Two mayors have been dismissed in northeastern China, and Shanghai has closed its school system and shifted to online instruction, as a coronavirus outbreak in mainland China gathers speed.

China fires mayors and closes schools as an outbreak spreads

The US Centres for Disease Control Prevention (CDC) on Thursday said that almost 93 per cent of the population in the US lives in locations where the coronavirus level is so low that people do not need to wear masks indoors.

New CDC guidelines say that more than 90% of US population doesn't need masks anymore

Facilities for storing dead bodies at hospitals and public mortuaries in Hong Kong are at maximum capacity due to a record number of COVID-19 fatalities, the Hospital Authority said on Monday, as officials battle to control a surge in cases.

Hong Kong mortuaries hit capacity as COVID deaths climb

Hong Kong reported a record 26,026 daily COVID-19 infections on Sunday and 83 deaths, as an outbreak of the highly transmissible Omicron variant overwhelms healthcare facilities and proves hard to control.

Hong Kong reports record daily COVID cases and 83 deaths

China on Saturday said it had given "conditional" approval for Pfizer's Covid-19 drug Paxlovid to treat adults with mild to moderate illness and a high risk of developing severe disease.

China gives 'conditional' approval for Pfizer Covid pill Paxlovid

Belgium announced further easing of coronavirus restrictions on Friday to allow nightclubs to reopen and drop the requirement for primary school pupils to wear masks, as cases of the Omicron variant fell from an end-of-January peak.

Belgium to reopen nightclubs, ease mask mandate as infections sink

Canada's Ontario province Friday declared a state of emergency over trucker-led protests paralyzing the capital and disrupting trade with the United States, as Premier Doug Ford vowed to do whatever it takes to end the blockades.

State of emergency in Canada's Ontario over 'illegal' trucker protest

Prince Charles has been reinfected with the coronavirus and met recently with his mother, Queen Elizabeth II, raising questions about whether the 95-year-old monarch is at risk of contracting the virus.

Prince Charles tests positive for Covid, raising concerns about risk to Queen

Police and anti-vaccine protesters clashed on the grounds of New Zealand's parliament Thursday, with more than 120 arrested after demonstrators who camped outside the legislature for three days were ordered to move on.

Police and covid protestors clash at New Zealand parliament

As UK is still battling the coronavirus pandemic with rise in Omicron cases, parents are being warned to watch out for signs of infection by a non-Covid virus that is causing breathing problems in children.

UK: Cases of non-Covid virus causing breathing problems in children on rise

According to a new study, Coronavirus loses 90 per cent of its ability to infect people within 20 minutes of being in the air. The research re-emphasised the importance of physical distancing and mask-wearing to be the most effective means of preventing short-range Covid transmission.

Covid loses 90% of ability to infect within 20 minutes of being airborne: Study

On a visit to a public hospital in a farming community in November, I saw something that astonished me. Empty beds. Rows of them, their black plastic-covered mattresses stripped of sheets.

In Southern Africa, success against HIV offers hope for beating back another virus

The omicron surge threatens to upend any sense of peace in the nation’s education system. After a holiday break that saw COVID-19 cases spike unrelentingly, a small but growing list of districts — including Newark, New Jersey; Atlanta; Milwaukee; and Cleveland — moved temporarily to remote learning for more than 450,000 children.

‘It’s chaos’ as schools confront omicron

As the year 2021 draws to a close, another year has passed. And with that, we all know what's in store: a chance to reflect on what we've done, what we've accomplished, and what's ahead.

Nostradamus predictions for year 2022: Asteroid strike, Global warming and more

A visually impaired psychic from Bulgaria, Baba Vanga, also known as the 'Nostradamus of the Balkans' is revered by many for her predictions that have translated into real-life events, like the 9/11 terror attacks, Brexit, the rise of ISIS, and much more.

New lethal virus and alien invasion? Here is what Baba Vanga predicted for 2022

China's disciplinary body said that dozens of officials were punished in the locked-down city of Xi'an over a virus outbreak. After the city reported 52 new Covid cases on Wednesday, authorities ordered a strict lockdown.

Multiple officials in China's X'ian city punished over virus outbreak

Scientists in Germany have come up with a virus protection wall with the promise of providing a virus-free indoor environment

Scientists in Germany have come up with a virus protection wall

India has vaccinated more than 50% of its adults with two jabs within 11 months of the launch of its anti-Covid programme. A total of 127.93 crore doses have been administered with over 85% of the 18+ population covered with at least one dose.

India: 50% of adults fully vaccinated against COVID-19 virus

If the researchers are to be believed, at least one mutation in Omicron variant of COVID-19 seems to have been acquired from the common cold virus. The genetic sequence in question doesn’t appear in earlier versions of the virus called SARS-CoV-2.

Omicron may have acquired a mutation from common cold virus, say researchers

The world reacted with alarm Friday to the highly mutated new coronavirus variant discovered in southern Africa, as the United States, the European Union and nations across the globe imposed new travel restrictions, financial markets swooned, and visions of finally emerging from the pandemic started to dim.

New ‘variant of concern’ fuels global fear of another virus surge

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A month ago, new coronavirus cases in the United States were ticking steadily downward and the worst of a miserable summer surge fueled by the delta variant appeared to be over.

As thanksgiving approaches, US virus cases tick upward once more

Several outbreaks of severe bird flu have been reported in Europe and Asia to the World Organisation for Animal Health (OIE), triggering fears of human transmission.

Europe, Asia on alert after reporting ‘severe’ avian influenza outbreak

A Zika virus case has been reported in India's Kanpur district, a health official said on Sunday. He said a warrant officer in the Indian Air Force (IAF) was diagnosed with the infection on Saturday, the first in Kanpur.

First Zika virus case detected in India's UP state, says report

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