Scientists on Monday said initial trial results for Pfizer Inc and BioNTech's coronavirus vaccine far outpaced their expectations for protection against a completely new disease, but that many questions remain unanswered.

Pfizer, BioNTech initial vaccine results impress, but scientists remain cautious

Europe is grappling with the second wave of coronavirus and the governments are raising to impose stricter restrictions but the question is is it too late to? Watch report.

Europe overtakes US in daily caseload: Worried Europe nations revive curfews

The British government tightened restrictions on socialising in parts of northeast England in response to high and increasing COVID-19 infection rates in the region.

WION Dispatch: UK govt imposes new COVID restrictions, ban on indoor meeting in Liverpool

Anthony Fauci, director of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases said, Antibody-based medications, other blood products from recovered patients and antivirals are being investigated as early treatments.

Coronavirus Pandemic: US investigates antibody-based medications

India's Coronavirus outbreak have became the fastest in the world. The country is likely to surpass Brazil's COVID-19 caseload soon. The total number of cases now stand at over 4 million whereas death toll inches closer to 70,000.

India is reporting world's highest single day spike in cases

The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has asked state public health officials to prepare to distribute a potential coronavirus vaccine to high-risk groups as soon as late October, documents published by the agency showed on Wednesday.

US CDC tells states to prep for COVID-19 vaccine distribution

India recorded 83,883 coronavirus cases which is the highest single-day rise in COVID-19 cases in the last 24 hours. The country also recorded 1,043 deaths on Thursday.

Is India becoming world's new Epicentre for Coronavirus?

US: CDC asks states to prepare for COVID-19 vaccine distribution

India records highest single day surge with over 83,000 COVID-19 cases

India reported 78,357 new coronavirus cases and 1045 deaths in the last 24 hours taking the death toll to 66,333, the health ministry said. The number of coronavirus cases in the country has climbed to 37,69,524 which includes 8,01,282 active cases, the ministry added.

India records 78,357 COVID-19 cases in 24 hours

The city of Berlin will put thousands of police on the streets at the weekend to enforce a ban on demonstrations opposing measures imposed to stem the coronavirus pandemic after marchers at a recent rally failed to wear masks or keep their distance.

WION Dispatch: Berlin bans massive protest planned against virus curbs

An actor disguised as 'Ghostface', the killer from the 'Scream' film franchise, walks the streets of Brazil's Formiga municipality to keep people alert to the threat of the coronavirus.

Actor dresses himself as ghostface to make people wear masks

One of the most populous country India reported 52,972 new coronavirus cases in the last 24 hours on Monday morning. The Health Ministry reported that the toll of coronavirus cases has reached 18,03,696 including 5,79,357 active cases, 1,186,203 cured/discharged/migrated and 38,135 deaths.

Coronavirus Outbreak: Is India the new epicentre of COVID-19?

India has reported its highest single-day spike of 57,117 positive coronavirus cases in the last 24 hours, taking the toll to 16,95,988 including 5,65,103 active cases and 10,94,374 cured/discharged patients.

United States and India lead the world in daily COVID-19 cases

Daily Covid-19 cases in India went past 49,000 as the total caseload crossed 14 lakh, capping the deadliest week of the pandemic so far

India: Nearly 50,000 cases in last 24 hours; Recovery rate stands at 63.1%

India saw a record single- day jump of 38,902 COVID-19 cases pushing its tally to 10,77,618 on Sunday, while the total number of recoveries rose to 6,77,422, according to the Union Health Ministry data.

India records single-day spike of 38,902 COVID-19 cases

Brazil continues to battle the virus, WHO's health emergencies chief Michael Ryan said, "The rise in Brazil is no longer exponential, it has plateaued." The WHO official stressed that the virus cases in Brazil had "stabilised".

WHO: Brazil has an opportunity to contain coronavirus outbreak

In this segment of WION In Focus, watch some stories related to coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic.

WION In Focus: Some stories related to coronavirus pandemic

Tokyo is likely to see coronavirus cases top 280 on Thursday (July 16), Governor Yuriko Koike said, in what would mark a record daily high for the Japanese capital.

Japan: Tokyo reports 280 COVID-19 cases in 24 hours

India has yet again recorded its highest daily surge in the COVID-19 cases. More than 32,000 people have contracted coronavirus in the last 24-hours.

Coronavirus Pandemic: Over 968,876 COVID-19 cases across India

W.H.O. lauds India's efforts to contain COVID-19 spread in Mumbai's Dharavi. W.H.O. said that Dharavi should be seen as an example around the world.

Massive decline in COVID-19 cases in Mumbai's Dharavi in July

The US notched over 57,800 COVID-19 cases in last 24 hours. The cases are surging even as many hard-hit countries are easing lockdowns put in place to slow the spread of the virus while making extensive alterations to work and social life that could last for a year or more until a vaccine is available.

Four major US states witness record surge in COVID-19 cases

Watch today in 'WION In Focus': Some stories related to coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic.