Editor’s note: Find the latest COVID-19 news and guidance in Medscape’s Coronavirus Resource Center. A man presents his “green passport,” proof that he has been vaccinated against the coronavirus, on opening night at the Khan Theater. HARRISBURG, Pa. (AP) —…
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Bangkok to close 196 nightlife venues amid new coronavirus cluster
FILE PHOTO: Night clubs and go-go bars street Soi Cowboy is seen empty after Thai government ordered the closure of cinemas, bars and other entertainment facilities as part of a raft of measures intended to control the spread of the…
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Primary schools close as Kiev tightens coronavirus restrictions
New coronavirus curbs, including primary school closures and travel restrictions, came into force in Ukraine’s capital Kiev on Monday, as infections surged. Last month, authorities re-introduced anti-virus restrictions in the city of 3 million. These were tightened with primary schools…
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Research surveys hygiene practices in food supply chains during COVID-19 pandemic
With the onset of the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic, many worried they could be exposed to its causative pathogen – severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) – through their food. While more research has suggested transmission through food…
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Covid variant symptoms: The full list of 20 coronavirus signs to watch out for
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Portugal extends restrictions on Spanish border until April 15
FILE PHOTO: Portuguese police officers check a car at the border between Portugal and Spain, following an order from the Spanish government to set up controls at its land borders over coronavirus, in Vilar Formoso, Portugal, March 17, 2020. REUTERS/Rafael…
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Germany faces 'crisis of trust' in pandemic, president says
FRANKFURT, Germany — Germany’s president says the country is enduring a “crisis of trust” and urged people to “pull together” as they weather a second Easter amid pandemic restrictions and dissatisfaction over the government’s response. In the text of an…
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China's TopRidge Pharma to produce Sputnik V vaccine, Russia's RDIF says
FILE PHOTO: Bottles of Russia’s “Sputnik-V” COVID-19 vaccine are seen before inoculation at a clinic in Tver, Russia, October 12, 2020. REUTERS/Tatyana MakeyevaMOSCOW (Reuters) – China’s TopRidge Pharma has agreed to produce more than 100 million doses of Russia’s two-shot…
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California OKs indoor sports, concerts as COVID cases plunge
SACRAMENTO, Calif. — Sports, theater and music fans will be able to take their seats again in California as the state’s coronavirus cases plummet and vaccinations jump. After a year-long ban on most indoor seating, the state Friday set the…
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New COVID-19 cases in Ontario will double without stay home order: expert panel
FILE PHOTO: A man walks with a face mask on the one-year anniversary of the World Health Organization declaring coronavirus disease (COVID-19) a pandemic in Toronto, Ontario, Canada March 11, 2021. REUTERS/Carlos OsorioTORONTO (Reuters) – New cases of COVID-19 in…
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