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Factbox: China’s coronavirus vaccine development efforts
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Factbox: China’s coronavirus vaccine development efforts

Reuters) – China has several novel coronavirus vaccine candidates in the late stage of development. Below is a summary of…
Asia Today: S. Korea imposes strict measures to stem spread
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Asia Today: S. Korea imposes strict measures to stem spread

SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — South Korea is banning large gatherings, closing beaches, shutting nightspots and churches and removing fans…
European economic rebound slows as virus cases rise
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European economic rebound slows as virus cases rise

LONDON (AP) — The European economy’s rebound from the coronavirus recession appears to have slowed in August as a resurgence…
Singapore scientists find coronavirus variant with milder infections
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Singapore scientists find coronavirus variant with milder infections

SINGAPORE (Reuters) – Researchers in Singapore have discovered a new variant of the COVID-19 coronavirus that causes milder infections, according…
Airbnb bans house parties worldwide, citing virus mandates
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Airbnb bans house parties worldwide, citing virus mandates

Airbnb is banning house parties worldwide as it tries to clean up its reputation and comply with coronavirus-related limits on…
South Korea COVID-19 infections ‘in full swing’ after protest outbreak
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South Korea COVID-19 infections ‘in full swing’ after protest outbreak

SEOUL (Reuters) – South Korea’s coronavirus infections are back “in full swing” and spreading nationwide after members of a church…
How will office life be different in a pandemic?
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How will office life be different in a pandemic?

How will office life be different in a pandemic? The office you once knew is likely to look vastly different.…
Lives Lost: Doctor who battled disease outbreaks in Yemen
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Lives Lost: Doctor who battled disease outbreaks in Yemen

For five decades, Yassin Abdel-Wareth was one of a handful of epidemiologists in Yemen, traveling across the impoverished country to…
Britain to bring in mass testing to curb spread of COVID-19
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Britain to bring in mass testing to curb spread of COVID-19

LONDON (Reuters) – Britain plans to bring in regular, population-wide testing for COVID-19 so it can suppress the spread of…
Iran surpasses 20,000 confirmed deaths from the coronavirus
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Iran surpasses 20,000 confirmed deaths from the coronavirus

TEHRAN, Iran (AP) — Iran surpassed 20,000 confirmed deaths from the coronavirus on Wednesday, the health ministry said — the…
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