Mexico's coronavirus death toll rises to 236,240 as cases surge

Mexico's health ministry on Saturday reported 12,631 new confirmed cases of COVID-19 in the country and 225 more fatalities, bringing the total to 2,654,699 infections and 236,240 deaths. The number of daily new infections has surged this past..

Thailand reports daily record of coronavirus infections

BANGKOK, July 16  - Thailand reported on Friday a daily record of 9,692 coronavirus infections, taking total cases to 381,907 since the start of the pandemic, as authorities struggle to tackle the country's biggest wave of infections so far...

At least 44 killed, 67 injured in coronavirus hospital fire in Iraq

At least 44 people were killed and over 67 injured in a fire likely caused by an oxygen tank explosion at a coronavirus hospital in Iraq's southern city of Nassiriya, health officials and police said on Monday. As rescuers combed the smoke-cha..

U.S. puts new warning on J&J coronavirus vaccine for autoimmune disorder

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration on Monday added a warning to the fact sheet for Johnson & Johnson's (JNJ.N) COVID-19 vaccine saying that data suggests there is an increased risk of a rare neurological disorder in the six weeks after ino..

Host city Tokyo enters fresh coronavirus emergency as Games near

TOKYO, July 12 - Olympic host city Tokyo entered a fresh state of emergency on Monday, less than two weeks before the Games begin amid worries whether the measures can stem a rise in COVID-19 cases. Organisers last week announced that spectators w..

Qatar and Jordan Sign Grant Agreement to Provide Coronavirus Vaccines

Jordanian Minister of Planning and International Cooperation Nasser Shraideh, signed with CEO of Qatar Charity Yousef Al-Kuwari, in the presence of HE Ambassador of the State of Qatar to Jordan Sheikh Saud bin Nasser Al-Thani, a memorandum of underst..

Host city Tokyo enters fresh coronavirus emergency as Games near

TOKYO, July 12 - Olympic host city Tokyo entered a fresh state of emergency on Monday, less than two weeks before the Games begin amid worries whether the measures can stem a rise in COVID-19 cases.

Thousands received fake coronavirus vaccines containing salt water in India

Thousands of people have fallen prey to an elaborate wide-ranging scam selling fake coronavirus vaccines in India, with doctors and medical workers among those arrested for their involvement, authorities say.

Turkey reports three cases of Delta Plus coronavirus variant