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‘Simple is beautiful’: One-shot vaccine proves effective
World
January 30, 2021
‘Simple is beautiful’: One-shot vaccine proves effective
The first one-shot COVID-19 vaccine provides good protection against the illness, Johnson & Johnson reported in a key study released…
EU tightens vaccine export rules, creates post-Brexit outcry
World
January 30, 2021
EU tightens vaccine export rules, creates post-Brexit outcry
BRUSSELS (AP) — The European Union introduced tighter rules Friday on exports of COVID-19 vaccines that could hit shipments to…
EU agrees ‘dark red’ COVID-19 zones with stricter travel limits
World
January 29, 2021
EU agrees ‘dark red’ COVID-19 zones with stricter travel limits
BRUSSELS (Reuters) – Hotspots of COVID-19 infection in the European Union will be labelled “dark red” zones to discourage all…
Egypt confirms 521 new coronavirus cases, 54 deaths on Thursday
Egypt
January 29, 2021
Egypt confirms 521 new coronavirus cases, 54 deaths on Thursday
dsglkdksl Egypt’s Health Ministry announced 521 new coronavirus cases on Thursday, bringing the country’s total number of confirmed cases up to…
Analysis: “Russian roulette” in Europe as needle shortages hamper COVID-19 shots
World
January 29, 2021
Analysis: “Russian roulette” in Europe as needle shortages hamper COVID-19 shots
PARIS/BERLIN (Reuters) – Laurent Fignon, a geriatric doctor in the south of France, is having to improvise as he gives…
Sisi’s health advisor: new anal swab test to detect coronavirus not yet verified
Egypt
January 29, 2021
Sisi’s health advisor: new anal swab test to detect coronavirus not yet verified
The use of a new anal swab test for detecting coronavirus has not yet been approved in Egypt, according to…
‘Take every shift as it comes’: No respite for UK hospitals
World
January 28, 2021
‘Take every shift as it comes’: No respite for UK hospitals
LONDON (AP) — When the UK surpassed 100,000 coronavirus dead this week, it was much more than just a number…
How many variants of the coronavirus are there?
World
January 28, 2021
How many variants of the coronavirus are there?
How many variants of the coronavirus are there? There are many circulating around the world, but health experts are primarily…
Global COVID-19 cases surpass 100 million as nations tackle vaccine shortages
World
January 27, 2021
Global COVID-19 cases surpass 100 million as nations tackle vaccine shortages
(Reuters) – Global coronavirus cases surpassed 100 million on Wednesday, according to a Reuters tally, as countries around the world…
New coronavirus drug shows promise, reduces viral load by almost 100%
Health & Fitness
January 27, 2021
New coronavirus drug shows promise, reduces viral load by almost 100%
American and French scientists have concluded that Plitidepsin, which is marketed under the name Aplidin, has shown serious promising in…