Virus

US approves shelf-life extension for J&J Covid vaccine: company

WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) -- Johnson & Johnson said Thursday the US Food and Drug Administration had authorized an extension…

Elephants in India tested for coronavirus after rare lion’s death

Nasal and anal samples taken from 28 elephants at a forest reserve in India   COIMBATORE, India (AFP) -- Twenty-eight…

Vietnam begs public for ‘vaccine fund’ donations after virus surge

HANOI, Vietnam (AFP) -- Vietnam, once a model for its successful handling of the pandemic, has started asking for public…

Australia’s second-largest city to exit two-week virus lockdown

MELBOURNE, Australia (AFP) -- Five million Melbourne residents will exit lockdown Thursday after Australian authorities said their adherence to strict…

World Bank warns uneven global recovery leaving poor nations behind

by Heather SCOTT WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) -- Fueled by widespread Covid-19 vaccinations in advanced nations, the world economic recovery…

Sinovac’s CoronaVac reduces mortality by 97 percent: Uruguay study

MONTEVIDEO, Uruguay (AFP) -- The CoronaVac vaccine reduces coronavirus mortality by 97 percent, according to early results of the immunization…

China to offer Covid-19 vaccine to children as young as three

BEIJING, China (AFP) -- China has approved the emergency use of a Covid-19 vaccine for those as young as three,…

Brazil braces for third wave of Covid-19

by Jordi MIRO BRASILIA, Brazil (AFP) -- Already reeling from one of the highest death tolls in the pandemic, Brazil…

WHO urges Covid jab makers to give Covax 50% of doses

by Robin MILLARD GENEVA, Switzerland (AFP) -- The WHO on Monday called for Covid-19 vaccine manufacturers to give Covax first…

Moderna seeks approval of Covid-19 vaccine for teens in Europe, Canada

WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) -- US biotech firm Moderna said Monday it was seeking conditional approval for use of its…

Tourist-hungry Thailand launches virus vaccination push

BANGKOK, Thailand (AFP) -- Thailand launched a mass Covid-19 vaccination drive on Monday as it seeks to beat a third…

Delhi, Mumbai loosen lockdowns as India virus crisis eases in cities

NEW DELHI, India (AFP) -- India's capital New Delhi and financial hub Mumbai began a gradual easing of restrictions on…

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