Jul 14 Indonesia reports 54,000 virus cases, becomes Asian hotspot By Associated Press Indonesia reported more than 54,000 new coronavirus cases for the first time Wednesday, surpassing recent daily infections in India, whose disastrous outbreak is declining, and becoming Asia's new virus hotspot. Continue reading
Jul 13 UK lawmakers vote to back contentious foreign aid cut By Jill Lawless, Associated Press British lawmakers have voted to support a contentious cut to the U.K.'s foreign aid budget. Aid groups say the decision has slashed billions from programs that help some of the world's poorest people. Continue reading
Jul 13 U.S. COVID-19 cases rising again, doubling over three weeks By Heather Hollingsworth, Josh Funk, Associated Press New COVID-19 cases per day in the U.S. have doubled over the past three weeks, driven by the fast-spreading delta variant, lagging vaccination rates and Fourth of July gatherings. Continue reading
Jul 13 Death toll rises to 92 in blaze at coronavirus ward in Iraq By Samya Kullab, Abdulrahman Zeyad, Associated Press The blaze that erupted Monday in the city of Nasiriyah was the second catastrophic fire in less than three months to kill hospitalized COVID-19 patients in Iraq. Continue reading
Jul 13 FDA adds warning about rare reaction to J&J COVID-19 vaccine By Matthew Perrone, Mike Stobbe, Associated Press U.S. regulators on Monday added a new warning to Johnson & Johnson’s COVID-19 vaccine about links to a rare and potentially dangerous neurological reaction, but said it’s not entirely clear the shot caused the problem. Continue reading
Jul 12 WHO says rich countries should donate vaccines, not use boosters By Maria Cheng, Associated Press Top officials at the World Health Organization say there's not enough evidence to show that third doses of coronavirus vaccines are needed. Continue reading
Jul 12 Watch 5:56 Is the Pfizer booster shot necessary to beat the delta variant? An expert weighs in By William Brangham, David Coles Pfizer's recent push to add a booster shot to its COVID-19 vaccination protocol seems to be at odds with what many people understood about the drug's effectiveness. And, as William Brangham reports, it has also prompted real concern among healthcare… Continue watching
Jul 12 Johnson says England will lift last virus restrictions on July 19 despite rise in cases By Pan Pylas, Sylvia Hui, Associated Press He said although risks of the pandemic remain, legal restrictions will be replaced by a recommendation that people wear masks in crowded places and on public transport. Continue reading
Jul 12 Police patrol Havana in large numbers after demonstrations By Andrea Rodriguez, Associated Press Large contingents of Cuban police are patrolling the capital of Havana following protests around the island nation against food shortages and high prices amid the coronavirus crisis. Continue reading
Jul 12 Germany to base COVID-19 restrictions on more than case numbers By Frank Jordans, Associated Press German officials say authorities need a "broader focus" beyond the country's infection rate to fully gauge the impact the pandemic is having on the health system and the kind of measures that should be taken. Continue reading