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Your Hourly COVID-19 News Feed - Drill Down by Source: All BBC Hacker News
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2021-05-05 |
US dog shelters struggle with returns after pandemic adoption boom Some pets adopted early in the pandemic are now being sent back. |
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2021-05-05 |
Malian woman gives birth to nine babies Nonuplets are extremely rare - and doctors had thought Halima Cisse was carrying seven babies. |
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2021-05-05 |
Covid: Canada authorises Pfizer vaccine for children aged 12 to 15 It's the first country to allow the Pfizer jab for this age group. |
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2021-05-05 |
Covid: Britons fly via Turkey to avoid costly quarantine Travellers returning from "red list" countries say they can't afford the UK's quarantine fees. |
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2021-05-05 |
Indonesian firm busted for reusing Covid nasal swab tests Up to 9,000 passengers at a local airport may have been tested with washed and reused swab sticks. |
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2021-05-05 |
Behind South Africa's slow Covid vaccine rollout The country has Africa's worst mortality figures but its vaccination programme lags behind others. |
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2021-05-05 |
Doctors investigate mystery brain disease in Canada Dozens of people in New Brunswick are showing symptoms of the devastating new condition. |
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2021-05-04 |
Covid cases at Everest base camp raise fears of serious outbreak Climbers say a growing number of people have tested positive, despite government denials. |
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2021-05-04 |
How India descended into Covid-19 chaos Experts tell the BBC that delays in decision-making worsened the crisis of India's second wave. |
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2021-05-04 |
Covid vaccine: Biden unveils plan to vaccinate young Americans The president's new Covid-19 targets would allow teens ages 12-15 to be vaccinated, pending approval. |
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2021-05-04 |
Covid: Japan town builds giant squid statue with relief money Noto, which is known for its flying squid, hopes the giant statue will draw back tourists. |
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2021-05-04 |
India says infections 'slowing down' as it passes 20 million cases Officials say infection rates have consistently dropped since 30 April when they saw a record high. |
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2021-05-04 |
Covid in Varanasi: Anger rises as coronavirus rages in Modi's constituency Many in Varanasi are asking where their MP - India's prime minister - is in their hour of need. |
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2021-05-04 |
Samia Suluhu Hassan: Tanzania's new president challenges Covid denial Samia Suluhu Hassan's predecessor, who died in office in March, said coronavirus had been defeated. |
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2021-05-03 |
The Americans hesitant about the Covid vaccine For the US to achieve herd immunity, it needs to convince two big groups to get the jab. |
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2021-05-03 |
Taiwan Strait: Claim man who crossed sea in dinghy investigated A Chinese man apparently crossed the highly militarised waterway in a small rubber dinghy. |
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2021-05-03 |
India Covid pandemic: Delhi calls for army help amid crisis Hospitals in India's capitals are full and facing shortages of oxygen as Covid cases surge. |
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2021-05-02 |
Papua New Guinea Covid-19: Mistrust fuels crisis as infections rise Suspicions and false rumours are compounding a potential public health disaster. |
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2021-05-02 |
Outdoor masks in the US: Unnecessary or new normal? Here is what Americans think of a new guidance on when and where they should mask up. |
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2021-05-02 |
Brazil: Vaccinating the Amazon against Covid The BBC follows healthcare workers in Brazil's Amazon region delivering vaccines to one of the most isolated parts of a vast country. |