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California has nation’s 2nd confirmed case of virus variant
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California has nation’s 2nd confirmed case of virus variant

California on Wednesday announced the nation’s second confirmed case of the new and apparently more contagious variant of the coronavirus,…
Israel marshals supplies in dash for full vaccination of at-risk groups
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Israel marshals supplies in dash for full vaccination of at-risk groups

JERUSALEM (Reuters) -Israel is carefully husbanding supplies as it races to vaccinate all vulnerable citizens by late January and push…
Vaccinated US nurse contracts COVID-19, expert says Pfizer shot needed more time to work – ABC
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Vaccinated US nurse contracts COVID-19, expert says Pfizer shot needed more time to work – ABC

(Reuters) – A nurse in California tested positive for COVID-19 more than a week after receiving Pfizer Inc’s vaccine, an…
UK approves use of 2nd COVID-19 vaccine with easier storage
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UK approves use of 2nd COVID-19 vaccine with easier storage

LONDON (AP) — Britain on Wednesday authorized emergency use of a second COVID-19 vaccine, becoming the first country to greenlight…
US detects first case of COVID-19 variant as Biden offers gloomy vaccine outlook
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US detects first case of COVID-19 variant as Biden offers gloomy vaccine outlook

WILMINGTON, Del./DENVER (Reuters) – The first known US case of a highly infectious coronavirus variant discovered in Britain was detected…
China clamps down in hidden hunt for coronavirus origins
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China clamps down in hidden hunt for coronavirus origins

MOJIANG, China (AP) — Deep in the lush mountain valleys of southern China lies the entrance to a mine shaft…
Iran begins first human trial of locally made virus vaccine
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Iran begins first human trial of locally made virus vaccine

TEHRAN, Iran (AP) — The first study of the safety and effectiveness of a coronavirus vaccine in Iran began Tuesday,…
Egypt confirms 1,359 new coronavirus cases, total now 133,900
Egypt

Egypt confirms 1,359 new coronavirus cases, total now 133,900

Egypt’s Health Ministry on Tuesday confirmed 1,359 new coronavirus cases, the country’s tally up to 133,900, ministry spokesperson Khaled Megahed…
The Latest: India confirms UK variant in 6 recent returnees
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The Latest: India confirms UK variant in 6 recent returnees

NEW DELHI — India has found six people who returned from the United Kingdom in recent weeks infected with a…
More COVID-19 vaccines in the pipeline as US effort ramps up
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More COVID-19 vaccines in the pipeline as US effort ramps up

A huge US study of another COVID-19 vaccine candidate got underway Monday as states continue to roll out scarce supplies…
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