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More U.S. people die of COVID-19 this year than last: media

The number of U.S. COVID-19 deaths recorded in 2021 has surpassed the toll in 2020, reported The Wall Street Journal on Saturday based on data published by the federal

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More U.S. people die of COVID-19 this year than last: media

The number of U.S. COVID-19 deaths recorded in 2021 has surpassed the toll in 2020, reported The Wall Street Journal on Saturday based on data published by the federal

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Biden's approval rating drops to new low of 38%

U.S. President Joe Biden's approval rating dropped to a new low of 38%, showed a poll conducted by USA Today and Suffolk University on Sunday. The president's approval

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U.S. FDA approves Moderna and J&J boosters, 'mix-and-match' strategy

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) on Wednesday authorized booster doses of the COVID-19 vaccines from Moderna Inc and Johnson & Johnson, and said Americans ca

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COVID-19 vaccines remain effective, but AstraZeneca's wanes faster than Pfizer's, suggest UK data

Protection against COVID-19 wanes faster for people who have had two doses of AstraZeneca's vaccine than for those who had Pfizer's jab, according to newly released fig

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China reveals complete transmission chain of Delta COVID-19 variant strains

A research team from Guangzhou City in east China's Guangdong Province has revealed the complete transmission chain of delta mutant through a combination of epidemiolog

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Rivian’s electric R1T pickup truck, R1S SUV get their official EPA ranges

Rivian announced Friday that the first edition version of its all-electric R1T pickup truck has an official EPA range of 314 miles, while its R1T SUV comes in a skosh higher at 316 miles.The official

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U.S. states clash over mask mandates as schools reopen

02:38 Schools around the U.S. are opening their doors to millions of students, many of whom are not eligible for COVID-19 vaccines and vulnerable to the Delta variant. A growing number

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Experts predict record high back to school sales

02:16 Kids in the United States have returned or are preparing to return to school in the coming weeks.That means a mad scramble to get all the necessary supplies. The National Retail F

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Back to school and the COVID vaccine debate

01:37 U.S children began a new school term on Monday facing the prospect of requiring a COVID-19 vaccine to remain in class.As demands for mask mandates have led to teachers being assau

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UK reports another 32,406 daily coronavirus cases, 133 deaths

FILE PIC: The United Kingdom has recorded 32,406 new coronavirus cases and 133 further deaths in the latest 24-hour period, daily government data shows. /Xinhua The United Kingdom has recorded

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Japan probes two deaths after jabs from tainted Moderna batch

Japan is investigating the death of two men who received jabs from batches of Moderna's Covid-19 vaccine suspended from use due to contamination, the health ministry said Saturday.The men aged 30 and

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Anxiety over COVID-19 Lambda variant grows in South America

02:44 While the Delta variant of COVID-19 spreads across the U.S., there are growing fears of the Lambda variant, which is showing up in parts of South America. Health experts say it co

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You can now buy the $299 Oculus Quest 2 with 128GB of storage

Following its announcement late last month, Facebook’s new 128GB model of the Oculus Quest 2 is now available to buy. You can purchase the VR headset from the company’s website for the same $299 price

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China's vaccines effective against Delta variant: Singaporean media

People receive COVID-19 vaccine in the inoculation site of the Guangyi International E-Commerce Industrial Park in Haizhu District of Guangzhou, south China's Guangdong Province, June 19, 2021. /

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Live updates: Global COVID-19 cases surpass 212 million

The number of confirmed COVID-19 cases worldwide has surpassed 212 million, with more than 4.4 million deaths, according to the latest data from Johns Hopkins University.Here is the latest:The Chines

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South Africa opens jabs to all adults to accelerate campaign

FILE PIC: Faced with slowing numbers of people getting COVID-19 vaccinations, South Africa has opened eligibility to all adults to step up the volume of inoculations as it battles a surge in the