KUALA LUMPUR (Reuters) – Malaysia on Tuesday announced new measures to support its ailing public health system as the country saw another record daily rise in COVID-19 cases, fueled by the highly infectious Delta variant. The Southeast Asian country reported…
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Panama authorizes Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-vaccine from 12 of age
PANAMA CITY (Reuters) – Panama’s health ministry on Monday said it would allow the Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine against COVID-19 as emergency use for children 12 years old and older but gave no details on when it would start. Pfizer-BioNTech’s vaccine is…
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WHO warns against mixing and matching COVID vaccines
GENEVA (Reuters) – The World Health Organization’s chief scientist on Monday advised against people mixing and matching COVID-19 vaccines from different manufacturers, calling it a “dangerous trend” since there was little data available about the health impact. “It’s a little…
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Vietnam to expand movement curbs as coronavirus cases hit record high
A man rides a bike on an empty street amid the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, in Hanoi, Vietnam, May 31. REUTERS/Thanh HueHANOI (Reuters) – Vietnam will impose movement restrictions in the Mekong Delta city of Can Tho for 14 days starting…
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Russia reports record high daily COVID-19 deaths, over 25,000 new cases
FILE PHOTO: Grave diggers wearing personal protective equipment (PPE) as a preventive measure against the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) bury a person at a graveyard on the outskirts of Saint Petersburg, Russia June 25, 2021. REUTERS/Anton Vaganov MOSCOW (Reuters) – Russia…
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Vietnam brings in new coronavirus curbs in business hub
HANOI (Reuters) -Vietnam brought in tighter coronavirus curbs on Friday in more areas including the commercial hub of Ho Chi Minh City, as authorities set a target to vaccinate 50% of people aged 18 or older by the end of…
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New York City SARS-CoV-2 breakthrough cases predominantly Alpha and Iota variants
While Delta (B.1.617.2) has overtaken Alpha (B.1.1.7) as the dominant severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) variant in the United States, Alpha remained a force to be reckoned with in New York City earlier this year. New research published…
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Germany worried about COVID-19 vaccination 'no shows'
BERLIN (Reuters) – A rising number of Germans are not showing up for COVID-19 vaccination appointments, prompting calls for fines to be imposed as Germany races to get shots in arms to counter the rapid spread of the more infectious…
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Brazil records 65,165 new coronavirus cases, 1,857 deaths
FILE PHOTO: Graves of people who passed away due to the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) are pictured at the Parque Taruma cemetery in Manaus, Brazil May 20, 2021. Picture taken May 20, 2021. REUTERS/Bruno KellyRIO DE JANEIRO (Reuters) – Brazil registered…
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EU-Approved COVID-19 Vaccines Protect Against Delta Variant, Says Official
(Reuters) – Europe’s drug regulator said on Thursday the COVID-19 vaccines approved in the European Union offered protection against all coronavirus variants, including Delta, but called for active monitoring by vaccine manufacturers to stay alert. “There have been a number…
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