COVID-19

The United States has already suffered more than 400,000 deaths -- almost one fifth of the global toll -- since the epidemic took hold early last year.

Robbie Williams is quarantining in the Caribbean after he contracted the virus while on holiday.

Film and TV crew are no longer exempt from coronavirus restrictions related to job travel

A string of infections detected by Australian authorities have forced 72 players to be confined to their hotel rooms 24 hours a day for two weeks.

Two COVID-19 home testing kits may be bought from vending machines via contactless mobile app transactions.

With more than 1.3 million people infected, South Africa has recorded more cases than any other country on the continent and has also suffered more deaths, with 37,105 registered.

The 1,662 employees of the ice cream manufacturer in eastern China were immediately quarantined and underwent coronavirus testing.

The treatment showed a 91 percent survival rate among coronavirus patients who were suffering from lung problems.

Liv Tyler was in isolation for 10 days but is thankful that she only had minor symptoms.

The country has secured access to both the Pfizer and Oxford/AstraZeneca vaccines, with the rollout scheduled to begin in late February.

Until vaccination is widespread, countries across the globe are still having to rely on lockdowns, curfews and social distancing to control the spread of the virus.

Andy Murray also tested positive and was unable to fly to Australia along with the other participants.

The grim milestone came as US pharmaceutical giant Pfizer said shipments of its vaccines would slow for a period in late January.

It is not looking likely that Murray will recover in time to make it to Australia and complete a 14-day quarantine.

Leclerc tested positive shortly after McLaren driver Lando Norris, who was also in Dubai.

Bruce Willis called it an "error of judgment" on his part for not wearing a mask in a Rite Aid store.

Taking a dip in the Ganges is considered a sacred rite by Hindus, who come from across India and beyond its borders to participate.

Renzi, who was in power from 2014 to 2016, has been criticising the government for weeks over its handling of the pandemic and other issues, culminating in the row over the EU spending plan.

Martin Luther King Jr Community Hospital, sandwiched between the neighborhoods of Watts and Compton, is stretched far beyond capacity by an unrelenting influx of coronavirus patients.

Both Pfizer and Moderna have been given the green light by the U.S. FDA but there is a difference in their storage and handling requirements.

The first NBA game to be postponed this season due to Covid-19 issues was on December 23 between Oklahoma City at Houston.

The bad news included data showing spiking Covid-19 cases led in December to the first job losses since April.

Newly elected Representative Jake LaTurner recently announced that he has tested positive for COVID-19.

The royal couple is among the first ones in the United Kingdom to receive the jab.

China has faced criticism at home and abroad over its initial handling of the virus, including attempts to silence whistleblowers and failure to report cases for days in early January.

Britain said it had helped raise $1 billion (818 million euros) from global donors towards the drive to help "vulnerable countries" access coronavirus vaccines, by match-funding contributions.

If the FA Cup fixture pushes through, Aston Villa's first team squad won't be available due to numerous COVID-19 cases.

The study found that memory B cells, those responsible for creating a blueprint on how to fight the virus, were much higher at eight months after recovery.

The 30-year-old California mom left behind six young children, with her eldest only 11 years old.

SAG-AFTRA is asking for consideration after the Grammys rescheduled its ceremony to the same date as the SAG Awards.