

California compelled much of the state to close shop and stay at home on Monday, when some of the harshest coronavirus restrictions in the United States came into effect one day after the state set a record with more than 30,000 new COVID-19 cases.

California imposes strict stay-at-home orders amid record COVID cases

A Brooklyn trial was postponed after the defense lawyers said they were unwilling to spend weeks in a cramped courtroom. In Manhattan, a woman summoned for jury duty told the court she had been sick with the coronavirus and was symptomatic.

Only 9 trials in 9 months: Virus wreaks havoc on NYC courts

The Delhi High Court on Tuesday asked the counsel for the Delhi government to take instructions on a plea seeking directions to follow stringent measures for the safe disposal of swabs used for Rapid Antigen Testing of COVID-19.

HC seeks Delhi government's stand on safe disposal of swabs used for COVID-19 tests

Microsoft co-founder and philanthropist Bill Gates recently hit out at anti-mask protesters. In the era of conspiracy theories circling social media, many believe that masks are pointless.

Bill Gates wonders whether anti-maskers are 'nudists' and why they won't wear masks

Speaking Exclusively to WION, India's G20 Sherpa Suresh Prabhu talks about the upcoming summit. Prabhu said that, battling the COVID-19 pandemic & encountered terrorism will be India's first focus at the G20 virtual summit that will take place on November 21 and 22.

India's focus to be on COVID-19 pandemic & terrorism: India's Sherpa Suresh Prabhu

Government of India on Thursday announced a new scheme named “Atmanirbhar Bharat Rozgar Yojana” to incentivize the creation of new employment opportunities during the COVID-19 recovery phase.

What is Atmanirbhar Bharat Rozgar Yojana and who can avail it?

Mexico prepared on Thursday for more low key annual Day of the Dead celebrations. Markets at this time of the year would normally be crowded with people looking for sugar skulls, candy and paper decorations to decorate the burial places of their deceased loved ones, but most are virtually empty, with few people venturing out because of the worldwide COVID-19 pandemic.

Amid pandemic Mexicans prepare for Day of the Dead

England cricketer Ben Stokes’ recent joke about not wishing a 14-day quarantine on his ‘worst enemy’ Marlon Samuels didn’t go down well with the former West Indies cricketer.

Marlon Samuels reacts ugly to Ben Stokes' quarantine remarks, shares expletive-laden posts on Instagram

Russia's daily tally of new COVID-19 cases soared to a record high of 17,347 on Monday as the Kremlin warned the pandemic was beginning to inflict a greater toll outside the capital Moscow.

Russian COVID-19 tally hits new high, Kremlin warns regions suffering

India will be sending food aid to four central African countries of Sudan, South Sudan, Djibouti and Eritrea. The 270 MT aid is to help these countries deal with the COVID pandemic and also natural calamities.

India sends aid to four African countries to deal with COVID-19 crisis

The coronavirus pandemic has left no territory untouched, and Iran is no different. The country is currently grappling with another wave of COVID-19, and is registering a coronavirus related death every four minutes.

Iran is reporting a coronavirus-related death every four minutes

Matthew Loflin was coughing up blood, struggling to breathe and losing consciousness in his cell while awaiting trial on drug-possession charges in this historic Southern city.

US jails are outsourcing medical care, and the death toll is rising

More than 140,000 companies with 1.9 million local employees here will receive Singapore dollars 5.5 billion (USD 4.5 billion) this month as part of a jobs scheme to help them retain their employees during the COVID-19 pandemic that has upended life and businesses across the globe.

Singapore to give SGD 5.5 billion to 140,000 companies to help them during COVID-19 pandemic

Students in the Philippines have begun classes at home after the COVID-19 pandemic forced remote learning onto an educational system already struggling to fund schools. Watch report.

Remote learning in the virus-hit Philippines: COVID-19 Pandemic is reshaping the education

Millions of more Americans than usual have been working from home since the outbreak of the coronavirus pandemic and with this workers are rethinking where to live. Watch report.

Remote working soars due to pandemic: Google employees to work from home till July 2021

Coronavirus pandemic has pushed several economies into a deep recession. The outbreak has had a big impact on the economic, social, and political fronts in many parts of the world. In Myanmar, the virus has dragged the poor families to an edge. Watch report.

Myanmar's coronavirus crisis: Virus drags poor families to the edge

For months, public health experts have been eagerly watching the companies developing spit tests for the coronavirus that could be used at home, producing results in a matter of minutes.

Companies ditch plans for rapid coronavirus spit tests at home

Watch this week's West Asia Post as we take a look at how people turned to faith in various parts of West Asia even during the Covid-19 pandemic.

The West Asia Post: Praying in times of COVID-19

Schools in the United States welcome their students back into classrooms. Epidemiologists warn parents to watch out for COVID-19 symptoms. Watch report.

COVID-19 Pandemic: Classrooms teachings resume in some US schools

The people of Lebanon are preparing for a tough winter as Lebanon faces financial ruin amid a lack of aid and leadership. Watch report.

Lebanon faces economic crisis amid COVID-19 pandemic

Even before the COVID-19 pandemic struck the Lebanese economy was in crisis. For the migrant workers who had moved to Lebanon in search of a better life, things have become worse. Watch report.

Lebanon migrant workers: 'Kafala system' leads to exploitation

The coronavirus pandemic could lead to a spike in child marriages globally reversing 25 years of progress on ending this practice. Watch report.

COVID-19 Pandemic may lead to a spike in child marriages

Mosques reopened in and around the Libyan capital almost seven months after they were ordered to close as part of strict curbs to contain the COVID-19 pandemic.

COVID-19 pandemic: Mosques reopen in Libyan capital with precautionary measures

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