‘Underplaying problems, delaying solutions — and providing comfort to COVID deniers — is Alberta Premier Jason Kenney’s standard operating procedure.’

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Pfizer and BioNTech submitted a biologics license application to the FDA to gain full clearance for their COVID-19 vaccine.

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Toronto Star - Sports - 32 minutes ago

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The Chicago Bulls defeated the Boston Celtics 121-99 in the first game with fans in attendance since COVID-19 hit in March 2020.

Chicago Tribune - Top Stories - 33 minutes ago

Book Reviews -- Euro Summits: From hotshots to underdogs, a fitting celebration of the European Championships -- After a year's postponement, our thirst for a major international football tournament will be sated this summer with Euro 2020 finally going ahead. Dublin was supposed to be one of 13 host cities, but the coronavirus put paid to that. It would have been the only Irish connection; Stephen Kenny's national side has failed to muster a single win since he took over.

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Why the world's most vaccinated country is seeing an unprecedented spike in Covid-19 cases - By The Washington Post - 21h ago - The Seychelles stands as the most vaccinated nation on Earth, with more than 60% of its population fully vaccinated - but that success has been undermined this week.

Independent Online - Health - 40 minutes ago

Gymnastics Canada skipping last-chance Tokyo qualifier over COVID-19 concerns - Olympics - Summer Sports - Gymnastics - | May 7 - |

Gymnastics Canada said on Friday they have decided not to enter teams in the Pan American Championships being held in Brazil. It's the last chance qualifier event for the Tokyo Olympics in men's artistic, women's artistic, and rhythmic gymnastics.

CBC News - Sports - 41 minutes ago

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Pfizer-BioNTech are asking the FDA for full approval of their COVID-19 vaccine. India recorded a single-day high in new cases. Latest COVID-19 news.

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INSIDE LABOUR | Covid-19 didn't cause union failures - the unions did it themselves -- 07 May

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New Zealand records 3 new cases of COVID-19

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Times -- Video -- U.K. Says Under-40s Should be Offered Alternative to AstraZeneca Vaccine -- Britain's vaccine regulator advised that all adults under 40 should be offered an alternative Covid-19 vaccine, due to concerns over very rare blood clots that were possibly linked to the usage of AstraZeneca's vaccine. There is also an availability of alternatives. -- Reuters

New York Times - World - 1 hour ago

Times -- Video -- W.H.O. Approves China's Sinopharm Covid-19 Vaccine -- The World Health Organization's authorization of the vaccine for emergency use on Friday allows it to be included in Covax, W.H.O's global initiative to increase vaccine access in low- and middle-income countries. -- Reuters

New York Times - World - 1 hour ago

Japan Extends Coronavirus Emergency Measures

New York Times - Health - 7 hours ago

India and Its Vaccine Maker Stumble Over Their Pandemic Promises -- The Serum Institute vowed to protect the country from Covid-19 and inoculate the world's poor, but India's crisis has pushed it past its limits. -- By -- Emily Schmall -- Karan Deep Singh

New York Times - World - 1 hour ago

Europe -- Germany's confirmed coronavirus cases rise by 15,685 - RKI -- 3:14 AM UTC

Reuters - Health - 1 hour ago

Trudeau non-committal on waiving intellectual property rights for COVID-19 vaccines - John Paul Tasker - Politics - | May 8 - |

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says Canada is committed to making COVID-19 vaccines readily available around the world and will consider waiving intellectual property (IP) rights enjoyed by vaccine makers to improve that access.

CBC News - Politics - 1 hour ago

CDC to examine report putting US COVID deaths at more than 900,000

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New York tri-state area to lift most COVID-19 restrictions May 19

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Weak US jobs reports sparks calls for elimination of pandemic aid

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Covid AstraZeneca: New evidence shows even 'stronger' link with brain blood clots

Daily Express - Health - 1 hour ago

Brazil sees 2,165 more COVID-19 deaths

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EU And India Relaunch Trade Quest At Covid-hit Summit

EU and India relaunch trade quest at Covid-hit summit

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Case Against Chandrababu Naidu For Alleged Remarks Over New Covid Strain

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Policy & Ethics - In Shocking Move, U.S. Backs Waiving Patents on COVID Vaccines - The development from the Biden administration draws cheers from public health researchers and ire from drugmakers - 13 hours ago — Amy Maxmen and Nature magazine

Scientific American - Top Stories - 1 hour ago

A vaccine from France is said to be 'variant proof' — here's what we know about it -- It sounds too good to be true: a vaccine that can protect against future coronavirus variants. But governments around the world are keen to learn more about the Valneva jab.

Australian Broadcasting Corp - Top Stories - 1 hour ago

No new Covid-19 community cases, three in MIQ

NZ Herald - Top Stories - 1 hour ago

Vodafone data outage across NZ slows Covid vaccine rollout

Vodafone has reported customers have lost data for some fixed and mobile connections.

NZ Herald - Technology - 1 hour ago

covid-19 -- Have Over 343,000 More Americans Died From COVID? -- Chas Danner -- A new analysis suggests COVID has killed far more people than the CDC estimates, as well as twice as many globally, but some experts are skeptical.

New York Magazine - US News - 1 hour ago

US govt doing everything it can to help India fight Covid-19, says official

Times of India - US News - 1 hour ago

Second Plaintiff Joins Federal Lawsuit Challenging COVID-19 Vaccine Mandate

Epoch Times - US News - 1 hour ago

California bar owner accused of selling fake Covid-19 vaccination cards

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Mexico City to allow open-air events as Covid-19 cases fall

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7 mln Fully vaccinated against COVID-19 in Chile

Xinhua - World - 1 hour ago

GLOBALink | WHO validates China's Sinopharm COVID-19 vaccine for emergency use

Xinhua - Top Stories - 1 hour ago

Oil for oxygen: Covid-hit India welcomes Saudi medical aid, boosts oil imports -- 2:21 AM UTC

Indian oil minister Dharmendra Pradhan on Friday thanked Saudi Arabia and other Middle Eastern oil producers for supplying liquid medical oxygen (LMO) to help the country in its battle withthe COVID-19 crisis.

Reuters - Top Stories - 1 hour ago

Aerospace & Defense -- United to scale back India flying, delay Bangalore launch as pandemic rages -- 2:17 AM UTC

United Airlines (UAL.O) said on Friday it is temporarily pausing service between Chicago and New Delhi in June and delaying the planned launch of flights between San Francisco and Bangalore as a catastrophic explosion of COVID-19 cases hits demand.

Reuters - Business - 2 hours ago

Opinion - What's the difference between the response to COVID-19 in Alberta and B.C.? Jason Kenney and public defiance - Subscriber content - Gary Mason

The Globe and Mail - Top Stories - 2 hours ago

Covid-sparked fungal infection assuming epidemic proportions

Times of India - Top Stories - 2 hours ago

On Camera, Hundreds Gather For Friday Prayers Amid Covid In Hyderabad

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Singapore Restricts Entry For Work Pass Holders Amid Covid Surge In India

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Britain Free Of Covid By August, Says UK Vaccine Task Force Chief: Report

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Chula Vista 'building its future' as COVID-19 recovery continues

The San Diego Union-Tribune - Top Stories - 2 hours ago

Coronavirus Today: Pomp and a bad circumstance

Los Angeles Times - US News - 2 hours ago

U.S. News -- Top CDC official who gave early warnings about COVID-19 resigning -- A top CDC official who sounded the alarm about the seriousness of COVID-19 early last year is resigning from her post next week.

UPI - US News - 9 hours ago

'It doesn't seem real': COVID-19 patient reunited with family after spending 120 days in hospital

CTV News - Top Stories - 2 hours ago

How to overcome needle phobia when getting a COVID-19 vaccine

CTV News - Top Stories - 2 hours ago

Nepal's health system overwhelmed by surge of COVID-19 cases

Australian Broadcasting Corp - Health - 2 hours ago

HCL employees get Covid cover

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Soccer -- Soccer: Champions League final could move from Istanbul due to COVID-19 -- The English Football Association and UEFA are in talks about a potential venue change for the 2020-21 Champions League final after host country Turkey landed on the United Kingdom's COVID-19 travel red list.

The English Football Association and UEFA are in talks about a potential venue change for the 2020-21 Champions League final after host country Turkey landed on the United Kingdom's COVID-19 travel red list.

UPI - Sports - 2 hours ago

It pays not to work in Biden's America: Experts project anyone who earned $32,000 before COVID could now earn MORE in benefits staying at home

Daily Mail - Top Stories - 2 hours ago

Empathy beneath the mask: The Hong Kong artists drawing lessons for the future from Covid-19

Hong Kong Free Press - Entertainment - 2 hours ago

Technology - · - 1:56 AM UTC - EXCLUSIVE U.S. Justice Department probing Kabbage, fintechs over PPP loan calculations -sources - The U.S. Department of Justice is investigating whether financial technology companies including Atlanta-based Kabbage Inc may have erred while distributing billions of dollars in pandemic aid to struggling small businesses, three people with knowledge of the matter told Reuters.

The U.S. Department of Justice is investigating whether financial technology companies including Atlanta-based Kabbage Inc may have erred while distributing billions of dollars in pandemic aid to struggling small businesses, three people with knowledge of the matter told Reuters.

Reuters - Technology - 2 hours ago

These Covid Heroes Feed Over 100 People Daily For Free Amid Lockdown

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Commentary: The pandemic cost San Diego almost 20 years in tourism gains. Here's how we rebuild.

At the peak of the pandemic, 70,000 tourism and hospitality workers lost their jobs.

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Keep those shots coming: Pfizer seeking full FDA approval for Covid vaccine as pharma firms begin push for yearly booster doses

Russia Today - US News - 2 hours ago

NSW records no new cases of COVID-19 as restrictions continue

Australian Broadcasting Corp - Top Stories - 2 hours ago

Cap of 5 people for gatherings, smaller events: S'pore's new Covid-19 rules from May 8

The Straits Times - Top Stories - 2 hours ago

CDC says US-bound air travellers can use some self-administered Covid-19 tests

The Straits Times - US News - 2 hours ago

World -- India's youths pitch in on social media during COVID crisis, getting life lessons -- The collapse of the healthcare system during the latest COVID-19 surge has drive...

Taiwan News - Top Stories - 2 hours ago

EU Calls on US, Others to Export Their COVID-19 Vaccines

The European Commission called on the United States and other major COVID-19 vaccine producers Friday to export what they make, as the European Union does, rather than talk about waiving intellectual property (IP) rights to the shots. Commission head Ursula von der Leyen told a news conference on the sidelines of a summit of EU leaders that discussions about the waiver would not produce a single dose of COVID-19 vaccine in the short and medium term.

Voice of America - Top Stories - 2 hours ago

Rahul warns explosive Covid wave threatens India and the world

Dawn - Top Stories - 2 hours ago

Covid emergency extended in Tokyo

Dawn - Top Stories - 2 hours ago

Four more die of Covid-19 in twin cities

Dawn - Top Stories - 2 hours ago

Commentary: US-backed COVID-19 vaccine patent waiver has larger implications

Channel NewsAsia - World - 2 hours ago

Countries wrestle with COVID-19 surges, fear India-style crisis

The Columbian - Top Stories - 2 hours ago

Canada -- Governments across Canada withholding COVID-19 data to regulate public reaction to pandemic, says access-to-information advocate

Toronto Star - Top Stories - 2 hours ago

COVID-19 patients are filling up Alberta's hospitals

The Globe and Mail - Top Stories - 2 hours ago

Gandhi warns 'explosive' Covid-19 wave threatens India, world

International The News - Top Stories - 2 hours ago

Finance ministry report sees muted hit to economy from 2nd Covid wave

Times of India - Business - 2 hours ago

Personal Finance - Premium - How to plan your pandemic wedding - As one of the very last brides to get a day out before the current lockdown, I was relieved our wedding could go ahead at all; albeit with 25 family present rather than the planned wider group of 100.

Independent.ie - Top Stories - 2 hours ago

Budget 2021 - Premium - While other countries clamour for cash, Ireland plays a waiting game on EU Covid fund

Independent.ie - Business - 2 hours ago

Comment -- Anne-Marie Walsh -- Have lockdowns turned those on PUP into Netflix layabouts? -- It seems bizarre that there are almost 400,000 people on the Pandemic Unemployment Payment (PUP) and another 185,000-odd on regular dole payments, yet some employers just can't find staff.

Independent.ie - Top Stories - 2 hours ago

Asia-Pacific -- Lock down India or 'face chaos and threat to world' -- India's main opposition leader Rahul Gandhi warned yesterday that unless the deadly second Covid-19 wave sweeping the country was brought under control it would devastate India as well as threaten the rest of the world.

India’s main opposition leader Rahul Gandhi warned yesterday that unless the deadly second Covid-19 wave sweeping the country was brought under control it would devastate India as well as threaten the rest of the world.

Independent.ie - Top Stories - 2 hours ago

Politics - Premium - Martin cautious about EU waiving Covid-19 vaccine patents globally

Independent.ie - Top Stories - 2 hours ago

Health -- The puzzle of long Covid – putting the pieces together

Independent.ie - Top Stories - 2 hours ago

Hurling - Premium - Dropped by Galway, shut by Covid but still daring to dream - how Davy Glennon started again in Westmeath - Davy Glennon remembers the date vividly: February 4, 2020, the day before his 29th birthday. Shane O'Neill had been ratified as Galway hurling manager in November and now, some three months later, he was calling with bad news.

Independent.ie - Sports - 3 hours ago

COVID-19 cases in Ethiopia pass 261,000

Xinhua - World - 3 hours ago

Technology -- Amazon pauses annual Prime Day sale in India due to COVID-19

Reuters - Business - 4 hours ago

Organisers hail diving World Cup after anti-COVID measures -- 1:27 AM UTC

Reuters - Sports - 3 hours ago

Japanese anti-Olympics campaign gains traction as pandemic simmers -- May 7, 2021

Reuters - Sports - 3 hours ago

Asia Pacific -- Thailand reports 2,419 new coronavirus cases, 19 new deaths -- 1:25 AM UTC

Thailand on Saturday reported 2,419 new coronavirus cases and 19 new deaths, as the country deals with a third wave of infections.

Reuters - Health - 3 hours ago

Video -- N.S. reports 227 new COVID-19 cases, but province warns at least 200 more cases not in tally -- Frances Willick -- News

The province also reported one new death, a woman in her 70s who died at home. There have now been 70 deaths due to COVID-19 in the province since the beginning of the pandemic.

CBC News - Top Stories - 3 hours ago

US allows diplomats, embassy families to leave Nepal as COVID-19 cases rise

Channel NewsAsia - Top Stories - 3 hours ago

Uruguay has world's highest coronavirus death rate in the past week

Rio Times - Top Stories - 3 hours ago

New Actors Fund survey shows devastating toll COVID-19 had on entertainment industry professionals

A new survey has revealed the devastating impact COVID-19 had on the entertainment community within the last year.

New York Daily News - Politics - 3 hours ago

National Newspaper Awards announce 2020 winners, year dominated by pandemic coverage

Toronto Star - Top Stories - 3 hours ago

Centre assures WB of all help to fight Covid after Didi's letter to PM

Times of India - Top Stories - 3 hours ago

Policing the USA - COVID sent thousands of inmates home. Give clemency to the deserving. Nearly 5,000 inmates may be sent back to prison. After rebuilding their lives, and being contributing members of society, how is being returned justice? Policing the USA - 1 day ago

USA Today - Opinion - 3 hours ago

In Surrey, B.C. COVID-19 hot spot, public-health campaign fights to get vaccine message out

The Globe and Mail - Top Stories - 3 hours ago

Pandemic errors made Canadian COVID-19 outbreak far worse than it needed to be, committee told

The Globe and Mail - Top Stories - 3 hours ago

Pandemic rules to loosen at amusement parks, road races

Boston Herald - Top Stories - 3 hours ago

Pfizer seeking full FDA approval for its coronavirus vaccine

Boston Herald - Top Stories - 3 hours ago

NZ batsman Tim Seifert remains in India after COVID positive

AP News - Health - 3 hours ago

Chicago street vendor in ICU after contracting COVID-19 days before he was scheduled to get vaccine: 'It's the most vulnerable that keep getting infected'

A Rogers Park street vendor contracted COVID-19 days before he was scheduled to get a vaccination as data shows that Latinos and Black neighborhoods continue to be hardest hit by the pandemic.

Chicago Tribune - Top Stories - 3 hours ago

Europe -- Key EU countries rebuff Biden on sharing COVID vaccine patents -- 1:05 AM UTC

European countries distanced themselves on Friday from a proposal backed by U.S. President Joe Biden to waive patent rights on coronavirus vaccines, arguing that key to ending the COVID-19 pandemic was making and sharing vaccines more quickly.

Reuters - Health - 3 hours ago

United States -- AstraZeneca weighs seeking full, not emergency, U.S. approval for COVID-19 shot - WSJ -- 1:01 AM UTC

Reuters - Health - 3 hours ago

United Kingdom -- Britain free of coronavirus by August, outgoing vaccine task force chief says -Telegraph -- 12:58 AM UTC

Reuters - Health - 3 hours ago

Pfizer/BioNTech seek full US approval of Covid-19 shot, target 4 billion doses in 2022

The Straits Times - US News - 3 hours ago

COVID-19 tests relaxed for fully vaccinated staff at long-term care sites -- COVID-19 test change is for staff at skilled nursing facilities, homes for the aged, adult foster care facilities, per state health department.

Detroit Free Press - US News - 3 hours ago

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The Star (Malaysia) - Top Stories - 3 hours ago

Covid construction chaos: Why NZ's building industry is struggling to cope

NZ Herald - Top Stories - 3 hours ago

Argentina pushes back mid-term elections as COVID-19 rages

Euronews - World - 3 hours ago

Brazil eyes new Pfizer deal next week for 100 million more COVID-19 shots -- 12:52 AM UTC

Reuters - Top Stories - 3 hours ago

Americas -- Mexico's confirmed coronavirus death toll rises to 218,657 -- Mexico's health ministry on Friday reported 3,043 new confirmed corovnavirus cases and 484 more deaths, bringing the total number of cases in the country to 2,361,874 and fatalities to 218,657.

Reuters - Health - 3 hours ago

GLOBALink | TCM helpful for patients in Bangladesh suffering from post-COVID woes

Xinhua - Top Stories - 3 hours ago

Coronavirus Update: Trudeau won't state position on waiving COVID-19 vaccine patents

May 7: The Prime Minister avoided directly responding to questions from reporters, saying instead that Canada is working to build a consensus at the WTO

The Globe and Mail - Top Stories - 3 hours ago

Some big COVID-19 vaccination sites are shutting down as demand flags and focus shifts

Los Angeles Times - Health - 3 hours ago

Indian medical staff indict Modi government, authorities for catastrophic mishandling of pandemic

World Socialist Web Site - Top Stories - 3 hours ago

Vegas hitting jackpot as pandemic-weary visitors crowd back

Tulsa World - Top Stories - 3 hours ago

Ibuprofen Does Not Worsen Covid Symptoms: Study

International Business Times - Top Stories - 3 hours ago

India's Covid crisis delivers a blow to brand Modi

BBC News - World - 3 hours ago

Star Exclusive -- Tory MPPs want to reopen golf courses, but Doug Ford's office is pushing back. 'Not before we open schools,' insider says -- Premier Doug Ford is fighting a golf war against some in his own Progressive Conservative caucus, the Star has learned. Tory MPPs were told earlier this week that golf courses will remain closed until at least June 2 as part of the lockdown measures designed to curb the spread of COVID-19.

Toronto Star - Top Stories - 3 hours ago

Anti-Inflammatory Drug Ibuprofen Does Not Worsen Covid Symptoms: Study

NDTV - World - 4 hours ago

Healthcare & Pharmaceuticals -- CDC says U.S.-bound air travelers can use some self-administered COVID-19 tests -- 12:35 AM UTC

Reuters - Health - 4 hours ago

Asia Pacific -- Gandhi warns 'explosive' COVID wave threatens India and the world -- May 7, 2021

India reported another record daily rise in coronavirus cases on Friday, bringing total new cases for the week to 1.57 million, as the country's vaccination rate falls dramatically due to a lack of supplies and transport problems.

Reuters - Health - 4 hours ago

These South Asians in Toronto are helping with India's COVID-19 crisis — while managing their grief from afar - Julia Knope - News - Canada - Toronto - | May 7

As India grapples with a deadly surge in COVID-19 cases, many South Asians in the Toronto area are rallying together to help.

CBC News - Top Stories - 4 hours ago

Russia's new Covid-19 vaccine as reliable as an AK-47, Putin says

NZ Herald - World - 4 hours ago

COVID-19 news today: Manitoba tightens health orders, shuts gyms, restaurants and more -- Also, Premier Jason Kenney says about 2,000 Alberta truckers are now eligible to get the COVID-19 vaccine when they deliver goods in Montana

The Globe and Mail - Top Stories - 4 hours ago

Warriors' Lee got COVID-19 after being fully vaccinated

Only around 6,000 people are known to have tested positive after getting vaccinated

CBS News - Sports - 4 hours ago

Nation -- DC bans dancing at weddings amid COVID-19

USA Today - US News - 4 hours ago

Irvine man used COVID relief loans to buy Ferrari, Bentley and Lamborghini, federal authorities say

Los Angeles Times - Top Stories - 4 hours ago

Opinion: Unless San Diego makes key changes, evictions will continue to grow after the pandemic

San Diego can create a rental world with lower public health costs — a world with fewer avoidable evictions, enforcement focused on bad actors, and fairer resolution of landlord-tenant disputes.

The San Diego Union-Tribune - Opinion - 4 hours ago

Australian man dies after contracting COVID-19 in India, authorities confirm

Australian Broadcasting Corp - Top Stories - 4 hours ago

Canada to skip Olympic qualifier due to COVID-19 -- Gymnastics Canada said on Friday they have decided not to enter teams in the Pan American Championships being held in Brazil due to health and safety concerns resulting from the COVID-19 pandemic.

Gymnastics Canada said on Friday they have decided not to enter teams in the Pan American Championships being held in Brazil due to health and safety concerns resulting from the COVID-19 pandemic.

Reuters - Sports - 4 hours ago

Healthcare & Pharmaceuticals -- EU reviews reports of rare nerve disorder after AstraZeneca's COVID-19 shot -- May 7, 2021

Reuters - Health - 4 hours ago

United States -- CDC reviewing higher COVID-19 death toll from independent group, considering revising official count -Walensky -- May 7, 2021

Reuters - Health - 4 hours ago

Healthcare & Pharmaceuticals -- U.S. CDC panel to vote on using Pfizer COVID-19 shot in adolescents -- An advisory panel to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) will meet on Wednesday to review data on the use of Pfizer Inc (PFE.N) and partner BioNTech's (22UAy.DE) COVID-19 vaccine in adolescents aged 12 to 15.

An advisory panel to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) will meet on Wednesday to review data on the use of Pfizer Inc (PFE.N) and partner BioNTech's (22UAy.DE) COVID-19 vaccine in adolescents aged 12 to 15.

Reuters - Health - 4 hours ago

Americas -- Brazilian firm to produce Russian vaccine without regulatory approval -- The Brazilian pharmaceutical company that plans to produce Russia's Sputnik V coronavirus vaccine will start making it next week even before health regulator Anvisa gives approval for use in Brazil, the company's chief executive said on Friday.

Reuters - Health - 4 hours ago

S.Africa losing cultural landmarks like Apartheid Museum to COVID

Reuters - Top Stories - 4 hours ago

Pfizer seeks full FDA approval for Covid vaccine

Official approval could put more shots into the hands of local doctors as more federally funded mass vaccination sites begin to close. Authorities are hoping the move will build more public confidence in the shot.

NBC News - US News - 4 hours ago

Crunching the numbers on Covid vaccinations in the U.S.

NBC News - US News - 4 hours ago

Black Caps star stranded in India after testing positive for Covid-19

He was just hours away from leaving the virus-ravaged country on a charter flight.

NZ Herald - Top Stories - 4 hours ago

How the narcotics trade has penetrated every corner of Republic despite Covid-19

Irish Times - Top Stories - 4 hours ago

Covid-19: HSE advises people to wear face masks as restrictions ease

Irish Times - Health - 4 hours ago

Covid-19 deaths in nursing homes 'virtually eliminated' by vaccination

Irish Times - Health - 4 hours ago

Why are women more hesitant to get the Covid-19 vaccine?

Experts cite fertility concerns, ‘conspirituality’ and distrust of the Irish health system

Irish Times - Health - 4 hours ago

California Courts Covid Recap

Courthouse News - US News - 4 hours ago

Ivison: Trudeau's cabinet hasn't been accountable on COVID or the military sex scandal

National Post - Top Stories - 14 hours ago

Trudeau won't say whether Canada supports patent waiver for COVID-19 vaccines -- Prime Minister Justin Trudeau won't say whether Canada supports a temporary patent waiver aimed at enabling developing countries to make their own COVID-19 vaccines. He will only say his government is participating in World Trade Organization talks to figure out what the "right path forward" looks like. -- Play video

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau won’t say whether Canada supports a temporary patent waiver aimed at enabling developing countries to make their own COVID-19 vaccines. He will only say his government is participating in World Trade Organization talks to figure out what the "right path forward" looks like.

The Globe and Mail - Business - 4 hours ago

Pfizer asks FDA for full approval of COVID vaccine -- Pfizer is asking the Food and Drug Administration for full approval of its vaccine for people 16 and older. Janet Shamlian has more.

CBS News - Top Stories - 4 hours ago

Turkey confirms 20,107 new COVID-19 cases

Xinhua - World - 4 hours ago

India's battle with COVID-19: Why we will win

India's battle with COVID-19 - Why we will win

Korea Times - Top Stories - 4 hours ago

Opinion: Humans have always needed to connect in person to feel truly alive. The pandemic robbed us of that.

The San Diego Union-Tribune - Opinion - 4 hours ago

WORK IT OUT - Brits should work from home INDEFINITELY to avoid third wave, Sage warns Boris - THE Prime Minister urged office staff to return to their desks last summer as coronavirus cases fell - but Sage members have cautioned against any similar calls this year.

Irish Sun - World - 4 hours ago

18 safe, open activities to enjoy during pandemic in Michigan -- Michigan's tourist attractions are starting to welcome back visitors. Here are some sights and activities to visit this summer.

Detroit Free Press - US News - 4 hours ago

Emmanuel Macron attacked for using 'Brexit hatred' as cover for 'foolish' Covid response -- EMMANUEL MACRON has been attacked for his "foolish" past antics and using his "hatred...

Daily Express - Top Stories - 10 hours ago

Britons should work from home INDEFINITELY, say SAGE officials - even though Covid infection rates are at an eight-month low

Daily Mail - Top Stories - 4 hours ago

Nepal faces COVID-19 crisis as infections spill over Indian border

Australian Broadcasting Corp - Health - 4 hours ago

B.C. doctors defend province's approach to releasing COVID-19 data

Toronto Star - Top Stories - 4 hours ago

A disappointing jobs report shows rocky road for the recovery and Biden's efforts to push new spending - The 266,000 jobs added in April marked a steep drop from the previous month and came in far below analysts' forecasts of nearly a million new hires driven by COVID restrictions easing.

Boston Globe - Politics - 4 hours ago

AstraZeneca weighs seeking full U.S. approval for COVID shot, skipping emergency-use application

Fox News - Top Stories - 5 hours ago

Military cannot order COVID vaccination at this time

FOX News' Jennifer Griffin reports on vaccine hesitancy and what the Pentagon is doing to combat it on 'Special Report'

Fox News - Politics - 5 hours ago

5 of 30 MLB teams able to relax coronavirus protocols

Star Tribune - Business - 5 hours ago

Working women's week: Reinventing careers during Covid

NBC News - Top Stories - 5 hours ago

U.S. doctors form telemedicine program to help India amid Covid crisis

NBC News - US News - 5 hours ago

Philippines Covid surge throws country into disarray

BBC News - World - 5 hours ago

GLOBALink | Surging infections put Nepal in hard struggle to cope with COVID-19

Xinhua - Top Stories - 5 hours ago

Liam and Olivia revealed as the most popular US baby names for 2020 as parents opted for classic monikers amid the pandemic - while Karen continued to plummet in popularity

Daily Mail - Top Stories - 5 hours ago

CDC FINALLY warns that 'airborne' coronavirus can spread more than six feet in fine aerosols

Daily Mail - Top Stories - 5 hours ago

AstraZeneca may pursue a full license to distribute its COVID vaccine and skip emergency-use authorization - further delaying rollout of its shots by months

Daily Mail - Top Stories - 5 hours ago

COVID-19 relief efforts for India gather steam; tech executive Jonathan Bush commits up to $500,000

Several Massachusetts business executives have assembled millions of dollars in medical equipment for India, which they are airlifting to the virus-ravaged country.

Boston Globe - Top Stories - 5 hours ago

COVID-19 vaccine in Africa: Caught between China's soft-power diplomacy and the West's vaccine nationalism, Part I

Global Voices - Science - 5 hours ago

Sonia, Rahul slam govt over Covid crisis

Times of India - Top Stories - 5 hours ago

Did Alameda County have a huge COVID surge? No. Here's what happened

San Francisco Chronicle - Top Stories - 5 hours ago

Over 20 COVID-19 cases linked to Alaska wrestling tournament

AP News - Health - 5 hours ago

Amanda Kloots beams while son Elvis makes his TV debut on Mother's Day episode of The Talk... nearly a year after husband Nick Cordero's death from COVID-19

Daily Mail - Top Stories - 5 hours ago

900,000 Americans Estimated To Have Died From COVID-19, Study Says

Huffington Post - Top Stories - 5 hours ago

Coronavirus death rate in Massachusetts lowest ever since pandemic started

Boston Herald - Top Stories - 5 hours ago

City Hall -- Inside Peel Region's decision to open COVID-19 vaccinations to all adults

Toronto Star - Top Stories - 5 hours ago

Companies offering hiring incentives to lure workers amid COVID-19 state reopenings

Fox News - Top Stories - 5 hours ago

Louisiana now offering utility bill assistance to renters facing COVID-19 financial hardships

The Advocate - US News - 5 hours ago

Ibuprofen Doesn't Worsen Covid-19, Large New Study Finds

Gizmodo - Technology - 5 hours ago

Macron says US should export Covid vaccines instead of seeking patent waiver

‘The Anglo-Saxons block many of these ingredients and vaccines’, French president says

Irish Times - Top Stories - 5 hours ago

Moderna's Covid-19 jab got the 'best vaccine' award – from a US-dominated Vaccine Congress stuffed with corporate goons

At a time when utmost altruism is crucial in vaccinating the Covid-19-ridden world, the ‘best vaccine’ award went to a jab made by a greedy corporation that seems more interested in protecting its profits than spreading the shot.

Russia Today - Opinion - 5 hours ago

No, Covid-19 vaccines are not killing more people than the virus itself.

New York Times - Top Stories - 5 hours ago

Coronavirus pandemic forces Queensland government to drop key audits into state taxes, local governments

Australian Broadcasting Corp - Environment - 5 hours ago

Key EU countries rebuff Biden on sharing COVID vaccine patents

Euronews - World - 5 hours ago

Pfizer seeks full FDA approval for COVID-19 vaccine -- Pfizer is asking the Food and Drug Administration for full approval of its vaccine for people 16 and older.

Pfizer is asking the Food and Drug Administration for full approval of its vaccine for people 16 and older.

CBS News - Health - 5 hours ago

How history forgot a 20th century pandemic - Radio - Ideas - | May 4 - |

CBC News - Top Stories - 5 hours ago

What do you think of Gov. Tom Wolf's announcement that most of the state's COVID-19 mitigation measures will be lifted on Memorial Day?

Lancaster Online - Opinion - 6 hours ago

The Latest: Connecticut data show COVID-19 vaccine effective

Tulsa World - Business - 6 hours ago

'Do not pester' those who use chloroquine and ivermectin against Covid-19, says Jair Bolsonaro

Rio Times - Top Stories - 10 hours ago

Rep. Mike Turner: COVID vaccines brought to you by capitalism -- innovation is worth protecting

President Biden’s administration recently announced its support for a dangerously misguided solution: Waiving intellectual property (IP) rights of companies that developed COVID vaccines.

Fox News - Top Stories - 9 hours ago

Dr. Peter McCullough tells 'Tucker Carlson Today' the world has gone 'off the rails' with treating COVID-19

Fox News - Top Stories - 6 hours ago

'Back to square one': Will Smith returns to the gym to shift those extra pandemic pounds after admitting he's in the 'worst shape' of his life

Daily Mail - Health - 6 hours ago

Two more British firms targeted by foreign predators in latest flurry of pandemic plundering

Daily Mail - Business - 6 hours ago

Another Boston restaurant company is suing its insurer over losses incurred during the pandemic

Boston Globe - Top Stories - 6 hours ago

881 confirmed cases, 5 deaths, and 93,199 vaccinations: See today's new COVID-19 data from Mass. The state said 19,784 people were estimated to have active cases of the potentially deadly virus, and 459 confirmed coronavirus patients were in the hospital.

Boston Globe - Top Stories - 6 hours ago

Is Facebook winning the war on COVID vaccine…

USA Today - Technology - 6 hours ago

Contributors - Opinion - Thomas Walkom: Yes, some vaccines are better than others — but we dare not admit so - Experts at NACI said that everything else being equal, the Pfizer and Moderna vaccines are preferable. The committee's reasoning was perfectly sound, and yet they committed a huge political sin by casting into doubt the centrepiece of COVID orthodoxy. 1 day ago

Hong Kong Free Press - Opinion - 6 hours ago

Bruce Arthur -- What are the COVID-19 numbers to aim for to reopen Ontario? Here's what top doctors in some public health units say

Hong Kong Free Press - Opinion - 6 hours ago

California Bar Owner Accused of Selling Fake Covid-19 Vaccination Cards -- Undercover agents were able to buy the fraudulent cards for $20 each at a bar in Clements, Calif., according to the authorities. Federal officials say the problem has grown during the pandemic. -- Johnny Diaz

New York Times - US News - 6 hours ago

Hamilton County Has No New COVID Deaths, 39 More Cases; Tennessee Reports 10 More Deaths

Chattanoogan - Top Stories - 6 hours ago

The Johor Bahru oyster omelette stall that survived the pandemic - and emerged stronger | Video

Channel NewsAsia - Top Stories - 6 hours ago

This humble oyster omelette stall in JB is thriving despite COVID-19

Channel NewsAsia - Top Stories - 6 hours ago

United to scale back India flying, delay Bangalore launch as pandemic rages

Channel NewsAsia - Business - 6 hours ago

Brazil eyes new Pfizer deal next week for 100 million more COVID-19 shots

Brazil expects to sign a new deal next week with Pfizer Inc for 100 million more COVID-19 vaccine doses, a Health Ministry official said on ...

Channel NewsAsia - World - 6 hours ago

Commentary: Is Modi already being made to pay for India's COVID-19 crisis?

Channel NewsAsia - Opinion - 6 hours ago

Personal ties: Harris' family in India where COVID rages

WASHINGTON — G. Balachandran turned 80 this spring — a milestone of a birthday in India, where he lives. If not for the coronavirus pandemic, he would have been surrounded by family members who gather

The Columbian - US News - 6 hours ago

Vietnam reports first death in patient who received AstraZeneca Covid-19 vaccine

News 24 - World - 7 hours ago

'Annoying' COVID masks are out for most of us from today, but what other rules remain in Perth and Peel?

Australian Broadcasting Corp - Health - 6 hours ago

Air Canada calls on Ottawa to disclose pandemic reopening plan -- Montreal-based company reported a first-quarter loss of $1.3 billion, its fifth consecutive shortfall since the start of the pandemic.

Montreal Gazette - Top Stories - 6 hours ago

Covid-19: Pressure builds for nationwide lockdown in India

NZ Herald - World - 6 hours ago

NJ funds $275M for businesses, immigrants, others shut out of COVID relief

Much of the small-business relief would go to bars and restaurants, child-care centers and others hard hit by a year of coronavirus lockdowns.

North Jersey - Top Stories - 6 hours ago

Nations still in search of best formula for coping with Covid-19 crisis

The Straits Times - Opinion - 6 hours ago

Muslims in South-east Asia mark a more 'selamat' Hari Raya amid Covid-19 fears

The Straits Times - Opinion - 6 hours ago

Should children be vaccinated to slow the spread of Covid-19?

The Straits Times - Opinion - 6 hours ago

Pharma companies warn Biden patent waiver would hurt COVID vaccine production

The pharmaceutical industry is arguing that President Joe Biden’s decision to back a waiver for COVID-19 vaccine patent protections will undermine innovation and shrink the already-strained supply chain.

Washington Examiner - Top Stories - 6 hours ago

Pfizer Seeks Full FDA Approval For COVID-19 Vaccine

NPR - Health - 6 hours ago

Japanese Town Decides Giant Squid Statue Is Best Use Of COVID-19 Relief Funds

Huffington Post - Weird - 6 hours ago

Kentucky reports 638 new coronavirus cases, 11 more deaths

AP News - Health - 6 hours ago

Chair says UN climate talks in Glasgow must be COVID-safe

Toronto Star - World - 6 hours ago

Warriors guard says he tested positive for COVID despite being vaccinated

USA Today - Top Stories - 6 hours ago

WHO endorses China's Sinopharm COVID-19 vaccine, giving boost to global jab rollout

Xinhua - Top Stories - 6 hours ago

Boxing -- Record crowd expected for Canelo Alvarez-Billy Joe Saunders fight -- With pandemic-related restrictions lifted in Texas, organizers anticipate about 70,000 fans will attend Saturday night's fight at AT&T Stadium.

Boston Globe - Sports - 6 hours ago

Mass. will soon have over 4 million residents who've gotten at least one dose of the vaccine. So what does that mean? -- The state will soon cross the threshold of having more than 4 million residents with at least one dose of the COVID-19 vaccine. But just how important is that benchmark?

Boston Globe - Top Stories - 6 hours ago

Op-Ed: How conspiracy theories about COVID-19 prey on Latinos

Los Angeles Times - Health - 6 hours ago

China trade surges as global demand recovers from pandemic

Stars and Stripes - World - 6 hours ago

League of Ireland -- Waterford forced to field U-19 side against Drogheda after Covid-19 incident

Independent.ie - Sports - 6 hours ago

Balding men appear at higher risk for severe COVID-19, researchers find

Washington Times - World - 6 hours ago

India's disaster hangs over countries facing COVID-19 surges

As a COVID-19 disaster rages in India, other nations fear they will be next.

New York Daily News - Opinion - 6 hours ago

Michigan reports 2,758 new COVID-19 cases, 30 deaths Friday -- Michigan's health department reported 2,758 new COVID-19 cases and 30 new deaths Friday. About 41% of people 16-and-older are fully vaccinated.

Detroit Free Press - US News - 6 hours ago

Judge halts foreclosures of Wayne County's occupied properties -- A judge signed an order Friday exempting thousands of occupied Wayne County properties from tax foreclosure this year during the COVID-19 pandemic. -- Detroit

Detroit Free Press - Top Stories - 6 hours ago

First responders talk about the often-hidden pain and trauma of working in a pandemic

ABC News - US News - 6 hours ago

The Breakdown: Biden defends pandemic relief package after disappointing jobs report

ABC News - Politics - 6 hours ago

U.S. News -- Treasury says $21B from rescue plan will go to help struggling renters -- The Biden administration said Friday it has funneled $21.6 billion from the American Rescue Plan to help with rental assistance for Americans impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic.

UPI - US News - 6 hours ago

New COVID-19 case total in Carroll County trending down; one death reported

The health department reported 79 cases on Friday afternoon covering a four-day period — data is being updated and released only on Mondays and Fridays — with all but one of them community cases. That brings to 102 the number of COVID-19 cases reported this week for Carroll, down from 129 at the same point last week.

The Baltimore Sun - Top Stories - 6 hours ago

A Semi-Controversial Theory About The Coronavirus Variant In India

NPR - Top Stories - 7 hours ago

Gymnastics Canada will not send teams to Olympic qualifier over COVID-19 concerns

Gymnastics Canada will not send a team to a last-chance Tokyo Olympic qualifier because of COVID-19 concerns.

CTV News - Sports - 7 hours ago

'Her name was Denise': Woman mourns mother lost to COVID-19 -- The daughter of a N.B. woman who died from COVID-19 wants her mother to be remembered for who she was, not a statistic: 'Her name was Denise'

CTV News - Top Stories - 7 hours ago

Nepal's COVID-19 case surge has doctors sounding the alarm -- World -- |

CBC News - World - 7 hours ago

Tokyo Olympic head says IOC visit to Japan could be 'tough' as COVID-19 cases surge, emergency order extended -- Stephen Wade -- Olympics -- |

The president of the Tokyo Olympic organizing committee said Friday that a visit to Japan this month by IOC President Thomas Bach seemed unlikely with a state of emergency order being extended by the government to Tokyo and other areas until May 31.

CBC News - Sports - 7 hours ago

COVID home tests now accepted for flights to US

USA Today - Top Stories - 7 hours ago

General tells House lawmakers pandemic helped Air Force retain 200 pilots amid constant shortage

Stars and Stripes - US News - 7 hours ago

De Blasio proposes COVID vaccines for tourists at popular attractions

New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio proposed stationing COVID-19 vaccination sites at popular attractions for tourists across the Big Apple.

Washington Examiner - Top Stories - 7 hours ago

Access to COVID vaccine patents is not the same as access to vaccines

Deutsche Welle - World - 7 hours ago

COVID vaccine patent waiver: Little cause for optimism in Africa, expert warns - While many hope the easing of patents will make vaccines more accessible, South African virologist Wolfgang Preiser warns much of the developing world still lacks the means to produce vaccines on the required scale.

Deutsche Welle - World - 7 hours ago

Not just vax, India seeks patent waiver for Covid meds too

Times of India - Business - 7 hours ago

Health Department Announces Walk-Up Pfizer COVID-19 Vaccination Events

Chattanoogan - Top Stories - 7 hours ago

Georgia Has 33 More Coronavirus Deaths, 924 New Cases

Chattanoogan - Top Stories - 7 hours ago

Coronavirus live updates: CDC updates guidance on how coronavirus spreads

The Bay Area has some of the best vaccination rates in California. And yet holdouts...

San Francisco Chronicle - Top Stories - 7 hours ago

US Chamber of Commerce Urges Biden to End Pandemic Benefits: 'Paying People Not to Work' Killing Recovery

Epoch Times - Top Stories - 7 hours ago

Albertans are hot for solar right now, even with the pandemic pinch -- Helen Pike -- |

CBC News - Technology - 7 hours ago

Japan fights coronavirus restrictions as frustrated people take to streets to drink

People in Japan are chafing against COVID-19 control measures.

New York Daily News - Top Stories - 7 hours ago

China's Sinopharm coronavirus vaccine gets WHO authorization

The World Health Organization gave emergency use authorization on Friday to a COVID-19 vaccine manufactured by China's Sinopharm, which could pave the way to helping vaccinate poorer countries. And,

PRI - Top Stories - 7 hours ago

COVID-19 may impact Nepal's climbing season, but government denies rising cases

PRI - Top Stories - 7 hours ago

Market Watch: Stockmarkets due a pause as Covid recovery kicks in

NZ Herald - Business - 7 hours ago

One out of three Americans fully vaccinated for COVID-19: CDC

Channel NewsAsia - World - 7 hours ago

Key EU countries rebuff Biden on sharing COVID-19 vaccine patents

Channel NewsAsia - Top Stories - 7 hours ago

The Post-Pandemic Comfort of DJ Khaled's 'Khaled Khaled' -- By Jeff Ihaza -- The producer known for big-budget hits is a harbinger for a more normal future

Rolling Stone - Top Stories - 7 hours ago

Rob McElhenney, Charlotte Nicdao: Pandemic brought 'Mythic Quest' characters closer

The stars and creators of Apple TV+'s "Mythic Quest" address the aftermath of their special "Quarantine" episode and how it will impact office relationships in Season 2.

UPI - Entertainment - 7 hours ago

COVID-19 crisis adds urgency to bail fund for Black moms in jail

ABC News - Top Stories - 7 hours ago

CDC is reviewing a report that claims more than 900,000 Americans have died of COVID-19 - nearly DOUBLE the official count - and could revise its death toll

Daily Mail - Top Stories - 7 hours ago

NYC Still Storing COVID-19 Victims in Makeshift Morgues

New York Magazine - Top Stories - 7 hours ago

2022 T20 World Cup European Qualifiers Cancelled Due to COVID-19

Albawaba - Top Stories - 7 hours ago

Shopping -- Trader Joe's drops senior hours at many stores -- Does Trader Joe's offer senior hours? The retailer has cut the COVID hours at many stores. Costco, Walmart and Target continue to have senior hours. -- Shopping

USA Today - US News - 7 hours ago

Food -- Is there a national chicken wing shortage? -- Is there a national chicken wing shortage? The nation's chicken sandwich wars and cravings for comfort food during COVID have made poultry scarce. -- Food

USA Today - Business - 7 hours ago

TVS pledges Rs 40 cr for fight against Covid

Times of India - Business - 7 hours ago

COVID-19 Death Toll Now at 6.9 Million: China Should Pay at Least $19 Trillion in Damages for 'Mass Murder'

Epoch Times - Top Stories - 7 hours ago

Indian PM under pressure to enact strict anti-COVID lockdown measures - Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi faced growing pressure Friday to impose a strict nationwide lockdown, as a startling surge in coronavirus cases that has pummelled the country's health system shows no signs of abating. World - | May 7

CBC News - World - 8 hours ago

Should Canadians get vaccinated abroad? Liberals, Tories skirt the issue but health experts encourage it -- CBC News asked four federal parties and health experts whether Canadians abroad who have access to a COVID-19 vaccine should get it. While the Liberals and Conservatives were evasive, other federal leaders and health experts are encouraging such action. -- Mark Gollom -- Health -- |

CBC News - Politics - 8 hours ago

UK minister lists 'green' countries approved for English tourists in major Covid rule easing

Russia Today - Top Stories - 8 hours ago

48 Hours - Sneak peek: The COVID Cover-Up: Searching for Gretchen Anthony - A mother disappears. Texts reveal she has coronavirus - was someone using COVID to cover up a killing? Correspondent Peter Van Sant reports in an all-new "48 Hours" airing Saturday, May 8 at 10/9c on CBS. May 6 - 03:23

CBS News - Top Stories - 8 hours ago

Kamala Harris' uncle speaks from India where he is isolating amid the pandemic as her niece calls for more US aid

Daily Mail - Top Stories - 8 hours ago

Amazon delays Prime Day in 2 countries as COVID-19 cases surge

A new date for Prime Day in both countries, which are currently facing a new surge in coronavirus cases, has yet to be announced.

Fox News - Business - 8 hours ago

Those We've Lost -- Paulo Gustavo, Comedian Who Lampooned Brazilian Mothers, Dies at 42 -- Weeks before falling ill, he urged his countrymen to consider laughter "an act of resistance." One of the country's most beloved actors, he died of complications of Covid-19. -- Ernesto Londoño

New York Times - Entertainment - 8 hours ago

Biden closes Trump-era loophole allowing Covid money to go to defense projects

The Defense Production Act Loan Program will now only give funds to direct Covid-19 response and medical-related supply chain projects, the administration said.

NBC News - Politics - 8 hours ago

As MPs urge support, Trudeau demurs on whether government backs COVID-19 waiver

Toronto Star - Business - 8 hours ago

covid-19 -- NYC Still Storing COVID-19 Victims in Makeshift Morgues -- Paola Rosa-Aquino -- The remains of 750 bodies are being kept in the trailers, which opened in April 2020 as COVID-19 deaths overwhelmed the city.

New York Magazine - US News - 8 hours ago

Gender reveal: COVID was particularly cruel for working moms

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Star Tribune - Entertainment - 8 hours ago

Trudeau won't state position on patent waivers for COVID-19 vaccines as pressure from MPs grows

PM Justin Trudeau won’t commit to supporting U.S. call to waive patents, cites need for WTO consensus instead

The Globe and Mail - Top Stories - 8 hours ago

Covid-19 Vaccination 'Hitting a Wall' as Pfizer Files for FDA Approval

Courthouse News - US News - 8 hours ago

COVID-19: Indian strain 'variant of concern'

Sky News - Top Stories - 8 hours ago

Global coronavirus death toll is double official estimates

Roughly 6.9 million people have died from Covid-19, experts say, a figure expected to hit 9.4 million by September

Telegraph UK - Top Stories - 8 hours ago

Ranchers Struggle with Access to Mental Health Services as COVID Puts Stress on Rural Communities

People - Entertainment - 8 hours ago

Pfizer CEO opposes U.S. call to waive Covid vaccine patents, cites manufacturing and safety issues

Pfizer's CEO said the waiver proposal "will unleash a scramble for the critical inputs we require in order to make a safe and effective vaccine.'

CNBC - US News - 8 hours ago

Amazon postpones Prime Day in Canada due to COVID-19 outbreaks - Amazon's annual Prime Day marketing event in Canada has been put on hold this year amid ongoing COVID-19 outbreaks at its facilities in Ontario's Peel Region. Business - | May 7

CBC News - Business - 8 hours ago

'It felt like I had been buried alive': Langley woman recounts her battle with COVID-19

CBC News - Health - 8 hours ago

Dutch researchers train honeybees to detect COVID-19

CBC News - Health - 8 hours ago

GOP lawmaker charged in Oregon Capitol protest has COVID

ABC News - Top Stories - 8 hours ago

CDC Official Who Warned Americans Coronavirus Could Cause 'Severe' Disruption Resigns

NPR - Top Stories - 8 hours ago

Indians wait for help as new COVID infections set another record -- More than 414,000 new coronavirus cases were confirmed in a single day, as thousands languish in lines amid shortages of oxygen and vaccines.

More than 414,000 new coronavirus cases were confirmed in a single day, as thousands languish in lines amid shortages of oxygen and vaccines.

CBS News - Top Stories - 8 hours ago

Former employee files whistleblower complaint alleging Amazon fired her from Thornton facility for raising COVID safety concerns

The Denver Post - Business - 8 hours ago

Airlines Risk Consolidation, Plane Repossessions Amid COVID-19 Surge

NDTV - Business - 8 hours ago

The CEO of $2.5 billion Duolingo explains why he's telling all employees to come to the office on Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday as the pandemic ends

Business Insider - Technology - 8 hours ago

WHO is granting emergency use of China's Sinopharm COVID-19 vaccine

Business Insider - US News - 8 hours ago

White House COVID Team Focuses on Vaccinations

Voice of America - Top Stories - 8 hours ago

Covid-19: Is the Free State ready for a third wave?

News 24 - Top Stories - 8 hours ago

the economy -- 5 Explanations for April's Bad Jobs Report -- Eric Levitz -- Day cares are shuttered, the pandemic isn't over, UI benefits are generous, and two other theories for last month's big miss.

Day cares are shuttered, the pandemic isn’t over, UI benefits are generous, and two other theories for last month’s big miss.

New York Magazine - US News - 8 hours ago

COVID vaccine donations matter more than waivers, EU leaders say

Aljazeera - US News - 8 hours ago

SEC -- SEC coach records PSA to encourage COVID-19 vaccinations -- The college football coach for the Crimson Tide has been called upon by the state to encourage COVID-19 vaccinations and help the state recover. -- SEC

The college football coach for the Crimson Tide has been called upon by the state to encourage COVID-19 vaccinations and help the state recover.

USA Today - Sports - 8 hours ago

Ban mock Jewish star at COVID protests, German anti-Semitism czar urges

Deutsche Welle - Top Stories - 8 hours ago

ICYMI: Good news from around the world -- A new COVID-19 test is easier to handle, and South African lions will soon be free.

Deutsche Welle - Top Stories - 8 hours ago

Coronavirus digest: UK reopens travel to select countries -- The UK has taken a "first step" to allow international leisure travel following its massive vaccination campaign. But a number of popular destinations are still not on the low-risk list. All the latest here.

Deutsche Welle - Top Stories - 8 hours ago

Coronavirus FAQ: Am I Legally (And Ethically) Bound To Say If I Got A COVID Vaccine?

NPR - Health - 8 hours ago

WHO Approves Chinese Covid Vaccine As India Logs New Virus Record

WHO approves Chinese Covid vaccine as India logs new virus record

International Business Times - Business - 8 hours ago

Coronavirus in Illinois updates: 3,321 new cases and 36 deaths reported Friday

Here are the latest updates on the coronavirus in the Chicago area and the rest of Illinois.

Chicago Tribune - Top Stories - 8 hours ago

Burned out but hopeful: Teachers look back on the year of pandemic educating, from virtual learning to fights over reopening schools

Chicago Tribune - Top Stories - 8 hours ago

GOP lawmaker wants answers from Fauci on Wuhan lab's research and possible COVID-19 origin

Washington Examiner - Top Stories - 9 hours ago

States that voted for Biden in 2020 lost the most jobs during the pandemic

Fox News - Business - 9 hours ago

Americans are traveling again, but not to other countries -- People are booking vacations across the U.S. as COVID-19 rates fall, but not to Europe and other countries.

CBS News - US News - 9 hours ago

Florida nursing home achieves 92% COVID vaccination rate with creative $1,000 bonus plan | Commentary

Fewer than half the staffers at Florida nursing homes are getting COVID vaccinations. But one Winter Park facility achieved a 92% vaccination rate by offering $1,000 bonuses - with a catch.

Orlando Sentinel - Opinion - 9 hours ago

Looking For A Bed For Daddy Lolo: Inside The Philippines' COVID Crisis

NPR - Health - 9 hours ago

Vaccines -- WHO approves first Chinese Covid shot for emergency use

Guardian UK - World - 9 hours ago

WHO gives emergency approval to Sinopharm, first Chinese COVID-19...

Peninsula Qatar - World - 9 hours ago

MoI refers 357 for Covid-19 precautionary measure violations

Peninsula Qatar - World - 9 hours ago

WHO Approves Chinese COVID Vaccine for Emergency Use Worldwide

Voice of America - Top Stories - 9 hours ago

Labor secretary says pandemic is still weighing on economy but confidence is coming back

Labor Secretary Marty Walsh said after April's disappointing jobs report that in normal circumstances 266,000 jobs "is a good number."

CNBC - Top Stories - 13 hours ago

Covid cases are falling in 30 states with a third of Americans fully vaccinated

CNBC - Health - 9 hours ago

SURGE SPOTS -- Covid-19 rate in Irish hotspot Milford remains FIVE times national average

Irish Sun - Top Stories - 9 hours ago

'REAL RISK' CMO urges public not to buy antigen tests ahead of further reopening next week - Chief Medical Officer Dr Tony Holohan has urged the public not to buy antigen tests over concerns they could give people "inappropriate reassurance" ahead of a further phased reopening of the economy next week. This comes as supermarket chain Lidl has launched a range of Covid-19 antigen tests - selling packs of five test kits for €24.99, and these are available in all 168 stores. The CMO said store-bought antigen tests pose a "real risk to our pandemic response". Meanwhile, a number of retail giants will offer customers the chance to get back shopping next week with appointment-only services as Penneys' online booking system was jammed with punters trying to log in to book a shopping splurge.

Irish Sun - Top Stories - 9 hours ago

India isn't in a nationwide lockdown despite shocking COVID-19 infections. Here's why

Australian Broadcasting Corp - Health - 9 hours ago

Public Health -- Coronavirus News Roundup, May 1-May 7

Scientific American - Top Stories - 9 hours ago

Pfizer, BioNTech Ask US Regulators for Full Approval of COVID-19 Vaccine

Pfizer and BioNTech are asking drug regulators in the United States for full approval for their COVID-19 vaccines. ...

Epoch Times - Top Stories - 9 hours ago

Covid-19: Seven new community cases detected as Fiji prepares for worst

NZ Herald - World - 9 hours ago

Covid-19 vaccination has to be adopted in tandem with public health and safe management measures

The Straits Times - Opinion - 9 hours ago

No refuge for India's rich and middle class from second COVID-19 wave

Los Angeles Times - Top Stories - 9 hours ago

Gymnastics Canada skipping Olympic qualifier because of COVID-19 concerns

The Globe and Mail - Sports - 9 hours ago

Inside 'Vax Live' Posted in: Music News - 'This is a rock concert!' Grohl proclaimed during the first full-scale, Covid-compliant concert in the U.S.

Foo Fighters, JLo, J Balvin, Eddie Vedder performed at Vax Live: Concert to Reunite the World, filmed at SoFi Stadium in L.A., airing May 8.

Rolling Stone - Top Stories - 16 hours ago

Pandemic leads to 6.7% downturn in economic activity in Brazil -...

Rio Times - Business - 9 hours ago

NYC still storing COVID victims in refrigerated trucks

The Mercury News - US News - 9 hours ago

Gene tied to balding may also raise COVID-19 risks for men

UPI - Top Stories - 9 hours ago

China Threat Will Unify Indo-Pacific Region post-India COVID Crisis, Experts Say

Epoch Times - World - 9 hours ago

Why some people might want to get a COVID-19 shot in their thigh instead of their arm

CTV News - Health - 9 hours ago

ADVICE: Why am I suddenly crushing on strangers? -- open in new tab -- Partnered up but feeling the urge to flirt with random people? Blame COVID-19

Amid the COVID-19 pandemic, feelings of fear, worry and anxiety are making other people seem more attractive than they really are.

National Post - Top Stories - 9 hours ago

WATCH - | 'We're Vaccinated': As COVID Recedes, Tel Aviv Makes Push to Bring Back Tourists

Haaretz - Top Stories - 1 day ago

More dads are choosing to stay at home with their kids. Will Covid-19 accelerate this trend?

CNBC - Top Stories - 9 hours ago

Illinois reports most COVID-19 cases in a week, dwindling doses of vaccine going into arms

Thursday’s doses bring the seven-day average for COVID-19 vaccine shots administered to 65,750 — roughly half the comparable average of 132,979 less than a month ago on April 12.

Chicago Sun-Times - Top Stories - 9 hours ago

Delhi has most Covid cases & deaths per million

Times of India - Top Stories - 9 hours ago

The GOP Wants to Kill COVID Unemployment Pay to Force You Into Low-Wage Jobs

VICE News - Politics - 9 hours ago

Amazon Prime Day postponed in Canada amid COVID-19 outbreaks at warehouses

The Globe and Mail - Business - 9 hours ago

England puts 12 destinations on Covid-19 travel 'green list'

Portugal, Israel among dozen countries from which travellers will not have to quarantine

Irish Times - World - 9 hours ago

COVID-19 in Florida: 4,165 new infections, 86 more residents dead

Orlando Sentinel - US News - 9 hours ago

COVID-19 Special: South Africa after the second wave -- With another COVID-19 spike now behind it, life is starting to appear normal in South Africa.

Deutsche Welle - Top Stories - 9 hours ago

COVID vaccine patent waivers divide EU leaders -- Increased production and exports of vaccines are more urgent than rushing ahead with a US proposal to lift patent protections on coronavirus vaccines, leading European figures have said.

Deutsche Welle - Top Stories - 9 hours ago

Democrats are blowing it with their COVID-19 messaging

Business Insider - US News - 9 hours ago

Robert Libman: Let's not delay on economic exit strategy - Among the lessons of this pandemic is that inadequate planning leads to improvisation. Let's not make that mistake again.

Montreal Gazette - Opinion - 9 hours ago

WHO approves China's Sinopharm COVID-19 vaccine

The World Health Organization on Friday approved China's Sinopharm COVID-19 vaccine for emergency use globally.

Washington Times - Top Stories - 9 hours ago

Mexico's confirmed COVID-19 death toll rises to 218,657

Mexico's health ministry on Friday reported 3,043 new confirmed corovnavirus cases and 484 more deaths, bringing the total number of cases in the ...

Channel NewsAsia - World - 9 hours ago

NYC still storing hundreds of COVID victims in refrigerated trucks -- The city's medical examiner's office said that 750 bodies are being kept in long-term storage in refrigerated trailers at a Brooklyn pier.

The city's medical examiner's office said that 750 bodies are being kept in long-term storage in refrigerated trailers at a Brooklyn pier.

CBS News - Top Stories - 9 hours ago

Inquest to be held into Covid death of rail worker allegedly spat at by customer

Guardian UK - World - 9 hours ago

Everything you need to know about the WTO's COVID-19 vaccine patent proposal

CTV News - Top Stories - 9 hours ago

#VaccineTalk -- Language can be a barrier to COVID-19 vaccine access. The Star is asking doctors to help -- The Star is launching #VaccineTalk: A series of Q&As to give communities crucial information on vaccines in multiple languages.

Toronto Star - Top Stories - 10 hours ago

WHO urges world to follow U.S. and support waiving Covid vaccine patent protections

WHO chief says he urges other countries to follow the example of the U.S. on supporting vaccine patent waivers.

CNBC - Top Stories - 10 hours ago

India sees record 4.14 lakh COVID-19 cases in 24 hrs; Karnataka, Goa, Telangana impose fresh curbs

First Post - Health - 10 hours ago

Coronavirus News Updates: Karnataka announces 15-day lockdown from 10 May; 'corona curfew unsuccessful', says CM

Coronavirus in India Latest News LIVE Updates: The battle against the pandemic transcends political differences and everyone has to fight it together as a nation, Sonia Gandhi said at a virtual meeting of the Congress Parliamentary Party Watch LIVE News, Latest Updates, Live blog, Highlights and Live coverage online at firstpost.com.

First Post - Health - 10 hours ago

Maria Sharapova, others praise Jennifer Aniston for helping people amid pandemic

International The News - Entertainment - 10 hours ago

Is the latest summer camp COVID-19 guidance too strict? Some experts think so

Boston Globe - Top Stories - 10 hours ago

Charts: Mass. continues to make progress in the battle against the coronavirus

Boston Globe - Top Stories - 10 hours ago

Can COVID-19 vaccines affect my period?

Dr. Jen Gunter, an obstetrician and gynecologist in the San Francisco Bay Area, said a link is possible, since the uterine lining, which is shed during menstruation, contains immune cells that help protect the uterus.

Stars and Stripes - US News - 10 hours ago

Bar owner is charged with selling fake coronavirus vaccine cards, in one of the first cases of its kind

When the CDC debuted the coronavirus vaccination card, some analysts were aghast at how easily copied the four-by-three-inch paper credentials were.

Stars and Stripes - World - 10 hours ago

Michigan won't count kid vaccinations in plan to ease COVID-19 restrictions -- Michigan's health department director clarified comments of a spokeswoman, indicating the state won't count tweens in the plan to ease pandemic rules. -- Health

Detroit Free Press - Top Stories - 10 hours ago

'Summer of chaos': European tourism hubs rethink strategy after pandemic upends mass market model -- The European industry is likely to be more fragmented, more aware of health and environmental concerns, and in many cases more expensive

National Post - Business - 10 hours ago

Bay Area high school graduations take shape as COVID-19 wanes

The Mercury News - Health - 10 hours ago

Should We Suspend Patents on Covid Vaccines? -- Readers offer arguments for and against doing so as President Biden endorsed the idea.

New York Times - Opinion - 10 hours ago

Korean firms chalk up record profits amid COVID-19

UPI - Top Stories - 10 hours ago

European and US stocks rise as investors see light at end of pandemic tunnel

Irish Times - Business - 10 hours ago

NYC storing COVID victims in refrigerated trucks

ABC News - Health - 10 hours ago

Over 60 migrant children in CA treated for COVID

ABC News - Top Stories - 10 hours ago

Boris Johnson credits Brexit and Covid policies for special election win

NBC News - World - 10 hours ago

CDC official who first warned of Covid-19 pandemic resigns

NBC News - Health - 10 hours ago

IPL 2021: Kane Williamson and three other New Zealanders fly to Maldives due to unease over COVID situation in New Delhi

First Post - Top Stories - 10 hours ago

Charting America's jobs recovery from COVID-19 -- A year after the biggest monthly job loss in U.S. history, millions of jobs have returned but the economy is still well short of pre-pandemic levels.

USA Today - Business - 10 hours ago

Centre Permits Telangana To Use Drones For Delivery of Covid Vaccines

The Civil Aviation Ministry on Friday permitted the Telangana government to use drones for experimental delivery of vaccines beyond the visual line of sight.

NDTV - Top Stories - 10 hours ago

INSIDE LABOUR | Covid-19 didn't cause union failures - the unions did it themselves

News 24 - Opinion - 10 hours ago

Two new Clark County COVID-19 deaths reported

The Columbian - Top Stories - 10 hours ago

Nick Saban Tapes PSA for Covid-19 vaccine

CNN - World - 10 hours ago

America's Covid vaccine hesitation is an insult to countries in need

CNN - Opinion - 10 hours ago

Atlanta Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms Tests Positive For COVID-19

International Business Times - US News - 10 hours ago

Low-intensity physical activities allowed to continue at indoor gyms, fitness studios amid tightened COVID-19 guidelines

Channel NewsAsia - Business - 10 hours ago

U.S. News -- South Carolina to end federal COVID-19-related unemployment -- South Carolina Gov. Henry McMaster on Thursday ordered all of the state's federal pandemic-related unemployment programs to be terminated, citing them as responsible for the state's labor shortage.

UPI - US News - 18 hours ago

Health News - Gene tied to balding may also raise COVID-19 risks for men - It's long been known that COVID-19 is more fatal for men than women, and new research links some of that excess risk to a gene known to cause a form of hair loss in males.

UPI - Health - 10 hours ago

Covid-19: 'We are now in the third wave' - Free State health dept

News 24 - Top Stories - 10 hours ago

Welfare of India critically important to US, COVID-19 surge heartbreaking, says VP Kamala Harris

First Post - World - 10 hours ago

World -- Japan extends emergency COVID-19 measures, further imperilling the Olympics

Toronto Star - World - 10 hours ago

US sets another pandemic high for air travel at 1.64 million

Seattlepi.com - Top Stories - 10 hours ago

Pfizer/BioNTech take first step toward full approval for COVID-19 vaccine -- Yasemin Saplakoglu -- Pfizer and BioNTech applied to the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for full approval of their COVID-19 vaccine.

Live Science - Health - 10 hours ago

PASS OUT -- Brits WILL get Covid passports after both jabs from May 17 for foreign travel

Irish Sun - World - 10 hours ago

Entertainment News -- Robert Pattinson, Lily Collins help raise funds for COVID-19 relief in India -- Robert Pattinson, Lily Collins and Ewan McGregor promoted the Go Campaign COVID-19 relief fund for India.

Robert Pattinson, Lily Collins and Ewan McGregor promoted the Go Campaign COVID-19 relief fund for India.

UPI - Entertainment - 10 hours ago

Buffy the COVID-Detecting Dog Brings Safety and Smiles to Florida Hospital: 'She's Our Mascot'

People - Entertainment - 10 hours ago

How the pandemic boosted Boris Johnson's popularity

Despite a series of major errors during the pandemic and presiding over Europe’s highest Covid death toll, Boris Johnson woke up to news this morning that his Conservative Party had won the Hartlepool seat for the first time in 62 years. Sean O’Grady explores why voters are still turning to the Tories

Independent UK - Politics - 11 hours ago

Hong Kong shortens coronavirus quarantine for vaccinated...

Peninsula Qatar - World - 11 hours ago

Bees trained to detect positive COVID-19 result in seconds -- Researchers at a university in the Netherlands say bees could provide a quick and inexpensive COVID-19 testing solution.

CTV News - Top Stories - 11 hours ago

COVID vaccine: WHO approves China's Sinopharm for emergency use -- It is the first time the World Health Organization has given the green light to a Chinese-made vaccine. The Sinopharm jab is the sixth vaccine to receive approval from the global health body.

Deutsche Welle - World - 12 hours ago

The condemned: On becoming a first-time mom during the pandemic -- Michelle Kaeser

The Globe and Mail - Opinion - 11 hours ago

Opinion - Suspending COVID-19 vaccine patents is morally correct, but won't move the supply needle much - Subscriber content - Eric Reguly - May 7 - Updated

The Globe and Mail - Business - 11 hours ago

'Escape variant' may be behind deadly second COVID-19 wave in India: Modeler -- In the past week, India has reported an extra 1.5 million new infections and record daily death tolls as its hospitals run out of beds and medical oxygen

National Post - World - 11 hours ago

Young people at high risk due to Covid variants

Dominican Today - Opinion - 11 hours ago

Increase daily positivity to 24.60%; 389 COVID infections are reported

Dominican Today - Opinion - 11 hours ago

Dominican Gov. buys 2M more anti-COVID vaccines from China

Dominican Today - Opinion - 11 hours ago

Covid bulletin: 5 more deaths, 508 new cases

Dominican Today - Opinion - 11 hours ago

Three times higher than reported: Mexico's Covid death toll estimated at 600,000

The coronavirus has killed an estimated 600,000 people in Mexico, three times higher than what's been reported, according to University of Washington research.

NBC News - World - 11 hours ago

Experts Predict What Life Will Be Like Without COVID Herd Immunity

Huffington Post - Health - 11 hours ago

United States -- After pandemic pullback, DJ Khaled shares his 'light show'

Toronto Star - Entertainment - 11 hours ago

WHO validates China's Sinopharm COVID-19 vaccine for emergency use

Xinhua - World - 11 hours ago

US CDC panel to vote on using Pfizer COVID-19 shot in adolescents

Channel NewsAsia - World - 11 hours ago

WHO gives emergency approval to China's Sinopharm Covid-19 vaccine, sixth jab to be backed by UN agency

The World Health Organization (WHO) has given emergency use authorization to a Covid-19 vaccine manufactured by China's Sinopharm, making it the sixth such inoculation to receive the agency's green light.

Russia Today - World - 11 hours ago

WHO warns of new Covid wave in Africa

News 24 - Top Stories - 11 hours ago

WATCH | Italy set to spend R4.4 trillion to rescue battered economy after pandemic

News 24 - Business - 11 hours ago

Aer Lingus has 'too many resources' amid Covid pandemic, airline warns

Irish Times - Business - 11 hours ago

Few small hospitality businesses will reopen after COVID-19 -- Just 3% of currently closed restaurants, retail and other small service businesses are likely reopen, New York Fed finds. -- May 6

Just 3% of currently closed restaurants, retail and other small service businesses are likely reopen, New York Fed finds.

CBS News - Business - 11 hours ago

Minn. governor announces plan to end COVID restrictions, lift mask mandate -- "This is a great day," Governor Tim Walz said at a Thursday news conference. -- May 6

CBS News - Health - 11 hours ago

Britain records 15 Covid deaths as daily number of fatalities stays flat while cases rise slightly to 2,490 and UK passes 35million first vaccines mark

Daily Mail - Health - 11 hours ago

Concerts, football matches and other large events have a 'small impact' on Covid transmission because they are impersonal and smaller groups pose bigger risk, SAGE research claims

Daily Mail - Health - 11 hours ago

Pregnant women trying to get Covid vaccines face delays and wasted trips because they keep being offered appointments for the wrong jab, charity warns

Daily Mail - Health - 11 hours ago

Hussey tests negative for COVID-19 but remains in quarantine

Times of India - Sports - 11 hours ago

Centre continues to allocate and deliver Covid aid received from global community to states

Times of India - Top Stories - 11 hours ago

Ayush ministry launches nationwide campaign to distribute ayurvedic drugs for Covid patients in home isolation

Times of India - Top Stories - 11 hours ago

Mucormycosis detected in Covid patients, not big outbreak: NITI Aayog -- NEW DELHI: Mucormycosis, a fungal infection, is being found in Covid-19 patients, particularly among those who are diabetic and are put on immune-suppressants to save their lives, NITI Aayog member-health Dr VK Paul said urging people to rationally

Times of India - Top Stories - 11 hours ago

Which countries are on the green COVID travel list and what does it mean for quarantining?

Sky News - Top Stories - 11 hours ago

Covid rips through threadbare rural healthcare system

Guardian UK - Top Stories - 11 hours ago

'Open a window': Calls for fresh COVID-19 messaging as B.C. officials downplay airborne spread

CTV News - Health - 11 hours ago

Feds open portal for employers to access free rapid COVID-19 tests

CTV News - Politics - 11 hours ago

Focus: World Vision worker on increase of child trafficking due to Covid-19 in India

NZ Herald - World - 11 hours ago

Fran O'Sullivan: Covid reveals too many empty chairs

NZ Herald - Opinion - 11 hours ago

Editorial: The moral imperative of vaccination in a pandemic

NZ Herald - Opinion - 11 hours ago

Norwegian Cruise Line CEO says it will stop sailing out of Florida if the state does not allow it to verify COVID-19 vaccinations

Business Insider - US News - 11 hours ago

Public Health reports 774 Covid cases, 3 deaths

Dominican Today - Top Stories - 11 hours ago

Minnesota first-dose COVID-19 vaccine rate nears 60%

Gov. Tim Walz hopes Minnesota reaches 70% in June, at which point the state's indoor mask mandate will end.

Star Tribune - Top Stories - 11 hours ago

Low-intensity physical activities can continue in S'pore gyms under new Covid-19 measures

The Straits Times - Sports - 11 hours ago

Alabama Crimson Tide's Nick Saban participates in new PSA encouraging COVID-19 vaccinations

ABC News - Sports - 11 hours ago

African Activists Welcome US Support of COVID Vaccine Waiver

African nations have welcomed news that the U.S. supports a proposal to waive intellectual property protections for COVID-19 vaccines. But, they warn, the road ahead is long and full of obstacles. Health experts and activists say the decision, announced this week by the U.S. trade representative, could save lives in parts of the world where the coronavirus pandemic continues to rage and vaccines are in short supply.

Voice of America - Science - 11 hours ago

Third wave of coronavirus avoidable if strong measures are taken, says govt's scientific adviser

First Post - Top Stories - 11 hours ago

WHO greenlights China's Sinopharm COVID-19 vaccine

The World Health Organization on Friday announced it granted emergency use listing to Beijing's COVID-19 vaccine, Sinopharm, marking the sixth vaccine in the world health agency's arsenal.

Fox News - Health - 11 hours ago

After pandemic pullback, DJ Khaled shares his 'light show'

Seattlepi.com - Entertainment - 11 hours ago

Covid Not Just Lung Disease, Can Also Cause Lethal Blood Clots: Experts

NDTV - Top Stories - 11 hours ago

Abu Dhabi issues 4,210 fines for COVID-19 violations

Gulf News - Top Stories - 11 hours ago

COVID-19: UK eases some foreign travel curbs

Gulf News - Top Stories - 11 hours ago

Victims of persecution in Odisha pray with the Pope for the end of the pandemic

AsiaNews.it - Top Stories - 11 hours ago

WATCH YOUR VAX -- World is 'foolish' to assume vaccines will save us from Covid variants'

Irish Sun - World - 11 hours ago

Suicides increase in Turkey amid pandemic and economic downturn

Turkish Minute - Top Stories - 11 hours ago

Delivery man's rapid Covid test outside hospice 'could have saved lives'

WalesOnline - Top Stories - 11 hours ago

Cruise company may avoid Florida over ban of Covid vaccine passports

The withdrawal could have a major impact on state’s economy

Independent UK - US News - 11 hours ago

Breathing exercises COVID patients can do

Times of India - Top Stories - 14 hours ago

Commentary: Grief from losing loved ones to COVID-19 will spill into workplaces

Channel NewsAsia - World - 11 hours ago

Bollywood stars come together to support Covid-19 patients...

Actors and influencers are using their social media to help people with sharing verified helpline numbers to reach out, blood donations, bed searches and much to support the needy.

Peninsula Qatar - Top Stories - 4 days ago

ON TECH -- One Restaurant's New Digital Life -- The pandemic forced small businesses to adopt new digital habits, and many are now here to stay. -- Shira Ovide

New York Times - Technology - 11 hours ago

Manitoba launches COVID-19 paid sick leave program, offers up to 5 days off

CTV News - Health - 11 hours ago

Coronavirus death toll reaches 42,465 as daily cases hit 20,107

Turkey's confirmed cases of the coronavirus increased by 20,107 as the daily patients increase by 2,210 in the past 24 hours, and 278 more people have died, taking the death toll to 42,465, the Health Ministry announced on May 7.

Hurriyet Daily News - World - 11 hours ago

Best U.S. national parks, ranked by popularity -- National parks are finally reopening after sporadic COVID-19-related shutdowns. Here's where all 62 of them rank in popularity.

CBS News - Entertainment - 12 hours ago

World News -- North Korea warns against 'carriers' of 'malicious viruses' after leaflet launch -- North Korea's state media said it is strengthening anti-epidemic measures to prevent the novel coronavirus from entering the country.

North Korea's state media said it is strengthening anti-epidemic measures to prevent the novel coronavirus from entering the country.

UPI - World - 12 hours ago

U.S. News -- Pfizer, BioNTech ask FDA for full approval of COVID-19 vaccine -- Pfizer and BioNTech announced Friday that they have asked federal regulators for full approval of its COVID-19 vaccine, authorization that would allow them to market the shot directly to Americans.

Pfizer and BioNTech announced Friday that they have asked federal regulators for full approval of its COVID-19 vaccine, authorization that would allow them to market the shot directly to Americans.

UPI - US News - 12 hours ago

Nepal at risk of COVID 'catastrophe' amid alarming rise in cases

Aljazeera - Top Stories - 12 hours ago

Leaked Data Reveals UK Concerned About 1 Version Of Indian Variant Of COVID-19: Report

NDTV - World - 12 hours ago

Woman in Vietnam dies from anaphylaxis after receiving AstraZeneca's Covid-19 vaccine – health ministry

A 35-year-old female medical worker in Vietnam has died from anaphylaxis after being injected with AstraZeneca's Covid-19 vaccine, in a “very rare” case of adverse reaction to the drug, the country's health ministry has announced.

Russia Today - World - 12 hours ago

"I got COVID after being fully vaccinated"

Times of India - Top Stories - 12 hours ago

COVID: Indian courts demand government accountability -- Amid a devastating second COVID wave, India's high courts have stepped in to address the government's handling of the crisis. Multiple courts have issued orders in the face of a shortage of oxygen and vital medication.

Deutsche Welle - World - 12 hours ago

Jennifer Aniston feels so good after 'fully vaccinated' against Covid-19

Jennifer Aniston said Thinking about those who do not or will not have the opportunity to get vaccinated and hug their friends and family.”

International The News - Entertainment - 12 hours ago

In Covid Vaccine Data, L.G.B.T.Q. People Fear Invisibility

New York Times - Health - 12 hours ago

Pfizer-BioNTech files for U.S. approval of COVID-19 vaccine

Pfizer Inc and German partner BioNTech SA have filed for a full U.S. approval for their COVID-19 vaccine, which is now authorized only for emergency use, the drugmakers said on Friday.

CTV News - Health - 12 hours ago

EU reviews reports of rare nerve disorder after AstraZeneca's COVID-19 shot

CTV News - Health - 12 hours ago

Vatican conference on Covid-19 opens

Manila Times - Top Stories - 12 hours ago

UN: Covid to worsen in Africa due to jab delays

Manila Times - Top Stories - 12 hours ago

What Covid-19 can be all about

Manila Times - Top Stories - 12 hours ago

Why so many COVID patients were moved out of Toronto -- open in new tab

Over 2,500 patients have required transfer from Toronto to receive life-saving care in other cities.

National Post - Health - 12 hours ago

Can bees smell if someone has COVID-19? Scientists in the Netherlands say maybe -- It can take hours or days to get a COVID-19 test result, but the response from the bees is immediate

National Post - World - 12 hours ago

WHO approves Covid vaccine made by China's Sinopharm for emergency use

The new addition to the list could hasten efforts to control the spread of Covid, which has recently spread to record-high infection levels in some countries.

CNBC - US News - 12 hours ago

CDC official who issued early warnings about the threat of Covid will resign

CNBC - Politics - 12 hours ago

I got my first shot of the AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine. How do I know if I'm at risk of developing a rare blood clot?

While concern is rising, it’s important to keep in mind that COVID-19 vaccine-related blood clots are extremely rare

The Globe and Mail - Top Stories - 12 hours ago

New COVID cases set record in Thailand's capital

ABC News - Top Stories - 12 hours ago

'Hit by two cars at once': Warriors guard on breakthrough COVID

Lee did not confirm a timeline for his return.

SF Gate - Top Stories - 12 hours ago

Places of worship make adjustments ahead of new COVID-19 rules | Video

Channel NewsAsia - Top Stories - 12 hours ago

Michigan prisoner hasn't seen mom in a year because of COVID-19 -- Tamerra Washington hasn't had an in-person visit in prison in more than a year.

Detroit Free Press - Top Stories - 12 hours ago

Massive COVID-19 crisis is affecting many in India, including Kamala Harris' family

Los Angeles Times - World - 12 hours ago

New Study Says U.S. COVID Death Toll Is Far Higher Than Reported -- Elliot Hannon

The analysis found the global death toll was double the official tally.

Slate - Top Stories - 14 hours ago

WATCH | India's diamond hub in crisis as migrants flee Covid-19 outbreak

News 24 - Business - 12 hours ago

CDC's Nancy Messonnier, who warned coronavirus would cause 'severe' disruption, resigns

Dr. Nancy Messonnier, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) official who first warned last February “disruption to everyday life may be severe” as a result of coronavirus spread, is resigning.

Fox News - Top Stories - 12 hours ago

WTO chief: Vaccine patent waiver helpful, not key for COVID-19 fight

The head of the World Trade Organization said Friday the U.S. administration's call to remove patent protections on COVID-19 vaccines could help expand fair access to vaccines but might not be the most 'critical issue,' as officials in Europe increasingly insisted that more vaccine exports are the more pressing priority.

CTV News - Business - 12 hours ago

WHO Approves China's Sinopharm Covid Vaccine For Emergency Use

The World Health Organization on Friday approved the Sinopharm Covid-19 vaccine for emergency use -- the first Chinese jab to receive the WHO's green light.

NDTV - World - 12 hours ago

Mike Hussey Tests Negative For COVID-19 But Remains In Quarantine

NDTV - Top Stories - 12 hours ago

"None Of The Players Panicked" After Covid Cases In CSK Bubble: Chahar

NDTV - Top Stories - 12 hours ago

Border divides, and unites, Swedish twins separated by Covid

Manila Times - Top Stories - 12 hours ago

India's COVID tragedy has lessons, but waiving vaccine patents isn't one of them

Look past the symbolic gesture to the facts on the ground.

Star Tribune - Opinion - 12 hours ago

Covid-19: WHO approves China's Sinopharm vaccine for emergency use

Irish Times - World - 12 hours ago

Pfizer has started its application for FULL FDA approval for its COVID-19 vaccine for people over the age of 16

Daily Mail - Health - 12 hours ago

New York is STILL storing 750 COVID victims' bodies in refrigerated trucks on Brooklyn pier one year after the pandemic hit - and some families have ignored calls to claim loved ones' remains

Daily Mail - Top Stories - 12 hours ago

WORLD WAR FLU -- China 'probed WEAPONISING coronaviruses 5 years before Covid outbreak'

Irish Sun - World - 12 hours ago

New Orleans offers free CRAWFISH to people who get first shot of Covid-19 vaccine

Need an incentive to get vaccinated? The city council of New Orleans, Louisiana is offering locals a free pound of crawfish if they get the jab against Covid-19, in a new effort to encourage uptake.

Russia Today - US News - 12 hours ago

Rahul Gandhi: COVID-19 failures caused 'needless suffering' in India

India congressional leader Rahul Gandhi told Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday that the government's lack of a clear COVID-19 mitigation and vaccination strategy "has placed India in a highly dangerous position."

UPI - US News - 12 hours ago

Small Japanese Town Uses COVID-19 Relief Money to Buy Giant Squid Statue

Inside Edition - Top Stories - 12 hours ago

Coronavirus - Health, Science & Technology - WHO Panel OKs Emergency Use of China's Sinopharm Vaccine - Hamodia - The World Health Organization on Friday gave its authorization for emergency use of a COVID-19 vaccine manufactured by China's Sinopharm, potentially paving the way for millions of the doses to

Hamodia - Top Stories - 12 hours ago

Pfizer and BioNTech are filing for full approval of their COVID-19 vaccine with the FDA

Business Insider - US News - 12 hours ago

Asian stocks mixed, echoing Wall St sentiments on pandemic

TOKYO (AP) — Asian shares were mixed Thursday on cautious optimism about upcoming...

Houston Chronicle - Business - 12 hours ago

WHO approves Chinese Covid vaccine

The green light is a guideline for national regulators that a vaccine is safe and effective.

BBC News - Top Stories - 12 hours ago

Chinese covid vaccine approved for emergency use by World Health Organisation

WalesOnline - Top Stories - 12 hours ago

Amazon postpones Prime Day sale in Canada and India because of COVID-19 concerns -- Less than 3 per cent of the Canadian population is fully vaccinated and COVID cases have risen

National Post - Business - 12 hours ago

North suburban man's COVID mortgage forbearance nightmare

Chicago Sun-Times - Top Stories - 12 hours ago

Emmanuel Macron accuses UK and US of hoarding Covid vaccines

French President was responding to Joe Biden's call to waive Covid-19 jab patents

Telegraph UK - World - 12 hours ago

Covid-19 outbreak at US diplomatic mission in India worsens as State Department allows some employees to depart

There has been an outbreak of more than 200 cases of coronavirus at the US diplomatic mission in India, a source tells CNN, as the State Department this week authorized non-emergency government employees to depart the country amid a deadly surge of the disease.

CNN - Politics - 12 hours ago

The jobs report is too bad to be true: The economy will be fine -- The current economic boom — powered by vaccinations, the easing of COVID restrictions, and massive federal stimulus spending — hasn't run out of gas. Not even close.

Boston Globe - Business - 12 hours ago

WHO gives emergency approval to Sinopharm, first Chinese COVID-19 vaccine

Channel NewsAsia - Top Stories - 12 hours ago

3 quick ways to get more people to vaccinate against COVID-19

Deutsche Welle - Top Stories - 12 hours ago

UK 'looking carefully' at Indian coronavirus variant

British Prime Minister Boris Johnson on Friday told reporters the U.K. was “looking carefully” at a circulating coronavirus variant first detected in India, while public health officials work to better characterize the strain.

Fox News - Top Stories - 12 hours ago

Indian journalists hit hard as they document Covid-19 pandemic from the front lines

The Straits Times - Top Stories - 12 hours ago

Indian state and federal govts face questions on handling of Covid-19 pandemic

The Straits Times - Top Stories - 12 hours ago

From Francis to Fauci, Vatican conference draws mixed voices on COVID -- An eclectic gathering sponsored by the Vatican is tackling big questions on health, faith and humanity, all the more important amid the coronavirus pandemic.

CBS News - World - 12 hours ago

Pfizer-BioNTech Will Donate COVID Vaccines to Olympic Athletes Ahead of Tokyo Games

The International Olympic Committee announced COVID-19 vaccinations will be available for athletes prior to participating in the Tokyo Olympic Games in July

People - Entertainment - 12 hours ago

World Health Organization chief announces authorization for emergency use of Chinese COVID-19 vaccine

ABC News - Health - 12 hours ago

Personal ties: Harris' family in India amid COVID

ABC News - Health - 12 hours ago

WHO panel approves emergency use of COVID-19 vaccine manufactured by China's Sinopharm

The emergency use authorization of the Sinopharm COVID-19 vaccine potentially paves the way for millions of the doses to reach needy countries through a UN-backed initiative

The Globe and Mail - World - 12 hours ago

Russia releases new single-dose COVID-19 vaccine Sputnik Light: Here's all you need to know

The vaccine is easy to store between 2 and 8 degrees Celsius. It is also expected to cost less than $10.

First Post - Top Stories - 12 hours ago

Macron voices concerns over Covid vaccines patent waiver

Guardian UK - World - 12 hours ago

How California reopening and COVID declining could spell trouble for Newsom recall effort

Newsom critics say the recall campaign must tap into discontent over homelessness, housing costs and other issues if the effort hopes to succeed.

Los Angeles Times - Politics - 13 hours ago

A COVID-19 casualty: The ability of nonprofits to raise money for services | Commentary

Orlando Sentinel - Opinion - 13 hours ago

Fauci, the Pope, and Aerosmith's guitarist are taking part in 3-day Covid-19 conference at Vatican

News 24 - Top Stories - 13 hours ago

Clark County has a memorial for people of color lost to COVID-19

The Columbian - Health - 15 hours ago

2021 Clark County Fair canceled due to pandemic

The Columbian - Top Stories - 13 hours ago

Pandemic-era employee retention strategies worth carrying into a new normal.

Inc. - Business - 13 hours ago

Canadian Woman Dies of Rare Blood Clot After Receiving COVID-19 Vaccine: Family

Family and friends said an Edmonton, Canada, woman died after receiving the AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine in April. Chief Medical ...

Epoch Times - World - 13 hours ago

Moderna says its COVID-19 vaccine is 96% effective in teens -- Drugmaker said Phase 2 trial of its coronavirus vaccine showed promising results in teens 12- to 17-years-old. -- May 6

Drugmaker said Phase 2 trial of its coronavirus vaccine showed promising results in teens 12- to 17-years-old.

CBS News - Health - 13 hours ago

India's packed hospitals forced to turn COVID patients away -- People are dying in line waiting to refill their own oxygen tanks amid crippling medical supply shortages, and many Indians blame their own leaders. -- May 6

CBS News - World - 13 hours ago

Promising results vs. COVID variants from Moderna, Pfizer vaccines -- Moderna's results are preliminary and involve the South African and Brazlian variants. Pfizer's are from real-world data out of Israel on the British variant. -- May 6

Moderna's results are preliminary and involve the South African and Brazlian variants. Pfizer's are from real-world data out of Israel on the British variant.

CBS News - Top Stories - 13 hours ago

More than 35 million people have had first vaccine dose as UK reports 15 more COVID-19 deaths

Sky News - Top Stories - 13 hours ago

Modi and Bolsonaro: 2 populists' approach to COVID-19 -- Brazil's Bolsonaro and India's Modi are currently opposing a lockdown. But their approaches have been very different.

Deutsche Welle - Top Stories - 13 hours ago

Indian Covid variant is now officially 'of concern' and is 'at least' as infectious as dominant Kent type: Cases DOUBLE in a week to 520 with hotspots in London and Bolton - as Boris Johnson promises 'absolutely ruthless' tracking of mutant virus

Daily Mail - Health - 13 hours ago

Pandemic and poverty brew violent storm in Colombia

Guardian UK - Top Stories - 13 hours ago

How Celebrities Are Joining Relief Efforts for India During COVID-19 Crisis

Hollywood Reporter - Politics - 13 hours ago

LOCAL : NEWS -- 'Use of force' required to shut down Mississauga boxing gym allegedly violating COVID-19 rules, city says

Toronto Star - Top Stories - 13 hours ago

COVID-19 death toll is more than double the official count, UW analysis suggests

The Columbian - Top Stories - 13 hours ago

What teenagers and parents need to know about the COVID-19 vaccine, from side effects to dosing, according to experts

Business Insider - Science - 13 hours ago

Nancy Messonnier, the senior CDC official who first warned the US about the coronavirus pandemic, is resigning

Business Insider - US News - 13 hours ago

Canada has bungled trade deals with India in the past. Could COVID and China finally unite the two?

National Post - Business - 13 hours ago

Pfizer, BioNTech Seeks Full US Approval For Covid Vaccine

NDTV - World - 13 hours ago

Town spends $230,000 in COVID relief to build squid statue -- Given the lack of vaccine access nationwide, many considered the tourist attraction to be a "waste" of stimulus funding. -- May 6

Given the lack of vaccine access nationwide, many considered the tourist attraction to be a "waste" of stimulus funding.

CBS News - World - 13 hours ago

Pakistan: Blasphemy law and the economic pitfalls -- Pakistan's business community has expressed concern over a possible revocation of the EU's preferential trade status. The country's economy is under pressure from the COVID crisis and the government's mismanagement.

Deutsche Welle - World - 13 hours ago

MPs From Across Political Spectrum Urge Feds to Support WTO's COVID 19 Vaccine Waiver

Epoch Times - World - 13 hours ago

Main Concerns About COVID-19 Vaccines Are Over Safety and Necessity: UK Survey

Epoch Times - Top Stories - 13 hours ago

Maryland completes second week with COVID positivity rate below 5%

The Baltimore Sun - Business - 13 hours ago

The Monitor's View -- How India lightens its crisis -- As government fails in curbing COVID-19, a rush of volunteers and donors step in, perhaps weaving new levels of trust in India.

Christian Science Monitor - Opinion - 13 hours ago

Germany pushes back against COVID-19 patent waiver proposal

Euronews - Top Stories - 13 hours ago

Covid vaccine: More people suffer from side effects after second Pfizer jab in new data -- PEOPLE are being called upon to receive their second Covid vaccination, as more than 34 million...

Daily Express - Health - 13 hours ago

PSL 2021: PCB says UAE 'preferred venue' to complete tournament amid spike in COVID-19 cases in Pakistan

First Post - Sports - 13 hours ago

Is ramune another COVID-19 casualty? Iconic Japanese soda faces plummeting sales and bleak summer

Sora News 24 - Top Stories - 13 hours ago

Macron dismisses vaccine patent waiver push, blames 'Anglo Saxons' for blocking exports of Covid jabs, raw ingredients

The French president has urged nations not to prevent vaccines and the ingredients needed to make them from being exported around the world, as he said that waiving intellectual property rights would not solve distribution issues.

Russia Today - World - 13 hours ago

Canada's labour recovery sees setback as economy sheds 207,000 jobs in April amid pandemic's third wave -- Subscriber content -- The country's unemployment rate jumped to 8.1 per cent; Canada has recovered about 83 per cent of its pandemic job losses

The country’s unemployment rate jumped to 8.1 per cent; Canada has recovered about 83 per cent of its pandemic job losses

The Globe and Mail - Business - 13 hours ago

South African President Welcomes Waiver On COVID-19 Vaccines

NDTV - World - 13 hours ago

Indian Covid strain to become 'a variant of concern' after clusters are found in London, the North West and East Midlands

Daily Mail - Health - 13 hours ago

Student boroughs in Nottingham, Manchester and Durham were England's worst-hit areas in the Covid second wave with up to one in FIVE people getting infected between September and April

Daily Mail - Health - 13 hours ago

More than 40,000 'excess deaths' were recorded in private homes in England and Wales in 2020 - but only 8% were down to Covid as official data reveals total number of fatalities was 14% higher than average

Daily Mail - Health - 13 hours ago

England's Covid vaccine postcode lottery: Nearly HALF of over-50s have had both doses - with rates as high as 64% in Sussex but just 25% in parts of London

Daily Mail - Health - 13 hours ago

Under-40s should now be offered an alternative to AstraZeneca's Covid vaccine: Health chiefs change guidance because of tiny risk of blood clots to younger adults

Daily Mail - Health - 13 hours ago

England's Covid outbreak shrinks... AGAIN: Cases HALVE in a month to 46,000, R rate falls slightly and is still below one, and fewer than 1,000 patients are now in hospital for the first time since September

Daily Mail - Health - 13 hours ago

Telecoms firms told to improve customer service by watchdog after broadband call centre waiting times doubled during pandemic

Daily Mail - Business - 13 hours ago

No Eid for Her This Year! Dr. Khaloud Tests Positive for Coronavirus (Video)

Albawaba - Entertainment - 13 hours ago

Advancing Black entrepreneurship amid a racial reckoning and a pandemic

ABC News - Top Stories - 13 hours ago

Farmers Sue Biden Administration Over 'Racist' COVID Relief Plan

Epoch Times - Top Stories - 13 hours ago

Conversations on LinkedIn nearly doubled since January, and it could be a sign that wealthy Americans are ready to pursue their dream jobs following a pandemic slump

Business Insider - US News - 13 hours ago

French care home looks beyond COVID with table football and...

Peninsula Qatar - World - 13 hours ago

Desperate Canadians flying south to get COVID vaccine shots as U.S. demand falls -- Everyone age 16 or older can get vaccinated in the United States, while in Ontario, most adults 18 and up will not be eligible for a first dose until May 24

Montreal Gazette - World - 13 hours ago

'Escape variant' may be behind deadly second COVID-19 wave in India: Modeler

Montreal Gazette - World - 13 hours ago

TV -- 'Magic Order' live-action series back on at Netflix -- Comic-book creator Mark Millar said the live-action adaptation of "The Magic Order" is in active development at Netflix after being put on hold because of the coronavirus pandemic.

Comic-book creator Mark Millar said the live-action adaptation of "The Magic Order" is in active development at Netflix after being put on hold because of the coronavirus pandemic.

UPI - Entertainment - 13 hours ago

Indian Army Recruitment Rally 2021: Exams at Jaipur, Jodhpur postponed due to COVID-19

First Post - Top Stories - 14 hours ago

Major cruise line may avoid Florida after new COVID law bans asking about vaccination status

The CEO of a major cruise line has expressed concern regarding a new law in Florida that bans businesses from asking whether employees and customers have been vaccinated against coronavirus.

New York Daily News - Top Stories - 14 hours ago

Olympian swimmer: This summer, keep your child safe from drowning -- Drowning is the No. 1 cause of unintentional injury-related death in kids. COVID created a gap in water safety education. Swimming lessons save lives.

USA Today - Opinion - 14 hours ago

Pandemic Recovery Slows as Employers Add Just 266,000 Jobs

Courthouse News - US News - 14 hours ago

The Covid-19 pandemic put such a strain on nurses on frontlines that many are considering leaving

News 24 - Business - 14 hours ago

Moderna's CEO 'didn't lose a minute of sleep' over US support for waiving patents for Covid-19...

News 24 - World - 14 hours ago

Saudi Arabia plans to make Covid-19 vaccination MANDATORY for all workers – government

Russia Today - Top Stories - 14 hours ago

Fire, flood, COVID and the oil crash: Fort McMurray businesses aim to bounce back from hard luck -- Kyle Bakx -- |

CBC News - Business - 14 hours ago

Britain to be Covid-free by August, says vaccine taskforce chief

Telegraph UK - Business - 14 hours ago

Canada needs more help with COVID-19, prominent U.S. vaccine expert urges White House -- "I can't believe the U.S. is not out there helping, given that the amount of doses we would have to provide is relatively modes."

Montreal Gazette - World - 14 hours ago

Exclusive: COVID outbreak at Golden Gate Fields akin to prisons

SF Gate - Sports - 14 hours ago

COVID vaccines: A money-maker for Florida doctors, pharmacies, grocery stores

Think your COVID vaccine was free? It wasn’t. Although you didn’t have to pay anything for the shots, the fees paid by insurance companies and the federal government put as much as $150 million in the pockets of Florida pharmacies, grocery stores and private medical practices.

Orlando Sentinel - Business - 14 hours ago

LIVE UPDATES -- 434 new Covid cases and four deaths as CMO warns 'real risk' of antigen tests

Irish Sun - Top Stories - 14 hours ago

S'pore stops accepting new work pass holders from high Covid-19 risk places, including maids

The Straits Times - Top Stories - 14 hours ago

A C.D.C. official who early on warned that the coronavirus would upend American lives resigns. -- Dr. Nancy Messonnier's departure may signal more changes at the C.D.C. division she led. -- Apoorva Mandavilli

New York Times - World - 14 hours ago

DW News Asia with Melissa Chan, 07 May 2021 -- COVID-19 cases are surging in Nepal, their pattern sharing traits with neighboring India's. The pandemic has also reached Mount Everest, where dozens of sick climbers have been airlifted from base camp. Some tested positive soon afterward. And we journey with a camel bringing the gift of literacy to kids in remote villages.

Deutsche Welle - World - 14 hours ago

COVID: Nepal reeling from a deadly second coronavirus wave

Deutsche Welle - Top Stories - 14 hours ago

Vatican coronavirus conference features Fauci, Francis — and Aerosmith

Fox News - Health - 14 hours ago

BA owner shielded from Covid resurgence despite £1bn loss

Telegraph UK - Business - 14 hours ago

UK to offer under-40s alternative to AstraZeneca Covid-19 vaccine

A very small number of people who have been inoculated with the AstraZeneca vaccine have suffered blood clots.

CNBC - Health - 14 hours ago

'Vaccinated patients respond better to Covid treatment'

Times of India - Top Stories - 14 hours ago

Jhabua mourns the death of its young Bishop Basil Bhuriya from COVID-19

AsiaNews.it - Top Stories - 14 hours ago

Japan extends COVID-19 emergency in Tokyo and three other areas; PM says Olympics still going ahead

Japan had hoped a ‘short and powerful’ state of emergency would contain a fourth wave of infection, but new COVID-19 cases in major cities are still at high levels

The Globe and Mail - World - 14 hours ago

Podcast: Long-COVID Questions Answered

The Atlantic - Health - 14 hours ago

COVID-19: Singapore stops accepting new entry applications for work pass holders from higher-risk countries

Channel NewsAsia - Top Stories - 14 hours ago

Indian-origin woman in Singapore jailed for not wearing face mask as COVID-19 safety measure

First Post - World - 14 hours ago

Video - The state of Jason Kenney's leadership during the 3rd wave | At Issue - As COVID-19 cases continue to spike in Alberta, the At Issue panel discusses the state of Premier Jason Kenney's leadership and whether Albertans, or his party, will listen to his message. Plus, the panellists unpack Ontario Premier Doug Ford's changing relationship with Ottawa and his party's latest attack ads. May 7

CBC News - Politics - 14 hours ago

Pressure rises for India lockdown; COVID-19 surge breaks record again

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi faced growing pressure Friday to impose a strict nationwide lockdown, despite the economic pain it will exact, as a startling surge in coronavirus cases that has pummeled the country's health system shows no signs of abating.

CTV News - World - 14 hours ago

India surge breaks more COVID records

CTV News - Top Stories - 14 hours ago

The impressive key statistics behind Wales' coronavirus vaccine programme

WalesOnline - Health - 14 hours ago

North Korea claims Covid-19 could float in by balloons from the South

Independent UK - World - 14 hours ago

CNN's latest lazy attempt to instigate pandemic panic

Washington Examiner - Opinion - 14 hours ago

Pfizer, BioNTech Seek Full US Approval For Covid-19 Vaccine

Pfizer, BioNTech seek full US approval for Covid-19 vaccine

International Business Times - Business - 14 hours ago

Narendra Modi's popularity slips as Covid crisis hammers India

Irish Times - World - 14 hours ago

Covid jabs offered to 18-39 age group in Moray amid 'uncontrolled' outbreak

Evening Standard - Top Stories - 14 hours ago

Pharma CEO warns COVID vaccine patent waivers a 'bad decision'

The CEO of Pharmaceutical Research and Manufacturers of America warned against waiving intellectual property protections for COVID-19 vaccine technology Friday in an exclusive interview with "Mornings with Maria."

Fox News - Business - 14 hours ago

'Canada's f----d': Joe Rogan criticizes our COVID-19 lockdowns -- Last month, Rogan came under fire from White House officials after he suggested that young Americans did not need to get the COVID-19 vaccine

National Post - Entertainment - 14 hours ago

Pfizer/BioNTech seek full FDA approval for its COVID-19 vaccine, plus more virus news

Tulsa World - Business - 15 hours ago

Covid Death Toll Is Double What Has Been Reported, Analysis Finds

Kaiser Health News - Health - 15 hours ago

Pfizer/BioNTech Submit Application For Full FDA Approval Of Covid Vaccine

Kaiser Health News - Health - 15 hours ago

Cricketers Yusuf Pathan And Irfan Pathan Provides Free Meals To COVID-Hit People In Delhi

NDTV - Top Stories - 15 hours ago

CANADA -- Canadian scientists face a faster, more competitive world after COVID-19, report says

The Globe and Mail - Technology - 15 hours ago

Moderna says its Covid vaccine booster works well against variants

A third dose, given six to eight months after the first round, appeared to be effective against variants first found in Brazil and South Africa.

NBC News - Health - 15 hours ago

Influenza Vaccination Linked to Higher COVID Death Rates

Epoch Times - Top Stories - 15 hours ago

Malaysia's daily Covid-19 cases highest in 3 months, record 506 ICU admissions

The Straits Times - Top Stories - 15 hours ago

Iran coronavirus update: 17,076 news cases, 335 deaths

TEHRAN, May 07 (MNA) – According to the Iranian Ministry of Health and Medical Education, 17,076 new cases of COVID-19 infections have been detected across the country in the past 24 hours.

Mehr News Agency - Top Stories - 15 hours ago

Covid-19: Under 40s should get choice of vaccine, say UK officials

Irish Times - World - 15 hours ago

A California bar owner is accused of selling fake COVID-19 vaccine certificates for $20 each

Business Insider - US News - 15 hours ago

UAE doles out 141,283 doses of COVID-19 vaccine in day

Gulf News - Top Stories - 15 hours ago

As California's major cities progress, Solano County wallows in red tier with COVID

The Mercury News - Health - 15 hours ago

Northern California bar owner charged with multiple felonies for allegedly selling fake Covid-19 vaccination cards, officials say

The Mercury News - Top Stories - 15 hours ago

Coronavirus infection rates, cases and deaths for all parts of Wales on Friday, May 7

WalesOnline - Top Stories - 15 hours ago

What should I do if I'm pregnant and can't book a Covid jab?

Independent UK - Top Stories - 15 hours ago

Twitter Groups Offer India a Covid-19 Lifeline

Wired News - Business - 15 hours ago

UK scientists warn over Indian COVID 'variant of concern': Report

BBC says scientists have flagged evidence that Indian variant of virus spreads more quickly than its original version.

Aljazeera - Top Stories - 15 hours ago

Pfizer asks FDA for full approval of coronavirus vaccine

Full approval would allow the vaccine makers to offer booster shots against virus variants without first seeking a new emergency authorization

The San Diego Union-Tribune - Top Stories - 15 hours ago

A new spin on an old sport: Disc golf soars during the pandemic

The San Diego Union-Tribune - Sports - 15 hours ago

DeSantis Lifted All COVID Rules. Where Does That Leave Miami-Dade's Mask Mandate?

Miami New Times - US News - 15 hours ago

Many Miami Pharmacies No Longer Require Appointments for COVID Vaccine

Miami New Times - Top Stories - 15 hours ago

'Mythic Quest' stars say COVID-19 affected Season 2 storylines

UPI - Top Stories - 15 hours ago

CDC: COVID-19 variant strains increasingly circulating in New York, Colorado

UPI - Health - 15 hours ago

From the Wastewater Drain, Solid Pandemic Data

New York Times - Health - 15 hours ago

Japan extends coronavirus emergency in Tokyo, PM Suga says...

Japan extended on Friday a state of emergency in Tokyo and three other areas until the end of May to stem a surge in novel coronavirus cases, but Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga reiterated that it was still possible to host the Tokyo Olympics just months away.

Peninsula Qatar - World - 15 hours ago

Three deaths, 600 Covid-19 cases in Qatar on May 7

Peninsula Qatar - Top Stories - 15 hours ago

Jobs market for veterans remains flat as pandemic restrictions linger

Army Times - Top Stories - 15 hours ago

The IMF praises the Dominican Republic's response to the pandemic

Dominican Today - Top Stories - 15 hours ago

SSC postpones Combined Graduate Level (CGL) exams due to surge in COVID-19 cases

First Post - Top Stories - 15 hours ago

Apartheid Museum closes its doors as SA loses another cultural landmark to Covid-19 -- By Reuters

Independent Online - Top Stories - 15 hours ago

A look at COVID-19 vaccinations in Canada on Friday, May 7, 2021

Toronto Star - Top Stories - 15 hours ago

FINN-ISHED PRODUCT -- Inside Valtteri Bottas' motorhome with spacious living room and huge bed -- FINNISH F1 star has revealed that he's been staying in a luxurious motorhome during all races in Europe since the pandemic hit the continent last year.

Irish Sun - Top Stories - 15 hours ago

TO ALL HIS FRIENDS -- Dermot Kennedy announces Irish tour dates postponed to 2022 over Covid

Irish Sun - Top Stories - 15 hours ago

'You feel naked': Some Americans hesitate to shed COVID-19 masks despite eased outdoor rules

Channel NewsAsia - World - 15 hours ago

How one mom learned to stop worrying and love video games during the pandemic

Los Angeles Times - Top Stories - 15 hours ago

COVID SHOP -- Supermarkets ramping up delivery and collection services to meet growing demand -- WHILE supermarkets have remained open since the start of the pandemic – and invested a huge amount of time and money into making their stores as safe as possible for customers – many of us have been taking the 'stay at home' message to heart and looking for alternatives to our usual trips to the shops.

Irish Sun - Business - 15 hours ago

Norwegian Cruise Line Threatens To Leave Florida, Calls DeSantis' COVID Vaccination Rollback Risky

International Business Times - Business - 15 hours ago

Who Is Dr Rajendra Kapila? Fully Vaccinated Infectious Disease Expert Dies Of COVID-19 In India

International Business Times - US News - 15 hours ago

Some Illinois doctors, including pediatricians, gearing up to offer COVID-19 vaccines in their offices

Some medical practices are hoping to soon offer COVID-19 vaccines in their offices, following Gov. J.B. Pritzker’s announcement Thursday that private doctors’ offices can now start ordering and administering the shots.

Chicago Tribune - Business - 15 hours ago

Japanese town spends $230,000 of coronavirus relief money on giant squid statue

Daily Express - World - 15 hours ago

Colorado identifies Indian coronavirus variant in at least 5 residents

Health officials in Colorado have identified five cases of a coronavirus variant first discovered in India.

Fox News - Health - 15 hours ago

Pfizer and partner BioNTech seek full FDA approval for COVID vaccine

New York Daily News - Top Stories - 15 hours ago

Leicester owner Aiyawatt Srivaddhanaprabha will attend their FA Cup final against Chelsea after getting the green light to fly over from Thailand, having been unable to go to any games this season due to Covid restrictions

Daily Mail - Sports - 15 hours ago

Inside India's coronavirus crisis -- Chris Livesay continues to report from India where coronavirus infections hit another grim global record on Thursday as more than 412,000 new cases were reported. Nearly 4,000 new deaths were also reported but experts continue to suggest the true numbers are likely far higher. CBS News speaks to epidemiologist Dr. Ramanan Laxminarayan who said the country needs to ramp up vaccine production five-fold or else the virus will continue to be a threat to the world.

Chris Livesay continues to report from India where coronavirus infections hit another grim global record on Thursday as more than 412,000 new cases were reported. Nearly 4,000 new deaths were also reported but experts continue to suggest the true numbers are likely far higher. CBS News speaks to epidemiologist Dr. Ramanan Laxminarayan who said the country needs to ramp up vaccine production five-fold or else the virus will continue to be a threat to the world.

CBS News - Top Stories - 16 hours ago

Japan extends Covid emergency, PM says possible to host safe Olympics

Times of India - Sports - 16 hours ago

Salman Khan to donate Rs 1,500 each to 25,000 daily-wage film industry workers amid COVID-19 curbs

Khan will credit the amount in the accounts of these workers to help them during the coronavirus-induced lockdown.

First Post - Entertainment - 16 hours ago

46m displaced people excluded from Covid jab programmes

Guardian UK - World - 16 hours ago

Philippines tightens controls on inbound travellers over COVID-19...

Peninsula Qatar - World - 16 hours ago

Opinion: San Jose must invest in residents hit hardest by pandemic

The Mercury News - Top Stories - 16 hours ago

Nepal in danger of becoming the next India as Covid-19 deaths surge

The Straits Times - Top Stories - 16 hours ago

How often do you shower now? The pandemic has upended one of our daily rituals — possibly for good

Toronto Star - Top Stories - 16 hours ago

India COVID strain declared 'variant of concern' in England

Sky News - Top Stories - 16 hours ago

Pfizer and BioNTech apply for full U.S. approval for their Covid vaccine.

New York Magazine - US News - 16 hours ago

Pfizer seeks full FDA approval for its COVID vaccine

New York Post - Business - 16 hours ago

Indian fashion designer dies of COVID-19, police performs last rites

Times of India - Health - 16 hours ago

UK PM says need to be very careful with Indian coronavirus variant

Times of India - World - 16 hours ago

Turkey Gives 10 Million People 2nd Covid-19 Dose

Albawaba - Top Stories - 16 hours ago

India Reports Global Records of Daily Covid-19 Cases

Albawaba - Top Stories - 16 hours ago

Saudi Arabia to allow only those vaccinated against COVID-19 back to workplace

Channel NewsAsia - World - 16 hours ago

Japanese anti-Olympics campaign gains traction as pandemic simmers

Channel NewsAsia - Sports - 16 hours ago

Olympics: Organisers hail diving World Cup after COVID-19 measures

Channel NewsAsia - Sports - 16 hours ago

U.S. support for COVID-19 vaccine patent waivers will push talks on issue, WTO chief says

The Globe and Mail - World - 16 hours ago

India's Covid-19 second wave will 'devastate the country and the rest of the world' if not brought under control, politician warns - as research suggests country is close to hitting a million deaths

Daily Mail - World - 16 hours ago

Sri Lankan Christians offer solidarity and support against COVID-19

AsiaNews.it - Top Stories - 16 hours ago

UCHealth sending supplies to India, which has been ravaged by COVID-19

The Denver Post - Top Stories - 16 hours ago

U.S. again lists Dominican Republic as a country at risk for travel due to Covid-19

Dominican Today - World - 16 hours ago

COVID vaccine: Who in Europe is leading the race to herd immunity?

Euronews - Top Stories - 16 hours ago

COVID-19 protocols cause hand dermatitis in people

Gulf News - Top Stories - 16 hours ago

Pfizer and BioNTech seek full FDA approval of coronavirus vaccine in US

Guardian UK - US News - 16 hours ago

Should children be vaccinated? -- Many countries are considering vaccinating kids 12 and above against COVID-19.

Deutsche Welle - Science - 16 hours ago

German call to ban 'Jewish star' at Covid demos

BBC News - World - 16 hours ago

Malaysians urge Najib to pick up chicken rice seller's fine for Covid-19 violations

The Straits Times - Top Stories - 16 hours ago

MPs to ask about Covid-19 vaccines, imported cases at May 10 Parliament sitting

Politics News -MPs have filed 22 questions related to the pandemic.. Read more at straitstimes.com.

The Straits Times - Politics - 16 hours ago

Pfizer, BioNTech seek full FDA approval for COVID-19 vaccine

Fox News - Business - 16 hours ago

Wayne County wants to exempt occupied properties from foreclosure -- Wayne County Treasurer Eric Sabree says he'll ask a judge to exempt occupied properties from tax foreclosure this year because of the COVID-19 pandemic.

Detroit Free Press - Top Stories - 16 hours ago

Pfizer seeks full FDA approval of its Covid-19 vaccine

Politico - Politics - 16 hours ago

Japan Extends Coronavirus Emergency As Olympics Approach

NDTV - Sports - 16 hours ago

Britain advises that under-40s are offered alternative to AstraZeneca Covid-19 shot

Times of India - World - 16 hours ago

Waiver for Covid-19 vaccines: Big pharma may not sue after their 'colossal mistake' in South Africa

News 24 - Business - 16 hours ago

Pfizer and BioNTech seek full approval of COVID-19 vaccine

Pfizer and BioNTech on Friday started to apply for full approval of their COVID-19 vaccine from the Food and Drug Administration.

Washington Times - Top Stories - 16 hours ago

Shilpa Shetty's husband Raj Kundra, children, staff test positive for COVID-19; actress says they're in home isolation

Shilpa Shetty Kundra, whose parents-in-law have also tested positive for coronavirus, says they're all 'on the road to recovery', while she has tested negative.

First Post - Entertainment - 16 hours ago

Pfizer and BioNTech have begun process to seek full FDA approval of Covid shots

CNBC - Health - 16 hours ago

California sues nursing home chain where hundreds have been sickened with COVID-19

The Mercury News - Health - 17 hours ago

Together at last! Tears of joy as dozens of families kept apart by Covid embrace for the first time in a year at reunion event inside MetLife Stadium

Daily Mail - Top Stories - 17 hours ago

California inches closer to normalcy as vaccinations increase -- Just four months ago, hospitals were overwhelmed. California is now easing pandemic restrictions.

Just four months ago, hospitals were overwhelmed. California is now easing pandemic restrictions.

CBS News - Health - 17 hours ago

Nepal facing 'human catastrophe' similar to India's amid Covid surge

“What is happening in India right now is a horrifying preview of Nepal’s future if we cannot contain this latest Covid surge”

Independent UK - World - 17 hours ago

In Covid Times, Ghana's 2.0 Churches Thrive

International Business Times - World - 17 hours ago

The UK is offering people under 40 an alternative to AstraZeneca's COVID-19 vaccine following concerns about rare blood clots in young people

Business Insider - Science - 17 hours ago

How many Pakistani players were vaccinated against coronavirus by PCB?

International The News - Sports - 17 hours ago

Malaysia reports more than 4,400 new COVID-19 cases; some festive bazaars permitted to continue

Channel NewsAsia - Top Stories - 17 hours ago

India coronavirus disaster hangs over countries facing surge

Countries worldwide wrestling with new coronavirus surges are trying to ensure they aren’t hit by an India-style disaster.

Fox News - Health - 17 hours ago

European agency studying new COVID-19 treatment

Fox News - World - 17 hours ago

Warriors' Damion Lee tested positive for COVID-19 despite receiving vaccine

The Mercury News - Health - 17 hours ago

Why the Bay Area still hasn't spent $1.7 billion in COVID stimulus money

The Mercury News - Business - 17 hours ago

Ashish Vaishnav/SOPA Images/LightRocket/Getty Images -- With a Covid-19 vaccine patent waiver likely, time to rethink global intellectual property rules

Governments in rich countries need to show moral courage and political will to redesign global intellectual property rules. A Covid-19 vaccine waiver is just the start, writes Ruth L. Okediji.

CNN - Opinion - 17 hours ago

Football clubs in Kolkata join hands to provide free COVID-19 vaccination

Not only essential medical supplies like beds, oxygen cylinders, ventilators are dwindling, there is also shortage of vaccines in the country.

First Post - Sports - 17 hours ago

Tokyo Olympics 2020: Kane Tanaka, world's oldest person, withdraws from Games' torch relay citing COVID-19

First Post - Sports - 17 hours ago

In the shadow of COVID-19, a survey reveals the toll on entertainment workers

First Post - Entertainment - 17 hours ago

Coronavirus symptoms: Is chest pain concerning when you have...

Times of India - Health - 17 hours ago

My COVID story: "I confused my COVID symptoms to be post-vaccination effects"

Times of India - Health - 17 hours ago

We haven't learnt from this pandemic – just ask the author of The Big Short

Telegraph UK - Entertainment - 17 hours ago

Why make us wait till flaming June if Covid is already in retreat? Asks ANN WIDDECOMBE -- says: -- On May 2, 14 deaths for any reason within 28 days of a positive Covid test were reported.

Daily Express - Opinion - 17 hours ago

Google's Sundar Pichai Joins Steering Committee of COVID-19 Task Force

Pichai joins two other Indian-American CEOs on the COVID-19 response committee.

NDTV - Technology - 17 hours ago

How social class has affected Covid-related job losses worldwide

Independent UK - Business - 17 hours ago

Bar owner sold fake COVID vaccine cards for $20, Calif. authorities say -- A bar owner who sold undercover agents fake COVID-19 vaccine cards is now facing charges for multiple crimes.

A bar owner who sold undercover agents fake COVID-19 vaccine cards is now facing charges for multiple crimes.

USA Today - Business - 17 hours ago

Why India's coronavirus situation is so bad, according to experts

More than a year into the COVID-19 pandemic, India is being crushed by a new surge of infections that is shattering global records.

Fox News - Health - 17 hours ago

Germany is not happy with Biden's support for waiving COVID-19 vaccine patents, predicting 'severe complications'

Business Insider - Science - 17 hours ago

Not all COVID patients need CT scan and RT-PCR

Times of India - Health - 18 hours ago

Cardiff Castle to host big outdoor gig in coronavirus pilot event

WalesOnline - Top Stories - 18 hours ago

COVID-19: SSC CGL Exam Postponed

NDTV - Top Stories - 18 hours ago

Pandemic In Memoriams: Memories from 2020's COVID-19 crisis pop up on social media as throwbacks, reposts

First Post - World - 18 hours ago

Covid-19: Hong Kong to ease quarantine rules for vaccinated residents and travellers

Hong Kong Free Press - Environment - 18 hours ago

Alberta tightens rules as COVID cases surge, drops vaccine age to...

Alberta will become the first Canadian province to offer COVID-19 vaccines to everyone aged 12 and over from May 10, Premier Jason Kenney said on Wednesday, a day after he introduced tighter public health measures to combat a raging third wave of the pandemic.

Peninsula Qatar - US News - 18 hours ago

Moderna sees no impact on COVID-19 vaccine from...

Moderna Inc on Thursday said it believes countries around the globe would continue buying its COVID-19 vaccine for years even if patents on the shots are waived, noting that rivals would face significant hurdles in scaling up manufacturing.

Peninsula Qatar - US News - 18 hours ago

Amazon postpones Prime Day sale in Canada, India due to Covid-19

Peninsula Qatar - Technology - 18 hours ago

Japan extends COVID-19 emergency for its largest cities through this month

U.S. military bases in Japan reported five new cases of COVID-19.

Stars and Stripes - World - 18 hours ago

New York City wants to offer tourists free Covid-19 vaccines as it prepares for full reopening

News 24 - World - 18 hours ago

Anushka Sharma and Virat Kohli launch new Covid-19 relief fund

Independent UK - World - 18 hours ago

City to trial Covid-19 vaccine for first time

BBC News - Health - 18 hours ago

Covid-19 has killed 7,000 people in Ireland rather than 5,000 people, according to new study

A NEW study has theorised that Covid-19 has caused 2,000 further deaths in Ireland than have been...

Irish Post - Top Stories - 18 hours ago

Third wave of pandemic 'appears to be broken' – German health minister -- By Reuters

Independent Online - World - 18 hours ago

Badminton: Malaysia Open postponed owing to Covid-19 surge, leaving S'pore event as sole Olympic qualifier

The Straits Times - Sports - 18 hours ago

Do not mock India, learn from its Covid-19 troubles

Asia News -Join The Straits Times's associate editor Ravi Velloor as he distils his experience from four decades of covering the continent.. Read more at straitstimes.com.

The Straits Times - Top Stories - 18 hours ago

David Rosenberg: Some effects of the pandemic may linger, but inflation isn't one of them -- Post-summer, expect production to expand, demand growth to recede, and for all this price inflation chatter to quiet down

National Post - Business - 18 hours ago

Horrors of singles stuck in pandemic

Times of India - Health - 18 hours ago

Is chest pain concerning when you have COVID-19?

Times of India - Health - 18 hours ago

Changes to society post pandemic not all good: Some likely to worsen inequality | COMMENTARY

The Baltimore Sun - Opinion - 18 hours ago

A call for accountability in Maryland's mishandling of education amid the pandemic | COMMENTARY

The Baltimore Sun - Opinion - 18 hours ago

Young adults are the biggest source of Maryland COVID cases. Officials say it's critical that more of them get vaccinated.

The Baltimore Sun - Health - 18 hours ago

UAE reports 1,766 new coronavirus cases

Gulf News - Top Stories - 18 hours ago

Mbalula: Billions lost in revenue by transport entities during Covid-19 pandemic -- By Mayibongwe Maqhina

The transport minister painted a bleak picture about state-owned entities falling under his department, saying some have racked up losses amounting to billions during the lockdown.

Independent Online - Politics - 18 hours ago

Small COVID-19 vaccination clinics offer hope for disabled -- The group JARC is offering small setting COVID-19 vaccination clinics to meet the needs of those with developmental disabilities without all the big crowds.

Detroit Free Press - Top Stories - 18 hours ago

Moderna's CEO said he 'didn't lose a minute of sleep' over the US support for waiving patents for COVID-19 vaccines

Business Insider - Politics - 18 hours ago

MoI refers 473 for Covid-19 precautionary measure violations

Peninsula Qatar - Top Stories - 18 hours ago

Amitabh Bachchan, Lara Dutta, Karan Johar to participate in virtual fundraiser for COVID-19 on 9 May

First Post - Entertainment - 18 hours ago

Guam won't ease COVID-19 restrictions; bars, restaurants will remain open to US troops

Stars and Stripes - Top Stories - 18 hours ago

The Vaccine: India's COVID-19 death toll grows at an alarming speed

Australian Broadcasting Corp - Health - 18 hours ago

The latest numbers on COVID-19 in Canada for Friday, May 7, 2021

Toronto Star - Top Stories - 18 hours ago

Bruce Arthur -- Ontario's third wave of COVID-19 is cresting. How will a desperate Ford government manage decline?

Toronto Star - Opinion - 18 hours ago

Malaysia Open postponed due to COVID-19 surge; Saina, Srikanth's Olympic hopes take hit

'All attempts were made by the organisers and BWF to provide a safe tournament environment for all participants, but the recent surge in cases left no choice but to postpone the tournament,' Badminton World Federation said in a statement.

First Post - Sports - 18 hours ago

From hotel check-in to a Covid-19 test - Natasha's first day at Miss Universe!

News 24 - Entertainment - 18 hours ago

Shilpa Shetty's husband, kids positive for COVID-19

Gulf News - Top Stories - 18 hours ago

NCKUH plays key role in Taiwan's COVID emergency relief to India

Taiwan News - Top Stories - 18 hours ago

Vice President Harris' Family in India Where COVID Rages

G. Balachandran turned 80 this spring — a milestone of a birthday in India, where he lives. If not for the coronavirus pandemic, he would have been surrounded by family members who gathered to celebrate with him. But with the virus ravaging his homeland, Balachandran had to settle for congratulatory phone calls.

Voice of America - US News - 18 hours ago

Badminton: Malaysia Open postponed due to surge in COVID-19 cases

KUALA LUMPUR: The Malaysia Open, scheduled for May 25 to May 30, has been postponed due to a rise in COVID-19 cases in the Southeast Asian ...

Channel NewsAsia - Sports - 18 hours ago

Traders' Body Seeks GST, Income Tax Relief Amid COVID-19 Second Wave

NDTV - Business - 18 hours ago

Moxy hotel in Dublin sold for €35m in first major sale in sector since pandemic

Property was sold by the Spitzer family’s Midwest Holding group to MHL Hotel Collection

Irish Times - Business - 19 hours ago

Delhi hospital warns of alarming rise in Covid-induced black fungus

Independent UK - World - 19 hours ago

How US companies could use patients' data from Covid vaccine drive

Guardian UK - Top Stories - 19 hours ago

New York City wants to offer tourists free COVID-19 vaccines as it prepares for a full reopening this summer

Business Insider - Science - 19 hours ago

Anushka, Virat donate Rs20m towards COVID-19 aid

Gulf News - Top Stories - 19 hours ago

During a COVID year, mothers and adult children working in health care forge new bonds

The Advocate - Entertainment - 19 hours ago

Korea Aerospace's first quarter net dips 85 percent amid pandemic

Korea Times - Technology - 19 hours ago

Audio on Demand - Alban Berg's 'In Memory of an Angel' In this edition of Concert Hour, we listen to conductor Kirill Petrenko, who rediscovered Antonin Dvorak in the COVID lockdown, and an interpretation of Alban Berg's concerto written in the memory of someone special.

Deutsche Welle - Entertainment - 19 hours ago

The cautious return of cultural events in Europe -- From festivals to theaters, several European countries have begun to lift COVID restrictions and allow cultural events to take place with an audience again.

Deutsche Welle - Entertainment - 19 hours ago

Using hot water to fight a pandemic -- A project in Eswatini is installing solar-powered water pumps to improve local hygiene and living conditions.

Deutsche Welle - Environment - 19 hours ago

Coronavirus cases hit new record in India as calls grow for strict lockdown

With coronavirus cases surging to record levels, Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi is facing growing pressure to impose a harsh nationwide lockdown.

Los Angeles Times - US News - 19 hours ago

India's tide of COVID-19 deaths leaves huge numbers of orphaned children in its wake

The Globe and Mail - Top Stories - 19 hours ago

Taiwan's China Airlines fined NT$1 million for breaking COVID rules

Taiwan News - Top Stories - 19 hours ago

Second COVID-19 Wave Poses Downside Risk To Economy: Finance Ministry

NDTV - Top Stories - 19 hours ago

Covid Testing Has Turned Into a Financial Windfall for Hospitals and Other Providers

Kaiser Health News - Health - 19 hours ago

COVID-19 vaccine trackers: Try these bots to locate inoculation centres, book vaccine appointment - Here is a list of some of the COVID-19 vaccine-tracking bots available in India right now.

Here is a list of some of the COVID-19 vaccine-tracking bots available in India right now.

First Post - Technology - 19 hours ago

Pope Francis close to Indian people afflicted by the COVID-19 emergency

AsiaNews.it - Top Stories - 19 hours ago

COVID-19 vaccine likely to arrive in North Korea in second half of t...

COVID-19 vaccine likely to arrive in North Korea in second half of this year

Korea Times - Top Stories - 19 hours ago

Bank of Canada to become new regulator of fintech companies doing payments processing -- Subscriber content -- The Retail Payments Activities Act comes as adoption and use of digital payments by businesses and customers has risen sharply during the pandemic

The Globe and Mail - Business - 19 hours ago

Vaccination Against COVID 'Does Not Mean Immunity' For People With Organ Transplants

NPR - Health - 19 hours ago

T20 World Cup qualifiers cancelled due to COVID-19

Gulf News - Sports - 19 hours ago

New York City Aims to Offer Virus Vaccinations To Tourists -- Hamodia -- See the sights — and get a shot. New York City hopes to begin offering coronavirus inoculations to tourists by stationing vaccination vans at Times Square and other attractions, Mayor

Hamodia - Top Stories - 19 hours ago

Stalin announces Rs 2,000 as covid time relief, cut in Aavin milk price

Deccan Chronicle - Top Stories - 19 hours ago

American doctor dies after travelling to India to help with Covid

‘It is ironic that we came to India for two weeks and he contracted it here,’ says Dr Rajendra Kapila’s widow

Independent UK - World - 19 hours ago

Sports Illustrated takes over the Jersey Shore! Swimsuit Issue models pose in Atlantic City - after abandoning exotic beach locations amid the pandemic

Daily Mail - Top Stories - 19 hours ago

As the pandemic wanes, we need a fresh look at domestic violence

We need research to better understand the factors that contribute to and can reduce the risk of all forms of family violence.

North Jersey - Opinion - 20 hours ago

Danya Ruttenberg -- The pandemic is not yet over, but we are finally seeing glimpses of a brighter future

Independent.ie - Opinion - 20 hours ago

Probe after COVID-19 patient taken to hospital on bike

Gulf News - World - 20 hours ago

Anushka Sharma and Virat Kohli raise funds for India's fight against Covid-19

Dawn - World - 20 hours ago

Study: Residents Left Big Metros During Pandemic for Family -- Cece Linder was living in a 770-square-foot apartment outside Washington, D.C., last spring when the area went into lockdown because of the coronavirus pandemic. In May 2020, after a few

Hamodia - Top Stories - 20 hours ago

Japan Airlines logs US$2.6 billion loss over COVID-19 pandemic

Channel NewsAsia - Business - 20 hours ago

Want a coronavirus vaccine? U.S. pharmacies say walk right in. -- By -- Daniel E. Slotnik -- Remy Tumin

New York Times - Health - 20 hours ago

Couples scramble after S'pore tightens Covid-19 restrictions on weddings from this weekend

The Straits Times - Top Stories - 20 hours ago

Opinion: How COVID changes our assumptions about God

Houston Chronicle - Opinion - 20 hours ago

India's out-of-control COVID-19 outbreak -- The coronavirus crisis in India is masking another medical issue — its impact on mental health.

Deutsche Welle - Science - 20 hours ago

Taiwan reports 5 imported COVID cases from Philippines, India, and UK

Taiwan News - Top Stories - 20 hours ago

Malaysian ex-PM Najib fined for breaking COVID-19 rules

Channel NewsAsia - Top Stories - 20 hours ago

What the restaurant labor shortage means for you -- After a year of being pummeled by the COVID-19, the restaurant industry can't find staff. Higher prices are just one likely consequence for diners. -- Dining

North Jersey - Top Stories - 20 hours ago

Seeing Eye students train with new guide dogs in age of COVID -- The Seeing Eye in Morristown is still pairing guide dogs and people despite COVID requiring out-of-state students to quarantine upon arrival in New Jersey. -- News

North Jersey - US News - 20 hours ago

Sriprada, best known for appearing in Hindi and Bhojpuri films, passes away after COVID-19 complications

Sripada started her career in 1978 with Purana Purush and was known for appearing in popular films such as Dharam Sankat, Sholay Aur Toofan

First Post - Entertainment - 20 hours ago

Mr Jones on MUBI is a timely portrait of every journalist against the odds, including in a pandemic-stricken present India

First Post - Entertainment - 20 hours ago

Kerala Education Channel To Air Awareness Programmes On COVID-19 Prevention

NDTV - Top Stories - 20 hours ago

YouTuber shows how foreigners can register for COVID shots in Taiwan

Taiwan News - Top Stories - 20 hours ago

Qatar study shows Covid-19 vaccines effective against UK, South Africa variants

Peninsula Qatar - Top Stories - 20 hours ago

Doctors call for changes as pregnant women struggle to find Covid jab

Independent UK - Politics - 20 hours ago

U.S. President Joe Biden's administration announced its support for a waiver on patent protections for coronavirus vaccines, Wednesday, paving the way for discussions for the exp...

Waiver on vaccine patent protections

Korea Times - Opinion - 21 hours ago

India's rich are not the only ones fleeing Covid on private jets, says CEO

CNBC - Health - 21 hours ago

Phuket seeks 'special channel' to procure its own COVID-19 vaccines for planned July reopening

Channel NewsAsia - Top Stories - 21 hours ago

Abhilasha Patil, actor who appeared in Chhichhore, Good Newwz, passes away after coronavirus complications

First Post - Entertainment - 21 hours ago

Mental health startup Spill has grown from 0 to 203 clients in just over a year amid COVID-19 boom

Business Insider - Technology - 21 hours ago

How to prepare for the coming wave of COVID child vaccinations: OPINION

ABC News - Health - 21 hours ago

PH aids Covid-19 stricken ship crew with 'travel history' that includes India

THE Department of Health (DoH), through the Bureau of Quarantine (BoQ), has provided immediate medical aid to crewmembers of cargo ship M/V Athens Bridge, which sought refuge in the country after it was denied entry in different countries, having had a “travel history” that included India. The ship has 21 Filipinos on board, 12 of […]

Manila Times - Top Stories - 21 hours ago

Rats, mice, rabbits, hamsters and monkeys - The true heroes in Covid-19 battle -- The lakhs of people receiving Covaxin to help stop the spread of COVID-19 in India and elsewhere have much to thank these animals for -- 04 Mar 2021 11:55 PM

Deccan Chronicle - Science - 21 hours ago

Virat Kohli, wife Anushka Sharma donate Rs 2 crore in COVID-19 fight

First Post - Entertainment - 21 hours ago

DAMIEN LANE -- NPHET is fighting a losing battle in dogged Donegal as Covid blame soars

Irish Sun - Top Stories - 21 hours ago

Covid-19: Irish death toll may be 2,000 higher ‑ US research

IHME puts deaths from virus at 6.9m globally as it warns of under-reporting in every country

Irish Times - Health - 21 hours ago

Covid-19: Sunder Pichai, Punit Renjen and Shantanu Narayen join steering committee of Global Task Force on Pandemic Response

Times of India - US News - 21 hours ago

What are your holiday options? COVID-19 infection and vaccination rates for tourism hotspots revealed

Sky News - Business - 22 hours ago

Alarm bells started going off, it was chaos: Morris on COVID in IPL

Times of India - Sports - 22 hours ago

Photo essay -- Cuba during the pandemic

Guardian UK - Top Stories - 22 hours ago

India records 1.5 million new COVID-19 cases in a week

Gulf News - World - 22 hours ago

Exhausted, traumatised, and surrounded by death. Now help is at hand for the men working day and night to burn India's COVID victims

Australian Broadcasting Corp - World - 22 hours ago

Lleyton Hewitt's Tennis Hall of Fame entry delayed by COVID-19 travel restrictions to 2022

First Post - Sports - 22 hours ago

Visually impaired Tamil singer-actor Comagan passes away after COVID-19 complications

First Post - Entertainment - 22 hours ago

Elizabeth Lail is married! You actress weds dentist Nieku Manshadi at scaled down pandemic ceremony of just 22 guests

Daily Mail - Top Stories - 22 hours ago

COVID-19: The story of a miraculous recovery in Dubai

Gulf News - Top Stories - 22 hours ago

Coronavirus in kids: Children at risk of long COVID, here are the symptoms to know

Times of India - Health - 1 day ago

Ramaphosa: we care; that's what we've been doing since this pandemic started

News 24 - Top Stories - 22 hours ago

Turkey's inactivated vaccine enters WHO list -- An inactivated coronavirus vaccine developed by Turkish scientists has been included on a list of vaccines recognized by the World Health Organization (WHO), the director of the Scientific and Technological Research Council of Turkey (TÜBİTAK) said on May 6.

Hurriyet Daily News - World - 22 hours ago

New estimates claim COVID-19 death toll is twice as high as reported

World Socialist Web Site - Top Stories - 22 hours ago

San Francisco loses biggest convention of 2021 due to COVID-19

Fox News - Business - 22 hours ago

Letter: Getting COVID-19 vaccine path to health

Tulsa World - Opinion - 22 hours ago

FTSE 100 inches back to pre-pandemic levels, Sensex opens on a high

Vaccine stocks dipped after US president Joe Biden backed plans to waive patents on Covid-19 shots

Independent UK - Business - 22 hours ago

Virat Kohli, Anushka Sharma Start Campaign To Raise COVID-19 Relief Funds

Virat Kohli and Anushka Sharma started a fundraiser for COVID-19 relief work in India and urged their fans to donate to the fund. Kohli and Anushka donated Rs 2 crore.

NDTV - Sports - 22 hours ago

MK Stalin takes oath as Tamil Nadu Chief Minister in ceremony held under COVID shadow

In the polls held for the 234-member Assembly, DMK swept past the majority mark to garner 133 seats, while Congress won in 18 constituencies

First Post - Politics - 23 hours ago

Letters: Gulf News- print to digital, COVID-19 vaccines

Gulf News - Opinion - 23 hours ago

It would be a shame if we let Covid damage Ireland's Céad Míle Fáilte

Irish Times - Top Stories - 23 hours ago

Deadly 'Black Fungus' Infection Triggered By COVID Is Spiking In India

International Business Times - Top Stories - 23 hours ago

World News -- Russia says slimmed-down 'Sputnik Light' COVID-19 vaccine 79% effective -- Russian health officials said Thursday the country's Sputnik V COVID-19 vaccine has been authorized as a single-dose shot, known as "Sputnik Light."

Russian health officials said Thursday the country's Sputnik V COVID-19 vaccine has been authorized as a single-dose shot, known as "Sputnik Light."

UPI - Health - 23 hours ago

India's daily Covid-19 cases rise by record 414,188

The Straits Times - Top Stories - 23 hours ago

COVID-19-triggered Mucormycosis: How is the fungal infection linked to Coronavirus, treatments, more

First Post - Health - 23 hours ago

Watch: Foods you must eat if you are COVID positive

Times of India - Health - 23 hours ago

NY Jewish federation sending $200,000 in COVID relief to India

Times of Israel - Top Stories - 23 hours ago

Amid pandemic misery, India's Jews try to stay safe while helping neighbors

Times of Israel - Top Stories - 23 hours ago

FOR SUBSCRIBERS -- Detroit comedians have to find way to make people laugh about pandemic -- With so much loss and grief, is there still humor to be found in our shared (and socially distanced) experiences? -- Entertainment

Detroit Free Press - Entertainment - 23 hours ago

EU nations divided over lifting COVID-19 vaccine patents

Commission president von der Leyen said the bloc would discuss the move, but German Chancellor Angela Merkel’s office spoke out against it.

Euronews - World - 23 hours ago

COVID-19: New vaccine boosts fight against pandemic

Gulf News - Top Stories - 1 day ago

Mosques full despite Pakistan's Covid third wave

Times of India - World - 1 day ago

As pandemic continues and nearly 500,000 file for unemployment, US states seek to blackmail workers back on the job

World Socialist Web Site - Top Stories - 1 day ago

Argentine clinics struggle despite COVID-19 crisis

Houston Chronicle - World - 1 day ago

Post COVID-19, UAE malls' fortunes centre on families

Gulf News - Business - 1 day ago

COVID-19: Australia borders could be shut until late 2022, says minister

Channel NewsAsia - World - 1 day ago

The future is freelance: Covid catalyses a shift in working

Irish Times - Top Stories - 1 day ago

Russia authorises single-dose Sputnik Light Covid vaccine for use

Times of India - World - 1 day ago

Old mass shooting fears new again as pandemic ebbs -- Before the pandemic, many would scan for the nearest exit in public places.

ABC News - Business - 1 day ago

Denmark starts issuing corona pass as COVID restrictions ease

International The News - Health - 1 day ago

Coronavirus: "My child tested negative for COVID-19, but got MIS-C"

Times of India - Health - 1 day ago

Rise in tuberculosis in Peru: A byproduct of the COVID-19 pandemic

World Socialist Web Site - Top Stories - 1 day ago

India reports almost 4,000 daily COVID-19 deaths as the country faces severe vaccine shortages

World Socialist Web Site - Top Stories - 1 day ago

OLYMPICS -- Canadian committees happy to learn Pfizer will donate COVID-19 vaccines to Tokyo Olympic delegations

The International Olympic Committee said Thursday that Pfizer will donate doses of its COVID-19 vaccine to national Olympic and Paralympic delegations

The Globe and Mail - Sports - 1 day ago

EU supports COVID vaccine patent waiver talks, but critics say won't...

EU supports COVID vaccine patent waiver talks, but critics say won't solve scarcity

Korea Times - Top Stories - 1 day ago

Behaviour of people holds key to success of S'pore's tighter Covid-19 measures

The Straits Times - Opinion - 1 day ago

Covid-19: US-Germany rift could scupper vaccine patent waiver

Times of India - Business - 1 day ago

Personal ties: Kamala Harris's family in India grapples with Covid

Times of India - World - 1 day ago

3 million coronavirus vaccine doses down, but many more still to go in San Diego

Local officials say the region is unlikely to move into the state’s least-restrictive reopening tier

The San Diego Union-Tribune - Health - 1 day ago

The inflation threat to a post-COVID economy

Food, gas, and home prices are rising, and the Fed is asleep at the wheel.

Washington Examiner - Health - 1 day ago

Study: Residents left big metros during pandemic for family

According to a new study and data from the U.S. Census Bureau, thousands of people migrated out of the nation’s largest metropolitan areas and into smaller ones during the pandemic.

Fox News - Business - 1 day ago

Jeonju film fest to scale down remaining events following COVID-19 outbreak

Korea Times - Top Stories - 1 day ago

High doses of vitamin D have no effect on severe Covid infection - study

News 24 - Health - 1 day ago

India reports record number of new COVID-19 cases and deaths as virus spreads to rural villages

A record 412,262 new COVID-19 cases and 3,980 deaths were reported over the past 24 hours in India, taking total infections past 21 million

The Globe and Mail - World - 1 day ago

The week in whoppers: CNN's COVID nonsense, Biden's tax-hike gaffe and more

Diary of disturbing disinformation and dangerous delusions: This Headline: France kept classrooms open ‘at all costs.’ At a school where 20 pupils lost loved ones, some say the price...

New York Post - Opinion - 1 day ago

Coronavirus Today: Rally the writers

Los Angeles Times - World - 1 day ago

Coronavirus Today: A different toll rises

Los Angeles Times - Health - 1 day ago

India records 3,980 deaths as Covid spreads to villages

Dawn - World - 1 day ago

COVID-19: Japan to extend Tokyo state of emergency

Gulf News - Sports - 1 day ago

South Carolina and Montana to end all pandemic unemployment benefits for jobless residents

CNN - Politics - 1 day ago

Covid-19 risk in your area ›

New York Times - Top Stories - 1 day ago

San Diego biotech offers coronavirus testing to California community colleges

The San Diego Union-Tribune - Health - 1 day ago

COVID-19: Australia to reopen India flights

Gulf News - Top Stories - 1 day ago

Support grows for easing COVID-19 vaccine patent rules, but hurdles remain -- World -- |

France has now joined the United States in calling for the easing of patent protections for COVID-19 vaccines. Other countries, including Canada, China and Russia, are at least willing to take part in WTO talks into a proposal to waive international protection rules.

CBC News - World - 1 day ago

NSW records zero COVID-19 cases on first full day of restrictions

Australian Broadcasting Corp - Health - 1 day ago

State COVID restrictions to end May 28, mask mandate July 1

Star Tribune - Health - 1 day ago

Choice of COVID-19 vaccine booster likely for AstraZeneca recipients in B.C.

The Globe and Mail - Top Stories - 1 day ago

Clark County reports 86 new COVID-19 cases, two deaths

The Columbian - Health - 1 day ago

900k Covid deaths in America? Gates-backed institute claims global coronavirus toll MORE THAN DOUBLE the official number

An outfit whose statistical models were used to justify early Covid-19 lockdowns is now arguing that the true death toll of the pandemic is far higher than the official numbers – and closer to their own apocalyptic predictions.

Russia Today - Top Stories - 1 day ago

'Confusion and inconsistency': Hong Kong gov't under fire for forcing vaccinated people into 21-day Covid quarantine

Hong Kong Free Press - Environment - 1 day ago

Many American parents are hesitant to vaccinate their children for Covid-19, a new poll shows. -- The survey also found that only 9 percent of adult respondents who had not gotten the shot planned to do so, suggesting that the country is nearing the limit of people who want to get vaccinated. -- Jan Hoffman

New York Times - Health - 1 day ago

Second Opinion: Want to prevent the next COVID-19? We'll need a more powerful World Health Organization

Los Angeles Times - Health - 1 day ago

Eurovision welcomes back fans despite pandemic

It's Europe's most popular cultural event and the Netherlands will host it despite battling a third Covid wave.

BBC News - Entertainment - 1 day ago

Moderna, Pfizer stocks keep dropping after Biden backs sharing coronavirus vaccine patent

Boston Herald - Business - 1 day ago

CDC can consider lifting indoor Covid mask mandates now, former FDA chief says

CNBC - US News - 1 day ago

India Covid-19 appeal: Herald readers raise $200,000 for World Vision

NZ Herald - World - 1 day ago

The world turns to China for Covid-19 vaccines after India, US stumble

United States News -Demand is expected to rise even further if WHO authorises vaccines from China's Sinovac Biotech and Sinopharm Group.. Read more at straitstimes.com.

The Straits Times - World - 1 day ago

Schumer celebrates as Junior's Restaurant reopens in Times Square after 14-month COVID-related closure

“New York will be back,” Schumer said as orange and white balloons floated nearby. “I have every faith in New York.”

New York Daily News - Politics - 1 day ago

Illinois jail housing ICE detainees cited for COVID-19 violations

Chicago Sun-Times - Politics - 1 day ago

When will Korea introduce its own COVID-19 vaccine?

Korea Times - Top Stories - 1 day ago

In a pandemic, confusing government messages about COVID-19 vaccines aren't helpful -- The Editorial Board

Trudeau, Tam are saying all vaccines are effective, but the National Advisory Committee on Immunization strongly recommends mRNA vaccines

The Globe and Mail - Opinion - 1 day ago

It's hard to stomach big pharma's Covid patent waiver complaints

Independent UK - Business - 1 day ago

California bar owner charged with selling fake COVID-19 vaccination cards

The San Diego Union-Tribune - Top Stories - 1 day ago

New Sesame Street video series promotes COVID vaccinations

Australian Broadcasting Corp - Health - 1 day ago

EXPLAINER: Why patents on Covid-19 vaccines are so contentious

NZ Herald - World - 1 day ago

After COVID vaccine, returning to 'normal' life is not so simple

Struggling with going back to ‘normal’ after the vaccine? Vanessa Hua describes her return to socialization, and why it’s OK to take things slow.

San Francisco Chronicle - Entertainment - 1 day ago

Covid and pregnancy - should you get the vaccine?

As the Covid vaccine is rolled out to younger age groups, BBC News looks at what it means for anyone expecting a baby.

BBC News - Health - 1 day ago

Pregnant women struggling to get Covid jab - MP

BBC News - Health - 1 day ago

Voices -- COVID vaccine: Make high-risk teens like my son a priority -- I want to protect my son but I also want our government to do its job. Make sure the only vaccine approved for teens goes to those who need it most. -- Voices

USA Today - Opinion - 1 day ago

Trade Minister Dan Tehan says Australia will support the United States' push on waiving patents for COVID vaccines

Australian Broadcasting Corp - Health - 1 day ago

NSW stares down the barrel of another COVID-19 outbreak

Australian Broadcasting Corp - Health - 1 day ago

Miramar Air Show grounded for second year due to coronavirus

The San Diego Union-Tribune - Top Stories - 1 day ago

COVID-19 deaths may be closer to 900,000 in US, study finds

Washington Examiner - Health - 1 day ago

Google announces campus-focused post-COVID return-to-office plan

The Mercury News - Technology - 1 day ago

NY HERO Act becomes law, mandates COVID-related workplace protections

New York Daily News - Politics - 1 day ago

COVID-19 U.S. death toll as high as 905,000, worldwide is double official estimates, study claims

The worldwide COVID death toll is more than double the official count of 3.24 million, a new study estimates, the U.S. is no exception. More than 905,000 people have died of COVID-19 in the U.S., 57% more than the official tally, researchers at the Institute for Health Metrics and Evaluation (IHME) at the University of Washington said Thursday in a new analysis.

New York Daily News - US News - 1 day ago

What should Boohoo investors do now? -- Its sales growth is impressive, but despite being a pandemic winner the share price tells a different story

Daily Mail - Business - 1 day ago

Just five weeks to reopening? Or two months? Pritzker and Lightfoot at odds, yet again, on COVID-19 restrictions

Chicago Sun-Times - Politics - 1 day ago

Rugby Canada says some members of women's sevens team have tested positive for COVID-19

The Canadian women's rugby sevens team, already embroiled in an ugly split with its coach arising from a formal complaint under Rugby Canada's harassment and bullying policy, is now dealing with an outbreak of COVID-19.

CTV News - Sports - 1 day ago

Kenney announces new, stricter COVID-19 measures, but will enough Albertans follow the rules? -- 'The reason we are at this critical stage of the pandemic in Alberta ... is precisely because, for whatever reason, Albertans are ignoring the rules we currently have in place'

National Post - Politics - 1 day ago

Covid vaccine makers' shares seesaw after U.S. says it will back patent waivers

Pfizer fell Thursday by as much as 5% from Wednesday's close while Moderna dipped by almost 12% before both stocks recovered most of those losses.

CNBC - Health - 1 day ago

Milford area in Co Donegal has Ireland's highest Covid-19 incidence rate

Irish Times - Health - 1 day ago

Kamala Harris' family in India grapples with COVID

Chicago Sun-Times - US News - 1 day ago

Commentary: Pandemic life for labour unions is hard but they're fighting back

Channel NewsAsia - Opinion - 1 day ago

COVID-19 variants: Will they mean new waves of infections in Singapore?

Channel NewsAsia - Opinion - 1 day ago

Commentary: My harrowing brush with COVID-19 in New Delhi as India is ravaged

Channel NewsAsia - Opinion - 1 day ago

Commentary: COVID-19 unlikely to become a thing of the past anytime soon

Channel NewsAsia - Opinion - 1 day ago

Brazil coronavirus case count tops 15 million: Health ministry

Brazil recorded 73,380 additional confirmed cases of the coronavirus in the past 24 hours, the Health Ministry said on Thursday, bringing the ...

Channel NewsAsia - World - 1 day ago

Why Washington state is seeing a 4th COVID-19 wave -- Virus-related hospitalizations have steadily increased since March.

ABC News - Health - 1 day ago

13 Massachusetts cities and towns at high risk for coronavirus as transmission slows

Boston Herald - Top Stories - 1 day ago

Column: Biden's plan to waive vaccine patents is good news, but not enough to beat the pandemic

Los Angeles Times - Business - 1 day ago

With coronavirus caseloads calming, Maryland hits 5 million vaccinations

As of Thursday, more than 5 million doses of coronavirus vaccines have been administered in Maryland, as coronavirus metrics remain fairly low.

The Baltimore Sun - Health - 1 day ago

NYC landlords sue to stop extension of state's COVID eviction moratorium

New York Daily News - Politics - 1 day ago

Amazon delays Prime Day in India and Canada as Covid ravages both countries

CNBC - Technology - 1 day ago

COVID-19 vaccines really do prevent coronavirus infections, studies suggest

Two studies of hospital workers bolster the case that COVID-19 vaccines really do reduce the risk of a coronavirus infection.

Los Angeles Times - Health - 1 day ago

Germany and US locked in dispute over Covid vaccine patents

Evening Standard - World - 1 day ago

Money -- States that opened early got an economic boost. What happened next? -- What happened to states that were more cautious about reopening during the COVID-19 pandemic? -- Money

USA Today - Business - 1 day ago

Illinois COVID-19 questions answered: Are pediatricians recommending 12-year-olds receive Pfizer's COVID-19 vaccine once it has FDA approval? What will happen when Chicago drops all COVID-19 restrictions?

The fully vaccinated can enjoy a new concert series. What else will the city offer as it moves closer to reopening?

Chicago Tribune - Health - 1 day ago

California State Fair postponed to allow for more COVID-19 vaccinations at Cal Expo site

Los Angeles Times - Health - 1 day ago

Rugby sevens star happy with her COVID-19 silver lining, even if it means missing out on gold

Australian Broadcasting Corp - Sports - 1 day ago

Money -- How a meat farmer boosted sales during COVID pandemic -- This farmer went from selling meat at farmers markets to selling entire cows for families to freeze. His sales skyrocketed during the pandemic. -- Money

USA Today - Business - 1 day ago

Could lifting patents mean Covid vaccines for all?

The US says it supports a temporary lift on vaccine patents, but some countries have pushed back.

BBC News - Business - 1 day ago

Tui to subsidise Covid tests for customers

BBC News - Business - 1 day ago

EXPLAINER: Why patents on COVID vaccines are so contentious

AP News - Science - 1 day ago

Trump's secret service agents wore full PPE during Covid stunt

Independent UK - US News - 1 day ago

Rickshaws used as ambulances as India struggles with COVID-19 -- 2:15

The Globe and Mail - World - 1 day ago

Covid-19 vaccinations for all Irish athletes at Tokyo Olympics and Paralympics after deal struck with Pfizer

IRISH Olympic and Paralympic athletes will all be offered a Covid-19 vaccination ahead of travell...

Irish Post - Top Stories - 1 day ago

How to graduate during a pandemic according to the class of 2020

Toronto Star - Top Stories - 1 day ago

Vermont gets $12M in COVID relief for drug abuse programs

AP News - Technology - 1 day ago

COVID forces families to rethink nursing home care for their loved ones: 'It made us look at an alternative'

Even with vaccines, many older people and their relatives are weighing how to manage at-home care for those who can no longer live independently.

Chicago Tribune - Politics - 1 day ago

New online portal to open for self-referral Covid-19 tests

Irish Times - Health - 1 day ago

Weekly jobless claims fall below 500,000, setting a pandemic low

Weekly jobless claims hit a pandemic-era low for the fourth consecutive week, the Labor Department reported Thursday, with 498,000 Americans filing for initial unemployment benefits during the week ended May 1.

Stars and Stripes - US News - 1 day ago

Survey: Most parents say they will not give their child COVID vaccine right away

The Mercury News - Health - 1 day ago

Will a Patent Waiver for COVID Vaccines End the Pandemic? -- Elliot Hannon

The Biden administration pledges its support to waiving drugmakers' IP protections.

Slate - Politics - 1 day ago

John Ivison: The challenge of sustaining Canada's needed immigration during a pandemic -- The 'domestic immigration' initiative is a smart move that has buy-in from opposition parties. Criticism is limited to the Liberal government's managerial competence

National Post - Opinion - 1 day ago

World leaders praise U.S. move to expand coronavirus vaccine access, but hurdles remain

Boston Herald - US News - 1 day ago

Residents left big metros during pandemic for family: study

The study found that many of the migrants weren’t driven by new jobs or weather — or even a fear of the virus — but a desire to be closer to family and a freedom to make it happen because of remote working.

Chicago Sun-Times - US News - 1 day ago

They Went Back to India to Care for Parents Dying of COVID-19. Now, They're Stranded.

Mother Jones - Top Stories - 1 day ago

Pfizer vaccine 96.7% effective at preventing COVID deaths, Israeli data shows

Times of Israel - Top Stories - 1 day ago

Trudeau airport operator says passenger traffic unlikely to reach pre-pandemic levels before 2024 -- Passenger volumes fell 89 per cent this quarter compared to the same time last year.

Montreal Gazette - Top Stories - 1 day ago

2nd COVID-19 Wave Isn't Unique to India, but Country's Problems Are: Health Care Expert

Epoch Times - Top Stories - 1 day ago

Dutch scientists train bees to detect coronavirus

Irish Times - World - 1 day ago

A sensible COVID plan for a return to normal

Star Tribune - Opinion - 1 day ago

Covid vaccines: what is patent waiving and will it solve the global shortage?

Guardian UK - World - 1 day ago

Yellen under fire for failing to testify about COVID relief funding on Capitol Hill

Fox News - Business - 1 day ago

NJ infectious diseases doctor dies of COVID

ABC News - Health - 1 day ago

German Chancellor Merkel opposes Biden's proposed patent waiver for COVID-19 vaccines

German Chancellor Angela Merkel has come out in opposition to a U.S. proposal to waive patent protections for COVID-19 vaccines to aid poor countries.

Washington Examiner - Health - 1 day ago

Desperate Canadians fly south to get COVID vaccine shots as U.S. demand falls -- Everyone age 16 or older can get vaccinated in the United States. In Ontario, most adults 18 and up will not be eligible for a first dose until May 24

National Post - World - 1 day ago

New Study Estimates More Than 900,000 People Have Died Of COVID-19 In U.S.

NPR - Science - 1 day ago

Denver Public Schools plans return to in-person learning in the fall, no COVID vaccine requirement — yet

The Denver Post - Top Stories - 1 day ago

Maryland Gov. Hogan announces $25 million project to help children reverse effects of COVID pandemic

The Baltimore Sun - Politics - 1 day ago

Sports News -- Pfizer, BioNTech to donate vaccines to Olympic athletes -- Pfizer and German partner BioNTech will donate doses of their COVID-19 vaccine for athletes and delegations in this Summer's Tokyo Olympic and Paralympic Games, the International Olympic Committee said Thursday.

Pfizer and German partner BioNTech will donate doses of their COVID-19 vaccine for athletes and delegations in this Summer's Tokyo Olympic and Paralympic Games, the International Olympic Committee said Thursday.

UPI - Health - 1 day ago

The pandemic has made some Americans rethink the daily shower. By - Maria Cramer

New York Times - Health - 1 day ago

Two siblings, oceans apart, support each other as medics on the COVID-19 frontlines

PRI - Health - 1 day ago

Brazilian comedian's COVID-19 death unites nation in grief

PRI - Health - 1 day ago

US backs waiver on patent protections for COVID-19 vaccines

PRI - Health - 1 day ago

Coronavirus News Updates: Given people's mandate twice, concerned about their suffering: Modi govt tells SC

Coronavirus News LIVE Updates: While the Centre has now allotted 480 MT of medical oxygen to the state from various sources, the maximum consumption per day touched 550 MT, including government and private hospitals Watch LIVE News, Latest Updates, Live blog, Highlights and Live coverage online at firstpost.com.

First Post - Health - 1 day ago

Lata Kare's husband Bhagwan succumbs to COVID-19

Deccan Chronicle - Top Stories - 1 day ago

No N440K strain of coronavirus in Andhra Pradesh: Top official

Deccan Chronicle - Top Stories - 1 day ago

More Canadians hospitalized from substance use since pandemic started, report finds -- Jon Hernandez -- |

CBC News - Health - 1 day ago

How many COVID-19 vaccines can Ontario administer per day? We did the math -- Angelina King -- |

CBC News - Health - 1 day ago

Long Covid: How long do long Covid symptoms last? Doctor calls for clinic extension

Daily Express - Health - 1 day ago

The pandemic set an unstoppable cloud force in motion and Amazon, Microsoft, and Google are only getting more powerful

Business Insider - Technology - 1 day ago

Michigan reports 3,514 new COVID-19 cases, 115 deaths

Detroit Free Press - US News - 1 day ago

Silicon Valley hotel lands buyer despite COVID woes

The Mercury News - Top Stories - 1 day ago

Suspect arrested for stealing 100 doses of Johnson & Johnson's COVID vaccine, Botox

A suspect accused of stealing dozens of Johnson & Johnson COVID vaccines in addition to a vial of Botox and other medical equipment has been arrested in Washington state.

New York Daily News - US News - 1 day ago

Covid staff asked to keep test results under wraps in Telangana

Deccan Chronicle - Top Stories - 1 day ago

COVID-19: Gap of six weeks ideal for vaccination after recovery

Deccan Chronicle - Science - 1 day ago

Conjunctivitis could be a symptom for Covid -- Conjunctivitis is being viewed as a symptom of Covid-19 that is spread by new mutated strains of the Coronavirus -- 17 Apr 2021 12:03 AM

Deccan Chronicle - Science - 1 day ago

Colorado's first cases of COVID-19 variant found in India identified in Mesa County

The Denver Post - Top Stories - 1 day ago

Op-ed: India's COVID-19 crisis pushes the US to get vaccine diplomacy right

Pressure from the crisis in India has led the Biden administration to agree to share up to 60 million doses of AstraZeneca with other countries in the coming months, and on Wednesday, the Biden administration voiced support for waiving patent rights for COVID-19 vaccines to increase production. This is a welcome change but won’t be enough, writes Elizabeth Shackelford in an op-ed.

Chicago Tribune - Opinion - 1 day ago

Vaccine companies urged to share formulas as COVID crisis grows -- While some of the world's wealthiest nations move closer to mass immunity, dozens of low- and middle-income countries have been left clambering for scarce coronavirus vaccines. -- May 5

While some of the world's wealthiest nations move closer to mass immunity, dozens of low- and middle-income countries have been left clambering for scarce coronavirus vaccines.

CBS News - Top Stories - 1 day ago

COVID-19 in Florida: 4,504 new infections, 71 more residents dead

Orlando Sentinel - Health - 1 day ago

HealthPartners saw income grow amid COVID-19 in 2020

Star Tribune - Business - 1 day ago

COVID-19 prevention: Ayurvedic measures recommended by the Ministry of Ayush

Times of India - Health - 1 day ago

France sees biggest drop in Covid intensive care patients in a year

Evening Standard - World - 1 day ago

California bar owner arrested for selling fake COVID-19 vaccine cards

Agents of the California Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control (ABC) went undercover at Old Corner Saloon in Clements earlier this year after getting a complaint that fraudulent cards were being sold at the location, according to officials at ABC.

Fox News - Business - 1 day ago

Two Weeks After Mother's Death, Veda Krishnamurthy Loses Sister To Covid

NDTV - Sports - 1 day ago

For mother-daughter violinists, Boston Pops concert is a pandemic high note

An online Mother's Day program features Ala and Maria Jojatu performing Bach’s Concerto for Two Violins.

Boston Globe - Top Stories - 1 day ago

More private health centres approved for Covid-19 PCR test

Peninsula Qatar - Top Stories - 1 day ago

EU taking 'destructive path' over Covid vaccination rollout blasts former Brexit Party MEP

Daily Express - Politics - 1 day ago

Target Supplying $5 Coupon Perks For COVID Vaccinations

International Business Times - Top Stories - 1 day ago

Why patents on COVID vaccines are so contentious

Gulf News - World - 1 day ago

PeaceHealth urgent care offering walk-in COVID-19 vaccine appointments

The Columbian - Health - 1 day ago

Periods and COVID-19: Do vaccines affect menstrual cycles?

It's not yet known whether COVID-19 vaccines can affect your period, but researchers are starting to study the issue.

Los Angeles Times - Health - 1 day ago

Obese men are more likely to die from Covid than fat women, study finds

Daily Mail - Health - 1 day ago

Coronavirus scientists 'haven't seen any hint' existing Covid variants can fully evade vaccines currently being used

Daily Mail - Health - 1 day ago

Campaigners call for UK to follow US and EU's lead to scrap Covid vaccine patents so poor countries can get cheap jabs to end the pandemic

Daily Mail - Health - 1 day ago

Covid has killed 7MILLION people around the world - more than DOUBLE the amount officially reported, experts claim

Daily Mail - Health - 1 day ago

Archie receives birthday wishes from royal family, Prince Harry and Meghan Markle organize COVID-19 vaccine fundraiser

A 2-year-old’s birthday was cause for a temporary detente Thursday between the warring branches of the British royal family.

New York Daily News - Entertainment - 1 day ago

D'Jais offering COVID vaccine shots with 2021 Summer VIP cards

Ready to go shot for shot? If you get a COVID vaccine at D'Jais next week, you'll also get a free Summer 2021 VIP summer card.

North Jersey - Entertainment - 1 day ago

Covid-19 appeal: Indian Kiwi mum - 'Every day people in my whānau are dying'

NZ Herald - World - 1 day ago

Watch live: Maryland Gov. Larry Hogan to make pandemic recovery update

Maryland Gov. Larry Hogan is expected to make an announcement “regarding new initiatives to help young people recover from the COVID-19 pandemic” today at 1 p.m.

The Baltimore Sun - Politics - 1 day ago

Canada sending drugs and ventilators to India to help fight off COVID-19 surge -- Ryan Patrick Jones -- Politics -- |

CBC News - Politics - 1 day ago

U.S. News -- Moderna says COVID-19 vaccine is 96% effective in children 12-17 -- Moderna announced Thursday that further studies have shown that its COVID-19 vaccine is 96% effective in children between the ages of 12 and 17.

Moderna announced Thursday that further studies have shown that its COVID-19 vaccine is 96% effective in children between the ages of 12 and 17.

UPI - Health - 1 day ago

SPCO adapts to pandemic with a series of small-scale works by composers of color

The orchestra will premiere a series of small-scale works starting Saturday.

Star Tribune - Entertainment - 1 day ago

Buckingham Fountain will be turned on before Memorial Day after 2020 COVID absence, officials say

Chicago Tribune - Entertainment - 1 day ago

Most of NJ approves of COVID restrictions, but also wants them eased -- Most in NJ approve of the Murphy administration's measures so far to slow the spread of COVID-19 — but they also want restrictions eased, a poll said. -- New Jersey

North Jersey - US News - 1 day ago

Covid surge to drag GDP recovery – group

Manila Times - Business - 1 day ago

Jobless claims hit another Covid-era low: How the headlines could affect your money

CNBC - Top Stories - 1 day ago

EU considers COVID-19 vaccine patent waiver but Germany, drugmakers push back

The Globe and Mail - World - 1 day ago

Welsh county has lowest Covid case rate on UK mainland

BBC News - Health - 1 day ago

Coronavirus: Germany opens up AstraZeneca COVID vaccines for all adults

Deutsche Welle - Top Stories - 1 day ago

'Heartbreak on top of heartbreak': California's first surgeon general navigates the pandemic

Dr. Nadine Burke Harris has become one of the nation's most influential public health figures while guiding California's efforts during the pandemic.

Los Angeles Times - Health - 1 day ago

Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro suggests coronavirus made in lab to wage 'biological warfare': reports

Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro has caused another international stir by claiming that COVID-19 was created as part of "biological warfare," according to reports.

Fox News - World - 1 day ago

COVID-plagued India breaks daily record of infections, deaths as overwhelmed hospitals face collapse

New York Daily News - World - 1 day ago

Dismissed academic imprisoned over Gülen links dies of COVID 3 months before release

Turkish Minute - Top Stories - 1 day ago

The risks we face: bears, cars, COVID-19

Chicago Sun-Times - Top Stories - 1 day ago

Less than a third of U.S. parents say they'd let their child get COVID-19 vaccine right away: survey

As COVID-19 vaccine manufacturers try to get their shots authorized for younger children in the U.S., less than a third of parents say they would get their child vaccinated as soon as it is authorized for their age group, a survey reveals.

CTV News - Health - 1 day ago

The top doctor who ordered some of the strictest COVID-19 measures in Ontario shares why

CTV News - Top Stories - 1 day ago

Trump Navy secretary spent $2M on travel in 8 months -- Trump Navy Secretary Kenneth Braithwaite traveled the globe, including late-term trips to Pacific islands, despite COVID-19 limiting other officials.

USA Today - Politics - 1 day ago

Money -- Jobless claims fall below 500K in pandemic low -- The number of Americans seeking unemployment aid fell last week to 498,000, the lowest point since the viral pandemic struck 14 months ago. -- Money

The number of Americans seeking unemployment aid fell last week to 498,000, the lowest point since the viral pandemic struck 14 months ago.

USA Today - Business - 1 day ago

Has India's pandemic peaked?

BBC News - Science - 1 day ago

Germany rejects US push to waive COVID vaccine patents -- The German government said while they support global vaccine supplies, "the protection of intellectual property is a source of innovation and must remain so in the future."

Deutsche Welle - Business - 1 day ago

First Look -- Dubai offers haven from pandemic for the world's wealthy -- Wealthy foreign buyers are flooding the luxury property market in Dubai, driving up prices. The UAE, which has fared relatively well during the pandemic, is one of the few places in the world where they can dine, shop, and do business in person.

Christian Science Monitor - World - 1 day ago

More nations support easing patent rules on COVID-19 vaccines; IP waiver not a solution, insists Big Pharma

The vaccine manufacturing industry said that reducing bottlenecks in supply chains and a scarcity of ingredients that go into vaccines are more pressing issues than waiving patents

First Post - World - 1 day ago

Khaya Sithole | Covid-19 was a live test for NHI, and we're a long way from passing

News 24 - Opinion - 1 day ago

VIDEO: An Easy Way To Understand Coronavirus Variants — Using Puzzle Pieces

NPR - World - 1 day ago

Russia gives regulatory approval to single-dose version of country's Sputnik V COVID-19 vaccine

Named Sputnik Light, the new version is identical to the first dose of the two-dose Sputnik V. The regulatory approval will allow it to be marketed and administered as a separate COVID-19 vaccine

The Globe and Mail - World - 1 day ago

Free Digital Access -- Is it your turn for a COVID-19 vaccine? Ontarians 50+ can now book online and everything else you need to know about booking a shot

Toronto Star - Top Stories - 1 day ago

'My son was the sickest person in Wales with coronavirus and I was told to prepare for the worst'

WalesOnline - Top Stories - 1 day ago

Prince Harry, Meghan ask for COVID vaccine donations

Gulf News - Entertainment - 1 day ago

Entertainment workers hit hard by pandemic

A new survey by The Actors Fund found that 76% of respondents lost income and 40% reported reduced food security.

Chicago Sun-Times - Entertainment - 1 day ago

'Mother India is in dire need': Diaspora rallies to help combat a COVID-19 nightmare

Los Angeles Times - Health - 1 day ago

NHS data breach fears: Vaccine booking website accidentally exposes medical details -- THE NHS has been accused of a major security flaw after the coronavirus vaccination booking site...

Daily Express - Politics - 1 day ago

Covid symptoms update: The most common and surprising symptoms reported by patients -- COVID symptoms update: Data from a UK survey reveals the most common symptom being reported...

Daily Express - Health - 1 day ago

South American soccer begins immunization against Covid-19 in Paraguay

Rio Times - Sports - 1 day ago

Bees in the Netherlands trained to detect COVID-19 infections

CTV News - Science - 1 day ago

India sees record COVID-19 rise -- 412,000 new cases in single day

India on Thursday reported another daily record of new COVID-19 cases -- more than 412,000 -- and almost 4,000 new deaths.

UPI - Opinion - 1 day ago

Republicans promote pandemic relief they voted against

Chicago Sun-Times - Politics - 1 day ago

US South Asian Community Mobilizes Aid for COVID-plagued India

Voice of America - Science - 1 day ago

Bees can 'sniff' out COVID-19 in samples in just SECONDS after experts train the insects to associate the virus with receiving a reward

Daily Mail - Science - 1 day ago

On-Prem -- Just one in 5 Googlers plan to swerve the office permanently after COVID-19 -- Free breakfast, lunch and dinner? Listening to Ryan Reynolds talk shit? Massages for gratis? Why the hell wouldn't they return

Van Morrison's Latest Record Project is paranoid and Covid-sceptic – yet oddly good

Telegraph UK - Entertainment - 1 day ago

Tokyo Olympics 2020: Saina Nehwal, Indian shuttlers' qualification hopes in balance due to COVID-19 enforced flight ban

First Post - Sports - 1 day ago

Chinese city reports coronavirus found on ice cream

Deccan Chronicle - World - 1 day ago

Pandemic will force 18 million Indians to find a new occupation by 2030: Report

The impact will be 'disproportionately' felt on low-wage workers in retail, food services, hospitality, and office administration

Deccan Chronicle - Business - 1 day ago

Santana Row: Robust recovery approaches pre-COVID levels

The Mercury News - Top Stories - 1 day ago

Rutgers opens COVID vaccine clinics at 3 campuses -- Rutgers is prepared to vaccinate up to 1,350 people per day, based on demand and vaccine supply across all its vaccination locations.

North Jersey - US News - 1 day ago

Pharmaceutical firms' shares tumble after US plans patent waiver on Covid vaccines

Guardian UK - Business - 1 day ago

Health -- After husband's death, Illinois mom warns 'COVID psychosis' is not as rare as people think -- Experts are seeing more reports of COVID-19 survivors developing psychotic symptoms, even when they have no prior history of mental illness. -- Health

USA Today - US News - 1 day ago

Canada's and the U.S.'s pandemic responses show how our differences are growing -- Subscriber content -- Lawrence Martin

Vaccine-resistant Americans – many aligned with Donald Trump’s populist far-right – have put the U.S. in jeopardy of missing out on herd immunity

The Globe and Mail - Opinion - 1 day ago

Wales' schools report just 33 coronavirus cases in one week as infection rates continue to plummet

WalesOnline - Top Stories - 1 day ago

Target offers $5 to people who get vaccinated in its stores -- Retailer unveils incentive to get people immunized against COVID at CVS pharmacies inside 1,700-plus U.S. locations. -- May 5

Retailer unveils incentive to get people immunized against COVID at CVS pharmacies inside 1,700-plus U.S. locations.

CBS News - Science - 1 day ago

Sports stadiums asking fans for their "vaccine passports" -- Growing number of MLB and NBA teams are asking fans for proof of their COVID-19 vaccination to gain entry. -- May 5

Growing number of MLB and NBA teams are asking fans for proof of their COVID-19 vaccination to gain entry.

CBS News - Entertainment - 1 day ago

Pfizer To Vaccinate Olympic Athletes As Japan Mulls Extending Pandemic Restrictions

NPR - World - 1 day ago

US move on vaccine intellectual property is 'monumental moment' in COVID-19 fight

A waiver could boost production by lifting intellectual property protections and the EU is also now willing to discuss the move.

Sky News - Business - 1 day ago

Voices -- Our school reopened after COVID but it's strange and confusing -- Only 15% of our students so far have come back. I'm glad I can praise at least a few of them in person for their accomplishments, and for showing up. -- Voices

Only 15% of our students so far have come back. I'm glad I can praise at least a few of them in person for their accomplishments, and for showing up.

USA Today - Opinion - 1 day ago

Oregon extends workplace mask rule indefinitely -- Oregon has adopted a rule that indefinitely extends coronavirus mask and social distancing requirements for all businesses in the state

ABC News - Health - 1 day ago

Russia approves single-dose 'Sputnik Light' vaccine; COVID-19 jab shows 79.4% efficacy

The Russian vaccine has been approved for use in over 60 countries, but the European Medicines Agency and the US Food and Drug Administration have not okayed it yet

First Post - Health - 1 day ago

Covid Forces Families to Rethink Nursing Home Care -- Even with vaccines, many older people and their relatives are weighing how to manage at-home care for those who can no longer live independently. -- Reed Abelson

New York Times - Science - 1 day ago

'COVID-19: Faces of Resilience' portrays heroes of the pandemic -- In her series "Faces of Resilience," German photographer Claudia Paul portrayed the staff of the Mount Sinai Hospital in New York City.

Deutsche Welle - Entertainment - 1 day ago

Ask Derrick -- Our science correspondent looks at how effective the AstraZeneca coronavirus vaccine really is.

Deutsche Welle - Science - 1 day ago

COVID-19 and nasal spray vaccines -- A nasal vaccine spray could be the answer for countries struggling to contain the pandemic

Deutsche Welle - Science - 1 day ago

No appointment needed: CVS joins Walgreens, Walmart in offering walk-in COVID-19 vaccinations in Illinois

Chicago Tribune - Business - 1 day ago

'Simple and reliable as Kalashnikov assault rifle': Putin speaks about Russia's Covid-19 vaccines

Russia Today - Politics - 1 day ago

Russia authorizes 'Sputnik Light': Single-dose version of pioneering Covid-19 jab aims to speed up mass vaccination program

Russia Today - Politics - 1 day ago

Global pandemic -- Pressure grows for new national lockdown as India breaks record with 400k daily cases

Prime Minister Narendra Modi, who has so far resisted imposing nationwide restrictions, is worried about a backlash over livelihoods

Telegraph UK - Top Stories - 1 day ago

Savers' £150bn pandemic stash expected to fuel 'explosive' economic recovery - but the Bank of England warns inflation could top 2% this year

Daily Mail - Business - 1 day ago

Essex County COVID-19 vaccine tracker -- Here's how many Essex County residents have received the COVID-19 vaccine as of May 3.

Here's how many Essex County residents have received the COVID-19 vaccine as of May 3.

North Jersey - US News - 1 day ago

Passaic County COVID-19 vaccine tracker -- Here's how many Passaic County residents have received the COVID-19 vaccine as of May 3.

Here's how many Passaic County residents have received the COVID-19 vaccine as of May 3.

North Jersey - US News - 1 day ago

Pfizer, BioNTech to Donate Coronavirus Vaccine to Olympians

Pfizer and BioNTech will donate their COVID-19 vaccine to athletes training for the upcoming Tokyo Olympics, the International Olympic Committee said Thursday. Doses are expected to be delivered later this month, which would be in time for the athletes to be fully immunized for the games, starting July 23.

Voice of America - Science - 1 day ago

COVID-19 cases on the rise due to Chinese immigrants

AsiaNews.it - Top Stories - 1 day ago

India Doctor Makes Desperate Plea for Oxygen as Pandemic Supplies Dwindle

Voice of America - Science - 1 day ago

What is the argument against lifting COVID vaccine patents?

The US has backed plans to waive intellectual property rights on COVID-19 vaccines, but the idea faces stiff opposition.

Euronews - Top Stories - 1 day ago

Bank of England forecasts strong COVID recovery with biggest economic bounce-back since WWII

The Bank signals it is not too concerned about a spike in inflation ahead and its COVID crisis support will be maintained.

Sky News - Business - 1 day ago

Almost third of adults have received Covid-19 vaccine, says HSE

No outbreaks in nursing homes last week with all sickness indicators down, says Reid

Irish Times - Health - 1 day ago

OLYMPICS -- Pfzier to donate COVID-19 vaccines for Olympic delegations

The Globe and Mail - Sports - 1 day ago

Bergen County COVID-19 vaccine tracker -- Here's how many Bergen County residents have received the COVID-19 vaccine as of May 3.

Here's how many Bergen County residents have received the COVID-19 vaccine as of May 3.

North Jersey - US News - 1 day ago

CMHC predicts COVID-19 immunity will moderate pace of home sales, prices by 2023

Toronto Star - Business - 1 day ago

Number of Brits getting ill with Covid every day falls below 1,000 for FIRST time since symptom-tracking study started a year ago - as data shows infections are still falling in three quarters of local authorities

Daily Mail - Health - 1 day ago

Biden's new goal: 70% of Americans vaccinated for COVID-19 by July 4

U.S. President Joe Biden is setting a new vaccination goal to deliver at least one dose to 70 per cent of adult Americans by July 4, the White House said Tuesday, as the administration pushes to make it easier for people to get shots and to bring the country closer to normalcy.

CBC News - Health - 1 day ago

COVID-19 toll in U.S. projected to drop sharply by end of July

CBC News - Health - 1 day ago

When should you seek medical attention if you have COVID-19? Sooner than you might think -- Lauren Pelley -- Health -- |

CBC News - Health - 1 day ago

Doctors make life-and-death decisions as India's battle against COVID-19 rages on -- World -- - -- World Photos

CBC News - Health - 1 day ago

Russia ready to back waiving intellectual property rights for Covid vaccines, as Putin says now 'not the time to maximize profits'

Russian President Vladimir Putin has said that Moscow would support relinquishing patent rights for Covid-19 vaccines, given the importance of fighting the pandemic.

Russia Today - Politics - 1 day ago

Biden's backing for waiving Covid vaccine patents is a great step, but there are some big reasons why it won't be a gamechanger

Russia Today - Opinion - 1 day ago

AdventHealth survey finds Central Floridians falling for COVID-19 misinformation

Orlando Sentinel - Health - 1 day ago

Nanos: Canadians expect politicians to take responsibility for pandemic failures

How do Canadians feel about the COVID-19 response? It depends on what province they're living in, according to Nanos Research's Nik Nanos.

CTV News - Politics - 1 day ago

Fauci, the pope, and Aerosmith's guitarist are taking part in a 3-day COVID-19 conference at the Vatican

Business Insider - Science - 1 day ago

The two reasons Joe Biden has made Big Pharma furious over the Covid vaccine -- US PRESIDENT Joe Biden has backed a move to lift patent protection for Covid vaccines in what...

Daily Express - World - 1 day ago

'Stranger Things' Goes Back to the Beginning in Season 4 Teaser -- By Daniel Kreps -- Halted by Covid-19 pandemic, Stranger Things 4 is "currently in production"

'Stranger Things' goes back to the beginning and brings back a long-absent character in its mysterious new Season 4 teaser.

Rolling Stone - Top Stories - 1 day ago

Tokyo store that only sells black shirts sheds light on why it's opening mid-pandemic

Sora News 24 - Top Stories - 1 day ago

EU proposes joint approach to develop COVID-19 drugs

ABC News - Business - 1 day ago

Lidl now selling rapid Covid antigen tests across all stores in Ireland

Irish Post - World - 1 day ago

COVID: Citizens bridge gap left by authorities in India -- As India grapples with a second COVID wave, citizens at home and abroad are stepping up to coordinate relief efforts.

Deutsche Welle - World - 1 day ago

Moderna CEO expects more Covid variants to emerge in coming months

Moderna CEO Stephane Bancel said Thursday the company expects more variants of the coronavirus will emerge in the coming months.

CNBC - Health - 1 day ago

Russia authorizes use of 'Sputnik Light,' a one-shot Covid vaccine

The Russian Direct Investment Fund said the one-shot "Sputnik Light" Covid vaccine had an efficacy rate of 79.4% and would cost less than $10 a dose.

CNBC - Health - 1 day ago

More than 70% of Americans at least 65 years old now fully inoculated as U.S. Covid cases, vaccinations fall

CNBC - Health - 1 day ago

Russia approves one-dose 'Sputnik Light' Covid-19 jab

The Straits Times - World - 1 day ago

Andy Burnham on London pubs, that text and the biggest Covid mistake

Evening Standard - Politics - 1 day ago

Why Many of Hollywood's Top Execs Saw Pay Rise During a Pandemic Year

Entertainment and media leaders often saw compensation climb in 2020, buoyed by non-salary sources like stock and option awards.

Hollywood Reporter - Business - 1 day ago

Hockey India extends monetary help to former coach COVID-19 positive MK Kaushik

Times of India - Sports - 1 day ago

Latest COVID vaccine updates: State supply near 600k next week, 6.5 million inoculated statewide

The latest COVID vaccine updates for Central Florida and across the state and nation: what you need to know.

Orlando Sentinel - Top Stories - 1 day ago

Florida COVID vaccine supply remains near 600k doses for next week

The federal supply of COVID-19 vaccines will increase next week now that the Johnson & Johnson option is back in play.

Orlando Sentinel - Top Stories - 1 day ago

Health News -- Israel study finds Pfizer vaccine 95% effective, even against 'British' variant -- People fully vaccinated with the two-dose Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 shot are more than 95% protected against infection, hospitalization, severe illness and death from the disease, a study published by The Lancet found.

People fully vaccinated with the two-dose Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 shot are more than 95% protected against infection, hospitalization, severe illness and death from the disease, a study published by The Lancet found.

UPI - Health - 1 day ago

After the pandemic winter, Tahoe skiing will change. Here's how

San Francisco Chronicle - Top Stories - 1 day ago

New Zealand Pauses 'Travel Bubble' With Australia Amid Coronavirus Outbreak In Sydney

NPR - World - 1 day ago

Unemployment Claims Fall to a Pandemic Low of 498,000 -- Hamodia -- The number of Americans seeking unemployment aid fell last week to 498,000, the lowest point since the viral pandemic struck 14 months ago and a sign of the job market's

Hamodia - Top Stories - 1 day ago

Coastal town in Japan spends COVID-19 relief money on giant flying squid statue

Chicago Tribune - Politics - 1 day ago

US unemployment claims fall to a pandemic low of 498,000

The number of Americans seeking unemployment aid fell last week to 498,000, the lowest point since the viral pandemic struck 14 months ago and a sign of the job market’s growing strength as businesses reopen and consumers step up spending.

Chicago Tribune - Politics - 1 day ago

Irish wealth reached all-time high in 2020 despite pandemic

Independent.ie - Business - 1 day ago

Bald men are up to 2.5 TIMES more likely to suffer severe COVID-19 than males with a full head of hair, study warns

Daily Mail - Science - 1 day ago

GTA -- More than 1,000 patients were sent in April from GTA hospitals hit hard by COVID-19 to hospitals across Ontario

Toronto Star - Top Stories - 1 day ago

Cafe sparks fury with job ad saying those on benefits during pandemic were 'sitting on their hole watching Netflix'

They described those on PUP as ‘sitting on their hole watching Netflix’

Irish Post - Weird - 1 day ago

Tokyo's anti-crowding coronavirus countermeasures backfire, make trains needlessly dangerous

Sora News 24 - Weird - 1 day ago

India's Covid orphans: What happens to kids who lose parents to virus?

Independent UK - World - 1 day ago

Jobless claims notch fourth straight week of pandemic lows

New York Magazine - US News - 1 day ago

The Welsh county which has had no coronavirus cases for a week

WalesOnline - Top Stories - 1 day ago

Opinion: 4 Routes For India Out Of The Covid Crisis

NDTV - Opinion - 1 day ago

India cricketer Veda Krishnamurthy's sister succumbs to COVID-19 two weeks after mother's demise

The all-rounder, who has been helping others through her social media by amplifying their requests for aid, had lost her mother Cheluvamba Devi in April.

First Post - Sports - 1 day ago

Epic Stuffed Earnings: Papa John's reports sustained demand as pandemic wanes

Papa John's pizza beat Wall Street expectations for the first quarter Thursday even though it is starting to face increased competition from reopened restaurants.

Washington Times - Business - 1 day ago

COVID-19 vaccines are now available at CVS, Sam's Club and Walmart -- CVS Health, Walmart and Sam's Club now offer walk-in and scheduled COVID-19 vaccines at their Michigan stores, the companies announced this week.

CVS Health, Walmart and Sam's Club now offer walk-in and scheduled COVID-19 vaccines at their Michigan stores, the companies announced this week.

Detroit Free Press - US News - 1 day ago

Video -- From repurposing empty offices to a month-long street party: London mayoral candidates tout post-COVID plans -- Renée Filippone -- World

CBC News - World - 1 day ago

Asian Insider: Britain signals tilt to Asia | Anguish and hope in India's Covid-19 crisis

Asia News -Dear ST reader, We hope you’ve been keeping well. In our Asian Insider newsletter this week, we examine Britain’s deployment of its largest aircraft carrier to the Indo-Pacific, a move

The Straits Times - Opinion - 1 day ago

Bangalore Church offers schools for Covid-19 patients

AsiaNews.it - Top Stories - 1 day ago

Catholics in Natore join Pope Francis to recite the rosary for the end of the pandemic

AsiaNews.it - Top Stories - 1 day ago

Pleas for help in India as Covid-19 leaves children without carers

Dawn - World - 1 day ago

Gym owners in S'pore worry about rental costs, wages as studios close due to tighter Covid-19 curbs

The Straits Times - Sports - 1 day ago

COVID-19: Frequent CT scan can increase the risk of cancer: AIIMS Chief

Times of India - Health - 1 day ago

Pandemic Drove 230 Million Indians Into Poverty: Study

International Business Times - World - 1 day ago

Pfizer/BioNTech to donate COVID jabs to athletes at Tokyo Olympics

Euronews - Sports - 1 day ago

EU open to COVID-19 vaccine waiver after Biden move

The European Union said Thursday it is ready to consider waiving intellectual property protections for COVID-19 vaccines after President Biden threw his support behind the idea.

Washington Times - World - 1 day ago

'We felt a strong need to support': Lancaster County nonprofit sending aid to India as COVID cases soar

Manish Jhunjhunwala is among many in Lancaster County worried about their relatives in India as the country continues to be ravaged by COVID-19.

Lancaster Online - Top Stories - 1 day ago

Devastating Covid-19 crisis in India leaves children stranded without carers

The Straits Times - Top Stories - 1 day ago

Local sports leagues suspended owing to S'pore's stricter Covid-19 measures

The Straits Times - Sports - 1 day ago

Colorado's COVID-19 vaccination pace slows while hospitalizations hold steady, outbreaks increase

The Denver Post - Top Stories - 1 day ago

COVID-19 long-haulers are showing early signs of neurological disorders: at least 1 in 5 still report brain fog after months

Business Insider - Science - 1 day ago

Moderna: COVID-19 vaccine 96% effective in kids ages 12 to 17

Drugmaker Moderna said Thursday its COVID-19 vaccine was 96% effective in a study involving adolescents ages 12 to 17.

Washington Times - Top Stories - 1 day ago

Coronavirus infection rates, cases and deaths for all parts of Wales on Thursday, May 6

WalesOnline - Top Stories - 1 day ago

COVID-19 is a vascular disease not a respiratory one, says study

Euronews - World - 1 day ago

Who's getting jabbed among the over-50s? Here are the latest COVID vaccine stats

Coronavirus vaccine rates are found to be lower among all ethnic minority groups compared with the white British population.

Sky News - Politics - 1 day ago

Pfizer, BioNTech to provide COVID-19 vaccine to Olympic...

The companies said the doses donated would be in addition to doses provided under supply agreements with countries worldwide and would not affect the existing agreements.

Peninsula Qatar - Top Stories - 1 day ago

Government and big pharma face clash on Covid-19 vaccine patent waiver

Two Ministers back US support for patent waiver opposed by pharmaceutical industry

Irish Times - Health - 1 day ago

Moderna says early data shows Covid vaccine is 96% effective in teens

CNBC - Health - 1 day ago

'A matter of life or death': Fiji hospital in lockdown as country records third COVID-19 death

Australian Broadcasting Corp - World - 1 day ago

Daily Mail - Health - 1 day ago

Just two thirds of Black Caribbean Brits have had a Covid vaccine compared to almost 95% of white adults - and hesitancy rates are up to five times higher in ethnic minorities, official data shows

Daily Mail - Health - 1 day ago

Trainline sees signs of recovery as people start jumping on trains again after a year of railways being largely deserted due to the pandemic

Daily Mail - Business - 1 day ago

India reports over 412,000 new Covid cases as court wades into oxygen crisis

India's Supreme Court ordered the central government to present a comprehensive plan by Thursday outlining steps to meet medical oxygen requirements for Delhi.

CNBC - Health - 1 day ago

EU is 'ready' to talk about waiving patent protections on Covid vaccines, after U.S. backs move

CNBC - Health - 1 day ago

Many Republicans in Congress promote COVID-19 relief money to constituents that they all voted against

Chicago Tribune - US News - 1 day ago

Cleanergate reminds us Covid hasn't changed how we treat key workers

Evening Standard - Opinion - 1 day ago

The Statistical Secrets of Covid-19 Vaccines

Wired News - Science - 1 day ago

Planning Eid Travels? These Countries Are Open to the Vaccinated and the COVID-Free

Albawaba - Business - 1 day ago

In Era of COVID-19, WCM-Q Graduates 41 New Doctors

Albawaba - Business - 1 day ago

Study: Two Doses of Pfizer COVID Vaccine Provide 95 Percent Protection

Albawaba - Business - 1 day ago

COVID -- Is it safe to get vaccinated in pregnancy? -- Pregnant women are a risk group for severe COVID-19. But vaccinations among the pregnant are running slow in Germany, compared with other countries.

Deutsche Welle - Science - 1 day ago

Voices -- How to welcome COVID nurses home from their war

USA Today - Opinion - 1 day ago

Pfizer is donating COVID-19 vaccines to Tokyo Olympics athletes

Business Insider - Science - 1 day ago

Coronavirus vaccination: Got your vaccine shot? Here's how to manage side effects without painkillers

Times of India - Health - 1 day ago

'Are we in trouble? Absolutely': Alberta battles worst Covid rate in North America

Guardian UK - World - 1 day ago

'We have to be careful not to judge other mothers': Gwyneth Paltrow and Ciara discuss parenting in the pandemic and supporting other moms

Daily Mail - Top Stories - 1 day ago

COVID-19 and the battle over vaccine IP rights

In a potentially pivotal move, the US has backed a global waiver on patent protections for coronavirus vaccines.

Aljazeera - Science - 1 day ago

Poll Shows Parents Are Reluctant to Get Their Children Vaccinated for Covid-19

New York Times - Health - 1 day ago

Montana's Republican governor pulls pandemic payments – is he for real?

Guardian UK - Politics - 1 day ago

Google says 20% of its workers will be remote after the pandemic

Los Angeles Times - Business - 1 day ago

Column: Let's pay people to get the COVID-19 vaccine if that's what it takes

Chicago Tribune - Opinion - 1 day ago

Ahmed Areff | This pandemic is an overture to the opera of death and destruction coming our way

News 24 - Opinion - 1 day ago

India is hiding its Covid crisis – and the whole world will suffer for it

Guardian UK - Opinion - 1 day ago

India accounted for nearly half of global COVID-19 cases last week, reports record daily deaths -- India's delegation to the G7 foreign ministers' meeting is also self-isolating, after two of its members tested positive for COVID-19

National Post - World - 1 day ago

Rupa Subramanya: Canada must make a decision on mixing vaccine doses -- In an ideal world, regulators would wait for the results of studies before making a decision on an untested procedure such as mixing COVID-19 vaccines. But we cannot allow the perfect to be the enemy of the good

National Post - Opinion - 1 day ago

Trudeau tells Canadians to get vaccinated as soon as possible to end pandemic -- Trudeau didn't directly challenge NACI's advice, but said Canadians should be considering how quickly they want the pandemic to end when they decide whether to wait

National Post - Politics - 1 day ago

The South Asian Association of Lancaster seeks to help pandemic-ravaged India. Please support this effort if you can. [editorial]

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Lancaster Online - Top Stories - 1 day ago

Jalen Rose urging Detroiters to get COVID vaccine, hosting clinic at school -- Former Michigan basketball star Jalen Rose, who has been vaccinated, will appear at the event and is urging Detroiters to be vaccinated as well.

Former Michigan basketball star Jalen Rose, who has been vaccinated, will appear at the event and is urging Detroiters to be vaccinated as well.

Detroit Free Press - US News - 1 day ago

How 'fair trade' fared during the pandemic -- Germans spent nearly €2 billion on fairly traded products in 2020; only slightly less than a year earlier.

Deutsche Welle - Business - 1 day ago

IPL 2021 postponed: Sourav Ganguly breaks silence on COVID-19 fiasco

International The News - Sports - 1 day ago

Brazilian comedian's COVID-19 death unites nation

Gulf News - Entertainment - 1 day ago

Biden's move to waive COVID-19 vaccine patents fulfills a 2020 campaign promise to Ady Barkan, a famed activist with the degenerative disease ALS

Business Insider - Science - 1 day ago

EU ready to discuss Covid-19 vaccine patent waiver, says bloc's chief

The Straits Times - World - 1 day ago

Why Hispanic COVID-19 death rate is so high: Study

ABC News - Health - 1 day ago

Taiwan to open COVID vaccine eligibility to residents 65 and over

Taiwan News - Health - 1 day ago

Bali of the Urals: Russian influencers flood to toxic lake near site of nuclear disaster for pics as Covid-19 halts travel abroad

Russia Today - Politics - 1 day ago

Letters: How to take social media detox, IPL, and COVID

Gulf News - Opinion - 1 day ago

Watch: Sonu Nigam donates blood amid COVID-19 crisis

Gulf News - Entertainment - 1 day ago

Coronavirus: 5 skin symptoms of COVID-19 to be careful of, according to doctors

Times of India - Health - 1 day ago

Precautions to take when you have COVID-19 patient at home

Times of India - Health - 1 day ago

Chelsea joins Man City in Champions League final meaning 8,000 British fans could travel to Covid hotspot Turkey, sparking fury -- MPs want the tie moved

Daily Mail - Sports - 1 day ago

Doctors of Indian descent try to help loved ones caught in COVID crisis far away

ABC News - Politics - 1 day ago

Canada may find it challenging to reach herd immunity from COVID-19, experts say

CTV News - Health - 1 day ago

Taiwan reports 12 imported COVID cases in 1 day

Taiwan News - Top Stories - 1 day ago

Company narrows loss as hunger for food delivery business grows during pandemic

Guardian UK - Technology - 1 day ago

COVID restrictions allow dancing at prom, but not at nightclubs -- Dancing in New Jersey is allowed at catered indoor events such as proms and weddings but not in nightclubs

Dancing in New Jersey is allowed at catered indoor events such as proms and weddings but not in nightclubs

North Jersey - Entertainment - 1 day ago

India says new variant linked to Covid surge

BBC News - Health - 1 day ago

Some Question Whether Hospital Visitation Bans During Pandemic Were Too Strict

NPR - Health - 1 day ago

Australia and New Zealand -- Australian COVID-19 travel restrictions challenged in court

Toronto Star - World - 1 day ago

WHO: Can India slow down spread of COVID-19?

WHO spokesperson Dr Margaret Harris says India’s population must be supported in efforts to stay at home and socially distance.

Sky News - World - 1 day ago

Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine may come to India, emergency approval on the cards

In April, the US pharma company had offered a not-for-profit price for its vaccine for the Indian government's immunisation programme.

First Post - Health - 1 day ago

India needs to brace for new COVID-19 waves, cases won't peak for weeks: Experts - India's courts have meanwhile become increasingly vocal critics of the Modi government's handling of the crisis.

India's courts have meanwhile become increasingly vocal critics of the Modi government's handling of the crisis.

First Post - Technology - 1 day ago

First Person -- As a postal worker, my job is essential. I worry about spreading COVID-19 every day -- Thomas Dunford -- |

CBC News - Opinion - 1 day ago

US supports SA and India's call to waive Covid-19 vaccine patents -- By Rudolph Nkgadima

The waiver will allow countries to suspend the protection of intellectual property for Covid-19 products for the duration of the pandemic.

Independent Online - World - 1 day ago

Indians change rituals as COVID rages through cities and villages

Houston Chronicle - Opinion - 1 day ago

Marvelously, sharp streaks of sunshine are starting to break through America's COVID-19 cloud cover, but the fog over U.S. foreign policy ...

Korea Times - Opinion - 1 day ago

Biden to Back Patent Waiver for COVID Vaccines, Aiming to Help Poorer Nations

Haaretz - Top Stories - 1 day ago

Worth a shot: How to get reluctant New Yorkers, including cops, to get vaccinated against COVID

New York Daily News - Opinion - 1 day ago

Fiverr reports 100% jump in Q1 revenue as momentum from pandemic stays strong

Times of Israel - Business - 1 day ago

COVID-19 volunteers -- How to get a secondary virtual contact number

First Post - Technology - 1 day ago

How India's Covid-19 crisis is hurting Africa -- By Rudolph Nkgadima

More vaccination campaigns on the continent might be brought to a complete halt because of India's export ban resulting in Covax supplies drying up.

Independent Online - World - 1 day ago

Brighter days await us as Covid eases but we can't abandon the world's poor

Independent.ie - World - 1 day ago

California coronavirus cases plummet despite surges in Oregon, Washington

California has continued to do better than any other state, with the lowest per capita coronavirus case rate in the nation over the last week.

The San Diego Union-Tribune - Health - 1 day ago

UK records FOUR Covid deaths: Fatalities stay in single figures for second day running for first time since September as cases fall by 28% in a week to 1,946

Daily Mail - Health - 1 day ago

Commuting Britons are more likely to catch Covid while walking or cycling to work than on trains, buses or taxis, data suggests

Daily Mail - Health - 1 day ago

Covid outbreak fears with 'outrageous' plan for Government to stop paying for lunches, drinks and snacks for testers - meaning they'll have to mingle with the public in shops

Daily Mail - Health - 1 day ago

Vaccines NOT lockdowns are the 'key driver' for curbing Covid outbreaks: Major real-world study of Israel's roll-out challenges claims from Boris Johnson and No10's top advisers that jabs only played a small role

Daily Mail - Health - 1 day ago

India hits another dire record in COVID-19 outbreak with 3,980 deaths in a day

Times of Israel - Top Stories - 1 day ago

Retail footfall one-third lower than before Covid despite re-openings

Independent UK - Business - 1 day ago

Salman Khan to pledge 'Radhe' revenue to COVID-19 aid

Gulf News - Entertainment - 1 day ago

Volkswagen profits jump as China leads pandemic rebound

ABC News - Business - 1 day ago

On social media, memories pop up from a pandemic still going

ABC News - Health - 1 day ago

Opinion -- I was wrong about COVID vaccines. Here's what I learned. -- Progress relies on learning from errors; 2020 was a year of errors and suffering, but also of important lessons we can apply to the future. -- Opinion

USA Today - Opinion - 1 day ago

Waiving Covid vaccine patents may be noble, but is it really the best solution?

Telegraph UK - World - 1 day ago

India optimistic as COVID threatens T20 World Cup double whammy

India's cricket board is hoping it might be able to squeeze the remainder of its lucrative Indian Premier League into a crowded calendar and is still confident of hosting the T20 World Cup later this year, a top official told Reuters on Thursday.

Peninsula Qatar - Sports - 1 day ago

Depression rates have rocketed since the start of the pandemic finds new report - symptoms -- A NEW report has confirmed fears about the toll the coronavirus pandemic has taken on people's...

Daily Express - Health - 1 day ago

Curse of the Covid dad bod! As Will Smith admits he's in the 'worst shape of his life', FEMAIL reveals the paunch parade of male stars who have piled on the pounds in lockdown

Daily Mail - Top Stories - 1 day ago

India's COVID-19 crisis: Flat-footed communication strategy, risk-averse bureaucracy add to distress

First Post - Health - 1 day ago

Covid-19: Biden administration backs vaccine patent waiver proposal

Times of India - World - 1 day ago

Covid-19: President Biden announces Restaurant Revitalization Fund

Times of India - World - 1 day ago

Pandemic accelerated digital transformation in financial sector

The pandemic has accelerated the pace of digital transformation in financial sector, said experts during a webinar hosted by Doha Bank. I

Peninsula Qatar - Business - 1 day ago

Female leaders see COVID-19 as catalyst for gender equality

Peninsula Qatar - Top Stories - 1 day ago

India's COVID-19 cases surpass 21 million amid oxygen supply issues

India has hit another record for COVID-19 infections as the country struggles to meet demand for oxygen.

Euronews - World - 1 day ago

Actress Abhilasha Patil dies of COVID-19

Gulf News - Entertainment - 1 day ago

Half of children eating more junk food since pandemic began - study

Safefood seeking to help families get back to healthier habits as society opens back up

Irish Times - Health - 1 day ago

PC raises more than ₹5 crore so far to help India fight COVID

Times of India - Top Stories - 1 day ago

The Latest: Fiji locks down hospital over coronavirus death

ABC News - Health - 1 day ago

Dubai luxury home market soars as world's rich flee pandemic

ABC News - Business - 1 day ago

Israelis Stuck in Seychelles Quarantine Over 'False COVID Tests'

Haaretz - World - 1 day ago

MURKOMEN reveals why UHURU unlocked the country on Saturday – We may soon face a Covid-19 storm like India

Daily Post Kenya - Sports - 1 day ago

Boris insisted G7 meeting was safe to take place despite Covid outbreak amongst delegates

Daily Express - Politics - 1 day ago

Elections 2021: Do I need my own pencil to vote? Covid safe rules

Daily Express - Politics - 1 day ago

WHO will set up data hub in Berlin to anticipate and respond to future pandemic threats

The WHO Hub for Pandemic and Epidemic Intelligence has been set up in Berlin and will begin operating later this year.

First Post - World - 1 day ago

Tamil actor and comedian Pandu dies of COVID-19

Gulf News - Entertainment - 1 day ago

Kiwis caught up on Everest as Covid breaks out at base camp

This season saw Everest's first case of Covid. Also, a record number of cimbers.

NZ Herald - Top Stories - 1 day ago

Pandemic sees New York's ultra-orthodox Jews turn their back on community

Telegraph UK - World - 1 day ago

You can't delete NHS Covid-19 app from your phone ...even when restrictions lift -- BORIS JOHNSON has pencilled June 21 as the date that "all restrictions" on everyday activities...

Daily Express - Technology - 1 day ago

Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine offers over 95 percent protection against COVID-19, says largest real-world study

The global use of the Pfizer/BioNTech vaccine is limited by supply issues, high costs, and ultra-cold chain storage requirements.

First Post - World - 1 day ago

RLD chief Ajit Singh dies of COVID-19; Ram Nath Kovind, Narendra Modi remember leader's work for farmers' welfare

First Post - Politics - 1 day ago

Covid-19 second wave: New symptoms to watch out for

Times of India - Health - 1 day ago

COVID restrictions return to Sydney as mystery case investigated

Australian authorities trying to work out how a Sydney man acquired Indian virus variant linked to a case from the US

Aljazeera - Top Stories - 1 day ago

Doctors 'Abandon' COVID-19 Hospital; 6 Bodies Found Inside Locked ICU

International Business Times - Top Stories - 1 day ago

RLD chief and former Union minister Chaudhary Ajit Singh dies during COVID-19 treatment

First Post - Politics - 1 day ago

ADU Allocates More Than Dh50 Million For Scholarships And Financial Aid During The Pandemic

Albawaba - Business - 1 day ago

Lufthansa to Emerge from Pandemic In Stronger Position, Smaller Operations

Albawaba - Business - 1 day ago

Families paint defiant Covid-19 memorial wall opposite UK Parliament

World Socialist Web Site - Top Stories - 1 day ago

Herd immunity 'might now be impossible'. Here's how we could learn to live with Covid

Irish Times - Health - 1 day ago

Sports activities to be limited to groups of 5 amid phase 2 Covid-19 curbs: Sport Singapore

The Straits Times - Sports - 1 day ago

How 2 young math geeks solved the mystery of Mexico City's Covid-19 dead -- By The Washington Post

The mystery surfaced early in the pandemic. Hospitals were jammed with coronavirus victims, but the official death count in Mexico City appeared suspiciously low.

Independent Online - Health - 1 day ago

Indian government grants more powers to the military as popular anger over COVID-19 catastrophe mounts

World Socialist Web Site - Top Stories - 1 day ago

In welcome news for poor nations, US backs waiver for coronavirus vaccine patents

Move comes as a welcome development for poor nations who have struggled to obtain coronavirus vaccines

International The News - World - 1 day ago

Caitlyn Jenner says she isn't a Republican but a 'compassionate disrupter', attacks Newsom for his handling of the pandemic and insists trans girls competing in sport is not a big issue

Daily Mail - Top Stories - 1 day ago

Anindito Mukherjee/Getty Images -- The pandemic can't end unless the world helps India. Immediately.

India's Covid crisis could have devastating consequences for the entire world, write eight Indian American physicians. In addition to the fact that the unmitigated spread of the virus is allowing new variants to arise, multiple low- and middle-income countries will lose critical lifelines if India -- a major global supplier of vaccines -- is unable to provide medications through the Covid-19 Vaccines Global Access (COVAX) program.

CNN - Opinion - 1 day ago

WHO says Sinovac COVID vaccine effective but some data lacking

Expert group says ‘quality’ data needed on adverse effects of jab, as vaccine rolled out from Brazil to Indonesia.

Aljazeera - Science - 2 days ago

Ingraham: The left wants US to stay in COVID crisis mode

Fox News - Opinion - 2 days ago

Broadway re-opening dates: Here's when shows will return -- Here are the latest re-opening dates for every Broadway show that has announced its post-COVID plans

North Jersey - Entertainment - 2 days ago

Australian COVID-19 travel restrictions challenged in court

ABC News - Health - 2 days ago

A goodbye to COVID-19, or will it become 'permanent'?

Gulf News - Top Stories - 2 days ago

India Hospitals Turn Away COVID-19 Patients Without Their Own Ventilators

International Business Times - Top Stories - 2 days ago

India's worsening Covid crisis could spiral into a problem for the world

CNBC - World - 2 days ago

Nervous clubs send players for testing following new Sydney COVID case but NRL 'magic round' still on

Australian Broadcasting Corp - Sports - 2 days ago

Over 50s to be offered third coronavirus jab - Dr Hilary describes what this jab will do -- ALL OVER 50s in the UK will be offered a third COVID-19 vaccination in the autumn, the...

Daily Express - Health - 2 days ago

Covid symptoms: Link between eye inflammation and COVID-19 – expert weighs in -- COVID symptoms are known to affect many different parts of the body including the eyes. How does...

Daily Express - Health - 2 days ago

California bar owner faces felony charges after selling fake COVID-19 vaccine cards

New York Daily News - US News - 2 days ago

Asia Today: Fiji sequesters hospital staff after COVID death

ABC News - Health - 2 days ago

Covid-19 causing strokes among young and healthy adults, global study finds

News 24 - Health - 2 days ago

US relents, says it will support patent waivers on Covid-19 vaccines

Times of India - US News - 2 days ago

Indian FM abandons G7 meetings over Covid-19

Dawn - World - 2 days ago

CVS now offering walk-in coronavirus vaccination at pharmacies in San Diego and throughout the U.S.

The pharmacy chain is also offering same-day appointment scheduling

The San Diego Union-Tribune - Health - 2 days ago

Abuse, cancer, COVID-19 shutdown: One writer's master class in survival through art

Los Angeles Times - Entertainment - 2 days ago

Coronavirus Today: Do the robot

Los Angeles Times - Health - 2 days ago

Zach LaVine will return Thursday from an 11-game absence after testing positive for COVID-19 — despite the Chicago Bulls' postseason chances being all but done

Chicago Tribune - Sports - 2 days ago

The lack of consequences for COVID-19 rulebreakers is infuriating

The Globe and Mail - Opinion - 2 days ago

Biden administration backs waiver of intellectual property protections for COVID-19 vaccines

The Biden administration is throwing its support behind efforts to waive intellectual property protections for COVID-19 vaccines in an attempt to speed the end of the pandemic.

Boston Globe - Politics - 2 days ago

G7 foreign minister discuss anti-Russia and China agenda amid global pandemic

World Socialist Web Site - Top Stories - 2 days ago

FEMA: Detroit has until Aug. 2 to use rest of $18.7M grant for COVID-19 vaccines -- FEMA: The city of Detroit has until Aug. 2 to use the rest of its $18.7 million grant to help with costs related to COVID-19 vaccination efforts.

FEMA: The city of Detroit has until Aug. 2 to use the rest of its $18.7 million grant to help with costs related to COVID-19 vaccination efforts.

Detroit Free Press - US News - 2 days ago

Biden Agrees to Waive COVID-19 Vaccine Patents, but It's Still Complicated

The Biden administration has agreed to support waiving intellectual property (IP) restrictions on COVID-19 vaccines at the World Trade Organization (WTO), a breakthrough in the global fight against the pandemic that can empower governments to tackle vaccine scarcity and inequity. U.S. Trade Representative Katherine Tai announced the administration's position in a statement Wednesday afternoon.

Voice of America - Science - 2 days ago

No more pajamas: Back-to-school fashion gives students a sense of hope after pandemic

As L.A. County high schools reopen, teens are redefining back-to-school wardrobe, shedding their remote-learning loungewear for innovative looks.

Los Angeles Times - Business - 2 days ago

Healthcare & Pharmaceuticals -- Sperm not impacted by Pfizer/BioNTech vaccine; neuropsychiatric symptoms persist in COVID-19 survivors

Reuters - Science - 2 days ago

State appeals court upholds Gov. Newsom's emergency powers during pandemic

Gov. Gavin Newsom wins his appeal of a judge's ruling last year that he didn't have the right to change state laws during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Los Angeles Times - Health - 2 days ago

Vaccine game-changer? US moves to waive IP on Covid vaccines

'The rich countries have to stop being selfish here' - Dr Nikki Turner

NZ Herald - Politics - 2 days ago

Court clears Newsom's use of emergency powers during pandemic

San Francisco Chronicle - Top Stories - 2 days ago

Florida Governor Ron DeSantis issues executive order removing county-level COVID-19 restrictions

World Socialist Web Site - Top Stories - 2 days ago

'Teen Mom' Star Chelsea Houska Blossoms With Pandemic Cash Cow

Inquisitr - Top Stories - 2 days ago

Michigan reports 2,589 new COVID-19 cases, 42 deaths Wednesday -- The Michigan health department reported 2,589 new COVID-19 cases and 42 deaths Wednesday. About 39% of people 16+ are fully vaccinated.

Detroit Free Press - US News - 2 days ago

Hospitals desperate for oxygen as India battles Covid crisis

NBC News - World - 2 days ago

The big lie. The Covid misinformation. It all comes back to Russia.

CNN - Politics - 2 days ago

Paulo Gustavo, Brazil's most celebrated comedy star, dies of Covid-19 at age 42

Rio Times - Entertainment - 2 days ago

Biden Reverses on Vaccine Patent Restrictions in Move that Could Help India with Covid Pandemic -- Posted in: -- Biden follows through on campaign commitment: "This is the only humane thing in the world to do"

Biden follows through on campaign commitment: "This is the only humane thing in the world to do"

Rolling Stone - Politics - 2 days ago

Biden encourages Americans to get COVID shots with free doughnuts

International The News - Health - 2 days ago

Defensive end Justin Foster announces return to Clemson Tigers football after long-haul COVID-19

ABC News - Sports - 2 days ago

COVID vaccine could be authorized for adolescents by early next week -- A federal official confirmed the FDA is expected to authorize Pfizer's COVID-19 vaccine for children as young as 12 years of age. -- May 4

A federal official confirmed the FDA is expected to authorize Pfizer's COVID-19 vaccine for children as young as 12 years of age.

CBS News - Science - 2 days ago

World's oldest person pulls out of torch relay for Tokyo 2020 Olympics for fear of COVID-19 -- Six people who helped with the torch relay were diagnosed with COVID-19, the Tokyo 2020 organizers said Sunday, bringing the total number of cases involved in the event to eight

National Post - World - 2 days ago

coronavirus vaccine -- U.S. Supports WTO Plan to Lift Vaccine Patent Protections -- Matt Stieb -- The Biden administration will now encourage other countries to agree to a WTO measure waiving IP protections for the vaccines.

The Biden administration will now encourage other countries to agree to a WTO measure waiving IP protections for the vaccines.

New York Magazine - US News - 2 days ago

Out of tune: How the pandemic has changed live music for good

In the first of a three-part series on the future of entertainment, we look at how lockdown has altered our listening habits

Telegraph UK - Technology - 2 days ago

They Desperately Need COVID Vaccines. So Why Are Some Countries Throwing Out Doses?

NPR - Health - 2 days ago

Canada authorises Pfizer Covid-19 vaccine for ages 12 to 15

Irish Times - World - 2 days ago

Biden to support waiving COVID-19 vaccine patent protections to aid other countries

U.S. Trade Representative Katherine Tai said the United States would support a global effort to lift intellectual property protections temporarily on coronavirus vaccines in an effort to help countries struggling with the weight of the pandemic to develop the shots more quickly.

Washington Examiner - Health - 2 days ago

Washington health officials see hopeful COVID signs

The Columbian - Health - 2 days ago

Moderna booster increases antibodies against COVID-19 variants, early trials show -- Health -- |

CBC News - Health - 2 days ago

U.S. supports waiving intellectual property rules for COVID-19 vaccines -- World -- |

U.S. President Joe Biden's administration on Wednesday joined calls for more sharing of the technology behind COVID-19 vaccines to help speed the end of the pandemic, a shift that puts the U.S. alongside many in the developing world who want rich countries to do more to get doses to the needy.

CBC News - Health - 2 days ago

Biden throws support behind waiving intellectual property protections for Covid vaccines to allow hard-hit countries like India and South Africa to make copycat shots

Daily Mail - Health - 2 days ago

The telltale mark on your nails a scientist says shows you could have had coronavirus before

WalesOnline - Top Stories - 2 days ago

Biden Backs Waiving International Patent Protections For COVID-19 Vaccines

NPR - Health - 2 days ago

San Diego County records first COVID-19 case with variant detected in India

The San Diego Union-Tribune - Health - 2 days ago

Grosse Pointe man wants prison release for COVID-19 fears — but no vaccine

Convicted cadaver dealer Art Rathburn wants to live with a cousin rather than serve out his prison term due to COVID-19 fears.

Detroit Free Press - US News - 2 days ago

Altered Moderna vaccine 'neutralises Covid variants in trials'

Boosters effective in small trial against South African and Brazilian coronavirus variants

Irish Times - Health - 2 days ago

US Will Support Lifting Patent Restrictions on Covid-19 Vaccines

Gizmodo - Technology - 2 days ago

We probably won't reach herd immunity against COVID-19 any time soon, but it's OK, experts say -- Robson Fletcher -- Health -- |

Herd immunity looks like an increasingly high bar, and it may be out of reach. But that's no reason to despair. It's not herd immunity or bust. The closer we get, the more we can return to normal life.

CBC News - Health - 2 days ago

Op-ed: India is my soul, and it is on fire as COVID-19 ravages my homeland

For Chicago writer Anita Vijayakumar, the surge of COVID-19 cases in India is personal. "It was in India that I took my first steps. It’s where I learned how to dance around pebbles that pierced my bare feet and run through sugarcane fields that had never been touched by a pandemic."

Chicago Tribune - Opinion - 2 days ago

How offices have evolved to meet pandemic challenges

The Denver Post - Top Stories - 2 days ago

How can Amazon pay no tax while enjoying record pandemic revenues?

Europe Letter: Web of subsidiaries makes question hard to answer, which is the point

Irish Times - World - 2 days ago

Fauci: The U.S. has a 'moral obligation' to help with global pandemic response

Politico - Politics - 2 days ago

In shift, US now backs patent protection waivers for COVID-19 vaccines

ABC News - Politics - 2 days ago

Fauci: Vaccinated people who had Covid may have more protection against variants

Studies provide more evidence on the benefits of getting vaccinated, Fauci said.

CNBC - Health - 2 days ago

U.S. backs waiving patent protections for Covid vaccines, citing global health crisis

The Biden administration announced Wednesday that it supports waiving intellectual property protections for Covid-19 vaccines.

CNBC - Politics - 2 days ago

Fairly traded goods suffer pandemic setback -- The amount of fairly traded goods has gone down globally during the coronavirus crisis But Nyagoy Nyong'o, the chief executive of Fairtrade International, says she's optimistic the trend can be reversed before long.

Deutsche Welle - Business - 2 days ago

We just got our first evidence that Moderna's coronavirus booster shot works to fight variants

Business Insider - Science - 2 days ago

Pfizer's COVID-19 vaccine doesn't affect sperm, preliminary data suggests

Business Insider - Science - 2 days ago

Dr. Fauci explains why COVID-19 vaccines work much better than natural immunity to protect you from the coronavirus

Business Insider - Science - 2 days ago

Donegal TD hits out at 'ratline' for public to 'tout on neighbours' over Covid breaches

Irish Times - Politics - 2 days ago

Oregon extends COVID-19 restrictions on businesses indefinitely

Washington Examiner - Health - 2 days ago

Outbreaks in Western states indicate pandemic not yet in full retreat

Washington Examiner - Health - 2 days ago

Tirupati MLA performs last rites of unclaimed Covid victims

Deccan Chronicle - Top Stories - 2 days ago

90% of Sinovac employees took COVID vaccine: CEO

The program is intended for specific groups, including medical staffers, those who work at food markets, transportation and service sectors

Deccan Chronicle - Business - 2 days ago

Drones urge people to stay home and away from coronavirus in Madrid and Dubai

Deccan Chronicle - Technology - 2 days ago

Big blow to Bundesliga restart plans as three test Covid-19 positive at Cologne

Deccan Chronicle - Sports - 2 days ago

Coronavirus News Updates: Couldn't predict ferocity of second wave, says Centre's scientific advisor

Coronavirus News LIVE Updates: In view of the rising Covid cases, the Election Commission of India decides to defer by-elections of Dadra and Nagar Haveli, Khandwa (Madhya Pradesh) and Mandi (Himachal Pradesh) Parliamentary constituencies and 8 Assembly constituencies in various states Watch LIVE News, Latest Updates, Live blog, Highlights and Live coverage online at firstpost.com.

First Post - Health - 2 days ago

covid-19 -- How Far Along Is New York City in Its Reopening This Spring? -- Matt Stieb -- Paola Rosa-Aquino -- Citi Field and Yankee Stadium will have separate sections for vaccinated and unvaccinated fans, and people can get J&J shots at the ballpark.

Citi Field and Yankee Stadium will have separate sections for vaccinated and unvaccinated fans, and people can get J&J shots at the ballpark.

New York Magazine - US News - 2 days ago

Opinion: How Latin America's Kids Suffer From World's Longest COVID School Closings

NPR - World - 2 days ago

US FDA set to authorize Pfizer COVID-19 shot for ages 12-15 early...

Peninsula Qatar - US News - 2 days ago

Your COVID vaccine booster might be a patch or a pill -- The next generation of COVID vaccines may come in different forms and might even help prevent future pandemics. -- May 4

The next generation of COVID vaccines may come in different forms and might even help prevent future pandemics.

CBS News - Science - 2 days ago

Clark County reports 80 new COVID-19 cases as data shuffle changes totals

The Columbian - Health - 2 days ago

India official warns to brace for new COVID-19 waves

Facing critical shortages of hospital beds and oxygen, the warnings came as India reported 3,780 new pandemic deaths

International The News - World - 2 days ago

CVS Health now offering walk-in COVID-19 vaccinations in Michigan

Detroit Metro Times - US News - 2 days ago

Patralekha Chatterjee | Inequity & privilege in the time of a pandemic

Deccan Chronicle - Top Stories - 2 days ago

CEOs rake in hundreds of millions in bonuses amid pandemic as boards cut them extraordinary slack -- Compensation committees decided the crisis wasn't the bosses' fault, so they shouldn't suffer the consequences

National Post - Business - 2 days ago

All we should know about the South Indian N440K COVID-19 variant

Times of India - Health - 2 days ago

Serbia in 'world first' as citizens offered €25 to have COVID vaccine

Serbia President Aleksandar Vucic said the government initiative was the first of its kind in the world to promote vaccinations.

Euronews - Top Stories - 2 days ago

California Covid variant may make people more ill than other strains and weaken antibody treatments while New York variant is more infectious but will NOT make people sicker, CDC study suggests

Daily Mail - Health - 2 days ago

Magic coach Steve Clifford ready to hit ground running as he returns from COVID bout

Orlando Magic coach Steve Clifford called his COVID-19 infection "uneventful" as he returns to the sideline to lead his team over its final seven games, starting with Wednesday's matchup against the Boston Celtics.

Orlando Sentinel - Sports - 2 days ago

COVID-19: Help at hand via 'Whatsapp groups'; but racketeers thrive too

Deccan Chronicle - Top Stories - 2 days ago

COVID-19 in Florida: 4,394 new infections, 79 more residents dead

Orlando Sentinel - Health - 2 days ago

Surge in L.A. gun violence as COVID-19 fades

Los Angeles Times - Health - 2 days ago

Some COVID-19 long-haulers are developing a 'devastating' syndrome

CTV News - Health - 2 days ago

Giving 2 Doses Of Different COVID-19 Vaccines Could Boost Immune Response

NPR - Health - 2 days ago

'Who to be saved, who not to be': Inside a hospital during India's COVID-19 crisis

ABC News - Top Stories - 2 days ago

Covid no discrimina por edad: dramático aumento de casos en adultos jóvenes

Kaiser Health News - Health - 2 days ago

India COVID scare disrupts G7 meetings

ABC News - Politics - 2 days ago

Small business COVID relief program out of money

ABC News - Business - 2 days ago

Pfizer's obscene $900m profit from its Covid vaccine in just three months proves capitalism and public health are bad bedfellows

The US pharmaceutical giant cashing in on a pandemic that has killed 3.2m people while failing to help the world’s poor is morally indefensible, and illustrates the corrupt nature of monopoly medicine.

Russia Today - World - 2 days ago

COVID-19 cases still high but showing some improvement in Lancaster County after April's increases

Lancaster Online - Top Stories - 2 days ago

CDC predicts a 'sharp decline' in US Covid cases, hospitalizations and deaths in late July: Fatalities could drop to just 'tens' a week by September if vaccinations continue at the current pace, model shows

Daily Mail - Health - 2 days ago

CDC projects a surge in U.S. Covid cases through May before a 'sharp decline'

While Covid cases are expected to increase this month, hospitalizations and deaths will likely remain low nationally, the U.S. agency said.

CNBC - Health - 2 days ago

Facing thumbs down for in-person Covid-19 treatment due to liability issues, Indian doctors in US offer virtual help

Times of India - US News - 2 days ago

COVID-19 Reaches Mount Everest As Nepal Struggles With Record Infections

NPR - World - 2 days ago

NY lifting COVID capacity limits for MLB teams with vaccinated fans -- New York lifting COVID occupancy limits for vaccinated sports fans attending pro baseball games. What to know -- Coronavirus

New York lifting COVID occupancy limits for vaccinated sports fans attending pro baseball games. What to know

North Jersey - Sports - 2 days ago

covid-19 -- The Families Torn Apart By Vaccine Politics -- Eve Peyser -- Their loved ones turned anti-vaxx. Then everyone turned on each other.

Their loved ones turned anti-vaxx. Then everyone turned on each other.

New York Magazine - US News - 2 days ago

Judge overturns federal pandemic eviction moratorium

A federal judge vacated the nationwide moratorium on evictions established last year to protect renters who could not pay their rent due to restrictions meant to limit the spread of the coronavirus.

Washington Examiner - Health - 2 days ago

What it's like to get COVID-19 after a vaccine, according to people who had 'breakthrough' infections

Business Insider - Science - 2 days ago

U.S. could see a 'sharp decline' in Covid cases by July, CDC projects

NBC News - Health - 2 days ago

Michigan doctors say give kids COVID-19 vaccines -- Vaccinating kids will have a big impact on the nation's ability to rein in the spread of COVID-19, said Dr. Rosemary Olivero of Helen DeVos Children's Hospital.

Vaccinating kids will have a big impact on the nation's ability to rein in the spread of COVID-19, said Dr. Rosemary Olivero of Helen DeVos Children's Hospital.

Detroit Free Press - US News - 2 days ago

Want $50 toward your broadband internet bill? Check with the FCC -- The Federal Communications Commission will begin taking applications for the COVID-19 relief program to help pay for Americans' broadband bills.

The Federal Communications Commission will begin taking applications for the COVID-19 relief program to help pay for Americans' broadband bills.

USA Today - Technology - 2 days ago

European Commission allocates 2.2 million euros to respond to Covid-19 surge in India

Times of India - World - 2 days ago

Post-Covid Fatigue: Expert Recommends Taking These Two Vitamin Supplements

NDTV - Health - 2 days ago

Covid vaccine side effects: The lesser-known after effect symptoms caused by the vaccine

Daily Express - Health - 2 days ago

Elections in India intensified spread of Covid-19 pandemic's second wave

South Asia News -The five regions with elections reported a much higher rate of increase in infections than those without. . Read more at straitstimes.com.

The Straits Times - Top Stories - 2 days ago

Egypt in Covid 3rd wave calls off end-of-Ramzan festivities

Times of India - World - 2 days ago

A pesar de lo que se dice, la vacuna contra covid no infecta a las personas con culebrilla

Kaiser Health News - Health - 2 days ago

COVID 'herd immunity' may be out of reach. Deal with it | Editorial

Orlando Sentinel - Opinion - 2 days ago

Michigan eases COVID-19 rules on wearing masks outside -- The move is part of a broader plan that ties vaccinations to rolling back pandemic regulations.

The move is part of a broader plan that ties vaccinations to rolling back pandemic regulations.

Detroit Free Press - US News - 2 days ago

'Hiding UK figures, Guy!' Verhofstadt mocked for saying Covid not over until it ends in EU

Daily Express - Politics - 2 days ago

John Ivison: Hajdu fails to walk the line on COVID vaccines after advisory committee's muddled message -- If I were Trudeau, I would be expressing a lack of confidence in my health minister right about now – a repeat offender when it comes to putting her foot in it

National Post - Opinion - 2 days ago

Restaurants rush to amend reservations, up manpower for tightened COVID-19 measures | Video

Restaurants are rushing to amend reservations and up their manpower to deal with a predicted surge in diners before tighter COVID-19 measures kick in this Saturday (May 8). Some say they're more prepared for this round of tightening after the lessons learnt from last year's "circuit breaker". Isabelle Lim reports.

Channel NewsAsia - Business - 2 days ago

More dying of flu than Covid-19 as coronavirus deaths plunge

Evening Standard - Health - 2 days ago

Canada Authorizes Pfizer Covid Vaccine For Kids Age 12 And Up

NDTV - Top Stories - 2 days ago

सावधान: Covid वैक्सीन रजिस्ट्रेशन ऐप इंस्टॉल कराने वाले Fake SMS से बचें

NDTV - Top Stories - 2 days ago

RBI allows fresh moratorium for some small borrowers amid Covid-19 crisis

Times of India - Business - 2 days ago

Hotels And Restaurants That Survived Pandemic Face New Challenge: Staffing Shortages

NPR - Business - 2 days ago

One dose of Pfizer or AstraZeneca vaccine was highly effective at preventing coronavirus in older people, real-world data from South Korea suggests

Business Insider - Science - 2 days ago

Labour candidate shares vile post urging deliberate Covid infection: 'Cough on a Tory'

Daily Express - Politics - 2 days ago

Tourism operators bracing for drop in demand following tightened COVID-19 measures | Video

Channel NewsAsia - Business - 2 days ago

Muslims in New York City adapt to another year of Ramadan amid COVID-19 | Video

Channel NewsAsia - World - 2 days ago

Maryland approaches 5 million COVID vaccines administered

As Maryland health officials reported approaching 5 million coronavirus vaccines administered, the state notched a week straight of fewer than 1,000 new coronavirus infections.

The Baltimore Sun - Health - 2 days ago

Take me out to the ballgame in a pandemic

Chicago Tribune - Top Stories - 2 days ago

London's G7 hit by Indian Covid outbreak: Two members of Indian delegation test positive after meeting with Priti Patel - as it emerges they WEREN'T required to quarantine and instead 'tested daily'

Daily Mail - Health - 2 days ago

Car sales in April only down 12% on usual pre-pandemic levels despite dealers being open for just half of the month in first signs of a 2021 recovery

Daily Mail - Business - 2 days ago

India G-7 Delegation Forced To Self-Isolate After Positive Coronavirus Tests

NPR - World - 2 days ago

Bill to ensure safe voting during pandemic stalls as odds of federal election increase -- Joan Bryden -- Politics -- |

CBC News - Politics - 2 days ago

India's government ordered to fix oxygen crisis as Covid cases soar

With 382,315 new daily confirmed cases of Covid-19, India's Supreme Court gave the government one day to submit a plan on meeting Delhi hospitals' oxygen requirements.

NBC News - World - 2 days ago

RealGood Stuff plots big post-pandemic restaurant expansion in Chicago and beyond

RealGood Stuff has leased space in a Fulton Market office building as the fast-casual restaurant concept maps out an ambitious expansion more than a year into the COVID-19 pandemic. The store at 333 N. Green St. is expected to open in October.

Chicago Tribune - Business - 2 days ago

This New Covid Vaccine Could Bring Hope to the Unvaccinated World

New York Times - Health - 2 days ago

UPS, FedEx respond to India's Covid crisis, mobilizing their logistics networks

CNBC - Health - 2 days ago

India, the world's biggest producer of Covid shots, has a vaccine shortage

India's devastating experience of a second wave of coronavirus cases is ongoing but questions are now focusing on how the country got to this tragic point.

CNBC - World - 2 days ago

WHO to open a global pandemic 'intelligence' hub in Germany

The World Health Organization has launched what it called a "Global Hub for Pandemic and Epidemic Intelligence" in Germany on Wednesday.

CNBC - World - 2 days ago

Personal Tech -- As pandemic buying continues, Chromebook shipments soared 275% in Q1, says analyst -- Crossing the chasm into mainstream computing

How To Have A Sound Financial Plan For Your Child's Future In A Pandemic

NDTV - Business - 2 days ago

IPL 2021: Foreign cricketers scramble to escape coronavirus-hit India

Cricket authorities in Australia, New Zealand and England rushed to evacuate top players from India after IPL was postponed

International The News - Sports - 2 days ago

COVID -19: India's vaccine programme needs a boost

Gulf News - Top Stories - 2 days ago

Saudi Arabia cuts oil prices for Asia amid Covid surge

Gulf News - Business - 2 days ago

Voices -- Why community health workers are pandemic heroes -- Amid the pandemic, I spent the past year gathering insights about the mental and emotional challenges for those saving lives against the coronavirus. -- Voices

Amid the pandemic, I spent the past year gathering insights about the mental and emotional challenges for those saving lives against the coronavirus.

USA Today - Opinion - 2 days ago

Sweden registers 7,041 new Covid-19 cases, 60 deaths on Wednesday

Times of India - World - 2 days ago

#COVIDQuery: Will sharing the toilet with another COVID positive patient at the hospital put me at increased risk?

Times of India - Health - 2 days ago

My COVID story: "My mom tested positive right after getting vaccinated"

Times of India - Health - 2 days ago

How Emirates is responding as aviation market mutates after Covid impact

Arabian Business - Top Stories - 2 days ago

Indian foreign minister self-isolates after Covid cases at G7

Irish Times - World - 2 days ago

Walmart and Sam's Club now administering walk-up COVID-19 vaccines at 308 California pharmacies

The Mercury News - Health - 2 days ago

N440K COVID-19 variant, which wreaked havoc in India during first wave, now fading, say CCMB scientists

First Post - Health - 2 days ago

COVID-19 overshadows independence in key Scottish election

Scotland holds an election Thursday that could hasten the breakup of the United Kingdom

Independent UK - Politics - 2 days ago

Coronavirus infection rates, cases and deaths for all parts of Wales on Wednesday, May 5

WalesOnline - Health - 2 days ago

Author Michael Lewis on his new book -- Author Michael Lewis joined "CBS This Morning" to discuss his new book "The Premonition: A Pandemic Story," an in-depth look at why America's public health institutions struggled to respond to the COVID-19 pandemic, and what lessons should be learned before the next one. -- May 4

Author Michael Lewis joined "CBS This Morning" to discuss his new book "The Premonition: A Pandemic Story," an in-depth look at why America's public health institutions struggled to respond to the COVID-19 pandemic, and what lessons should be learned before the next one.

CBS News - Entertainment - 2 days ago

Inspiring midwives on COVID-19 frontline

Tehran Times - Top Stories - 2 days ago

Why India's coronavirus case and fatality numbers are likely undercounted

As daily case counts in India soar far beyond what other countries have reported, experts caution the official COVID-19 numbers from the world's second most populous country are likely a massive undercount.

CBC News - Health - 2 days ago

Miami International Airport Will Soon Offer COVID Vaccines

Miami New Times - Top Stories - 2 days ago

Era of isolationism is coming to the world and the end of Covid pandemic won't automatically unlock borders

During my recent visit to Moscow, one of Russia's best foreign policy experts said something that many of us are thinking but still reluctant to recognize: the world has entered an era of closed borders and restricted travel.

Russia Today - Politics - 2 days ago

Starmer allies blame Covid as poor poll results loom for Labour

Evening Standard - Politics - 2 days ago

Seychelles closes schools to fight a 'critical' surge in Covid cases despite being the most vaccinated nation in the world after receiving shipment of Chinese shots

Daily Mail - Health - 2 days ago

Coronavirus -- Brazil: Was there sloppiness with the Sputnik V COVID vaccine? -- Brazil has halted approval of Sputnik V, claiming that a vector virus in the vaccine was not inactive and could cause severe colds. Russia is denying the accusation.

Deutsche Welle - Science - 2 days ago

Festivals -- CAAMFest 2021 celebrates cinema and brings light to the COVID era

San Francisco Chronicle - Entertainment - 2 days ago

WHO experts voice "very low confidence" in some Sinopharm COVID-19 vaccine data

Peninsula Qatar - Health - 2 days ago

COVID-19: Indian states under lockdown or similar curbs

Gulf News - Top Stories - 2 days ago

More people in England and Wales are now dying of flu and pneumonia than Covid for first time since the second wave took off as weekly figures show virus deaths have fallen by 30% in a week

Daily Mail - Health - 2 days ago

India accounted for nearly HALF of worldwide Covid-19 cases last week

Evening Standard - World - 2 days ago

Ct Value in Covid and How Is It Different From CT Score

NDTV - Top Stories - 2 days ago

Moderna boosting COVID-19 vaccine-making capacity,...

So far, Johnson & Johnson and AstraZeneca have been the only major global drugmakers with authorized COVID-19 shots that can be stored without a freezer.

Peninsula Qatar - Health - 2 days ago

Capri, Italy's glamorous tourist destination, emerges from the pandemic blues -- By Reuters

Independent Online - World - 2 days ago

Covid-19: Calls for India travel ban premature, says health expert -- By Zintle Mahlati

The health department has moved to reassure citizens that there are currently no direct flights from India to South Africa.

Independent Online - World - 2 days ago

Teenagers are now getting Covid jabs in Wales

WalesOnline - Health - 2 days ago

Letters to the editor: Who is accountable for Canada's botched COVID response? -- National Post readers call for an inquiry into the government's handling of the coronavirus pandemic, and speak out on other issues of the day

National Post - Opinion - 2 days ago

Community pantries inspire hope amid pandemic and economic crisis in the Philippines

Global Voices - Politics - 2 days ago

Former India coach Kaushik hospitalised after testing positive for Covid

Times of India - Sports - 2 days ago

'Extremely disappointed': India's hockey preps hit by Covid again

Times of India - Sports - 2 days ago

Orlando Magic host COVID vaccination event at Amway Center

The Amway Center is about to host its first COVID vaccination event — an effort by the Orlando Magic, AdventHealth and the city of Orlando to inoculate 2,300 Central Floridians.

Orlando Sentinel - Health - 2 days ago

G7 Participants Test Positive for Covid-19 at Meeting That Should've Been a Zoom Call

Gizmodo - Technology - 2 days ago

G7 London meeting in jeopardy as 2 members of Indian delegation contract COVID-19

International The News - World - 2 days ago

India accounted for 1 in 4 coronavirus deaths worldwide last week

Business Insider - Science - 2 days ago

G7 meeting in London in chaos as two positive Covid cases reported among India delegation

Daily Express - Politics - 2 days ago

A Japanese town has spent COVID-19 relief money on a giant statue of a squid.

Australian Broadcasting Corp - Entertainment - 2 days ago

Voices -- India's COVID crisis: We forgot about the pandemic -- My Instagram feed went from posts about going out to desperate requests for hospital beds and oxygen. We had forgotten we were still in a pandemic. -- Voices

My Instagram feed went from posts about going out to desperate requests for hospital beds and oxygen. We had forgotten we were still in a pandemic.

USA Today - Opinion - 2 days ago

Covid Shot in the Arm Not Enough to Keep Pharmacies in Business

Kaiser Health News - Health - 2 days ago

Coronavirus recovery: Why it is important to get your heart checked post-recovery

Times of India - Health - 2 days ago

How COVID-19 is changing our world view

Gulf News - Opinion - 2 days ago

Ask Derrick -- Our science correspondent looks at the neurological symptoms of COVID-19.

Deutsche Welle - Science - 2 days ago

It's been obvious for some time that the U.S. Postal Service is ailing. And as the country tries to recover from the coronavirus pandemic and the economic crisis it cre...

Korea Times - Opinion - 2 days ago

India Posts Record Daily COVID-19 Deaths, One in Four Globally Last Week

Hamodia - World - 2 days ago

Ex-India Hockey Coach MK Kaushik Hospitalised After Testing Covid +ve

A member of the 1980 Moscow Olympics gold-medal winning Indian team, MK Kaushik was admitted to a nursing home in New Delhi after his oxygen saturation level kept fluctuating.

NDTV - Sports - 2 days ago

Ontario records 3,436 new COVID-19 cases, vaccine appointments open to 18+ in hot spots -- Canada -- - -- Toronto -- |

Ontario reported another 3,436 cases of COVID-19 on Monday, as eligibility for vaccines opened to all residents aged 18 and older in hot-spot areas.

CBC News - Health - 2 days ago

4 HEALTHY HABITS TO KEEP PRACTISING, EVEN AFTER THE PANDEMIC ENDS -- By Vuyolwethu Fundam

We have narrowed down four important habits we should keep practising, even after the pandemic has passed.

Independent Online - Health - 2 days ago

Record 3,780 Covid-19 deaths in India as 'oxygen express' trains reach Delhi

Hospitals appeal for oxygen by invoking India’s constitutional right to protection of life

Irish Times - World - 2 days ago

Boom will give way to bust: The post-pandemic bounce will generate real wealth... but it could end bloodily, says ALEX BRUMMER

Daily Mail - Business - 2 days ago

Explained: Covid-19 vaccine patents dominate global trade talks

Times of India - Business - 2 days ago

Offer Iran Covid PPE to pay off £400m debt and free Nazanin Zaghari-Ratcliffe says actress -- IRAN has said they will release Briton Nazanin Zaghari-Ratcliffe if the UK pays off a £400...

Daily Express - World - 2 days ago

Three new MIQ Covid cases; 87,000 people have both jabs

NZ Herald - Politics - 2 days ago

Coronavirus - Premium - From 'wet pub' to 'maskne' and 'WFH' – the 20 words that have defined the Covid pandemic

Independent.ie - Entertainment - 2 days ago

Vaccine testing to be expanded to 'future-proof' UK against Covid

Government hopes £30m investment will lead to jabs capable of neutralising new and emerging variants

Independent UK - Science - 2 days ago

Anxiety vs. COVID symptoms: How to tell the difference?

Times of India - Health - 2 days ago

RBI announces Rs 50,000 crore liquidity for ramping up Covid-related healthcare infrastructure till March 2022

Times of India - Business - 2 days ago

Bollywood star Deepika Padukone tests positive for Covid-19

Dawn - World - 2 days ago

Australia's NSW scrambles after locally-acquired COVID case

Aljazeera - Top Stories - 2 days ago

India second COVID-19 wave: The guilt of the living

Gulf News - Opinion - 2 days ago

India is a Covid disaster - it didn't have to be

BBC News - Top Stories - 2 days ago

Lifting of COVID-19 restrictions paves way for fans to fully return to sports

Jam-packed stadiums and arenas in Pennsylvania will signify the true end of the COVID-19 pandemic for sports fans and officials.

Lancaster Online - Sports - 3 days ago

Pandemic Or Climate Change, Government Has Crucial Role To Play

NDTV - Opinion - 3 days ago

Navy relaxes pandemic restrictions on San Diego sailors

Stars and Stripes - US News - 3 days ago

All the world is a van: Shakespeare in a time of Covid

Irish Times - Entertainment - 3 days ago

Papua New Guinea parliament adjourned amid escalating COVID-19 crisis

World Socialist Web Site - Top Stories - 3 days ago

India's COVID-19 crisis: ICMR revises RT-PCR testing guidelines to reduce pressure on diagnostic labs

First Post - Health - 3 days ago

Covid-19: Flights from UK set to resume from Friday

Hong Kong Free Press - Environment - 3 days ago

San Diego County considers waiving restaurant fees to offset pandemic losses

Board of supervisors will take up measure Wednesday

The San Diego Union-Tribune - Politics - 3 days ago

Can we mix and match vaccines? One big question for two COVID-19 doses

A new study out of the U.K. may be able to provide guidance soon as to whether 'mix and matching' vaccines — using different combinations of approved COVID-19 vaccines for the first and second doses within a single person — will work as well, or even work better.

CTV News - Health - 3 days ago

This is the month when Canada breaks the back of the pandemic -- The Editorial Board

Vaccines are rolling in, a sign of hope after a brutal month in Canada – but while we are making progress against the pandemic, we have not yet beaten it

The Globe and Mail - Opinion - 3 days ago

Indian-American fathers die of COVID during visits to India -- New Jersey residents Ashher Aamir, 36, and Pradeep Kumar Verma, 45, both recently died in India of COVID-19 complications. -- Local

North Jersey - US News - 3 days ago

Pfizer gears up for steady revenue stream as COVID vaccine profits surge

International The News - Health - 3 days ago

Healthcare & Pharmaceuticals -- Antibody drug neutralizes virus variants in lab study; COVID-19 antibodies detectable 12 months after infection

Reuters - Science - 3 days ago

SCHOOLS AND COVID

Toronto Star - Top Stories - 3 days ago

Japanese town uses COVID-19 money to build a giant squid statue

New York Daily News - World - 3 days ago

Michigan reports 2,527 new COVID-19 cases, 126 deaths -- The Michigan health department reported 2,527 new cases of COVID-19 and 126 deaths Tuesday, bringing the state total to 851,947 cases.

Detroit Free Press - US News - 3 days ago

Survey: Majority of Companies Plan to Mandate COVID Vax

Hamodia - Business - 3 days ago

Covid-19: Hong Kong considering shorter quarantine for fully vaccinated arrivals

Hong Kong Free Press - Environment - 3 days ago

Lancaster business leaders hail end of COVID-19 restrictions, hope it eases worker shortage

Lancaster Online - Business - 3 days ago

Half of all British adults visit a pub or restaurant in April while pandemic success Gousto helps independent UK eateries get back on track

Daily Mail - Business - 3 days ago

A dozen COVID-19 questions Tokyo Olympics organisers need to answer

Australian Broadcasting Corp - Sports - 3 days ago

Criminal response of UK ruling elite to COVID-19 produces huge waiting list for elective procedures

World Socialist Web Site - Top Stories - 3 days ago

Government policies must manage the K-shaped trajectory of post Covid-19-recovery

The Straits Times - Opinion - 3 days ago

15 Bergen County jail inmates test positive for COVID-19 -- Fifteen inmates at the Bergen County jail tested positive for COVID-19 and have been placed in quarantine, Sheriff Anthony Cureton said Tuesday. -- New Jersey

North Jersey - US News - 3 days ago

Daily rate of first doses of COVID-19 vaccines falls under 1 million

The number of people receiving the first dose of the coronavirus vaccine daily has slipped below 1 million, putting the goal of herd immunity for the United States further into doubt.

Washington Examiner - Health - 3 days ago

SoFA district leading downtown San Jose's post-COVID revival

The Mercury News - Opinion - 3 days ago

Professor overcomes loss to craft COVID-19 student brochures

AP News - Science - 3 days ago

Pakistan Announces New COVID Rules for Travellers

Albawaba - Business - 3 days ago

Indian Rupee Rises Amid A Drop In Daily COVID Cases

Albawaba - Business - 3 days ago

Column: As pandemic eases, local pastor experiences another disaster

On the day Derek Chauvin was convicted, Presbyterian minister's Normal Heights home goes up in flames

The San Diego Union-Tribune - Top Stories - 3 days ago

Navy sets reduced capacity rates for workplaces during coronavirus pandemic

Stars and Stripes - US News - 3 days ago

Divert weapons money to pandemic research, pope says at prayer marathon -- The pope prayed that "this difficult trial ends and that horizons of hope and peace return."

Montreal Gazette - World - 3 days ago

Evidence Reveals That Military Team Collaborated With Lab in City Where COVID-19 Pandemic Originated

The Chinese regime has said its controversial virology institute had no relationship with the military, but the institute worked ...

Epoch Times - Top Stories - 3 days ago

Lyft shows more signs of pandemic recovery with revenue up 7% over last quarter

CNBC - Technology - 3 days ago

How COVID-19 vaccine patents are influencing our path out of the pandemic

Australian Broadcasting Corp - Health - 3 days ago

Maryland Gov. Hogan orders nursing homes to report staff, resident COVID vaccinations weekly

The data will be posted on the Department of Aging website and at each facility.

The Baltimore Sun - Politics - 3 days ago

Focus -- A tale of two pandemics: Europe and US take different exits -- The U.S. suffered record COVID-19 deaths but now enjoys fast economic growth while Europe, with fewer losses, undergoes a second pandemic recession.

Christian Science Monitor - World - 3 days ago

Brendon Todd out of Wells Fargo after positive test -- Brendon Todd has withdrawn from this week's Wells Fargo Championship after testing positive for COVID-19, the PGA Tour announced Tuesday.

Montreal Gazette - Sports - 3 days ago

The Monitor's View -- Feeling creative? Join the pandemic-weary.

Isolation and remote work have led to a burst of innovation – and a search for the sources of creativity.

Christian Science Monitor - Top Stories - 3 days ago

Coronavirus Latest News Updates: Stop RTPCR tests for healthy travellers to reduce stress on labs, says ICMR

Coronavirus Latest News LIVE Updates: The advisory said that the need for RTPCR test in healthy people travelling inter-state may be completely removed to reduce the load on laboratories Watch LIVE News, Latest Updates, Live blog, Highlights and Live coverage online at firstpost.com.

First Post - Health - 3 days ago

Lifting vaccine patent protections is the surest way to end the COVID-19 pandemic -- Agnee Ghosh

As the virus devastates India, my frustration grows that a common sense way out of this crisis is being blocked by Western countries such as Canada

The Globe and Mail - Opinion - 3 days ago

COVID-19 in Florida: 92 more resident deaths, 3,682 new cases

Orlando Sentinel - Health - 3 days ago

Biden's new Covid vaccination goal is for 70% of adults to have at least one shot by July 4

CNBC - Politics - 3 days ago

The state of coronavirus in Cardiff as only one critical care bed is occupied

WalesOnline - Top Stories - 3 days ago

Ford Field switches to J&J vaccine, walk-ups in final weeks -- As Detroit's Ford Field enters its final weeks as a federally operated mass COVID-19 vaccination site, it will switch to Johnson & Johnson's one-dose shot.

As Detroit's Ford Field enters its final weeks as a federally operated mass COVID-19 vaccination site, it will switch to Johnson & Johnson's one-dose shot.

Detroit Free Press - US News - 3 days ago

Chicago Auto Show to return in July after coronavirus hiatus

ABC News - Entertainment - 3 days ago

Loved and Lost: David Kwang-Ming Lee put his guests first at the Plaza -- He majored in hotel administration at Cornell, a career suited to his engaging personality. He worked at such historic hotels as the Roosevelt and Plaza -- Coronavirus

North Jersey - US News - 3 days ago

StubHub to refund canceled events after pandemic complaints -- Ticket service reverses tough stance on cash refunds for concerts and other shows cancelled last March during pandemic. -- May 3

Ticket service reverses tough stance on cash refunds for concerts and other shows cancelled last March during pandemic.

CBS News - Entertainment - 3 days ago

#OSNow PODCAST: DeSantis suspends all local COVID orders, Orange County mayor blasts governor's action, and COVID variant cases in Florida on rise (Ep. 643)

Daily Orlando Sentinel Now podcast: Gov. Ron DeSantis suspends all local COVID orders, Orange County mayor blasts governor’s action, and COVID variant cases in Florida on rise.

Orlando Sentinel - Top Stories - 3 days ago

Nancy Wilson of Heart embraces her debut solo album, which she credits largely to COVID-19 shutdown

The Rock & Roll Hall of Fame inductee steps into solo spotlight: 'I've been meaning to do this album for ages'

The San Diego Union-Tribune - Entertainment - 3 days ago

How small businesses are faring a year after Covid set in

NZ Herald - Business - 3 days ago

Critical Condition! Veteran Couple Samir Ghanem and Dalal Abdel Aziz Lay in ICU After Contracting Coronavirus

Albawaba - Entertainment - 3 days ago

The Covid recovery still has a K shape

CNBC - Business - 3 days ago

Weekly roundup — Breastfeeding & bad drinking -- Does it make sense to fly to another country to get vaccinated there? And is it OK to breastfeed if you have a COVID-19?

Deutsche Welle - Science - 3 days ago

The Covid toll on older workers: Over-50s more likely to have had their hours cut while 30% of the 1.3million on furlough fear being SACKED when it comes to an end

Daily Mail - Health - 3 days ago

India Crosses 20 Million COVID-19 Cases As Critical Shortages Worsen

NPR - World - 3 days ago

Bill and Melinda Gates said they'll continue their philanthropy work after their divorce. Here are their biggest projects, including spending nearly $2 billion to fight COVID-19.

Business Insider - Science - 3 days ago

Reported COVID variant cases in Florida doubled in 2 weeks

Over 10,000 cases of COVID-19 “variants of concern” have been reported in Florida, state health officials disclosed Monday, more than double the number just two weeks earlier and an indication that the spread is accelerating just as Gov. Ron DeSantis is banning COVID restrictions.

Orlando Sentinel - Health - 3 days ago

Almost 85% of secondary schools in England had NO covid cases after they opened, official data suggests

Daily Mail - Health - 3 days ago

Indian variants now make up 10 PER CENT of all Covid cases in London as expert warns mutant strain could be 'outcompeting' dominant Kent type

Daily Mail - Health - 3 days ago

No evidence that drinking alcohol after a Covid vaccine interferes with how it works, UK regulator says

Daily Mail - Health - 3 days ago

Aiming for Single-dose COVID Vaccine, Israel Considers Redoing Clinical Trials - Aiming for Single-dose Home-grown COVID Vaccine, Israel Considers Redoing Clinical Trials

Haaretz - Top Stories - 3 days ago

Inside India's covid crisis: a special report

Evening Standard - World - 3 days ago

Ensure Covid tests don't make travel unaffordable, IATA to governments

Times of India - Business - 3 days ago

Pfizer reaps hundreds of millions in profits from Covid vaccine

Times of India - US News - 3 days ago

South Africa boosts Africa's COVID-19 vaccine supply with local manufacturing

PRI - Health - 3 days ago

Modi's BJP suffers election loss amid coronavirus crisis

PRI - Health - 3 days ago

European regulator reviewing China's Sinovac coronavirus vaccine

Sinovac vaccine contains an inactivated form of coronavirus that cannot cause the disease

International The News - World - 3 days ago

Concerns over common side effects shouldn't scare you from getting COVID-19 vaccines, doctor says -- Benjamin Blum -- Health -- |

CBC News has received messages from audience members who've reported a range of reactions to their vaccinations, with some hesitant to return for a second dose. But an infectious disease expert said the end result of protection against COVID-19 is worth the common side effects.

CBC News - Health - 3 days ago

A COVID-19 outbreak at an Alberta slaughterhouse claimed 3 lives. A year later, it happened again -- Canada -- - -- Calgary

CBC News - Health - 3 days ago

Not available in Canada: A look at COVID-19 vaccine tech from China, India and Cuba -- Emily Chung -- Science -- |

COVID-19 vaccines developed in China are in use around the world. Those developed in India, Kazakhstan and Cuba are being used domestically. Here’s a closer look at the inactivated and conjugate vaccines developed in middle-income countries and not available in Canada.

CBC News - Health - 3 days ago

Pfizer expects Covid vaccine demand for years

The US drugs giant says demand for the vaccine is likely to be "durable" in a similar way to flu jabs.

BBC News - Business - 3 days ago

What To Know About People Who Got COVID-19 After Being Vaccinated

Huffington Post - Health - 3 days ago

Strict Covid passport regime 'could undermine vaccination programme'

Independent UK - Politics - 3 days ago

First EU-funded COVID-19 vaccines arrive in the Balkans

Euronews - Top Stories - 3 days ago

COVID-19 vaccination rates in Michigan: The 5 best counties and the 5 worst -- With COVID-19 vaccines now widely available, how efficiently are they getting into the arms of Michiganders?

With COVID-19 vaccines now widely available, how efficiently are they getting into the arms of Michiganders?

Detroit Free Press - US News - 3 days ago

Just two people in Wales are currently in intensive care with Covid-19

WalesOnline - Health - 3 days ago

Maryland reports sixth straight day of dropping COVID cases

The Baltimore Sun - Health - 3 days ago

Pfizer brought in $3.5 billion from COVID-19 vaccine sales in the first 3 months of 2021

Business Insider - Science - 3 days ago

One slide lays out Pfizer's busy 2021 plans for its COVID-19 vaccine, including when it could start being used in kids

Business Insider - Science - 3 days ago

G7 seeks common front on China in first talks since pandemic

International The News - World - 3 days ago

Policyholders get only 45-80% of Covid bills

Times of India - Business - 3 days ago

Government spending on Covid response contractors tops £30 billion

Evening Standard - Business - 3 days ago

Why Lagging COVID Vaccine Rate At Rural Hospitals 'Needs To Be Fixed Now'

NPR - Politics - 3 days ago

Michigan just hit major COVID-19 vaccine milestone -- 50% of Michigan residents ages 16 and older — about 4 million people — have gotten at least one dose of a coronavirus vaccine.

50% of Michigan residents ages 16 and older — about 4 million people — have gotten at least one dose of a coronavirus vaccine.

Detroit Free Press - US News - 3 days ago

UKHospitality has its say on ways to tackle Covid-related rent debts

Evening Standard - Business - 3 days ago

'Babylon Berlin' star Volker Bruch's links to COVID skeptics polarizes -- As one of the initiators of controversial videos criticizing state pandemic measures, the actor's reported ties to a COVID denial party sheds new light on the campaign.

Deutsche Welle - Entertainment - 3 days ago

California lawmakers demand: Where's the COVID data?

The Mercury News - Politics - 3 days ago

Despite dwindling demand for COVID-19 vaccines, Bay Area counties plan to 'double down' on new strategy

The Mercury News - Health - 3 days ago

Coronavirus infection rates, cases and deaths for all parts of Wales on Tuesday, May 5

WalesOnline - Health - 3 days ago

My COVID story: "How I managed to boost my oxygen levels at home"

Times of India - Health - 3 days ago

COVID-19 effect: India's FIH Pro League matches in Europe postponed

Times of India - Sports - 3 days ago

Damage from COVID-19 eludes property insurance coverage

The Globe and Mail - Top Stories - 3 days ago

Generation Z cannot become Generation COVID-19 -- Selin Oguz

The Globe and Mail - Opinion - 3 days ago

Wayne County offering COVID-19 vaccines to homebound residents -- Wayne County is partnering with local municipalities to offer COVID-19 vaccines to those who are homebound.

Wayne County is partnering with local municipalities to offer COVID-19 vaccines to those who are homebound.

Detroit Free Press - US News - 3 days ago

New wave of COVID-19 infection threatens Costa Rica tourist...

Peninsula Qatar - US News - 3 days ago

COVID-19 vaccine is now available in L.A. County without appointments. What you need to know

Los Angeles Times - Health - 3 days ago

Dedicated teacher holds classes on prairies during pandemic

Kolsoom Faqiri, 39, is a teacher who works in an elementary school in a village, suburb of Gorgan, the capital of northern Golestan province.

Tehran Times - Top Stories - 3 days ago

Gummy Bears and Candy Bars Are Casualties of the Pandemic

Wired News - Business - 3 days ago

Rickshaw 'ambulance' offers free oxygen, transport for Indian covid patients -- By AFP

Independent Online - World - 3 days ago

PCB mulls moving PSL 2021 to UAE amid COVID-19 surge

International The News - Sports - 3 days ago

Manufacturing activity steady in April despite Covid

Times of India - Business - 3 days ago

Coronavirus symptoms: Most common neurological signs and symptoms of COVID in the second wave

Times of India - Health - 3 days ago

Coronavirus vaccination: Rules to follow after getting vaccinated for COVID-19

Times of India - Health - 3 days ago

Eight Asiatic lions at Indian zoo test positive for Covid

Independent UK - Science - 3 days ago

India Surpasses 20 Million Covid-19 Cases as Biden Stays Silent on Vaccine IP Waivers

India surpassed 20 million covid-19 cases on Tuesday, becoming only the second country in the world after the United States to reach that dark milestone. And to make matters worse, experts pretty uniformly agree it’s a vast undercount of the real crisis, which has left at least 222,408 people dead in the country since the pandemic began.

Gizmodo - Technology - 3 days ago

The kids are not all right: Educators worry about absences as COVID-19 challenges continue for parents, students

The Globe and Mail - Top Stories - 3 days ago

IPL 2021 suspended due to surge in Covid-19 cases

Times of India - Sports - 3 days ago

BFI's Executive Director RK Sacheti Dies Due To COVID-19

NDTV - Sports - 3 days ago

4 Times We Should Wear A Face Mask After The Pandemic Is Over

There are some very convincing reasons we shouldn't ditch masks completely once the coronavirus mandate has been lifted.

Huffington Post - Health - 3 days ago

The psychological battle of living with long Covid

Telegraph UK - Health - 3 days ago

Wayne County Treasurer's call center hit with COVID-19 staffing shortage -- The Wayne County Treasurer's Office call center re-opens Tuesday after it had to scale back operations. A May 14 deadline to avoid foreclosure nears.

Detroit Free Press - US News - 3 days ago

Why Bill Gates Opposes Move Giving Poor Nations Access to COVID Vaccines

Haaretz - US News - 3 days ago

COVID-19 -- Some County Jail Inmates See Vaccination as Ticket to a Better Life — In the State Pen -- More from This Series: -- Bill of the Month -- Have an exorbitant medical bill? -- Send It To Us

Kaiser Health News - Health - 3 days ago

Serious COVID-19 cases in Israel drop below 100 for 1st time since July

Times of Israel - Top Stories - 3 days ago

IPL Postponed After Several Players Test Positive For COVID-19

Indian Premier League (IPL) 2021 has been postponed, said the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) on Tuesday after several players tested positive for COVID-19. "The Indian Premier League Governing Council (IPL GC) and Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) in an emergency meeting has unanimously decided to postpone IPL 2021 season, with immediate effect," BCCI said in a release.

NDTV - Sports - 3 days ago

Prakash Padukone recovering from COVID-19 infection at hospital in Bengaluru

First Post - Sports - 3 days ago

Hundreds of people admitted to hospital with COVID-19 after getting vaccine, report finds

Daily Express - Health - 3 days ago

Commentary: Deep-rooted issues at heart of India's COVID-19 crisis

Channel NewsAsia - Opinion - 3 days ago

Allu Arjun gives update after COVID-19 diagnosis

Gulf News - Entertainment - 3 days ago

Covid 'Doesn't Discriminate by Age': Serious Cases on the Rise in Younger Adults

Kaiser Health News - Health - 3 days ago

G7 foreign ministers meet face-to-face after pandemic pause

Independent UK - Politics - 3 days ago

BCCI suspends IPL 2021 indefinitely after multiple test positive for coronavirus

International The News - Sports - 3 days ago

Coronavirus restrictions hurt morale, may hit retention, Navy commander writes

Coronavirus restrictions have hurt sailors’ morale and may prompt some to jump ship when their terms of service expire, a Navy commander wrote recently in an independent journal.

Stars and Stripes - US News - 3 days ago

FOR SUBSCRIBERS - Murphy, channeling Biden, harkens back to FDR and WWII - Gov. Phil Murphy, like President Joe Biden, is trying to channel FDR in his quest to end NJ's COVID-19 war. Charles Stile

North Jersey - US News - 3 days ago

Should drug companies waive their coronavirus vaccine patents ?

Independent UK - Business - 3 days ago

IPL suspended indefinitely amid India's Covid crisis

Independent UK - Sports - 3 days ago

Multiple pro football games postponed due to COVID-19 infections among players

Korea Times - Sports - 3 days ago

LETTERS -- May 4: 'I am disappointed and saddened at Canada's commitment to do the bare minimum to help.' Readers debate pandemic aid, plus other letters to the editor

In today’s letters to the editor: pandemic aid; Alberta; the Canadian Armed Forces; the RCMP; Joe Biden; child care; Old Age Security; technologically inclined

The Globe and Mail - Opinion - 3 days ago

US to authorize Pfizer's Covid-19 vaccine for age 12 and up - report -- By AFP

Pfizer has applied for emergency use authorization for its Covid-19 vaccine for children and teenagers between ages 12 and 15, according to CNN, citing a government official.

Independent Online - Health - 3 days ago

Travellers could avoid Covid tests on return from 'green list' countries to save them hundreds of pounds under new plan being considered by ministers

Daily Mail - Health - 3 days ago

US trade talks in vaccine distribution -- The US will start talks with the WTO to get the COVID jab more "widely shared" amid pressure to waive patent rules. A German state eases restrictions for immunized people. Follow DW for more.

Deutsche Welle - Business - 3 days ago

Why Hong Kong's Covid-19 policies are racist to the core

Hong Kong Free Press - Top Stories - 3 days ago

Mr. Cricket UAE and JP Duminy on COVID in IPL

Gulf News - Top Stories - 3 days ago

Hong Kong leader insists move to mass test domestic helpers for Covid-19 was not discriminatory

Hong Kong Free Press - Environment - 3 days ago

India will face acute shortage of young blood donors in the coming months due to COVID vaccination! We need to act now

Times of India - Health - 3 days ago

PSL 2021: Ex-PCB medical chief says he was made scapegoat for coronavirus fiasco

International The News - Sports - 3 days ago

Japanese town builds 42-foot, 25 million-yen squid statue as coronavirus response plan【Video】

Sora News 24 - Weird - 3 days ago

Nirmala Sitharaman calls for sharing of technologies on Covid vaccines; says no space for vaccine nationalism

Times of India - Business - 3 days ago

COVID-19 in India: Leaders are accountable for near-collapse of the State, apocalypse must matter

First Post - Health - 3 days ago

US hopes of herd immunity from Covid 'unlikely' due to vaccine uptake, say experts

Daily Express - World - 4 days ago

COVID 19: The six-minute walk test to check your health status

Times of India - Health - 4 days ago

'I had to learn to read and write again after Covid led to me having a stroke'

WalesOnline - Health - 4 days ago

What Canadians should know about each authorized COVID-19 vaccine

Canada is expecting to receive more than two million doses of the Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccines each week through June, and an additional one million doses from Moderna next week.

CTV News - Health - 4 days ago

FDA Set to Authorize Pfizer COVID-19 Vaccine for Early Teens Next Week, NYT Reports - FDA Set to Authorize Pfizer COVID-19 Vaccine for Early Teens Next Week, the Times Reports

Haaretz - US News - 4 days ago

We can prevent the next pandemic (commentary)

UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson and Germany’s Chancellor, Angela Merkel, together with two dozen other leaders from around the world, have called for a new international treaty for pandemic preparedness and response. This proposal will be considered by global leaders at the World Health Assembly in less than a month. Their emphasis on preparing our […]

Mongabay - Environment - 4 days ago

EU gives Britons green-light for summer getaways as bloc to reopen to non-essential travel -- THE European Union's executive recommended on Monday easing COVID-19 travel restrictions to...

Daily Express - World - 4 days ago

How Michigan's tourism industry plans to bounce back -- Michigan tourism leaders share their plans on a post-pandemic recovery for their industry, as National Travel and Tourism Week begins.

Michigan tourism leaders share their plans on a post-pandemic recovery for their industry, as National Travel and Tourism Week begins.

Detroit Free Press - US News - 4 days ago

LAUSD reopens playgrounds, but even swings and slides are complicated amid COVID-19

Los Angeles Times - Health - 4 days ago

Seattle Sounders to offer COVID-19 vaccines to fans at home games

Seattlepi.com - Sports - 4 days ago

FDA reportedly plans to authorize Pfizer's COVID vaccine for teens 12-15 in days

Pfizer previously reported the vaccine was safe and effective in adolescents.

Ars Technica - Science - 4 days ago

Amid COVID-19 pandemic, Germany, France spend billions on new fighter jets

World Socialist Web Site - Top Stories - 4 days ago

Scenes from L.A.'s first 20,000 person concert since COVID-19

Los Angeles Times - Entertainment - 4 days ago

Positive Teachers Working Through the Coronavirus Pandemic

E Online - Entertainment - 4 days ago

L.A. COVID-19 vaccination pace plunges as officials work to expand access

Los Angeles Times - Health - 4 days ago

FDA expected to authorize Pfizer's Covid vaccine for teens ages 12-15 by next WEEK

Daily Mail - Health - 4 days ago

COVID-19 Vaccines Aren't Perfect, But They're Very, Very Effective

Hamodia - Technology - 4 days ago

CVS and Walgreens are the biggest vaccine wasters in the US: Pharmacies threw out as many as 182,874 doses of COVID shots - more than ALL states combined

Daily Mail - Health - 4 days ago

Denmark removes Johnson & Johnson from Covid vaccine programme

Evening Standard - World - 4 days ago

Maryland's COVID cases, active hospitalizations continue dayslong slide

The Baltimore Sun - Health - 4 days ago

Giant Food offering COVID vaccine in Maryland without an appointment two mornings a week

Giant Food is offering the COVID vaccine to all approved ages without an appointment in Maryland and the surrounding states twice a week, the store announced Monday.

The Baltimore Sun - Health - 4 days ago

COVID-19 Vaccine Nationalism Will Cost Lives Worldwide -- Nicholas G. Evans and Mark Eccleston-Turner

The U.S. shouldn’t just give poorer nations our spares—that’s merely another, different failing.

Slate - Technology - 4 days ago

If you aren't planning to get a COVID-19 vaccine, why not?

Poll: If you aren't planning to get a COVID-19 vaccine, why not?

The Columbian - Top Stories - 4 days ago

India nears 20 mn Covid cases as Europe eyes reopening

International The News - Health - 4 days ago

Indian Rupee Plummets As COVID Cases Surge

Albawaba - Business - 4 days ago

Michigan reports 5,035 new COVID-19 cases, 29 deaths over 2 days -- The Michigan health department reported 5,035 new COVID-19 cases and 29 new deaths, bringing the state total to 849,420 cases since March 2020.

Detroit Free Press - US News - 4 days ago

Germany's Oktoberfest canceled again in 2021 due to coronavirus -- Germany's annual Oktoberfest will be canceled for a second year in a row due to the coronavirus pandemic. Bavarian Premier Markus Söder said the decision was made with a "heavy heart."

Deutsche Welle - Entertainment - 4 days ago

We spend 16 hours a day tracking COVID queries and verifying resources: Citizen volunteers share their experiences

Times of India - Health - 4 days ago

For first time, Brazilian, Chilean coronavirus variants found in Israel

Times of Israel - Top Stories - 4 days ago

More people diagnosed with COVID in past 2 weeks than in first 6 months of pandemic, WHO says

New York Daily News - World - 4 days ago

'Covid is going to be the last pandemic in human history': Sci-fi novelist Andy Weir on his forecasts for mankind

Independent.ie - Entertainment - 4 days ago

New Jersey to give free beer to Covid vaccine recipients

CNBC - Politics - 4 days ago

Montreal movie Première Vague dramatizes first 100 days of pandemic -- Première Vague is an indie-as-it-gets comedy-drama, shot on a shoestring budget in just 16 days last summer.

Montreal Gazette - Entertainment - 4 days ago

How the pandemic can promote business travel

Arabian Business - Top Stories - 4 days ago

The Monitor's View -- Why the world needs another food summit -- A rise in hunger from the pandemic has forced a need to rethink the global food system. India offers one example for reform.

A rise in hunger from the pandemic has forced a need to rethink the global food system. India offers one example for reform.

Christian Science Monitor - Opinion - 4 days ago

Florida reports 39 coronavirus resident deaths, 3,075 new cases

Florida’s resident death toll from coronavirus rose to 35,307 with the addition of 39 more reported fatalities on Monday while also adding 3,075 more positive COVID-19 cases to bring the total to 2,245,853.

Orlando Sentinel - Health - 4 days ago

Oktoberfest cancelled again due to coronavirus pandemic

Evening Standard - World - 4 days ago

Maryland Gov. Hogan offers $100 to state employees who get COVID vaccine

Maryland's state government employees are getting an extra inducement to get vaccinated against the coronavirus: $100 payments.

The Baltimore Sun - Business - 4 days ago

DIPTENDU DUTTA/AFP/Getty Images -- India's Covid crisis has revealed the real Narendra Modi

Meenakshi Narula Ahamed writes that India's prime minister Narendra Modi's handling of the pandemic is endangering the country's public health but also its public institutions and democracy.

CNN - Opinion - 4 days ago

Covid ambush: World records devastating numbers in a week

NZ Herald - Health - 4 days ago

Israel confirms first cases of Brazilian, Chilean COVID-19 variants

YNET News - Science - 4 days ago

India's official COVID-19 numbers are shocking. The true count is likely far worse

Los Angeles Times - Health - 4 days ago

Britain hits 50MILLION vaccines landmark as Matt Hancock hails 'massive achievement' in fight against Covid and says the jabs are 'helping us get back to normal'

Daily Mail - Health - 4 days ago

Want $50? Convince someone to get a COVID-19 vaccine and the city of Detroit will pay up

Things you can buy with $50: 50 2-liter bottles of Faygo (except for Cotton Candy, which is apparently $48 for one), 19.2 coney dogs, 16...

Detroit Metro Times - US News - 4 days ago

DeSantis suspends all local COVID orders, signs bill handcuffing cities, counties on future restrictions

Orlando Sentinel - Politics - 4 days ago

Scientists scramble to see why, in rare cases, even the vaccinated can get COVID-19

The San Diego Union-Tribune - Health - 4 days ago

L.A. County reports no new COVID-19 deaths

Though the figure is likely an undercount, it still marked a bright spot, capping several months of progress in the fight against the coronavirus.

Los Angeles Times - Health - 4 days ago

COVID-era Restaurant Restrictions Lifted in New York -- New Yorkers can once again order a drink without the need to get a sandwich, too.

New York Magazine - Top Stories - 4 days ago

Bay Area employers wait and see on mandatory COVID vaccines

The Mercury News - Health - 4 days ago

San Francisco's pandemic exodus looks like it's almost over

San Francisco Chronicle - Top Stories - 4 days ago

Pandemic deprives Brazilian soccer clubs of R$1 billion as debt soars to R$10 billion - study

Rio Times - Sports - 4 days ago

COVID Bandit strikes Boulder's Flagstaff House, leaves massive tip

The Denver Post - Entertainment - 4 days ago

New Zealand fires nine border workers who refused Covid vaccine

Evening Standard - World - 4 days ago

Prince Harry says COVID vaccine 'must be distributed to everyone everywhere' during star-studded 'Vax Live' concert

Harry said onstage that the coronavirus pandemic “cannot end unless we act collectively with an unprecedented commitment to our shared humanity."

New York Daily News - World - 4 days ago

EU: Time to open up to COVID-19 vaccinated tourists

The European Commission said Monday it wants members to open their countries to COVID-19 vaccinated travelers.

Washington Times - Top Stories - 4 days ago

Covid-19 Vaccine Tracker -- How many people in the Republic of Ireland have been vaccinated?

Daily updates as Ireland embarks on largest inoculation programme in its history

Irish Times - Top Stories - 4 days ago

Predictions for 2021: Three predictions that came true in 2020 - 'New and different virus' -- THE YEAR 2021 is in full swing after a year marred by the Covid pandemic, civil unrest and...

Daily Express - Weird - 4 days ago

If the pandemic can't unite Europe's east and west, what can? | View

"The EU divide between its post-Soviet members and western counterparts has long been its Achilles' heel," says GLOBSEC's chief economist Sona Muzikarova. "Even the pandemic has failed to forge more like-mindedness."

Euronews - Top Stories - 4 days ago

How Britain leads the world in Covid sequencing

The UK punches above its weight in sequencing and our scientists realised early on that understanding viral mutations would be crucial

Telegraph UK - Technology - 4 days ago

Second Opinion -- Why your 1st COVID-19 shot is more protective than you might think -- Adam Miller -- Health -- |

CBC News - Health - 4 days ago

Modi suffers vote blow as Covid rages across India

NARENDRA MODI, the Indian prime minister, suffered a blow yesterday after his right-wing Bharatiya Janata Party [BJP] lost a key regional election amid criticism of his response to the country’s outbreak of coronavirus.

Independent.ie - World - 4 days ago

Does football care about mental health? -- With their financial means and fame, footballers are often one of the last groups considered when discussing mental health. The pandemic and the Super League coup have changed that, but the issue runs deeper.

Deutsche Welle - Sports - 4 days ago

NHS advice to 'turn off services' during the coronavirus pandemic 'led to a bigger lung cancer toll', says top respiratory consultant

Daily Mail - Health - 4 days ago

Public transit agencies across US seek to lure back commuters lost during the pandemic

As the president urges more federal spending for public transportation, transit agencies decimated by COVID-19 are struggling with a new uncertainty: how to win passengers back.

Chicago Tribune - Business - 4 days ago

Pacific Island Nations Went a Year Without COVID-19. Now, They're Under Threat. -- Jonathan Pryke

Slate - Technology - 4 days ago

My COVID story: "I woke up with 100.2 degree fever, bodyache and pain in my chest"

Times of India - Health - 4 days ago

QAnon alive and kicking in state politics across U.S. -- The influence of QAnon on pandemic denialism is significant, though the spread of Q in local politics is a source of conflict in many states.

The influence of QAnon on pandemic denialism is significant, though the spread of Q in local politics is a source of conflict in many states.

UPI - Opinion - 4 days ago

India COVID crisis could derail world economy

UPI - Opinion - 4 days ago

Racist hate crimes in the UK surge amid COVID-19 pandemic | Video

Channel NewsAsia - World - 4 days ago

Three Qatar Airways B777 freighters bringing 300 tonnes of Covid aid to India

Times of India - Business - 4 days ago

COVID restrictions force Indian para shuttlers to miss Spanish international

First Post - Sports - 4 days ago

Two thirds of London boroughs now below UK-wide Covid infection rate

Evening Standard - Health - 4 days ago

Iran to produce 7mn doses of COVID-19 vaccine as of Oct.-Nov.

TEHRAN, May 03 (MNA) – Head of Pasteur Institute of Iran Alireza Biglari announced that seven million doses of coronavirus, COVID-19, vaccines will be produced as of Iranian months of Mehr and Aban (falls on Oct.-Nov.) in the current year.

Mehr News Agency - Business - 4 days ago

How Baltimore is planning to spend $670 million in latest federal COVID relief aid

The Baltimore Sun - Health - 4 days ago

Howard Levitt: Pandemic didn't change the rules for layoffs, contrary to what many believe -- Pandemic legislation had no impact whatsoever on employees' 'common law' rights to treat a layoff as a constructive dismissal

National Post - Business - 4 days ago

What you must eat and follow before and after taking Covid-19 vaccine

Times of India - Health - 4 days ago

Oral health and COVID-19

Peninsula Qatar - Top Stories - 4 days ago

3 Ways to Build Stronger Small-Business Communities in a Post-Covid World

Inc. - Business - 4 days ago

COVID-19 crisis: Gilead announces steps to expand availability of Remdesivir in India

First Post - Technology - 4 days ago

COVID-19 vaccine: Adar Poonawalla claims 'aggressive calls from India's powerful' as reason for leaving India

The SII CEO's comments come in the backdrop of the ever-increasing demand in India as the country battles through a devastating second wave of the coronavirus pandemic

First Post - Technology - 4 days ago

52 journalists died in India due to COVID-19 in last 28 days, 101 in last one year, finds study

First Post - Technology - 4 days ago

Explained: How to tell the difference between COVID-19 and other respiratory issues

First Post - Technology - 4 days ago

Hotel chain sues Germany over coronavirus aid -- The Dorint Hotel Group has filed a constitutional complaint over what it deems unfair treatment. Dorint says smaller firms have benefited more from government financial assistance during the pandemic.

Deutsche Welle - Business - 4 days ago

IPL match postponed after two players test positive for Covid

The Indian Premier League continues to take place despite rising coronavirus cases in the country

Independent UK - Sports - 4 days ago

Prince Harry and J-Lo lead Vax Live concert calling for equitable COVID vaccine distribution

Australian Broadcasting Corp - Entertainment - 4 days ago

Covid in India impacts VMware's work for Apple

Times of India - Business - 4 days ago

Millions of over-50s could be tens of thousands of pounds worse off in retirement after cutting pension contributions during the pandemic

Daily Mail - Business - 4 days ago

IPL 2021: Two KKR Players Test Positive For Covid-19, Match vs RCB Rescheduled

The Indian Premier League (IPL) 2021 match between Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) and Royal Challengers Bangalore has been rescheduled after two KKR players, Varun Chakravarthy and Sandeep Warrier, tested positive for Covid-19. The match was scheduled to be played on Monday, May 3 in Ahmedabad. "Varun Chakaravarthy and Sandeep Warrier were found to be positive in the third round of testing in the last four days.

NDTV - Sports - 4 days ago

IPL 2021 in danger as two Kolkata Knight Riders players test positive for coronavirus

Mystery spinner Varun Chakravarthy and seam bowler Sandeep Warrier test positive for coronavirus

International The News - Sports - 4 days ago

Pakistan tightens borders as Covid-19 cases soar

Times of India - World - 4 days ago

Lufthansa posts €1 billion loss in first quarter -- Germany's largest airline has suffered another massive loss in the first quarter as the pandemic continues to cripple the travel branch.

Deutsche Welle - Business - 4 days ago

These Sites Can Help You Find a Slot for COVID-19 Vaccination

NDTV - Top Stories - 4 days ago

One shot of vaccine leaves people vulnerable to new Covid variants warns new study -- INDIA is currently battling a vicious new wave of coronavirus, which is thought to be driven in...

Daily Express - Health - 4 days ago

COVID-19 vaccine: How to locate nearest vaccination center via WhatsApp

The ‘MyGov Corona Helpdesk’ chatbot on WhatsApp will now help users to find a vaccination center.

First Post - Technology - 4 days ago

These Sites Can Help You Find a Slot for COVID-19 Vaccination Appointments

NDTV - Technology - 4 days ago

Save A Life. Help Fight The Coronavirus Outbreak In India

NDTV - Top Stories - 4 days ago

Only 13 new COVID cases diagnosed in 24 hours, lowest in 14 months

Times of Israel - Top Stories - 4 days ago

Coronavirus Vaccine: What are the three COVID-19 vaccines available in India? All you need to know

Times of India - Health - 4 days ago

Coronavirus: Mucormycosis cases spike in COVID-19 recovered patients, here's what we know

Times of India - Health - 4 days ago

'Test Hong Kong gov't for racism' says migrant coalition, as mass Covid testing of domestic workers yet to yield cases

Hong Kong Free Press - Environment - 4 days ago

Vaccinated but won't go out? The rise of Covid anxiety syndrome

Telegraph UK - Health - 4 days ago

Press Freedom Day 2021: Autocratic leaders are muzzling the media citing 'fake news', Covid and national security

Hong Kong Free Press - Top Stories - 4 days ago

Taiwan mulls evacuating citizens from India amid fresh COVID wave

Taiwan News - Top Stories - 4 days ago

Badminton star Lee Yong-dae tests positive for COVID-19

Korea Times - Sports - 5 days ago

Q&A: How India Can Find Its Way Out Of Covid Nightmare

NDTV - Opinion - 5 days ago

Rare neurological condition linked to Covid infection in 21 countries

News 24 - Top Stories - 5 days ago

LETTERS -- May 3: 'The enormous failure of governments to deal with systemic problems that made the pandemic deadly.' How are they doing? Plus other letters to the editor

In today’s letters to the editor: government responses; the Olympics; public health officials; the Canadian Armed Forces; Old Age Security; population growth; Joe Biden; seniors and technology

The Globe and Mail - Opinion - 5 days ago

FC Seoul defender Hwang Hyun-soo diagnosed with COVID-19

Korea Times - Sports - 5 days ago

India Covid crisis: UK to send 1,000 life-saving ventilators as deadliest-ever day hits

Daily Express - World - 5 days ago

Pandemic has revealed the fragility of public interest journalism

Irish Times - Opinion - 5 days ago

So coronavirus vaccines aren't perfect. They're still very, very effective

Researchers say the low infection rate among the immunized underscores how well the shots work

The San Diego Union-Tribune - Health - 5 days ago

New York mayor envisions full reopening by July 1 -- New York is the country's most populous city and was the early epicentre of the pandemic in the United States.

Montreal Gazette - World - 5 days ago

Data shows the unevenness of S.F.'s pandemic recovery

San Francisco Chronicle - Top Stories - 5 days ago

Coronavirus: Recovered from COVID-19? 7 tests you must take

Times of India - Health - 5 days ago

COVID-19 update: Florida reports 3,841 new infections, 29 more fatalities

In Florida, the positivity rate for April 25 to May 1 was 6.5%, lower than last week's 7%.

Orlando Sentinel - Health - 5 days ago

Innovation is 'weapon of choice' for UAE in post-coronavirus recovery

Arabian Business - Top Stories - 5 days ago

UAE economy performs 'better than expected' throughout year marked by coronavirus

Arabian Business - Top Stories - 5 days ago

Mumbai lockdown spells trouble for businesses -- India is among the countries hardest hit by in the second wave of the COVID-19 pandemic — not only in terms of human life, but also economically.

Deutsche Welle - Business - 5 days ago

Fewer than 1,000 Marylanders hospitalized with COVID as key metrics continue to decline

Fewer than 1,000 people are hospitalized Sunday with the coronavirus for the first time in more than a month, and the Maryland Department of Health reported a continued decline in other key metrics.

The Baltimore Sun - Health - 5 days ago

Big Tech's unhindered dominance will continue after Covid

Google, Facebook, Microsoft, Apple and Amazon seem just as well placed after the pandemic as during it

Telegraph UK - Technology - 5 days ago

Kids having sleepovers linked to Covid cases in Rhondda Cynon Taf

WalesOnline - Health - 5 days ago

India records 400,000 new Covid cases in a single day

Evening Standard - World - 5 days ago

MIDAS SHARE TIPS UPDATE: Speedy Hire makes rapid recovery thanks to Covid pandemic building work

Daily Mail - Business - 5 days ago

Covid crisis: India warned country is 'yet to see the worst' of pandemic amid virus surge

Daily Express - World - 5 days ago

VIDEO: Coronavirus Task Force member 1st to recieve COVIran

Mehr News Agency - Technology - 5 days ago

Commentary: Wrestling with the ghosts of COVID past

The San Diego Union-Tribune - Health - 5 days ago

Coronavirus is likely seasonal but won't disappear in summer - landmark study

Daily Express - Science - 5 days ago

Covid-19: RCB promises financial help for oxygen support, will also raise funds

Times of India - Sports - 5 days ago

Budget carrier flydubai posts $194M loss due to pandemic

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Dubai's budget carrier flydubai reported Sunday a...

Seattlepi.com - Business - 5 days ago

Coronavirus infection rates, cases and deaths for all parts of Wales on Sunday, May 2

WalesOnline - Health - 5 days ago

500 new coronavirus infections and 29 deaths in L.A. County

Los Angeles Times - Health - 5 days ago

NJ's Jay Sean part of 'Help India Breathe' virtual fundraiser -- More than 3,500 people died of COVID in India, and there were 400,000 new cases on April 30. Now, a large fundraising effort is getting an NJ boost.

More than 3,500 people died of COVID in India, and there were 400,000 new cases on April 30. Now, a large fundraising effort is getting an NJ boost.

North Jersey - Entertainment - 5 days ago

How CLICKONET Helped Shay Benhamou with his Tech company during COVID-19

YNET News - Business - 5 days ago

Indian Court To Punish Government Officials Who Fail To Deliver COVID-19 Medical Aid

Huffington Post - World - 5 days ago

Qualcomm pledges Rs 30 crore to help India fight Covid

Times of India - Business - 5 days ago

Covid-19: Insurers must tell hospitals about cleared claims in 1 hour

Times of India - Business - 5 days ago

Left just in time! Eurozone hit by devastating double-dip recession as Covid ravages bloc -- THE EUROZONE has entered a double-dip recession as the coronavirus crisis continues to devastate...

Daily Express - World - 5 days ago

Covid vaccinations for secondary school pupils 'to begin from September'

WalesOnline - Health - 5 days ago

First Person -- Safe haven: Coming home to N.L. meant I was in the best place to ride out the pandemic -- Allison Stoodley

When the COVID-19 pandemic hit, Allison Stoodley instinctively knew she had to return to N.L. Months later, she's still here. In a First Person essay, she looks at the advantages of exploring a career away from N.L., and the magnetic appeal of coming home.

CBC News - Opinion - 5 days ago

First Person -- With a 90% average, I thought I'd have my pick of CEGEPs. But then the pandemic happened -- Hiba Rhamsoussi

I pushed through this school year even though it was challenging at times, but I never thought the pandemic would change my college plans, too.

CBC News - Opinion - 5 days ago

Covid-19: Second wave hammers India's fuel demand in April

Times of India - Business - 5 days ago

Lancaster County's mass COVID-19 vaccination site should remain open until the job is done — and elected officials should urge inoculation [editorial]

Lancaster Online - Opinion - 5 days ago

Long COVID symptoms: 3 possible signs of long COVID, as per ...

Times of India - Health - 5 days ago

Covid education will crack pandemic - not coercion, says PROFESSOR JACKIE CASSELL -- Express Comment: -- A GOOD vaccine allows us to forget the illness it protects us against, nearly all of the time....

Daily Express - Opinion - 5 days ago

Texas, Mississippi lift COVID-19 mask mandate amid criticism | Video

Channel NewsAsia - World - 5 days ago

Japan donates to Uganda in support of refugees affected by COVID-19 | Video

Channel NewsAsia - World - 5 days ago

The blame for India's Covid-19 catastrophe rests largely on glory-seeking Modi -- By Sanjay Kapoor

Prime Minister Narendra Modi took two decisions that have ended up as super-spreader events: first was the election campaign in Bengal and Assam, and second the religious event at Kumbh, writes Sanjay Kapoor.

Independent Online - Opinion - 5 days ago

Post-pandemic tech stocks: Winners and losers

NZ Herald - Technology - 5 days ago

5 vaccine fixes India must find to prepare itself for next Covid wave

Times of India - Health - 5 days ago

Pandemic fatigue? You're not alone. Here's how to deal with it

Times of India - Health - 5 days ago

Six Tokyo Olympic torch staffers diagnosed with COVID-19

Korea Times - Sports - 5 days ago

Covid push to digital boosts big tech profits

Guardian UK - Business - 6 days ago

India covid news: Scientists flag India virus mutations that could 'evade immune response' -- A forum of scientific advisers set up by the Indian government has told authorities about minor...

Daily Express - World - 6 days ago

Abhishek Chinnappa/Getty Images -- Modi has offered little more than hollow words amid India's horrifying covid crisis

On April 20, Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi addressed the country following a surge in Covid-19 cases. People were expecting answers, a plan, something. Instead, Modi said he felt the pain of the nation but opted not to instate a nationwide lockdown, which several states had already initiated by the time of his address. He also encouraged young people to form neighborhood watch committees to ensure people were following Covid-19 protocols.

CNN - Opinion - 6 days ago

VIVIENNE PARRY: You'll think I'm barking but we need to give Covid vaccines to animals too

Daily Mail - Health - 6 days ago

Hungarian PM Viktor Orban blames British variant for record coronavirus death toll -- HUNGARIAN Prime Minister Viktor Orban is blaming the British for the high coronavirus death rate...

Daily Express - World - 6 days ago

Commentary: COVID-19 will leave another pandemic of antibiotic resistance in its wake

Channel NewsAsia - Opinion - 6 days ago

Commentary: The pandemic has worsened the heartless crime of being conned for love

Channel NewsAsia - Opinion - 6 days ago

Florida reports 5,419 new COVID-19 infections, 78 more resident fatalities

Orlando Sentinel - Health - 6 days ago

Forget Boris Johnson's anti-Covid pills... scientists are now pinning their hopes on a nasal spray to reduce the severity of the disease and help stop its spread

Daily Mail - Health - 6 days ago

Awkward 'Best Actor' Oscar finale ruined the show -- A brisk tone and surprise win for best actor marked the 2021 Oscars, which took place under COVID-19 precautions and gave best picture to "Nomadland." -- JULIE HINDS

A brisk tone and surprise win for best actor marked the 2021 Oscars, which took place under COVID-19 precautions and gave best picture to "Nomadland."

Detroit Free Press - Entertainment - 6 days ago

Warren Buffett says 'average person cannot pick stocks' in warning to wave of amateur investors who have taken up trading during pandemic

Daily Mail - Business - 6 days ago

MIDAS SHARE TIPS: Psst! Ex-spy boss Sir Richard Dearlove could find profit in making Covid passports secure with Crossword Cybersecurity

Daily Mail - Business - 6 days ago

Dortmund hammer Kiel to set up Leipzig final -- Even without Erling Haaland, Borussia Dortmund scored plenty of goals. The victory sets up a defining final for those involved, but also highlights the cost of pandemic football.

Deutsche Welle - Sports - 6 days ago

COVID vaccines tested on real-world variants in Israel -- Vaccines are being put to the test. But how effective are they against new strains of COVID-19? A study from Israel offers hope and caution.

Deutsche Welle - Science - 6 days ago

Covid crisis: Should India be a warning for other countries? Expert comment

Daily Express - World - 6 days ago

GDP numbers show Canada's economy is bouncing back, even as COVID-19 maintains its iron grip

Canada's economy expanded at a 6.5 per cent pace in the first three months of 2021, as the service sector is showing signs of coming out of the COVID-19 doldrums even as large parts of goods-producing industries are still lagging.

CBC News - Business - 6 days ago

Pope: Entrust to Mary the whole of humanity, severely tested by the pandemic

AsiaNews.it - World - 6 days ago

Covid-19 Vaccine: 3 Things You Must Do Before And After Getting Vaccinated

NDTV - Health - 6 days ago

IPL players chip in for covid relief

Individual cricketers are contributing generously. But will that silence the critics of the IPL?

Deccan Chronicle - Sports - 6 days ago

First Look -- Spending up, layoffs down: Promising signs for US economy -- As stimulus checks come in and coronavirus restrictions are lifted in many states, people have been going out and spending again. Coupled with a decrease in layoffs and uptick in manufacturing output, economists are optimistic about a rebounding U.S. economy.

As stimulus checks come in and coronavirus restrictions are lifted in many states, people have been going out and spending again. Coupled with a decrease in layoffs and uptick in manufacturing output, economists are optimistic about a rebounding U.S. economy.

Christian Science Monitor - Business - 6 days ago

'They needed a pandemic to realise lower-ranked players should have been paid better'

Deccan Chronicle - Sports - 6 days ago

Kannada actor Dhruva Sarja, wife Prerana test positive for coronavirus

The actor has requested people, who came in contact with them, to get tested immediately

Deccan Chronicle - Entertainment - 6 days ago

India Launches Huge COVID-19 Inoculation Effort Amid Virus Surge

Huffington Post - World - 6 days ago

Maryland eclipses 2 million fully vaccinated as several COVID indicators decline

More than 2 million people in Maryland are fully vaccinated against COVID-19, state health officials reported Saturday.

The Baltimore Sun - Health - 6 days ago

Covid vaccination rollout: Where you are in the jab queue and when second doses will be given

WalesOnline - Health - 6 days ago

Hospital fire kills 18 COVID-19 patients as India steps up shots

India on Saturday set yet another daily global record with 401,993 new cases, taking its tally to more than 19.1 million.

Los Angeles Times - Health - 6 days ago

Turkey reports record daily COVID-19 deaths at start of full lockdown

Turkish Minute - Top Stories - 6 days ago

Art galleries across Europe organise exhibitions around COVID-19 rules

Art galleries, displaying works by famous artists such as Salvador Dali and Maurits Cornelis Escher, have planned exhibitions around Coronavirus restrictions.

Euronews - Entertainment - 6 days ago

Councils use smart lighting to reduce crowds in fight against Covid

Telegraph UK - Business - 6 days ago

EU economy shaken 'to the core' but Brussels chief says 'more Europe' is only solution -- THE CORONAVIRUS pandemic shook the EU's economy "to the core" according to David Sassoli,...

Daily Express - World - 6 days ago