Proposed restrictions, which include banning eating, cheering, exchanging high-fives, casts new clou
Director-general says many other countries face fragile situations
Authorities step up the response to a rapid third wave of infections
South Asian nation dealing with acute shortage of coronavirus vaccines and potential superspreader e
Cases surge despite 780 million vaccine doses delivered; Tedros blames 'confusion, complacency and i
Meanwhile, Britain begins slow reopening after 3 months of strict lockdowns amid wave of new infecti
Hancock announces fines of more than $13,000 and up to 10 years in jail for failing to report travel
The southern African nation is falling behind in the battle with the coronavirus
Mexico first Latin American country with vaccination program; immunization campaigns starting in Chi
Mexico first Latin American country with vaccination program; immunization campaigns starting in Chi
The path forward for the proposals and for COVID-19 aid more generally remains unclear
South Korea recorded a record daily increase in coronavirus cases for a second straight day with 1,0
Daily death toll hits 590, infections top 20,000
Several key aid programs are set to expire at the end of the year unless Republican and Democratic l
Government to impose fines for failure to wear a mask
Infectious-disease expert says while new numbers are still high, the infection rate is down
Brazil resumes late-stage trial of Chinese-developed COVID-19 vaccine after one-day pause
Field hospital in Warsaw's National Stadium sees first patients
Italy latest European nation to impose strict restrictions as continent suffers second surge
Country of nearly 1.4 billion people now only second to United States in number of total COVID-19 c
Global number of cases approaching 20 million
Health experts say nation's labs are overwhelmed
Aichi, Osaka see highest daily cases ever as surge goes beyond Tokyo
Governor suggests spikes in cases reflect aggressive testing
67,600 new cases reported Wednesday according to Johns Hopkins University
Deaths lag infections by several weeks, experts note
Sickle cell patients in Cameroon say the genetic disorder primarily seen in people of African descen
World Health Organization's regional office says transmission in Latin America is not slowing
Nearly 35,000 new cases reported Tuesday
Nation works to expedite COVID-19 vaccinations by preemptively securing means of production for expe
Increase comes two weeks after state Supreme Court ends stay-at-home order
US Holds Lead in COVID-19 Cases but South America Rising Fast
Meanwhile, US holds lead in COVID-19 cases but South America rising fast
The government has previously sought to arrest critics of the nation's rickety health care system, w