US set for mass vaccinations as world virus deaths top 1.6 million
by Issam Ahmed with AFP bureaus WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) -- The Pfizer-BioNTech Covid-19 vaccine was to begin leaving the…
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South Korea hits new daily record for Covid cases
SEOUL, South Korea (AFP) -- South Korea reported 1,030 new coronavirus cases Sunday, a record high for a second…
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Trump pushes for fast Pfizer approval as other vaccines hit snags
by Issam Ahmed Agence France Presse WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) -- President Donald Trump on Friday piled pressure on the…
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US buys additional 100 mn doses of Moderna vaccine
WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) -- The US said Friday it was purchasing 100 million more doses of the Covid-19 vaccine…
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AstraZeneca to use part of Russian Covid vaccine in trials
MOSCOW, Russia (AFP) -- Pharmaceutical giant AstraZeneca's Russian branch said Friday it would use part of Russia's homemade Sputnik…
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Sinovac’s COVID vaccine to be used by 1st quarter of 2021, says Palace
PHL clinical trial application of China firms Sinovac, Clover BioPharma also pass vaccine evaluation, ethics board review, says DOST (Eagle…
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Britain to begin virus tests for children after infection spike
LONDON, United Kingdom (AFP) -- The British government said Thursday that it would begin offering coronavirus tests for children aged…
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US Covid deaths exceed 3,000 in 24 hours: Johns Hopkins
WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) -- The United States on Wednesday registered more than 3,000 deaths from Covid-19 in 24…
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UK issues allergy warning over Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine
LONDON, United Kingdom (AFP) -- British health officials on Wednesday warned that anyone with a history of significant allergic…
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Indonesia holds nationwide poll despite virus warnings
by Agnes ANYA Agence France Presse JAKARTA, Indonesia (AFP) -- Indonesia held nationwide regional elections Wednesday with more than…
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Israel gets first delivery of Pfizer Covid-19 vaccine
TEL AVIV, Israel (AFP) -- Israel received its first batch of Pfizer's coronavirus vaccine on Wednesday, with Prime Minister Benjamin…
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Oxford/Astra first to publish final-stage vaccine trial results
by Kelly MACNAMARA PARIS, France (AFP) -- Oxford University and AstraZeneca on Tuesday became the first Covid-19 vaccine makers to…
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