The capacity of intensive care units in Tunisian state hospitals reached 80%

Beds in intensive care units (ICU) in Tunisian public hospitals are about 80% full, as COVID-19 cases surge, the health minister said‮ ‬on Wednesday, calling the situation "critical".

India's coronavirus tally climbs to 7.65 million

India has recorded 54,044 new coronavirus infections, taking its tally to 7.65 million, health ministry data showed on Wednesday.

Czech government shuts most shops, curbs movement to stem COVID-19 surge

The Czech government on Wednesday ordered most shops and services to shutter and sought to limit all movement to essential trips such as for work and medical visits to curb Europe's fastest growth in new coronavirus infections.

Poland reports new record in daily coronavirus cases

Poland's coronavirus infections have doubled in less than three weeks and now exceed 200,000, the health ministry said, as it announced a new daily record of 10,040 cases.

Up to third of new COVID cases in Poland could end up in hospital

Up to 30% of the people now contracting COVID-19 in Poland could end up being hospitalised, the health minister said on Wednesday, as the government weighs new restrictions amid an ongoing spike in cases.

Some Polish school pupils to move to distance learning amid COVID-19 surge: PM

Poland will probably move older primary school students to distance learning, Prime Minister Mateusz Morawiecki said on Wednesday, as it tries to combat a big increase in COVID-19 cases.

Deaths after flu shots in S.Korea fan fears, but authorities find no link

Nine people have died after getting flu shots in South Korea in the past week, raising concerns over the vaccine's safety just as the seasonal inoculation programme is expanded to head off potential COVID-19 complications.

Cycling: Team doctor confirms Gaviria has been re-infected by COVID-19

The cyclist Fernando Gaviria is one of only a handful of COVID-19 patients worldwide to have had the disease twice after his UAE Emirates team doctor confirmed on Wednesday that his test result during the Giro d'Italia was not a false positive.

More of northern England put into highest COVID-19 lockdown tier

South Yorkshire in northern England will move into the very high lockdown tier on Saturday to tackle rising levels of COVID-19 infections, the mayor of the Sheffield City Region Dan Jarvis said on Wednesday.

UK scientific advisor says coronavirus unlikely to be eradicated

The coronavirus will be around for "evermore" as it is unlikely it will be eradicated, a British scientist on the government's advisory committee for the pandemic said on Wednesday, although a vaccine would help improve the situation.

Malaysia reports 732 new coronavirus cases; six new deaths

Malaysia reported 732 new coronavirus cases on Wednesday, raising the total to 22,957 infections.

Related Videos

Twitter blocks post by top Trump pandemic adviser

Movie theaters outside NYC can reopen Oct. 23

Introducing the all-new
Reuters News app

The new Reuters News app is here, redesigned from the ground up to fit your busy life.

Get it now on iOS