MAKASSAR, Indonesia (Reuters) – A group of drone enthusiasts in Indonesia are using their aerial skills to help during the pandemic by providing a contactless medicine and food delivery service to COVID-19 patients isolating at home.Slideshow ( 4 images )Armed…
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U.S. administers 369.6 million doses of COVID-19 vaccines – CDC
FILE PHOTO: A general view of the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) headquarters in Atlanta, Georgia September 30, 2014. REUTERS/Tami Chappell(Reuters) – The United States has administered 369,556,911 doses of COVID-19 vaccines in the country as of…
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China reports 23 COVID-19 cases for Aug 29, none local
FILE PHOTO: People wearing protective face masks walk on a street, following new cases of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19), in Shanghai, China August 25, 2021. REUTERS/Aly SongBEIJING (Reuters) – China reported 23 confirmed coronavirus cases in the mainland for Aug….
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US bears the brunt of pandemic
North America led an uptick in cases of COVID-19 around the world this week, recording the most new cases and deaths. Here is the global state of play according to a specialised AFP database. Cases on the up The number…
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China's Zhifei says unit's COVID shot shows 81.76% efficacy in late-stage trial
FILE PHOTO: A woman holds a small bottle labeled with a “Coronavirus COVID-19 Vaccine” sticker and a medical syringe in this illustration taken October 30, 2020. REUTERS/Dado Ruvic//File PhotoBEIJING (Reuters) -A COVID-19 vaccine developed by a unit of China’s Chongqing…
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Experts suggest booster COVID shots for higher-risk groups in China
FILE PHOTO: People are seen after receiving a dose of a coronavirus disease (COVID-19) vaccine at a vaccination site, during a government-organized visit, in Beijing, China January 15, 2021. REUTERS/Carlos Garcia RawlinsBEIJING (Reuters) – Experts in China have recommended making…
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U.S. administers 365.8 million doses of COVID-19 vaccines – CDC
FILE PHOTO: A general view of the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) headquarters in Atlanta, Georgia September 30, 2014. REUTERS/Tami Chappell(Reuters) – The United States has administered 365,767,674 doses of COVID-19 vaccines in the country as of…
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New York governor reveals 12,000 more COVID-19 deaths than previously counted
NEW YORK (Reuters) – New York Governor Kathy Hochul revealed 12,000 more people died of COVID-19 than was reported under her disgraced predecessor, making good on her promise for greater transparency on just her second day leading the state. The…
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US medical schools are not addressing LGBTQ health disparities well
To address sexual and gender minority health disparities, American medical schools must update their data collection practices, according to new research in the Journal of Osteopathic Medicine. The study found 80% of medical schools are not collecting sexual orientation information…
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U.S. data show rising 'breakthrough' infections among fully vaccinated
FILE PHOTO: People walk past a sign for a coronavirus disease (COVID-19) vaccination clinic in Los Angeles, California, U.S., August 17, 2021. REUTERS/Lucy NicholsonCHICAGO (Reuters) – Some 25% of SARS-CoV-2 infections among Los Angeles County residents occurred in fully vaccinated…
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