Coronavirus News & Updates

By Omar Mohammed NAIROBI, Dec 10 (Reuters) - Countries that have ordered moreCOVID-19 vaccines than they need should consider distributingexcess doses to Africa, the head of the...

By Emma Farge GENEVA, Dec 8 (Reuters) - Many countries will miss adeadline to submit updated climate action plans by 2020 asmandated by the Paris climate pact due to COVID-19...

(For a Reuters live blog on U.S., UK and European stockmarkets, click LIVE/ or type LIVE/ in a news window) * Apple gains on launch of AirPods Max * U.S. FDA staff backs Pfizer's...

ABUJA, Nov 23 (Reuters) - Nigeria will bar passengers whofail to follow the country's COVID-19 protocol from flying forsix months, an official said on Monday. Passengers returning...

(For a Reuters live blog on U.S., UK and European stockmarkets, click LIVE/ or type LIVE/ in a news window)* Futures: Dow down 0.3%, S&P flat, Nasdaq up 0.4% By Medha SinghNov 12...

* Dollar index up nearly 1% this week * Aussie, kiwi sink as vaccine enthusiasm fades * World FX rates in 2020 https://tmsnrt.rs/2RBWI5E By Ritvik Carvalho LONDON, Nov 12 (Reuters)...

* Graphic: World FX rates in 2020 https://tmsnrt.rs/2RBWI5E * Dollar steadies as traders eye next steps in coronavirusfight * New Zealand dollar in focus before central bank...

(Bloomberg) -- The final-stage trial of a Chinese frontrunner vaccine candidate has been halted in Brazil due to a serious adverse event, the first time that any of the Asian...

* Pfizer, BioNTech to seek U.S. emergency use vaccineauthorization * Wall Street hits record highs * Silver drops over 7% * Interactive graphic tracking global spread of...

Nov 9 (Reuters) - Here's what you need to know about thecoronavirus right now: Biden to launch COVID-19 task force President-elect Joe Biden will convene a coronavirus taskforce on...

By Percy Dabang and Angela UkomaduYOLA/LAGOS, Nov 9 (Reuters) - Looters have been targetingstate warehouses across Nigeria stocked with COVID-19 reliefsupplies which they say...

By Omar Mohammed NAIROBI, Nov 5 (Reuters) - The coronavirus pandemic ishaving a knock-on effect on other vital health services inAfrica as countries are forced to redirect already...

(Bloomberg) -- New Jersey health officials said the second wave of the state’s Covid-19 cases could peak in the first quarter of next year. The state’s health chief, Judy...

By Sonali Paul MELBOURNE, Nov 3 (Reuters) - Oil prices slipped on Tuesdayas worries about soaring COVID-19 cases, rapidly rising Libyansupply and U.S election jitters outweighed...

(Bloomberg) -- Large swathes of Europe enter lockdown this week, with England joining nations from Austria to Portugal in concluding that tougher action is needed to counter the...

* Graphic: World FX rates in 2020 https://tmsnrt.rs/2RBWI5E TOKYO, Nov 2 (Reuters) - The U.S. dollar held steady onMonday as investors readied for this week's U.S....

* Commodity currencies suffer as Brent drops over 10% on the week * Euro hits 1-month low after ECB promises more support * Volatility gauges rising ahead of U.S. election *...