New Zealand recorded its highest number of daily coronavirus cases since the start of the pandemic on Tuesday as a Delta-variant outbreak that dashed the nation's "Covid Zero" hopes showed no signs of easing.

New Zealand Covid cases hit record despite vaccination push

Washington State University fired football coach Nick Rolovich and four of his assistants Monday for failing to comply with the state’s COVID-19 vaccination mandate.

Washington State University fires football coach over vaccine refusal

The head of the US International Development Finance Corporation would be visiting India later this month as part of the Quad's efforts to boost vaccine manufacturing.

US Development Finance Corporation chief to visit India to boost vaccine manufacturing

A few weeks after the coronavirus surge in New Zealand, the country has managed to vaccinate 2.5 per cent of its population within a single day. This was a record number of coronavirus vaccines administered to locals in the country.

COVID-19: New Zealand vaccinates 2.5% population in one day

In a bid to motivate people to get vaccinated, a German state has allowed all businesses to deny service to unvaccinated people. The state of Hesse in Germany has allowed its supermarkets and other businesses to turn back customers who have not been vaccinated.

German state allows businesses to turn back unvaccinated people

A survey in the UK has found out that vaccinated people are vulnerable to getting infected by coronavirus a few months after they have received their second dose of the Covid vaccine.

Covid boosters necessary to stop the spread: Study

In a new analysis, the Food and Drug Administration questioned the strength of evidence that Johnson & Johnson provided in its application for booster shots. A key test used by the company was likely not sensitive enough, the agency suggested, adding that it did not have enough time to independently review much of the raw data from the trials.

FDA analysis suggests J&J has not presented robust evidence for boosters

Italy has started administering COVID-19 booster shots to people over the age of 60, just 24 hours after the procedure was authorised by the country's Health Ministry.

Italy starts administering Covid booster shots to people over 60

As the world grapples with COVID-19, influenza is not getting much attention these days. But the flu’s global impact is staggering: 3 million to 5 million cases of severe illness every year and up to 650,000 deaths.

First, impressive vaccines for COVID. Next up: the flu.

Iceland has decided to suspend Moderna’s coronavirus vaccine citing concerns of increased risks of cardiac inflammation. "As the supply of Pfizer vaccine is sufficient in the territory .

Iceland suspends use of Moderna's Covid vaccine due to heart-inflammation fears

When Turkey was taken off Britain’s red list for travel last month, Sally Morrow, an English expatriate living in the Turkish capital of Ankara, rushed to her computer and booked flights to London, so that she could reunite with her ailing parents after more than six months apart.

As international travel returns, confusion over vaccines reigns

Sweden's Public Health Agency on Wednesday recommended a temporary halt to the use of the Moderna Covid-19 vaccine among young adults, citing concerns over rare side effects to the heart.

Sweden halts use of Moderna vaccine for young adults

Several countries had started offering incentives to the people who were coming ahead to get vaccinated against the deadly coronavirus. However, Switzerland has come up with an even better idea.

'Bring a friend, get rewarded': Swiss nationals to get gifts for bringing friends for Covid jabs

United Airlines had ordered its employees to get fully vaccinated against coronavirus by September 27, or face dire consequences. Following on the promise, the company has fired nearly 600 staff members for not complying to these rules.

United Airlines to fire nearly 600 employees for not getting vaccinated; 99% company fully jabbed

Some of India's private hospitals have cancelled orders for Russia's Sputnik V vaccine as they struggle to sell COVID-19 shots amid surging supplies of free doses of other vaccines offered by the government.

Staggering private sales of Covid vaccines in India deal blow to Russia's Sputnik V

Gov. Kathy Hochul of New York is considering calling in the National Guard and recruiting medical professionals from other states to cover looming staff shortages at hospitals and other facilities as the likelihood grows that tens of thousands of health care workers will not meet the state’s deadlines for mandated vaccinations.

New York could call in national guard to cover hospital staff shortages

In the backdrop of WHO facing criticism over COVID-19 origins prorbe and the World Bank discontinuing its flagship Ease of Doing Business report following alleged irregularities, India’s Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday pointed to holes in the functioning of the United Nations, saying that the global body must rise up to the occasion and restore its credibility.

Covid origins, Ease of Business report: Modi attacks UN for loss of credibility, without naming China

The world leaders and health experts are urging eligible population to get vaccinated against coronavirus as soon as possible, but children under the age of 12 are not being vaccinated in every country.

Right to Covid jab: 12-year-old boy wins court battle to get vaccinated

Doctors scale rockslides, invoke gods to vaccinate Himalayan villages

As President Joe Biden convenes heads of state for a COVID-19 summit on Wednesday, pressure is growing on American drug companies — particularly Moderna, the upstart biotech firm that developed its coronavirus vaccine with billions of dollars in taxpayer money — to share their formulas with manufacturers in nations that desperately need more shots.

Pressure grows on US companies to share Covid vaccine technology

United States President Joe Biden has pledged to buy 500 million doses of Pfizer and BioNTech vaccines and donate it lower-income countries. The announcement from Biden came during a COVID-19 summit of world leaders that was held virtually from the White House.

Biden pledges to donate 500 million vaccines to other nations

United States President Joe Biden has pledged to buy 500 million Pfizer and BioNTech vaccines and donate it lower-income countries. The announcement from Biden came during a COVID-19 summit of world leaders that was held virtually from the White House.

US President Biden pledges to donate 500 million vaccines to 'low-income nations'

An unconventional yet cryptic advertisement drew the attention of thousands who were thronging to the Bank of America Stadium in North Carolina’s Charlotte city, US, to witness a football game.

'Don’t get vaccinated': Ad agency comes up with cryptic message to boost vaccination in US city

Amid rising concerns of Delta variant of coronavirus, a panel of medical experts have advised the government to vote in favour of booster shots of Pfizer's Covid vaccine for people aged above 65 years.

US panel recommends Pfizer's Covid booster shot for 65 and above, rejects for 16 year-olds