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US has enough COVID-19 vaccines for boosters, kids’ shots
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US has enough COVID-19 vaccines for boosters, kids’ shots

MADISON, Wis. (AP) — With more than 40 million doses of coronavirus vaccines available, U.S. health authorities said they’re confident…
UK counts on vaccines, ‘common sense’ to keep virus at bay
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UK counts on vaccines, ‘common sense’ to keep virus at bay

LONDON (AP) — Britons are encouraged these days — though in most cases not required — to wear face coverings…
COVID-19 vaccine boosters could mean billions for drugmakers
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COVID-19 vaccine boosters could mean billions for drugmakers

Billions more in profits are at stake for some vaccine makers as the U.S. moves toward dispensing COVID-19 booster shots…
Unvaccinated school and university employees banned from on-site work in Egypt
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Unvaccinated school and university employees banned from on-site work in Egypt

Egypt’s Education Ministry announced that education workers who have not been vaccinated against coronavirus will not be allowed to work…
COVID: US approves BioNTech-Pfizer vaccine boosters for older, at-risk Americans
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COVID: US approves BioNTech-Pfizer vaccine boosters for older, at-risk Americans

The United States Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) on Friday approved a booster shot of the BioNTech-Pfizer coronavirus…
Is the delta variant of the coronavirus worse for kids?
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Is the delta variant of the coronavirus worse for kids?

Is the delta variant of the coronavirus worse for kids? Experts say there’s no strong evidence that it makes children…
Alaska, overwhelmed by COVID- 19 patients, adopts crisis standards for hospitals
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Alaska, overwhelmed by COVID- 19 patients, adopts crisis standards for hospitals

ANCHORAGE, Alaska, Sept 22 (Reuters) – Alaska, which led most US states in coronavirus vaccinations months ago, took the drastic…
Vaccine inequity comes into stark focus during UN gathering
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Vaccine inequity comes into stark focus during UN gathering

The inequity of COVID-19 vaccine distribution will come into sharper focus Thursday as many of the African countries whose populations…
‘The future is raising its voice’: A dire mood at UN meeting
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‘The future is raising its voice’: A dire mood at UN meeting

UNITED NATIONS (AP) — Racism, climate change and worsening divisions among nations and cultures topped the agenda Wednesday as leaders…
‘Soul-crushing’: US COVID-19 deaths are topping 1,900 a day
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‘Soul-crushing’: US COVID-19 deaths are topping 1,900 a day

COVID-19 deaths in the U.S. have climbed to an average of more than 1,900 a day for the first time…
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