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Factbox: China’s coronavirus vaccine development efforts
World
August 24, 2020
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
World
August 22, 2020
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
World
August 21, 2020
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
World
August 21, 2020
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
World
August 21, 2020
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
World
August 20, 2020
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?
World
August 20, 2020
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
Middle East
August 20, 2020
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
World
August 19, 2020
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
Middle East
August 19, 2020
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…