Stay-at-home orders in Myanmar’s Yangon as Covid cases spike
YANGON, Myanmar (AFP) -- Myanmar authorities announced stay-at-home measures in parts of commercial capital Yangon on Wednesday, as the country…
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Moderna begins human trial for multi-strain mRNA flu vaccine
WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) -- US biotech firm Moderna said Wednesday it had dosed its first participants in a human…
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WHO urges ‘extreme caution’ in lifting Covid restrictions
by Robin MILLARD GENEVA, Switzerland (AFP) -- The World Health Organization on Wednesday urged "extreme caution" for countries considering lifting…
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Delta variant circulating in Sao Paulo: health official
SAO PAULO, Brazil (AFP) -- The highly contagious coronavirus Delta variant "is already circulating" in Brazil's most populated state, Sao…
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Japan to impose virus emergency in Tokyo during Olympics: reports
TOKYO, Japan (AFP) -- The Japanese government plans to impose a virus state of emergency in Tokyo during the Olympics,…
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Indonesia expands nationwide Covid-19 curbs
JAKARTA, Indonesia (AFP) -- Indonesia expanded nationwide coronavirus curbs Wednesday to battle its deadliest Covid-19 wave yet, as the death…
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China tightens security on Myanmar border over virus fears
BEIJING, China (AFP) -- A Covid-19 outbreak on China's porous border with Myanmar pushed new cases to the country's highest…
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Sydney extends virus lockdown as Delta cluster grows
SYDNEY, Australia (AFP) -- More than five million Sydney residents will spend at least another week in coronavirus lockdown, Australian…
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Flight in US delayed by teens refusing to wear masks
WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) -- An American Airlines flight from North Carolina to the Bahamas was delayed by a day…
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Israel, S. Korea agree Covid vaccine swap
JERUSALEM, Undefined (AFP) -- Israel agreed on a Covid vaccine swap with South Korea Tuesday, sending 700,000 doses of the…
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US sends Vietnam 2 million Covid vaccine doses
by Sebastian Smith WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) -- The United States began sending Vietnam two million doses of Covid-19 vaccine…
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UK braced for 100,000 daily Covid cases
LONDON, United Kingdom (AFP) -- The UK announced plans to further relax to its pandemic curbs on Tuesday despite warning…
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