Fauci: US may see ‘surge upon surge’ of virus in weeks ahead
The nation's top infectious disease expert said Sunday that the U.S. may see “surge upon a surge” of the coronavirus in the weeks after...
UK stocks up on vaccines, hopes to start virus shots in days
LONDON — Britain said Sunday it has secured 2 million more doses of a promising coronavirus vaccine as it gears up to launch within...
UK appoints vaccines minister to oversee COVID inoculations
LONDON — The British government appointed a vaccines minister on Saturday as it prepares to inoculate millions of people against the coronavirus, potentially starting...
German coronavirus cases now above 1 million
BERLIN — Germany hit another grim milestone in the coronavirus pandemic on Friday, ticking above 1 million confirmed cases of COVID-19.
The Robert Koch Institute,...
EU fines drug makers for keeping cheap medicine off market
BRUSSELS — The European Union has fined two pharmaceutical companies for colluding to keep a cheap alternative to a sleep disorder medicine off the...
EU says first virus vaccinations possible by Christmas
BRUSSELS — Vaccinations against the coronavirus could start in the 27 European Union nations by Christmas and member countries must urgently prepare their logistical...
Keep the mask: A vaccine won’t end the crisis right away
NEW YORK — Don’t even think of putting the mask away anytime soon.
Despite the expected arrival of COVID-19 vaccines in just a few weeks,...
G-20 summit ends with support for COVID-19 vaccines for all
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates — Leaders of the world's most powerful nations wrapped up the Group of 20 summit on Sunday, vowing to spare...
Daily COVID-19 deaths in US reach highest level since May
The surging coronavirus is taking an increasingly dire toll across the U.S. just as a vaccine appears at hand, with the country now averaging...
‘Tired to the bone’: Hospitals overwhelmed with virus cases
Overwhelmed hospitals are converting chapels, cafeterias, waiting rooms, hallways, even a parking garage into patient treatment areas. Staff members are desperately calling around to...