Two Highly Contagious Coronavirus Variants Appear in South Africa
Officials in Africa's pandemic hot spot say new variants detected, as nation worries about third wave
Officials in Africa's pandemic hot spot say new variants detected, as nation worries about third wave
More than 403,000 new cases and 4,000 deaths recorded in last 24 hours
Dispute had threatened a key Georgia plant and the electric vehicle plans of Ford Motor and Volkswagen
India's financial capital is home to half of the country's new cases
Rochelle/Walensky worried about relaxation of measures and rise in travel as COVID-19 cases tick up
WHO warns that virus could rebound if countries let down their guard
Disease control official warns that new virus variants could lead to more infections and deaths
The southern African nation is falling behind in the battle with the coronavirus
The southern African nation is falling behind in the battle with the coronavirus
Ready, set, jab: Africa's coronavirus epicenter receives 1 million vaccine doses, for health workers, as second viral wave appears to abate
Ready, set, jab: Africa's coronavirus epicenter receives 1 million vaccine doses, for health workers, as second viral wave appears to abate
The coronavirus has infected nearly 33,000 -- and two-thirds of its 1,178 deaths are from January alone according to official figures
Variant may be more contagious, but so far, officials say it does not appear to cause more severe illness
The government expects 1.5 million vaccine doses to land in South Africa by February
The hospital is one of six with a total of 6,500 rooms being built in Nangong
'We are now in the center of the storm,' South Africa's president says, announcing extension of coronavirus restrictions
New census data adds further worries in a nation with one of the lowest birth rates in the world
A weekend outdoor concert in Juba attracted huge crowds including President Salva Kiir, despite a government ban on large gatherings during the COVID-
Mexico first Latin American country with vaccination program; immunization campaigns starting in Chile, Costa Rica and Argentina
Agency regional director says continent reached two million cases after one-month surges in 19 nations
Surge in coronavirus cases poses new economic threat as state and city officials impose restrictions on businesses
Biden says lack of coordination by Trump administration could cost lives
Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus tells reporters at regular briefing in Geneva that the case increases are pushing health workers to 'breaking point'
US health officials say Trump is hindering coronavirus care by blocking transition to Biden
It's not that people in Nebraska, South Dakota, North Dakota, Iowa and elsewhere don't realize their states are leading the nation in new cases per ca
Government to impose fines for failure to wear a mask
Governments in Europe putting new restrictions in place to try to slow their own spikes////
German chancellor says nation facing 'exponential growth' in cases
Human rights activists express concern over what they call an uptick of blasphemy accusation cases against the Shiite minority in Pakistan - more than
More than 60,700 new infections reported Monday
Public health agency orders masks on transit, in parking lots, elevators
Wisconsin leads with an increase of 111%
Also set to reopen: casinos, gyms and movie theaters
A new daily record for infections pushed the country past Brazil
Havana said to have recorded 269 coronavirus cases last week, the highest tally since start of pandemic five months ago
Meanwhile, WHO issues mask-wearing guidelines for children
Meanwhile, WHO issues mask-wearing guidelines for children
Latest infections clustered around churches, where many engaged in high-risk activities such as choir, sharing meals and not properly wearing masks
Cuba returns to partial lockdown to slow spread of coronavirus//
After Germany's initial success in curbing the pandemic, infections are rising again
A letter to the mayor Tuesday reiterated that the new agents will conduct 'classic crime fighting' activities by augmenting existing federal task forc
Case burden of coronavirus grows past 400,000 - Africa's highest infection number
Authorities in Catalonia urge more than 96,000 people in three towns to stay at home, as coronavirus cases continued to rise in one of Spain's worst-h
Increase in coronavirus cases among US troops also prompts worries among locals
Surging cases are raising sharp concerns about unequal treatment in pandemic
Walt Disney World's Magic Kingdom and Animal Kingdom are reopening Saturday, while Epcot and Disney's Hollywood Studios will follow four days later
Among hardest hit - Texas where hospitals are at capacity and at least 8,700 new COVID-19 cases, a new single-day record, were reported
India's coronavirus case count now third highest in world, with country trailing US and Brazil only
US, Brazil, India lead in number of new confirmed cases
All but 10 states are showing an increase of confirmed cases over the last 14 days, according to data compiled by the COVID Tracking Project
UNMISS chief says 57 peacekeepers could have contracted virus due to what he described as 'continuous close interactions with the South Sudanese popul
Parts of Australia's second biggest city, Melbourne, are to go back into COVID-19 lockdown Wednesday following a surge in cases
US could see 100,000 COVID-19 cases per day soon, warns top US infectious disease specialist
Vice president says those under 35 are frequently ignoring admonitions to wear face masks and socially distance themselves from other people
Vice President Pence cancels some events as some Southern states see spike in cases
The S&P/ASX in Sydney had the biggest losses in the region, plunging 2.5%, and Japan's Nikkei index lost 1.2% for the day
Drivers in the country's financial hub Gauteng demand more support from government, leaving thousands of commuters stranded
Secretary-General Dr. Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus says Beijing had gone 50 days without reporting new case of new coronavirus, and yet, since last week
South Korean cinemas try to lure back audiences in the time of social distancing
The more than 100 soldiers sent to Toamasina are charged with keeping the peace and enforcing requirements for wearing masks and social distancing