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UK asks regulator to study AstraZeneca vaccine

  LONDON, United Kingdom (AFP) -- The British government said on Friday it has asked its independent medicines regulator to…

Russia says India to produce 100 million doses of Sputnik vaccine

  MOSCOW, Russia (AFP) -- One of the developers of Russia's Sputnik V coronavirus vaccine announced Friday that India-based drugmaker…

Africa lacks preparedness for virus vaccine roll-out : WHO

JOHANNESBURG, South Africa (AFP) -- The World Health Organization on Thursday urged African countries to improve their capacity to vaccinate…

Germany’s coronavirus infections pass one million

BERLIN, Germany (AFP) -- Germany on Friday saw its total number of coronavirus infections pass one million, the Robert Koch…

Tens of millions set for strictest curbs when England lockdown ends

by James PHEBY / Joe JACKSON LONDON, United Kingdom (AFP) -- More than 23 million people will be under the…

AstraZeneca says its vaccine needs ‘additional study’

LONDON, United Kingdom (AFP) -- The head of British drug manufacturer AstraZeneca said on Thursday further research was needed on…

South Korea virus cases hit highest level since March

SEOUL, South Korea (AFP) -- South Korea reported its highest daily number of coronavirus cases since March on Thursday, with…

In Brazil, Pfizer begins process to register Covid-19 vaccine

SAO PAULO, Brazil (AFP) -- Pfizer gave the office of Brazil's health regulators results of the tests of their Covid-19…

US will distribute 6.4 million Covid-19 vaccine doses in first tranche

WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) -- The US plans to distribute 6.4 million doses of the Pfizer-BioNTech Covid-19 vaccine in the…

Poorest must not be trampled in vaccines stampede: WHO

by Robin MILLARD GENEVA, Switzerland (AFP) -- With Covid-19 vaccines on the horizon, the planet's poorest must not be trampled…

Shanghai airport mass testing staff after virus cases reported

BEIJING, China (AFP) -- Staff at Shanghai's biggest international airport are facing mass testing after a small outbreak of Covid-19…

AstraZeneca/Oxford say Covid vaccine shows 70% efficacy

LONDON, United Kingdom (AFP) -- British drugs group AstraZeneca and the University of Oxford on Monday said their jointly-developed vaccine…

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