Moderna Covid vaccine efficacy falls slightly to 90% in US trial
WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) -- US biotech company Moderna announced Covid vaccine is 90 percent effective against all forms…
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S.Africa suspends J&J vaccine rollout over blood clot concerns
JOHANNESBURG, South Africa (AFP) -- South Africa on Tuesday suspended the rollout of the Johnson & Johnson Covid-19 vaccine over…
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Germany to give different second jab to AstraZeneca recipients under 60
BERLIN, Germany (AFP) -- People aged under 60 who have been given a first dose of the Oxford-AstraZeneca coronavirus vaccine…
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Covid patients with sedentary habits more likely to die: study
by Marlowe HOOD Agence France Presse Among covid patients, a lack of exercise is linked to more severe symptoms…
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Bangladesh virus shutdown triggers exodus from capital
DHAKA, Bangladesh (AFP) -- Tens of thousands of people scrambled to get the last trains, buses and ferries out of…
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Austria health official quits over Covid crisis ‘overwork’
VIENNA, Austria (AFP) -- Austria's health minister announced Tuesday he would resign as he was overworked and exhausted managing the…
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WHO urges ban on sale of live wild mammals in food markets
GENEVA, Switzerland (AFP) -- The World Health Organization on Tuesday called for a halt to the sale of live wild…
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India approves Russia’s Sputnik V Covid-19 vaccine
by Glenda KWEK Agence France Presse India has authorised emergency use of Russia's Sputnik V Covid-19 vaccine, the health…
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UK hits key vaccine target just as pubs, shops and salons reopen
by Joe JACKSON / Charlotte DURAND Agence France Presse LONDON, United Kingdom (AFP) -- Britain said late Monday it…
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Germany Covid-19 infections pass 3 million: official
BERLIN, Germany (AFP) -- The number of Covid-19 infections in Germany has crossed the three million mark, according to figures…
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India overtakes Brazil, Bangladesh orders shutdown as surge hits South Asia
MUMBAI, India (AFP) -- India on Monday overtook Brazil as the country with the second-highest number of coronavirus infections and…
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Greek high schools reopen after five months of closure
ATHENS, Greece (AFP) -- Greece's high schools reopened on Monday after a five-month closure to curb coronavirus infections with precautions…
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