Coronavirus News & Updates

(Bloomberg) -- Tokyo is seeking to reimpose a state of emergency, with the Japanese government expected to announce details Friday, as virus cases surge three months before the...

* U.S. crude stocks unexpectedly edge up in EIA data * Rising COVID-19 cases in India, Japan boost fears of slow demand * OPEC+ set for technical meeting next week -Russia,...

* India reports country's record single-day tally in deaths * U.S. crude stocks rise in the week ended April 16 -API * EIA data due later in the day (Updates prices) By Shadia...

(Fixes grammar in par 8) SYDNEY, April 21 (Reuters) - The number of coronavirus infections in Papua New Guinea (PNG) rose past 10,000 on Wednesday, an alarming milestone for the...

By Sonali Paul MELBOURNE, April 21 (Reuters) - Oil prices fell for a second day on Wednesday on concerns that soaring COVID-19 cases in India will drive down fuel demand in the...

April 20 (Reuters) - Here's what you need to know about the coronavirus right now: India reports record daily death toll India reported 1,761 deaths from COVID-19 overnight, its...

SYDNEY, April 20 (Reuters) - A worker in New Zealand's Auckland airport has tested positive for COVID-19, authorities said on Tuesday, a day after the country opened its border to...

(New throughout, updates prices, market activity and comments) By Devika Krishna Kumar NEW YORK, April 19 (Reuters) - Oil prices edged higher on Monday, supported by a weaker U.S....

By Rajendra Jadhav MUMBAI, April 19 (Reuters) - India's sugar consumption during the peak demand season is set to fall for a second straight year after various states imposed...

(Corrects to delete Moderna vaccine in paragraph 6) By Sonali Paul MELBOURNE, April 19 (Reuters) - Australia plans to accelerate the rollout of COVID-19 vaccines to people over 50...

TOKYO, April 19 (Reuters) - Oil prices fell on Monday amid mounting concerns that surging caseloads of coronavirus infections in India and other countries will lead to stronger...

By Lidia Kelly MELBOURNE, April 18 (Reuters) - Australia is no hurry to reopen its international borders and risk the country's nearly coronavirus-free lifestyle, Prime Minister...

SYDNEY, April 15 (Reuters) - Papua New Guinea on Thursday reported 11 new deaths linked to COVID-19, a larger than usual increase for the Pacific island nation, which may support...

By Ian Ransom MELBOURNE, April 15 (Reuters) - Swimming Australia (SA) hopes its Olympic team will receive COVID-19 vaccines before the Tokyo Games but must prepare for the scenario...

By Marc Jones LONDON, April 14 (Reuters) - Credit rating agency Fitch says is it likely to wait until next year before making final judgment calls on many of the countries still on...

April 14 (Reuters) - Here's what you need to know about the coronavirus right now: U.S. FDA to scrutinize vaccine design behind shots linked to blood clots Following the U.S. Food...

* National cabinet to meet twice a week from Monday * Australia plans mass vaccinations centres from June (Adds fresh quotes from prime minister, total vaccination numbers) By...