India coronavirus: Experts say sharp rise in Covid-19 cases ‘alarming’

India recorded 260,000 fresh coronavirus cases last week – one of the worst weekly increases since the pandemic began early last year. The western state
Covid-19 symptoms: Is it a cold, flu or coronavirus?

Record numbers of Covid-19 cases are being confirmed across the UK. But given it’s also the flu season, how can you be sure whether you
Covid-19: EU states to resume AstraZeneca vaccine rollout

The EU’s leading states are to restart their roll-out of the Oxford-AstraZeneca Covid-19 vaccine after Europe’s medicines regulator concluded it was “safe and effective”. The
Covid-19: Rich states ‘block’ vaccine plans for developing nations

Wealthy countries – including the UK – are blocking proposals to help developing nations increase their vaccine manufacturing capabilities, documents leaked to BBC Newsnight show.
Covid-19: France and Poland increase lockdown measures as infections surge

France and Poland have reintroduced partial lockdowns as both countries battle a sharp rise in Covid infections in recent weeks. Some 2 million people in
Coronavirus: How Russia glosses over its Covid-19 death toll

Protecting themselves for a shift on the Covid ward is a process the medics at Perm Regional Hospital have fine-tuned over months of practice. They
Covid vaccines: Why some Americans are choosy about their jab

America has three vaccines approved for distribution, and now people are getting choosy about which they want. All three have been shown to be effective
Biden is already facing pressure to scale back his $1.9 trillion Covid-19 relief plan

President Joe Biden’s first Covid-19 package is already facing hurdles in Congress that threaten to force the fledgling administration to curb some of its more