Coronavirus pandemic

Black and Asian people are twice as likely to become infected with coronavirus compared with white people.

Researchers say deaths linked to COVID-19 and air pollution represent ‘potentially avoidable, excess mortality’.

Philippine president’s top science and technology official says vaccine would be available at the...

WHO chief acknowledges ‘fatigue’, but says distancing, masks vital to avoid return to strict lockdowns.

The US has recently seen a record-breaking surge in daily and weekly averages of new coronavirus cases.

Front-line workers say they are dealing with poor job conditions and unpaid salaries, and face backlash for speaking out.

The airline industry has been devastated by coronavirus as airports shut down and losses continue to soar.

Voting advocates advise people still planning to vote by mail to drop off ballots at voting facilities instead.

Dunkin’ Brands Group shares rocketed to an all-time high at the opening bell on Monday.

Experimental COVID-19 vaccine also triggers lower adverse responses among older people, British drug maker says.

US stock investors are increasingly concerned over Washington’s stimulus deadlock and surging coronavirus infections.

Uber, Lyft and DoorDash are fighting a law that classifies workers as employees with their own controversial proposal.

Parliament closed for two days after police officer at the complex tests positive amid new surge in country’s cases.

For first time in four months, Victoria reports no new cases, raising hopes lockdown in city of Melbourne may be eased.