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Israel imposes third nationwide lockdown amid Covid vaccination drive

Israel has entered the third nationwide lockdown amid a vaccination drive aimed at curbing the raging coronavirus pandemic

South Korea reports its first cases of new Covid variant first seen in UK

South Korea has confirmed the first three cases of the new coronavirus strain in the country, according to the Korea Disease Control and Prevention Agency

Global Covid-19 cases surpass 80.2 million: Johns Hopkins University

The overall number of global coronavirus cases has topped 80.7 million, while the deaths have surged to more than 1.76 million, according to the Johns Hopkins University

Anthony Fauci shares Biden's concern that Covid-19 pandemic may get worse

The United States is headed for the worst of the COVID-19 pandemic in the upcoming weeks as Americans will see the effects of the holiday season, top infectious disease expert Dr Anthony Fauci said

'New Covid variant result of virus' attempt to adapt, highly infective'

The variant is being found in the south and east of England, and is believed to be the reason behind the rapid surge of cases there. As a result, many countries--including India--have suspended flight

Donald Trump signs $900 billion Covid-19 relief, government-funding measure

President Donald Trump has signed a $900 billion pandemic relief package that will deliver long-sought cash to businesses and individuals

Saudi extends suspension of flights by another week over Covid strain

Saudi Arabia has extended the suspension of all international commercial flights and entry into the Kingdom through land and seaports for another week in view of the new coronavirus strain

Canada confirms two cases of new coronavirus variant first seen in UK

Canada has confirmed two cases of the highly transmissible variant of the coronavirus first detected in Britain

Jordan confirms first two cases of new Covid-19 variant linked to UK

The first two positive tests for a new coronavirus strain linked to the UK have been confirmed in Jordan, the country's health minister, Natheer Obeidat, told the Petra news agency on Sunday

EU to have enough Covid vaccine doses soon, says European Commission prez

The European Union will soon have enough coronavirus vaccine doses for everyone, the European Commission president Ursula von der Leyen said on Sunday

European Union begins Covid-19 vaccinations after clearing Pfizer shot

It will take months to inoculate enough people to have an impact on the spread of the disease

UK variant of Covid-19 continues global spread, despite containment efforts

UK may roll out Oxford vaccine from January 4

Global cooperation need of the Covid vaccination times

The relations with its allies in Europe have also been strained. Joe Biden is likely to reverse the process.

Coronavirus LIVE: Two-day vaccine dry run to begin in four states on Monday

Coronavirus LIVE Updates: On the eve of the three-day session of the Madhya Pradesh Assembly, 61 employees and officials of the Assembly secretariat and five MLAs have tested coronavirus positive

Mumbai civic body issues revised SOP in view of UK Covid-19 strain

The Mumbai civic body issued revised guidelines to ensure the compulsory quarantine for 14 days for all passengers arriving from the UK, Europe, and the Middle East

Covid-19 vaccine dry run in Krishna district of Andhra Pradesh on Monday

A dry run of the coronavirus vaccination programme will be held in Krishna district of Andhra Pradesh on Monday

Oxford/AstraZeneca vaccine should be effective against new variant: Report

The coronavirus vaccine developed by Oxford University and AstraZeneca should be effective against the highly transmissible new strain of the virus, the report said

France starts vaccine shots as part of a Europe-wide rollout

France started its first coronavirus vaccinations Sunday at a nursing home northeast of Paris

MP: 61 Assembly staff, 5 MLAs test Covid-19 positive on eve of session

On the eve of the three-day session of the Madhya Pradesh Assembly, 61 employees and officials of the Assembly secretariat and five MLAs have tested positive

WHO chief Ghebreyesus calls for more investments in public health

This will make the world better prepared for future epidemics and pandemics, Ghebreyesus said