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UK eyes mass testing as it takes next steps out of lockdown
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UK eyes mass testing as it takes next steps out of lockdown

LONDON (AP) — All adults and children in England will be able to have routine coronavirus tests twice a week…
Europe ramps up vaccinations as virus haunts Easter holidays
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Europe ramps up vaccinations as virus haunts Easter holidays

PARIS (AP) — The main stadium in the French city of Lyon opened as a mass vaccination center during Easter…
Expats struggle to get vaccines in Kuwait, citizens come 1st
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Expats struggle to get vaccines in Kuwait, citizens come 1st

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — In the tiny, oil-rich sheikhdom of Kuwait, the foreigners who power the country’s economy,…
US puts J&J in charge of plant that botched COVID vaccine, removes AstraZeneca
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US puts J&J in charge of plant that botched COVID vaccine, removes AstraZeneca

(Reuters) -The United States has put Johnson and Johnson in charge of a plant that ruined 15 million doses of…
Turkey begins administering Pfizer/BioNTech COVID-19 shots
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Turkey begins administering Pfizer/BioNTech COVID-19 shots

ANKARA (Reuters) -Turkey on Friday began administering Pfizer and BioNTech’s COVID-19 shots, introducing a second vaccine in its campaign as…
UK regulator says AstraZeneca jab safe after 7 clot deaths
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UK regulator says AstraZeneca jab safe after 7 clot deaths

LONDON (AP) — Britain’s medicines regulator is urging people to continue taking the AstraZeneca coronavirus vaccine, despite revealing that seven…
India braces for COVID-19 curbs as infections hit 6-month high
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India braces for COVID-19 curbs as infections hit 6-month high

MUMBAI (Reuters) – India’s biggest cities braced for stricter lockdowns and other COVID-19 curbs on Saturday as infections hit a…
Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine safe, effective on adolescents in trial, companies say
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Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine safe, effective on adolescents in trial, companies say

CHICAGO (Reuters) – Pfizer Inc and BioNTech SE said on Wednesday their COVID-19 vaccine was safe and effective and produced…
World leaders call for pandemic treaty, but short on details
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World leaders call for pandemic treaty, but short on details

LONDON (AP) — More than 20 heads of government and global agencies called in a commentary published Tuesday for an…
Syria says Assad, his wife have recovered from coronavirus
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Syria says Assad, his wife have recovered from coronavirus

BEIRUT (AP) — Syrian President Bashar Assad and his wife have recovered from COVID-19 and returned to their regular duties…
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