The United States (US) Food and Drug Administration (FDA) updated its warning labels Monday for the Johnson & Johnson COVID-19 vaccine to include information about an observed "increased risk" of a rare neurological disorder called Guillain-Barre Syndrome (GBS).The news is a further blow for the company, which was granted an emergency use authorisation for its shot in February but has played a minor role in America's coronavirus immunisation campaign.Based on analysis o

Here are the latest developments in the coronavirus crisis:COVID Worsens HungerThe COVID pandemic caused an estimated 18 percent increase in the number of people facing hunger, a United Nations (UN) report finds, dealing a massive setback to efforts to ensure everyone has access to food.'Freedom Day'Britain's government confirms it will press ahead with "Freedom Day" on 19 July by lifting most pandemic curbs in England, but urges caution as experts warn that politicia

Outside a small store in South Jakarta, dozens of people line up for the chance to save the life of their loved ones.In the Indonesian capital, oxygen is an increasingly precious commodity as the country battles a relentless surge in cases of COVID-19.

Over 10 million people were placed under fresh COVID-19 restrictions and a curfew in the Thai capital Monday, as the kingdom battles a surge of cases worsened by the highly infectious Alpha and Delta variants.Thailand has so far recorded more than 345,000 cases and 2,791 deaths – with the bulk of them coming in this latest wave that kicked off in April.First detected in clubs frequented by the Thai elite and politicians at an upscale Bangkok nightlife district, the surge in infections has bee

As healthcare systems brace for damage inflicted by the quick-spreading Delta variant, G20 finance ministers warned Saturday that it could also slow global economic recovery."The recovery is characterised by great divergences across and within countries," and "remains exposed to downside risks, in particular the spread of new variants of the COVID-19 virus", they said in a final statement.The ministers also warned of the dangers of the "different paces of vaccination&

Thai beauty queens who took part in a pageant last month could face criminal charges for not wearing masks, police warned Sunday, after a cluster of 22 infections emerged from the event.13 contestants and nine others associated with the Miss Grand Samut Sakhon pageant, which was held at a Bangkok venue late June, have tested positive for the virus, officers said.Thailand is grappling with a deadly third wave of infections with 9,539 new cases announced Saturday and 86 deaths."There are l

With the Tokyo Olympics and Paralympics fast approaching, the Japanese authorities have decided to declare a state of emergency in Tokyo.The Olympics begin on 23 July, and the Paralympics starts on 24 August but events in the capital will take place without any spectators.What Is The Situation With Infections In Japan?New infections across Japan have been slowly edging up since late June.On 7 July, the Ministry of Health reported 2,182 new cases, up by more than 524 on the previous day.Howeve

Scuttled listings and share prices hammered by official threats: Beijing has launched a withering and very public assault on some of China's biggest tech names.The travails of ride-hailing giant Didi Chuxing this week carried a cautionary tale for digital big hitters: what goes up, can come down...

A 90-year-old woman who died after falling ill with COVID-19 was infected with both the Alpha and Beta variants of the coronavirus at the same time, researchers in Belgium said Sunday, adding that the rare phenomenon may be underestimated.

Nations across the globe hit new pandemic highs and reimposed COVID-19 restrictions on Saturday as G20 finance ministers meeting in Venice warned the economic recovery was threatened by variants and uneven vaccination campaigns.The highly transmissible Delta variant, first detected in India, is sweeping the world as countries race to inoculate their populations to ward off fresh outbreaks and allow for economies and daily life to resume."The recovery is characterised by great divergences