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Vials with Pfizer-BioNTech and Moderna coronavirus disease (COVID-19) vaccine labels are seen in this illustration picture taken March 19, 2021.

How Effective Is A Fourth Dose Of The COVID-19 Vaccine? Experts Weigh In

A study published in the New England Journal of Medicine examines the efficacy of a fourth COVID vaccine dose.

Top US pandemic advisor Anthony Fauci, seen here at a briefing on December 27, 2021, says a near 'vertical' increase in Covid cases may be short-lived

US Health Officials Preparing For Another COVID-19 Surge

As COVID-19 infections begin to surge again around the world, health officials in the United States are preparing for a potential increase in cases.

A sewage pipe crossing the polluted Iraqi marshes

CDC Finds Increase Of COVID-19 In US Wastewater As Omicron Surges In Europe

There has been a jump in levels in the U.S. in March.

New York: 67-Year-Old Asian Woman Beaten In Hate Crime, Caught On Camera

A man in Yonkers has been arrested on attempted murder for beating a 67-year-old Asian woman, according to NBC New York.

U.S. President Joe Biden delivers remarks on the administration's coronavirus disease (COVID-19) surge response in the South Court Auditorium at the White House in Washington, U.S., January 13, 2022.

White House: COVID-19 Relief Funds Will Soon Be Used Up

The White House has stated that the United States will shortly use up all its financing for COVID-19 relief, including treatments and subsequent booster shots.

Virus case numbers in India have jumped in recent weeks due to the highly infectious Omicron strain

Omicron Subvariant: COVID-19 Cases Surging Once Again

As nations relieve their COVID-19 protocols amidst the spread of the omicron, infections are surging once again

Workers hold snow shovels on the subway during a winter storm on February 1, 2021 in New York City

NYC Crime: Verbal Argument Leads To Hammer Attack At Manhattan Subway Station

A 29-year-old Asian man was struck by a hammer at a Manhattan subway station

IMAGESThe new coronavirus pandemic is clearly "accelerating", the World Health Organization warns, but says it is still possible to "change the trajectory" of the outbreak. WHO chief Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus says "we are not helpless bystanders. We can

WHO Comments On Declining COVID-19 Deaths And Cases

The WHO said that COVID-19 cases and deaths are on the decline worldwide, yet still stressed that the pandemic “is far from over."

Illustration shows test tube labelled "COVID-19 Omicron variant test positive

Omicron Subvariant Is On The Rise: What Does The CDC Have To Say?

BA.2 is known to be more contagious than its predecessor and is also spreading rapidly around the world.

New Apple Products: Low-Priced iPhone, Mac Studio And More Introduced At 2022 Event

On Tuesday, Apple announced updated versions of the iPhone SE, as well as other products.

Man Gets Years In Prison For Buying Pokémon Card With COVID-19 Relief Money

Someone bought a Pokémon card featuring the character Charizard with COVID-19 relief money and has been sentenced to three years

People wearing protective face masks walk inside a building at a business district, amid the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) outbreak, in Tokyo, Japan November 18, 2020.

Study Shows Mild COVID-19 Cases May Accelerate Aging Of Brain, Other Changes

There is strong evidence that COVID-19 causes brain tissue damage and other brain-related abnormalities, according to a new study.

The public service broadcaster marks its centenary later this year

BBC And Others Halt Reporting In Russia Due To Law Signed By Putin

Russian President Vladimir Putin has signed a law making it unfeasible for broadcasters to report news unambigiously

Bitcoin Falls Under $40k As Stocks Continue To Sell Amid Russia-Ukraine Crisis

After hitting $45,000 on Wednesday, Bitcoin’s (BTC) price has plunged below $40,000

Downtown Manhattan's skyline is seen in New York City, U.S., August 21, 2021.

'We Have Made Tremendous Progress': NYC Mayor Details Changes To COVID-19 Protocols

NYC Mayor has announced that the city has made “tremendous progress,” detailing various changes to COVID-19 protocols.

A shopper wearing a protective face mask walks on Oxford Street, as rules on wearing face coverings in some settings in England are relaxed, amid the spread of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic, in London, Britain, January 27, 2022.

Most Of The US Population Relieved From Mask Duty: Is The Pandemic Over? Experts Weigh In

As states nationwide and nations worldwide are relaxing their COVID-19 protocols, people are wondering if this symbolizes the end of the pandemic.

Pokémon Company executive Tsunekazu Ishihara

Pokémon Company And Others Pledge Support To Ukraine Amid Crisis

The Pokémon Company announced that it will donate $200,000 to GlobalGiving “to provide humanitarian relief.”

Microsoft says it is retiring its Internet Explorer browser

Microsoft Removes New Products From Russia In Response To Ukraine Invasion

Microsoft announced that it is “horrified, angered and saddened” by Russia’s invasion of Ukraine.

Reports of attacks, primarily against Asian-American elders, have spiked in early 2021 -- fuelled, activists believe, by talk of the "Chinese virus" by former president Donald Trump and others

Homeless NYC Man Charged With Hate Crimes Against 7 Asian Women In One Day

A homeless man was charged with going on a two-hour hate-crime spree.

The World Health Organization (WHO) is "assured that this virus is natural in origin"

WHO: High-Risk COVID-19 Patients Should Take This Drug

The WHO advises the use of this drug for high-risk COVID-19 patients.

Biden speaks about securing critical minerals at the White House

Biden Administration Seeking An Additional $10B For Ukraine Relief

Almost half of the $10 billion requested would make its way over to the Defense Department in an effort to aid the nation's troop deployments and to provide increased military resources to Ukraine.