Taiwan kicks off vaccination drive with AstraZeneca shot

Health care workers are receiving the first shots in Taiwan’s COVID-19 vaccination drive

China urges unhurried public to get vaccinated against COVID

In China, the problem doesn’t seem to be a shortage of vaccine

Japan PM vows no virus rebound as emergency measures end

Japan’s Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga has pledged to do his utmost to prevent a resurgence of the coronavirus ahead of the Olympic torch relay and his upcoming visit to Washington

Virus Outbreak Britain Europe Protests

UK newspaper group backs working from home post-pandemic

The publisher of one of Britain’s most popular tabloids and numerous other national and regional newspapers says a majority of its staff will continue to work from home on a permanent basis after all of the U.K.’s coronavirus restrictions are lifted

Asian markets follow Wall St lower after Fed bump

Asian stock markets have followed Wall Street lower after rising bond yields dampened enthusiasm about the Federal Reserve's promise to keep interest rates low

EU agency: AstraZeneca vaccine safe, will add clot warning

The European Union’s drug regulatory agency says the AstraZeneca vaccine doesn't increase the overall risk of blood clots and that the benefits of using it outweigh the risks

EU regulator reviews AstraZeneca shot and blood clot links

The world is awaiting the results of an initial European investigation into whether there is any evidence that the AstraZeneca coronavirus vaccine was behind unusual blood clots reported in some recipients of the shot

Japan to end virus emergency in Tokyo despite rebound fears

Japan says it will end a monthslong state of emergency in the Tokyo area set up to curb the spread of the coronavirus

Wimbledon expecting reduced attendance for 2021 tournament

Wimbledon organizers are working on the basis of having a reduced number of spectators in the grounds for this year’s tournament because of coronavirus restrictions