COVID-19 Pandemic

Obama Tests Positive for COVID-19, Says He's 'Feeling Fine'

Obama is encouraging more Americans to get vaccinated against the coronavirus, despite the declining infection rate in the US

China Records Nearly 3,400 Daily Virus Cases In Worst Outbreak In 2 Years

Almost 19 provinces are battling clusters of the omicron and delta variants

‘We Didn’t Attack Ukraine.’ The Alternate Reality of Russia’s War

A majority of Russians appear to support the war against Ukraine. Their alternate world of disinformation may explain why.

German Health Minister to Public: Pandemic Is Not Over

The country logs 250,000 new cases on Friday, on top of a record high 262,752 cases the day before

Chinese City of Changchun Locked Down Over COVID Outbreak

People in the city of 9 million are required to stay at home with only one person per household being allowed to leave for food and other necessities every two days

Kenya Lifts COVID-19 Restrictions

COVID Pandemic Enters Third Year as World Marks 6 Million Deaths

COVID pandemic ‘Far from over,” WHO Chief says

Thousands of Refugees in Indonesia ‘Shut Out’ from Public Facilities

Bureaucratic glitch prevents them from proving they have been vaccinated against COVID-19

US Mask Mandates Extended on Many Transportation Modes 

Americans will have to wear masks on airplanes, in airports, on buses and on trains and transit for another month 

WHO Concerned About Drop in COVID-19 Testing

Director-general says that while cases continue to drop globally, Asia-Pacific faces surge in cases, deaths 

Hong Kong COVID-19 Death Rate Is Worst in World

Some experts say infection cases have peaked, but that remains to be seen

Moderna to Build Facility in Kenya

Health experts say the U.S. and African Union-supported facility will help address vaccine inequity in Africa