China’s COVID-19 cases spike ahead of Communist Party conclave
BEIJING (Reuters) -China’s new locally transmitted COVID-19 cases spiked to a near three-month high and tighter curbs to contain theContinue Reading
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Sri Lanka rolls out booster jabs amid warning of virus surge
COLOMBO, Sri Lanka (AP) — Sri Lankan authorities on Monday began to roll out COVID-19 booster shots to frontline workersContinue Reading
U.S. FDA panel recommends Pfizer’s low-dose Covid vaccine for kids ages 5 to 11
KEY POINTS A key US.FDA advisory committee on Tuesday recommended a lower dose of Pfizer and BioNTech’s Covid-19 vaccine for children agesContinue Reading
Chinese Gansu province closes tourist sites following COVID-19 virus cases
BEIJING (AP) — A northwestern Chinese province heavily dependent on tourism closed all tourist sites Monday after finding new COVID-19Continue Reading
Sri Lanka gives booster shots to front-line workers, seniors
COLOMBO, Sri Lanka (AP) — Sri Lanka on Saturday announced plans to offer booster shots to front-line workers followed byContinue Reading
Russians flock to Serbia for Western-made COVID-19 vaccines
BELGRADE, Serbia (AP) — When Russian regulators approved the country’s own coronavirus vaccine, it was a moment of national pride,Continue Reading
New Zealand admits it can no longer get rid of coronavirus
WELLINGTON, New Zealand (AP) — New Zealand’s government acknowledged Monday what most other countries did long ago: It can noContinue Reading
U.S. Drug maker Merck says its new Covid pill reduces the risk of hospitalization, death by half for some patients
WASHINGTON (AP) — U.S. Drugmaker Merck said Friday that its experimental COVID-19 pill reduced hospitalizations and deaths by half inContinue Reading
Sri Lanka lifts 6-week virus lockdown amid economic worries
COLOMBO, Sri Lanka (AP) — Sri Lanka lifted a six-week lockdown Friday as COVID-19 cases and deaths decline but willContinue Reading
Moderna chief executive sees pandemic over in a year – newspaper
ZURICH (Reuters) – Moderna Inc Chief Executive Stéphane Bancel thinks the coronavirus pandemic could be over in a year asContinue Reading
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