The Imperial College London released a new study on Friday that suggests that the new Omicron COVID-19 variant is as deadly as Delta with higher reinfection rates, with cities in the United States shutting down as positive cases rise across the country.

President Joe Biden warned of an increase in Covid-19 infections this winter if Americans continued to remain unvaccinated.

Saxony leader Michael Kretschmer was the subject of an assassination plot by a group of anti-vaxxers on Wednesday as the far-right movement in Germany pushes back against government COVID-19 policies.

The approval rating of US President Joe Biden has been dropping according to an ABC/ Ipos poll.

The protection given by the Pfizer vaccine against COVID-19 has allegedly dwindled a bit against the Omicron variant.

Prosecutors in Corte Madera are considering slapping a couple with criminal charges for violation of public health laws after they deliberately sent their COVID-infected child to school for a week, which led to at least eight more students contracting the virus.

A North Carolina man who survived COVID-19 after battling the virus for seven long weeks last year has won a $1-million lottery prize.

Republican Kentucky Congressman Brett Guthrie has confirmed that he contracted COVID-19 in an announcement he made via Twitter on Wednesday evening after managing a debate on the House floor.

A man has been sentenced to two years in prison for obtaining fraudulent loans designed to provide emergency financial assistance for businesses affected by COVID-19 and then using a portion of the cash to purchase a Range Rover.

Nigeria has reportedly seen millions of COVID-19 vaccines go to waste due to lack of people to administer the vaccine and proper storage facilities.

According to researchers, the Pfizer booster may provide a good layer of projection against the Omicron variant but only if a person has already been infected and fully vaccinated.

An Italian man who wanted a COVID-19 vaccination certificate reportedly tried to play the system by turning up for his vaccination with a fake silicone arm.

Two patients have been diagnosed with the South African Covid-19 variant in India. Government is not prepared to authorize boosters.

As officials strive to combat a fourth wave of coronavirus deaths, Germany has seen its highest level of fatalities in 9 months.

US president Joe Biden is aware of the new threat the Omicron variant brings but feels a lockdown will not be necessary for as long as people are vaccinated and continue to wear masks.

The couple was part of the 61 passengers who arrived on two flights last Friday that had tested positive for COVID-19.

Both Merriam-Webster and Oxford English Dictionary choose similar Covid-19 related words as 2021’s Word of the Year.

Studies are being conducted to determine if the variant is vaccine-resistant. Travel restrictions are being imposed as WHO has named it a variant of concern along with variants like Delta.

At least 241 COVID-19 patients were linked to a little-known sect whose head pastor pokes eyes to heal in South Korea. The East Asian country reported a new daily record of 4,116 cases as infections of the virus inundated its hospitals following the lifting of some restrictions.

A pregnant woman reportedly died within 24 hours after she received her first dose of the COVID-19 vaccine.

A woman reportedly died on her way home after taking her second dose of the COVID-19 vaccine.

Countries across Europe grapple with renewed violent protests against COVID-19 lockdowns after a surge of cases in the region prompted the government to add new restrictions to the unvaccinated.

In a rush to secure the experimental anti-viral drug, the United States has agreed to pay billions to the drug manufacturer Pfizer.

A man reportedly died just two days after he received his first dose of the COVID-19 vaccine.

Janssen, the COVID-19 vaccine developed by United States pharmaceutical giant Johnson & Johnson is listed with a rare disease as a side effect by the EU.

A 19-year-old reportedly died 48 hours after taking the COVID-19 vaccine.

Actress Shailene Woodley came to the defense of her fiancee, NFL player Aaron Rodgers, blasting an online site for disparaging him in a misleading post.

A third season of "One Man Punch" remains up in the air even if showrunners have lots of arcs and materials to work on.

COVID-19 pills from Pfizer and Merck are showing promise but neither have gotten approval yet and are limited to trials.

Eleven COVID-19 patients died after a fire broke out over the weekend in a hospital ward in Maharashtra, India.