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European countries scramble to tamp down latest virus surge
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European countries scramble to tamp down latest virus surge

BOCHNIA, Poland (AP) — European countries scrambled Monday to tamp down a surge in COVID-19 cases and ramp up vaccinations,…
The Latest: Bangladesh enforces weeklong virus lockdown
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The Latest: Bangladesh enforces weeklong virus lockdown

DHAKA, Bangladesh — Bangladesh began enforcing a weeklong nationwide lockdown Monday, shutting shopping malls and transportation as authorities try to…
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…
Syria to close schools and universities over virus surge
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Syria to close schools and universities over virus surge

BEIRUT (AP) — Primary schools around Syria will close down indefinitely next week amid a severe increase of coronavirus cases…
Vaccine passports are latest flash point in COVID politics
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Vaccine passports are latest flash point in COVID politics

HARRISBURG, Pa. (AP) — Vaccine passports being developed to verify COVID-19 immunization status and allow inoculated people to more freely…
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…
California OKs indoor sports, concerts as COVID cases plunge
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California OKs indoor sports, concerts as COVID cases plunge

SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — Sports, theater and music fans will be able to take their seats again in California as…
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…
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