Paul Schemm

America’s traditional allies celebrated Biden’s win with reminders about problems confronting the world.

Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed warned civilians in Mekele to “disarm, stay at home and stay away.”

The infectious-disease specialist confirmed President Biden’s decision to remain in the U.N. health agency and join the effort to distribute vaccines worldwide.

More than 485,000 people have died from the coronavirus since it was first identified in the United States and over 27 million cases have been reported.

With cases and deaths hitting new records Sunday and Monday, India is grappling with overcrowded hospitals, low oxygen supplies and inundated crematoriums.

India announced more than 3,000 new deaths and a record 360,000 new cases as the outbreak surges unchecked.

According to the World Health Organization, of the 832 million vaccine doses administered around the world by mid-April, just 0.2% were given in lower-income countries.

While numbers are declining in every other region globally, cases in India are still soaring and made up half the new cases worldwide over the last week.

State and local leaders around the U.S. are hoping freebies and other incentives can boost vaccination rates as demand for a coronavirus shot slows.

Anthony Fauci said vaccinations were the “positive wildcard” missing in previous nationwide coronavirus surges.