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Scientist behind UK vaccine says next pandemic may be worse
World
December 7, 2021
Scientist behind UK vaccine says next pandemic may be worse
LONDON (AP) — One of the scientists behind the Oxford-AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine is warning that the next pandemic may be…
NYC to impose vaccine mandate on private sector employers
World
December 7, 2021
NYC to impose vaccine mandate on private sector employers
NEW YORK (AP) — From big Wall Street banks to corner grocery stores, all private employers in New York City…
How can I protect myself from the new omicron variant?
World
December 6, 2021
How can I protect myself from the new omicron variant?
How can I protect myself from the new omicron variant? The same way you guard against COVID-19 caused by any…
Philippines tentatively reopens schools as COVID-19 cases ease
World
December 6, 2021
Philippines tentatively reopens schools as COVID-19 cases ease
MANILA, Dec 6 (Reuters) – Some children in the Philippines’ capital Manila returned to school on Monday after a near…
Fauci says early reports encouraging about omicron variant
World
December 6, 2021
Fauci says early reports encouraging about omicron variant
US health officials said Sunday that while the omicron variant of the coronavirus is rapidly spreading throughout the country, early…
COVID-19 curbs China’s power in Indo-Pacific, risks of war ‘significant’ – report
World
December 5, 2021
COVID-19 curbs China’s power in Indo-Pacific, risks of war ‘significant’ – report
MELBOURNE, Dec 5 (Reuters) – The coronavirus pandemic has weakened China’s power in the Indo-Pacific, and the region’s deepening security…
India reports highest COVID-19 fatalities since July as states update tallies
World
December 5, 2021
India reports highest COVID-19 fatalities since July as states update tallies
MUMBAI, Dec 5 (Reuters) – India on Sunday reported its highest single-day COVID-19 deaths since July after two states revised…
Omicron keeps world jittery as more information drips out
World
December 1, 2021
Omicron keeps world jittery as more information drips out
TOKYO (AP) — The omicron variant kept a jittery world off-kilter Wednesday as Japan further tightened travel restrictions, infections linked…
Japan starts booster COVID vaccinations amid omicron scare
World
December 1, 2021
Japan starts booster COVID vaccinations amid omicron scare
TOKYO (AP) — Japan on Wednesday started offering coronavirus vaccine booster shots to health care workers amid growing concerns over…
Despite variants, Singapore’s COVID-19 strategy on track
World
December 1, 2021
Despite variants, Singapore’s COVID-19 strategy on track
SINGAPORE (AP) — When Singapore embarked upon its strategy of living with COVID-19, backed by one of the world’s leading…