The FDA plans to require new clinical trials for approval of annual COVID-19 boosters for healthy Americans under 65.

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration plans to require new clinical trials for approval of annual COVID-19 boosters for healthy Americans under 65, effectively limiting their availability this fall to older adults and those with a higher risk of developing severe illness,

The World Health Organization's member countries have approved an agreement to better prevent, prepare for and respond to future pandemics in the wake of the devastation wrought by the coronavirus.

HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. outlines reasons for U.S. withdrawal from WHO, highlighting failures in COVID-19 response and China's influence on the organization.

India has remained largely unaffected by the recent surge in Covid cases, with the government maintaining that the situation is under control.

As COVID-19 cases rise in Southeast Asia, India is also experiencing a slight increase in infections, with current active cases at 257. Health officials report that most infections are mild and hospitalisations are not needed.

Covid-19 cases have surged in several Asian countries, including Hong Kong, Singapore, and Thailand. India, however, reports a mild increase.