Bollywood star Arjun Rampal has tested positive for the novel coronavirus. The actor, on Saturday, informed his fans via a social media post, urging all those who came in contact with him to take necessary precautions.

Arjun Rampal tests positive for COVID-19

A group of UK church leaders have come together to urge the Prime Minister, Boris Johnson, not to adopt the policy of vaccine passports. More than 1,250 clergies from different Christian groups signed an open letter to Johnson claiming the "introduction of vaccine passports would constitute an unethical form of coercion and violation of the principle of informed consent.

Breach of privacy: UK church leaders protest against vaccine passport

As India experiences a deadly surge of coronavirus cases, the national capital, New Delhi, recorded 24,000 new cases in the past 24 hours, Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal said on Saturday evening.

Delhi faces shortage of oxygen, hospital beds as city records 24,000 cases in 24 hours: Kejriwal

If you have been administered the Pfizer coronavirus vaccine, you might need a third dose, as per the company’s CEO Albert Bourla. The CEO has claimed that people may need a booster shot within 12 months of fully getting vaccinated.

Two's not the end: Pfizer CEO hints at need for third dose of coronavirus vaccine

Europe’s medical regulator, the European Medicines Agency, has said it will announce a decision on the safety of Johnson & Johnson’s coronavirus vaccine on Tuesday.

Europe's EMA to take final decision on J&J coronavirus vaccine on Tuesday

The Serum Institute of India (SII) has requested the US President Joe Biden to lift an embargo on US exports of raw materials to smoothen the production of vaccine shots.

SII's Adar Poonawalla urges Joe Biden to lift embargo of raw materials for vaccine

Hong Kong authorities said on Thursday that the city’s vaccine scheme would be widened to include those aged between 16 to 29 years old for the first time, as they aim to boost lackluster demand for inoculations in the Asian financial hub.

Hong Kong widens COVID-19 vaccine scheme to above 16

Getting vaccinated against the deadly coronavirus is becoming increasingly important with every passing day. As several countries are reporting surges, governments are rushing to get their populations vaccinated.

Explainer: Why is second jab of coronavirus vaccine more painful?

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has decided to extend the pause imposed on emergency use of the Johnson & Johnson (J&J) vaccine in the US as the researchers felt there is a lack of data on the rare blood clotting side effect.

US continues pause on Johnson & Johnson vaccine over reports of blood clots

In a bid to vaccinate more people on priority, India’s Prime Minister, Narendra Modi, has launched 'Teeka Utsav' around the country to inoculate the maximum number of people against the deadly coronavirus.

PM Modi launches 'Teeka Utsav' as India records 152,879 new Covid cases

Australia's Prime Minister Scott Morrison has asked the European Union (EU) to allow the shipping of the 3.1 million outstanding AstraZeneca coronavirus vaccine to Australia.

PM Scott Morrison denies blaming EU for Australia's slow AstraZeneca vaccine rollout

After successfully administering the coronavirus vaccine to almost all the senior citizens of the country, the US is now aiming to make all adults eligible to receive the vaccine by April 19.

All adults in US eligible for COVID-19 vaccine from 19 April: President Joe Biden

Europe’s drug regulator has denied establishing a causal connection between the AstraZeneca coronavirus vaccine and the formation of blood clots. A little after a senior official claimed that the European Medicines Agency (EMA) had already established a link between the AstraZeneca-Oxford jab and a rare blood clotting syndrome, the regulator has backtracked on the official’s statement and has said that it has “not yet reached a conclusion and the review is currently ongoing”.

EU drug regulator says it hasn't found causal link between AstraZeneca and blood clots

The United States reaped the fruits Friday of its vaccination campaign against Covid-19 as it became the first nation to reach 100 million people, but Europe's rollout faced fresh impediments and South America tightened restrictions in the face of Brazil's soaring infections.

US reaches 100 million with vaccines as Europe faces hiccups

A year spent hiding at home from the coronavirus has given Anne Bertolino, 96, a lot of time to dwell on the past: the anti-Semitic abuse she suffered on the streets of Hamburg, Germany, as a child; the grandparents who pushed for her and her sister to leave the country for their own safety; and her mother, a widow who was killed in Auschwitz.

The push to vaccinate 20,000 Holocaust survivors in New York

While the third-world countries are struggling to get coronavirus vaccine, a factory in the US ruined nearly 15 million doses of the Johnson & Johnson coronavirus vaccines.

US: 15 million doses of Johnson & Johnson coronavirus vaccine destroyed

Pakistan has been struggling to vaccinate the population amid a surge of coronavirus cases. However, the South Asian country has hit yet another snag in this process after nearly 550 doses have gone missing.

Lahore: 550 doses of coronavirus vaccine go missing; 350 go to waste

Amid a surge of coronavirus cases in France, President Emmanuel Macron has announced a nationwide closure of schools and a limited lockdown to contain the spread of the virus.

Macron orders closure of schools amid surge in coronavirus cases

The Central government on Thursday said that vaccination against coronavirus will be offered on all days in the month of April at both public and private sector vaccination centres.

At all public and private sector centres: Covid vaccination throughout April, including gazetted holidays

War-torn Yemen received the first shipment of Covid-19 vaccines on Wednesday, the UN children's agency said, a week after the country's coronavirus committee warned of a public health "emergency".

Yemen receives first coronavirus vaccines: UN

Putting a lot of concerns to rest, scientists have assured people that coronavirus vaccines are effective even in pregnancies. Experts at Massachusetts General Hospital, Brigham and Women's Hospital and the Ragon Institute of MGH, MIT and Harvard have published research in the American Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology.

Coronavirus vaccines effective for pregnant women and newborns: Study

A few days ago, Russia's President Vladimir Putin got vaccinated against the deadly coronavirus with an unspecified Russian-made vaccine. However, unlike other world leaders, Putin decided to not have the process broadcasted in front of the media and the world.

'Cannot ape': Putin explains why he chose to get vaccinated in private

The European countries and UK have been at crossroads when it comes to coronavirus vaccination, with the UK leading the race. However, French President Emmanuel Macron has claimed that France will have caught up with the UK on the number of people being vaccinated against the deadly coronavirus.

'UK will depend on us soon': Macron assured France will match Britain vaccine targets soon

As per the UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson's coronavirus lockdown lifting plan, all hairdressers and pubs can reopen from April 12, if serving the customers outdoors.

'Pub? Yes, Haircut? No': Boris Johnson explains COVID vaccine certificates while painting bananas