Covid-19 vaccines online or in development
With several Covid-19 vaccines either being rolled out or under trial, here is a rundown of the various stages of their development
Global Covid vaccination push gets a shot in the arm
A plan to ensure Covid-19 vaccines reach the world's poorest can finally swing into action after the World Health Organization recently approved the AstraZeneca jab
How Britain rolled out successful mass vaccine programme
Despite stark failures in curbing Covid-19's spread, Britain has scored a notable success with its mass vaccination drive, giving 15 million people a first dose
Europe plays safe with virus curbs, fearing new variants
While some European countries are seeing virus cases fall, most are keeping national curbs in place, fearing new more infectious variants could cause infections to soar
EU divided over ‘vaccine passports’
EU countries are increasingly looking at using proof of Covid-19 inoculation as a "vaccine passport" but the idea is divisive
Time to wear a better mask, experts say
As new, more transmissible variants of the coronavirus spread, experts say it's time to consider using a medical-grade respirator, or wearing a surgical and cloth mask together
COVID-19: daily confirmed deaths and new cases
Daily confirmed deaths and new cases by country
Five things about Italy’s political crisis
Former ECB chief Mario Draghi has been tasked with forming a new Italian government after weeks of turmoil. Here are five things to know about the political crisis engulfing the country
More than 100 million vaccinated worldwide
More than 100 million Covid-19 vaccines have been given around the world, an AFP tally has found, but none of the world's 29 poorest countries has formally started mass vaccination drives
Questions surround AstraZeneca vaccine use for elderly
The subject of a sometimes acrimonious row between the EU and Britain, the AstraZeneca Covid-19 vaccine has also fuelled debate over its effectiveness among the elderly