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Can surgical masks be reused?

  PARIS, France (AFP) -- Health authorities say the most widespread anti-Covid weapon -- surgical masks -- must be thrown…

Pfizer ‘very close’ to applying for US emergency approval, says CEO

WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) -- Pfizer is "very close" to applying for an emergency use approval for its Covid-19 vaccine…

France aiming to start Covid vaccinations in January

  PARIS, France (AFP) -- France said Tuesday it was preparing to kick off a nationwide Covid vaccination campaign in…

In new breakthrough, Moderna’s Covid vaccine nearly 95% effective

  by Issam AHMED Agence France Presse WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) -- US biotech firm Moderna on Monday announced its…

Moderna vaccine results ‘stunningly impressive,’ Fauci tells AFP

by Issam AHMED WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) -- The United States' top infectious disease scientist on Monday hailed early results…

Sanofi says its vaccine won’t need supercooling

  PARIS, France (AFP) -- The coronavirus vaccine being developed by Sanofi won't need to be super-cooled and a normal…

Frontrunners emerge in race for Covid-19 vaccine

PARIS, France (AFP) — Dozens of companies, from biotech start-ups to Big Pharma, are racing to develop a safe and…

US adds 1 million Covid cases in less than a week

  WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) -- The US has surpassed 11 million coronavirus cases, adding one million new cases in…

Virus vaccine to be free in Belgium

BRUSSELS, Belgium (AFP) -- The Belgian government said Monday it intends to make any coronavirus vaccine available to around 70…

Venezuela to buy 10 million doses of Russian Covid-19 vaccine

CARACAS, Venezuela (AFP) -- Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro said Sunday that his government has agreed to buy 10 million doses…

Merkel fails in new curbs bid as virus infections stabilize

BERLIN, Germany (AFP) -- Chancellor Angela Merkel on Monday failed to push through additional curbs to combat the coronavirus, as…

Virtual gold? Bitcoin’s rise sparks new debate amid pandemic

  by Joseph SOTINEL Agence France Presse LONDON, United Kingdom (AFP) -- Bitcoin's rally above $15,000 has reignited debate over…

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