Elizabeth Melimopoulos

The island nation is developing five experimental coronavirus vaccines and two have reached stage-three clinical trials.

India reports record 3,293 deaths and 360,960 new cases in past 24 hours as rising infections overwhelm its hospitals.

Medical supplies pour into India as hospitals struggle for oxygen and surge pushes death toll towards 200,000.

The World Health Organization has warned the coronavirus pandemic could have a years-long effect on mental health.

Rights groups call for rapid release of COVID-19 vaccines for health workers as new analysis shows high global death toll.

UN chief has criticised global distribution, noting that 10 countries have administered 75 percent of all vaccine doses.

Financial hardship and uncertainty over the COVID pandemic fuelling anti-lockdown demonstrations, experts say.

Increase announced by EU Commission president to bring first-quarter shots to 40m.

Portuguese public hospitals in worst affected areas running out of intensive care beds.

Trump acknowledges new administration and vows a smooth transition, a day after his supporters stormed the US Capitol.