US: Chris Christie, recovering from covid-19.

New single-day cases in U.S. reach highest level since late July.

WHO welcomes South Africa’s and India’s proposals to World Trade Organization to ease intellectual property agreements on vaccines, treatments and tests.

UK: Gyms allowed to reopen in Liverpool.

India: Kaziranga National Park opened for tourists following Govt Covid-19 protocols.

Cathay Pacific to cut thousands of jobs and eliminate Cathay Dragon airline over Covid-19.

India: Fears mount after reports that pollution could compound the danger of Covid-19

Mombasa School Shut Down After 11 Teachers Test Positive for Covid-19

Brazil’s health minister Eduardo Pazuello falls ill with a suspected case of Covid-19.

The US Center for Disease Control and Protection has found that 300,000 excess deaths were recorded in the US this year. (Excess deaths refer to how many more deaths have been reported in total this year compared with the same period last year.)

Australia records its first case of possible Covid-19 re-infection.

UK researchers to infect healthy volunteers with coronavirus in vaccine research trial.

US, the worst-hit country, has 8,519,673 cases. It is followed by India, which has 7,649,158 cases, Brazil (5,274,817) and Russia (1,431,635).

Global tally of coronavirus cases stands at 41,022,496. 30,619,016 have recovered, 1,128,899 have died. 

China's Sinovac coronavirus vaccine appears to be safe in its late-stage trial being conducted in Brazil.

Pope Francis wore a mask for the first time at a public function on Tuesday

The Italian prime minister has asked the popular fashion blogger to persuade young people to wear masks

A total of 3,963 samples were tested over the period bringing the total number of samples tested so far to 627,781.

571 More Test Positive in Kenya as 3 More Die Of Covid-19

Italy's Campania region to impose nightly curfew as cases surge

The Polish parliament postponed an emergency debate on the number of medics available to treat Covid-19 cases

UK to spend £30m on trials infecting young people to hasten Covid-19 vaccine

The Spanish government is also considering several possible measures including curfews

The Spanish government has agreed on a draft plan to help the job market

Rapid Covid-19 testing for passengers has been launched at London’s Heathrow airport.

The total of those officially without a job in Portugal rose to around 410,000

Iran reported 5,039 new case in the previous 24 hours, the highest ever daily tally

Swiss health authorities reported 3,008 new coronavirus infections

Singapore plans to roll out rapid Covid-19 tests for weddings and business conferences

The UK government gives Manchester leaders less than 40 minutes to agree to have region go into tier 3 restrictions

Russia recorded a record high 16,319 new cases of coronavirus

Ukrainian says the number of coronavirus cases may rise to 8,000-10,000 a day in the coming weeks.

Turkey’s daily number Covid-19 cases reach levels last seen in early May

 Madrid is evaluating whether a curfew would be needed to curb a new wave of coronavirus contagion

UK registers just over 59,000 deaths involving Covid-19

In Spain, the government of the northern region of Navarre has announced that a two-week lockdown will come into effect from Thursday

Germany imposes local lockdown on Alpine hotspot

London company secures government contract to intentionally infect healthy young volunteers with Covid-19 to hasten the development of a vaccine.

Authorities in Lombardy in Italy have been given the green light to impose a curfew

Schools, shops, pubs and hotels in Wales will close and citizens will be told to stay at home.

Ireland has announced a return to coronavirus lockdown.

India is at heart of global efforts to produce a Covid-19 vaccine

Greater Manchester has until noon on Tuesday to agree deal on restrictions

US: President Trump confirms he will debate Joe Biden after Covid-19 scare

French first lady Brigitte Macron will self-isolate for seven days after having been in contact with someone who has tested positive for Covid-19

The White House is “cautiously optimistic” of a new coronavirus stimulus bill

A total of 184 countries join the Covax facility, which aims to finance vaccines to be distributed fairly to both rich and poor countries

Interim results from Russia’s late-stage human trial of a vaccine could include data from 5,000 to 10,000 participants

Twitter removes false coronavirus tweet by Trump's favourite health adviser