Turn the page on Covid-19? Not so fast, say experts
With global Covid cases declining, many countries are easing restrictions, but experts say it's far too soon to declare victory amid fears of the emergence of new and deadly variants of the virus
Has Delta killed the herd immunity dream?
As the Delta variant continues its global surge, experts are questioning whether the long-held goal of achieving herd immunity from Covid-19 through vaccination is still viable
Slow Covid vaccination to cost global economy $2.3 tn: study
The slow rollout of coronavirus vaccines will cost the global economy $2.3 trillion in lost output, according to the Economist Intelligence Unit
Five billion Covid shots: a state of play worldwide
More than five billion anti-Covid jabs have been given globally, but wide disparities between rich and poor countries in access to vaccines persist
Pharmaceutical firms rake in billions with Covid jabs
Some of the world's largest pharmaceutical companies have released their latest financial results which show how the Covid vaccines have added billions to their coffers
Health passes spread around the world
Passes and vaccine passports are increasingly being used across the world to limit entry to public places to those who have been vaccinated, recovered from Covid-19 or tested negative
G20 nervous over Delta threat to economic recovery
As healthcare systems brace for damage inflicted by the quick-spreading Delta variant, G20 finance ministers have warned that it could also slow global economic recovery
Compulsory jabs: Pressure grows on anti-vaxxers
A growing number of countries and territories around the world are forcing people, often in specific sectors, to be vaccinated against Covid-19.
France tells citizens to avoid Spain, Portugal over Delta variant
France has warned its nationals against travelling to Spain or Portugal on holiday because of a spike in Covid-19 cases caused by the highly contagious Delta variant
World passes ‘tragic milestone’ of four million Covid deaths: WHO
The UN health agency says the world has passed the "tragic milestone" of four million recorded Covid-19 fatalities, adding that the pandemic's true toll was probably higher