South Africa's new coronavirus cases surge to record levels South Africa's resurgence of COVID-19 is setting record numbers of new daily cases, centered in Johannesburg and driven by the delta variant, health officials said Sunday. Jul 4, 2021 0 75
England may soon abandon mask requirements, minister says England may soon abandon legal requirements for wearing masks, a government minister said Sunday as the nation waits for U.K. Prime Minister Boris Johnson to announce plans for easing COVID-19 measures. Jul 4, 2021 0 38
Russia virus cases soar again as Delta strain sparks resurgence Russia on Sunday counted more than 25,000 new daily infections after a week of record death tolls as the highly contagious Delta variant propels a global resurgence of the pandemic. Jul 4, 2021 0 49
Russia sets another COVID record as world battles Delta variant Russia reported its fifth record for daily COVID-19 deaths in a row on Saturday, as countries around the world rushed to contain the rapid spread of the highly contagious Delta variant. Jul 4, 2021 0 63
World's safest place? Vermont leads US vaccine race Vermont—known for Bernie Sanders, maple syrup and the birthplace of Ben and Jerry's ice cream—has a new claim to fame: America's most-vaccinated state against COVID-19. Jul 4, 2021 0 82
Russia posts highest number of virus cases since early January Russia on Sunday reported more than 25,000 new coronavirus cases, the highest number of daily infections since early January as the country battles the surging Delta variant. Jul 4, 2021 0 82
Afghanistan finds deadly fungal infection in COVID patients A deadly fungal infection known as "black fungus' that first surfaced in Indian COVID-19 patients has been detected in Afghanistan, which is in the middle of a brutal third wave of the coronavirus, Health Minister Wahid Majroh ... Jul 4, 2021 0 91