Cuba protests: Thousands rally against government as economy struggles
Coronavirus pandemic Thousands of Cubans have joined the biggest protests for decades against the island’s Communist government. They marched…
Australia: New South Wales confirms first Covid-related death in 10 months
Coronavirus pandemic Australia has reported its first locally contracted coronavirus death this year. The authorities said a woman, in her…
Covid: India logs 400,000 deaths amid vaccine ramp-up
Coronavirus pandemic The number of deaths linked to coronavirus in India has moved past the 400,000 mark as the…
Mixing Covid vaccines gives good protection, study suggests
By Michelle Roberts Health editor, BBC News online Coronavirus pandemic A mix-and-match approach to Covid vaccines – using different…
Covid: Sydney lockdown extended as Delta outbreak grows
Coronavirus pandemic The Australian city of Sydney has gone into a two-week lockdown after a rise in the number of…
Delta plus: Scientists say too early to tell risk of Covid-19 variant
Soutik Biswas India correspondent Coronavirus pandemic India has classified a new variant of the coronavirus first identified in…
India Covid vaccination: New policy aims to speed up drive
By Shruti Menon BBC Reality Check Reality Check India has launched a new vaccine policy which will see the federal…
Tokyo Olympics: No spectators is ‘least risky’ option
Coronavirus pandemic Having no spectators at the Tokyo Olympics is the “least risky” option, Japanese medical experts have said.…
UK Covid infections rise as Delta variant dominates
By Michelle Roberts Health editor, BBC News online Coronavirus pandemic UK coronavirus infections have risen slightly in the last…
Coronavirus: Setback for EU in legal fight with AstraZeneca
Coronavirus pandemic The EU has lost a legal battle in Brussels to force Anglo-Swedish drug maker AstraZeneca to supply…