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Did lawmakers get exposed to COVID-19 during Capitol siege?
Newly elected Representative Jake LaTurner recently announced that he has tested positive for COVID-19.
Buckingham Palace breaks protocol; announces Queen and Prince Philip's COVID-19 vaccination
The royal couple is among the first ones in the United Kingdom to receive the jab.
Year on from first Covid-19 death, Wuhan basks in recovery
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 races to vaccine target as Germany warns hardest days ahead
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.
Aston Villa vs Liverpool hit by COVID-19 crisis, youth players to the rescue
If the FA Cup fixture pushes through, Aston Villa's first team squad won't be available due to numerous COVID-19 cases.
COVID-19 recovered patients may enjoy immunity for up to eight months, study suggests
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.
Woman with COVID-19 dies after giving birth to sixth child
The 30-year-old California mom left behind six young children, with her eldest only 11 years old.
China reports highest Covid-19 figures since July
A recent outbreak in northern Hebei province, which surrounds Beijing, has seen cases spike and prompted mass testing, school closures and travel links being cut into the province.
Dentists receive green light to administer COVID-19 vaccines
Dentists in California may administer COVID-19 vaccines only on patients who are 16 years old and above.
Mom in COVID-19 coma wakes up a day before family set to pull the plug
A 49-year-old mom from Georgia battling coronavirus woke up one day before her family was set to make a decision to take her off life support.
WHO grants 'emergency validation' to Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine
WHO said its emergency use listing opens the way for regulators in different countries to approve the import and distribution of the vaccine.
World ushers in New Year in shadow of pandemic
After a grinding year that has seen at least 1.7 million people die from Covid-19, fresh waves of infection have sparked renewed lockdowns.
COVID-19: Nose picking proves more dangerous than merely being a bad habit
Nose picking can create tiny cuts in the nasal cavity and bring contact into the capillary bed, which can become the conduit for viral particle infection.
Parosmia: Many coronavirus long-haulers stuck with strange, fishy smell
Many long-haulers reportedly experience a distorted sense of smell, catching fishy, sulphuric odours.
US hits record daily Covid-19 deaths as world looks to vaccines in 2021
Even as vaccinations ramp up in Europe and North America, global infections have surged to more than 82 million.
Neymar Jr. under fire for week-long New Year party in Brazil
Contrary to earlier reports, Neymar's shindig is believed to have only 150 guests and not 500.
Baby boom in 2021, an offshoot of coronavirus pandemic
A number of doctors in New York say that many women started to resume fertility treatments that were put on hold at the start of the pandemic.
US Coronavirus situation expected to be 'nightmarish' by January
Dr Anthony Fauci, U.S. infectious disease specialist said having 200,000 new cases a day with approximately 2,000 deaths per day is already a critical point.
Chinese citizen journalist jailed for four years for Wuhan virus reporting
Zhang is the first to face trial of a group of four citizen journalists detained by authorities earlier this year after reporting from Wuhan.
US to require negative virus test for UK arrivals
European Union governments have begun easing travel bans on the UK put in place to contain the variant, with nations being urged to reopen their borders with mandatory tests for arrivals.
Pastor loses both parents to coronavirus after he openly flouts COVID-19 restrictions
Dunn stated that he was operating on bad information, pointing to the early days of the pandemic when coronavirus cases were low.
Virus dampens holidays worldwide as vaccinations gather speed
The United States -- the worst-hit country in the world -- has already started inoculations, and its Centers for Disease Control and Prevention announced that more than one million people have been vaccinated.
EU starts to ease bans over UK virus strain; WHO to meet
Britain has become increasingly isolated, and one of the biggest concerns was France's ban on freight traffic.
WHO says new coronavirus mutation more infectious, but believes vaccine can still take care of it
WHO revealed that the new coronavirus strain that appeared in the UK seems to be more infectious than the prevailing strain.
US records highest yearly death toll in 2020 reaching past 3 million
Experts predict that the final 2020 tally would be 400,000 more than the total number of deaths in 2019.
US Covid-19 news: Confident Fauci receives Moderna vaccine
NIH director Francis Collins and health secretary Alex Azar also received their vaccinations at the ceremony.
New COVID-19 variant now plaguing South Africans
This new variant is labeled as 501.V2 and it is said to be dominant among new infections.
Stocks, oil prices, sterling pressured by new virus strain
Fears about the new Covid-19 strain blunted the boost from the deal hammered out by US legislators on a $900 billion relief package.
Winter heating may pose a danger to life and limb; learn how to keep your family safe
Heating sources can become electrical hazards as well as fire dangers, and becoming aware of such risks can keep the family safe.
United Airlines gets slammed after COVID-19 positive passenger dies onboard
The man was seen shaking and sweating and seemed to have had difficulty breathing even before the plane took off.