New cases more than double in single day to more than 110,000, according to East Asian country's disease control agency

As many as 111,789 new cases were confirmed over the past 24 hours

South Korea reports 3-month peak in daily COVID-19 cases

Tedros says COVID-19 pandemic far from over, urges support for universal health care

WHO chief: World unprepared for new pandemic

Children have been infected in greater numbers in the latest wave driven by the Delta variant, and inoculating this age group is seen as key to keeping schools open

Children in the 5-11 age group received a two-dose regimen of 10 micrograms in the trial, compared with 30 micrograms for older age groups

Pfizer submits data to authorize Covid vaccine in young children

At least 200,065,905 cases have been officially recorded, but the actual number is believed to be even higher, since a large number of the less severe or asymptomatic cases remain undetected

The number of infections is currently rising sharply, driven primarily by the spread of the highly contagious Delta variant, but the number of deaths is increasing at a slower rate

More than 200 million coronavirus cases worldwide

Turkey ranks 9th worldwide with nearly 25M jabs administered

The US, India, and Brazil remain the worst-hit countries in terms of the number of infections

Over 1.45B coronavirus vaccine shots given across world

Hundreds of patients left unattended as doctors say strike to continue until demands met

Doctors' demands include settlement of salary arrears, review of hazard allowance to 50%, and payment of death-in-service insurance for all health workers who died from COVID-19 while on duty

Nigeria: Doctors demanding better wages go on strike

They are also creating a new brand, MJF Spotlight, dedicated to promoting emerging talent through digital content

A photograph taken in Montreux shows a statue of Queen's late singer Freddie Mercury wearing a protective face mask

Montreux Jazz Festival to livestream future events

The operation was carried out on Friday evening with 15 officers, and those found in breach face fines of up to 2,180 euros

Skiers wear protective face masks and practise social distancing as they pass a sign on the way to a chairlift as the spread of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) continues in Flachau, Austria January 13, 2021.

Austria finds 96 foreigners in breach of lockdown rules at top ski resort

Airlines are hoping that sentiment will improve this year as COVID-19 vaccines are more widely distributed

A member of a ground crew walks past American Airlines planes parked at the gate during the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) outbreak at Ronald Reagan National Airport in Washington, U.S., April 5, 2020.

American Airlines posts record annual loss on pandemic pain

They have the world’s highest seven-day average of new daily cases and deaths per million inhabitants

Medical personnel stand next to ambulances with COVID-19 patients as they wait in the queue at Santa Maria hospital, amid the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic in Lisbon, Portugal, January 27, 2021.

South Korea reports 3-month peak in daily COVID-19 cases

WHO chief: World unprepared for new pandemic

Pfizer submits data to authorize Covid vaccine in young children

More than 200 million coronavirus cases worldwide

Over 1.45B coronavirus vaccine shots given across world

Nigeria: Doctors demanding better wages go on strike

Montreux Jazz Festival to livestream future events

Austria finds 96 foreigners in breach of lockdown rules at top ski resort

American Airlines posts record annual loss on pandemic pain

Portugal is in 'terrible' phase of pandemic, PM Costa says

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South Korea reports 3-month peak in daily COVID-19 cases

WHO chief: World unprepared for new pandemic

Pfizer submits data to authorize Covid vaccine in young children

More than 200 million coronavirus cases worldwide

Over 1.45B coronavirus vaccine shots given across world

Nigeria: Doctors demanding better wages go on strike

Montreux Jazz Festival to livestream future events

Austria finds 96 foreigners in breach of lockdown rules at top ski resort

American Airlines posts record annual loss on pandemic pain

Portugal is in 'terrible' phase of pandemic, PM Costa says