OTTAWA (Reuters) – Canada is extending a ban on non-essential travel with the United States and the rest of the world until July 21, officials said on Friday, prompting frustration from businesses worried about the economic damage. Canada’s Liberal government…
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Drink up, drink fast, drink alone? Tokyo to ease alcohol curbs
FILE PHOTO: The chef of an izakaya, a Japanese-style dining bar, prepares to close around 20:00 local time next to sake bottles, amid the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) outbreak, in Tokyo, Japan February 2, 2021. REUTERS/Issei KatoTOKYO (Reuters) -Thirsty Tokyo residents…
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Reactions to U.S. Supreme Court rejection of Trump-backed challenge to Obamacare law
(Reuters) – Politicians and others with a stake in the expanded healthcare policy known as Obamacare reacted to a U.S. Supreme Court decision on Thursday rejecting a Republican challenge backed by former President Donald Trump: PRESIDENT JOE BIDEN ON TWITTER:…
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Hundreds of vaccinated Indonesian health workers get COVID-19, dozens in hospital
JAKARTA (Reuters) -More than 350 doctors and medical workers have caught COVID-19 in Indonesia despite being vaccinated with Sinovac and dozens have been hospitalised, officials said, as concerns grow about the efficacy of some vaccines against more infectious variants.Healthcare workers…
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Australia recommends AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine only for people over 60
FILE PHOTO: A medical worker prepares a dose of Oxford/AstraZeneca’s COVID-19 vaccine at a vaccination centre in Antwerp, Belgium March 18, 2021. REUTERS/Yves HermanSYDNEY (Reuters) – Australia will recommend AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccines only for people aged 60 years and over,…
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Philips recalls 3-4 million sleep apnea, ventilator machines due to risks
AMSTERDAM (Reuters) -Philips, the Dutch medical equipment company, said on Monday it would recall some “CPAP” breathing devices and ventilators globally because of a foam part that might degrade and become toxic.FILE PHOTO: Dutch technology company Philips’ logo is seen…
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US not ready for next pandemic, top CDC official warns
Fox News Flash top headlines for June 11 Fox News Flash top headlines are here. Check out what’s clicking on Foxnews.com. A top official at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) reportedly warned that the U.S. is no…
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China reports 30 new coronavirus cases on June 5, up from previous day
FILE PHOTO: A medical worker collects a swab from a resident during a mass testing for the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) at a makeshift testing site at a stadium in Guangzhou, Guangdong province, China May 30, 2021. cnsphoto via REUTERSBEIJING (Reuters)…
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Vietnam approves China's Sinopharm vaccine for use against COVID-19 -media
FILE PHOTO: A nurse holds a box of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) vaccine made by the Beijing Institute of Biological Products, a unit of Sinopharm subsidiary China National Biotec Group (CNBG), at a vaccination center during a government-organized visit, in…
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IMF, World Bank urge G7 to release surplus vaccines, increase transparency
FILE PHOTO: A woman walks past a sign reading “Vaccination” in a vaccination center in Nantes as part of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) vaccination campaign in France, June 3, 2021. REUTERS/Stephane Mahe/File PhotoWASHINGTON (Reuters) – The heads of the International…
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