Covid: Serious failures in WHO and global response, report finds
Coronavirus pandemic The Covid-19 pandemic was preventable, an independent review panel has said. The panel, set up by the World…
India Covid: Kumbh Mela pilgrims turn into super-spreaders
By Geeta Pandey BBC News, Delhi Kumbh Mela When millions of devout Hindus gathered last month in the Himalayan town…
India Covid: Dozens of bodies wash up on banks of Ganges river
Coronavirus pandemic The bodies of at least 40 people have washed up on the banks of the Ganges river in…
Haridwar: Crowds surging at Kumbh Mela as India overtakes Brazil in Covid cases
Kumbh Mela Several million Hindus have gathered to take a dip in the Ganges river as a deadly second Covid-19…
Covid: Trust regulator on AstraZeneca vaccine safety, Boris Johnson says
Coronavirus pandemic People should get their Covid-19 jab when invited, the PM has said, amid concerns about potential side effects…
Tokyo Olympics: North Korea to skip Games over Covid-19 fears
Coronavirus pandemic North Korea has announced it will not take part in the Tokyo Olympics this year, saying the decision…
India Covid: Maharashtra to go into lockdown unless cases fall
Coronavirus pandemic The chief minister of the western Indian state of Maharashtra has warned a full lockdown could be imposed…
Covid-19: Italy returns to strict lockdown for Easter
Coronavirus pandemic Italy has entered a strict three-day lockdown to try to prevent a surge in Covid-19 cases over Easter.…
Sachin Tendulkar: India cricket legend in hospital with Covid-19
Coronavirus pandemic Indian cricket legend Sachin Tendulkar, who tested positive for Covid-19 last week, has been admitted to hospital. Tendulkar…
Covid-19: Boris Johnson warns against mixing indoors as Easter weekend begins
Coronavirus pandemic People should not socialise indoors with other households even if they are vaccinated, Boris Johnson has said. As…