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Coronavirus effects: Patients exhibit mental health issues post COVID-19
More than a century has passed from the time the world dealt with the influenza pandemic, which also resulted in an increased rate of psychiatric issues.
Coronavirus update: Bolsonaro tells Brazil not to deal with pandemic 'like fags'
It was the latest in a long list of controversial statements on the pandemic from Bolsonaro, who has condemned the "hysteria" around Covid-19.
Record number of US cases as Covid vaccine offers glimmer of hope
Despite encouraging news on the medical front, rising infection and death rates have left many governments struggling to cope.
Biden tells world leaders 'America is back' but Pompeo digs in
The transition team said Biden planned to work with the Europeans on fighting the Covid-19 pandemic as well as climate change.
Tokyo Olympics organisers hail vaccine news as 'relief'
Global markets and sentiment soared after US pharmaceutical giant Pfizer said tests involving more than 40,000 people had provided results that were a "critical milestone"
'Grey's Anatomy' season 17: New couple in making amid Covid-19 pandemic
'Grey's Anatomy' season 17 features COVID-19 as the primary theme of the season and stories inspired by the pandemic era.
Asia markets extend global rally on vaccine hope
The news provided a massive boost to investors who were already in a strong buying mood after Joe Biden's US election win at the weekend.
Coronavirus news: Brazil halts trials of Chinese Covid-19 vaccine
Both the Pfizer and Sinovac vaccines are in Phase III trials, the final stage of testing before regulatory approval.
'Jurassic World: Dominion' wraps filming amid COVID-19 constraints
It took 40,000 COVID-19 tests and millions of dollars spent on protocols to complete production on "Jurassic World: Dominion."
More virus complications: Patients reveal Covid-19 made their tinnitus worse
Some participants revealed that they initially did not have tinnitus, but they first experienced COVID-19 symptoms before they felt the ear symptom.
Covid-stricken Real Madrid gets thrashed by Valencia
Real Madrid players Casemiro, Hazard and Militao tested positive for Covid-19.
Covid-19 update: Unanswered questions about safety protocols for upcoming NBA season
Arenas are to be filled only to 25-50% of capacity, and all court-side seats will remain unfilled.
Scientists on guard over 'mutant' mink coronavirus
Viruses such as the one that emerged in China late last year mutate constantly and new variants are not necessarily worse than the previous ones.
Real Madrid players Eden Hazard and Casemiro test positive for COVID-19
Eder Militao also tested positive for the coronavirus last week.
New Zealand's Jacinda Ardern sworn in for second term
Jacinda Ardern and her ministers made their oaths of office in English and Maori during a ceremony at Wellington's Government House.
Coronavirus latest: Fresh curbs for England and Italy as US sets new case record
More than 9.4 million people have been infected and 233,000 have died in the United States since the disease was first detected in China late last year.
Reluctant last orders as England enters new lockdown
While opinion polls suggest overall public backing for the stay-at-home policy, concerns are mounting about the impact on the economy and on mental health.
Finland: Europe's quiet success in Covid-19 fight
In the last two weeks, the Nordic country has recorded 45.7 new cases per 100,000 population -- the lowest rate in the EU according to the WHO.
Global stocks surge, dollar slumps as Americans head to polls
The United States is in dire need of a fresh rescue package as the disease flares up again.
Diego Maradona admitted to hospital in Argentina
Maradona went into self-isolation last month after a bodyguard showed symptoms of the virus, though he later tested negative.
COVID-19 rapid test: New breath test able to detect coronavirus in minutes
Researchers used equipment that analysed single breath samples and were able to identify Covid-19 from other chest infections almost immediately
Coronavirus lockdown: Alarming rise in underground pubs and unregulated alcohol sales amid pub closures
One particular concern is the rise of "of dial-a-drink" merchants on social media who sell alcohol from the trunk of a car
Britain's Prince William caught covid in April: media
The queen, 94, and the Duke of Edinburgh, 99, went into self-isolation at Windsor Castle, west of London.
AI model could detect coughs of asymptomatic Covid-19 patients
If the model is approved by the FDA, it could be used on a wide-scale and could be a viable tool for non-invasive pre-screening of asymptomatic patients.
Donald Trump reveals 'good thing' about wife Melania testing positive for Covid-19
Melania Trump praised her husband Donald Trump's handling of COVID-19 in her first solo 2020 campaign event.
Prince William reportedly tested positive for Covid-19 in April; kept it secret for this reason
Prince William's diagnosis with the respiratory disease came just weeks after he cracked an awkward joke about being "super-spreader" of the virus.
Cristiano Ronaldo scores twice in post-covid Serie A comeback
Juventus defeated Spezia 4-1 in Ronaldo's first game after recovering from Covid-19.
New coronavirus curbs spark exasperation, anger
The virus has killed at least 1,196,109 people worldwide since the outbreak emerged last December, infecting more than 46 million.
WHO chief in quarantine after contact tests positive for Covid-19
"I have been identified as a contact of someone who has tested positive for #COVID19," Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus said in a tweet.
Two sisters stab Chicago store security guard 27 times after being asked to wear masks
Despite his numerous stab wounds, the 6'5", 270lb security guard managed to hold onto the women until police arrived.