Top news of the week: 15.06.2021.
Coronavirus
Coronavirus live news: India reports 6,148 deaths after state revises toll up by 4,000; US to donate 500m jabs
Indian state of Bihar revises total Covid deaths up by 4,000; Biden administration to donate 50m Pfizer doses to nearly 100 countries
Coronavirus live news: Covid outpacing vaccines, WHO warns; US nears 600,000 deaths
Bolsonaro asks Pfizer to speed up vaccine delivery; WHO warns G7 billion vaccines pledge not enough; US death toll remains the highest worldwide
Why We Don't Know the Animal Origins of the Coronavirus
Viruses that “spill over” to people do not stick around in animals, so finding true sources takes years of careful work, an expert says
Coronavirus live news: Johnson expected to pause lifting restrictions; India reports lowest cases since March
India confirms 70,421 new infections over the past 24 hours; Boris Johnson prepares to put final lifting of restrictions in England on hold; US death toll nears 600,000
Biden Opens Overseas Trip Declaring ‘United States Is Back’
The president's first stop was a visit with U.S. troops and their families at Royal Air Force Mildenhall, where he laid out his mission for the trip.
Novavax says Covid-19 vaccine shows 90.4% overall efficacy in US/Mexico Phase 3 trial
Novavax announced on Monday that its coronavirus vaccine was found to have an overall efficacy of 90.4% in a Phase 3 trial conducted across the United States and Mexico.
A different America: How Republicans hold near total control in 23 US states
In those states, Republicans hold the governorship and the legislature, giving them the power to take aim at abortion access, trans rights, voting and gun safety
Senate Passes Bipartisan Bill To Boost US Tech Industry, Counter Rivals
The 68-32 vote for the bill demonstrates how confronting China economically can unite both parties in Congress.