Vaccines

Groundbreaking set of new vaccines would save many hundreds of thousands if not millions of lives, say experts

Berlin has sent its first batch of BioNTech vaccines to be administered initially to German expatriates

At least 4.87 million people have received booster shots

80% of adults aged 12-plus inoculated against virus

Vaccinations carried out at centres across the city and surrounding districts

Protesting medics continue to demand nine months of wages

In a white lab coat and mask, virologist says her team realised something was different in PCR tests

National caseload of the global pandemic tops 1.1m

Both sides sign agreement on highly concessional rates with 25-year repayment period

WHO needs $16.8 billion, almost as much as what has been raised so far, and $7.7 billion is required urgently.