Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. is ushering in a new era of COVID-19 vaccine guidance in the U.S. as global coronavirus activity is on the rise and a new variant is spreading.

In some cases, "symptoms can escalate to more severe respiratory distress," infectious disease expert Dr. Tyler Evans told Newsweek.

COVID-19 cases are rising again as a new variant begins to circulate in some parts of the world. The World Health Organization said Wednesday the rise in cases is primarily in the eastern Mediterranean,

Scientists at Stanford have detected a new COVID variant that experts say is already evident in wastewater samples in California, even as access to vaccines is restricted.

WHO has reported a rise in global Covid-19 cases, with test positivity reaching 11%. The new variant NB.1.8.1 is spreading rapidly, raising concerns over surveillance and vaccine coverage.

In mainland China, the portion of patients going to the ER with COVID has more than doubled in the last month.

India is witnessing a gradual uptick in coronavirus cases once again. To understand this sudden rise, I’m joined by Dr. Pankaj Soni, Principal Director, Internal Medicine, Fortis Escorts, along with defense expert Squadron Leader Subodh Dixit.

Trump administration health officials announced changes to COVID-19 vaccine recommendations for pregnant women and children. This comes as a new variant of the virus is being reported in the U.S. Dr.