US administers 100 mn COVID shots: official data
Health workers in the United States have administered more than 100 million COVID-19 vaccine doses, an official tracker showed Friday, …
Philippines reports highest daily rise in COVID-19 cases in almost six months
FILE PHOTO: A health worker performs a swab test for detection of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) at a school turned …
EU regulator urges caution on Sputnik COVID-19 vaccine
FILE PHOTO: Vials of the Sputnik V (Gam-COVID-Vac) vaccine are seen at the Del-Pest Central Hospital in Budapest, Hungary, February …
Canada approves J&J's COVID-19 vaccine, moves up some Pfizer deliveries
OTTAWA (Reuters) – Canada’s drug regulator on Friday approved Johnson & Johnson’s COVID-19 vaccine, the fourth such shot to be …
Canada approves Johnson & Johnson's COVID-19 vaccine, says other shots arriving faster than planned
OTTAWA (Reuters) – Canada’s drug regulator has approved Johnson & Johnson’s COVID-19 vaccine, the fourth such shot to be given …
London students eager to get back to class after COVID-19 lockdown
LONDON (Reuters) – Students at Harris Academy in south London are happy to put up with regular COVID-19 testing if …
Japan embarks on random and targeted COVID-19 testing, but some experts call for more
TOKYO (Reuters) – Last week, about 600 people were tested for the coronavirus in the city of Utsunomiya, north of …
Graphic: Bats and the origins of outbreaks
FILE PHOTO: One of some 1.5 million bats emerges from below the Congress Street Bridge near downtown Austin, Texas July …
Mask, gloves, cake: Hungarians bake to keep ambulance staff going
FILE PHOTO: Eszter Harmath prepares pastries at her home during the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic, in Szentendre, Hungary, February 26, …
Israel freezes programme to send vaccines abroad, defence minister says
JERUSALEM (Reuters) – Israel has frozen its programme to send COVID-19 vaccines abroad to buy international goodwill, Defence Minister Benny …
Biden administration to distribute more than 25 million masks
FILE PHOTO: U.S. President Joe Biden removes his face mask as he arrives to announce changes to the main U.S. …
U.S. COVID-19 deaths fall for third week as cases see steep drop
(Reuters) – Deaths from COVID-19 in the United States fell for a third straight week last week, as cases and …
Teachers may play role in in-school COVID-19 transmission: U.S. CDC
FILE PHOTO: Students’ desk adhere to social distancing requirements in a classroom during a news conference at New Bridges Elementary …
Fund backed by 20 drugmakers raises $140 million to save antibiotic pipeline
(Reuters) – The AMR Action Fund, which was unveiled last year by more than 20 drugmakers to help struggling antibiotic …
Fund backed by 20 drugmakers raises $140 million to save antibiotic pipeline
(Reuters) – The AMR Action Fund, which was unveiled last year by more than 20 drugmakers to help struggling antibiotic …
Pfizer says South African variant could significantly reduce vaccine protection
(Reuters) – A laboratory study suggests that the South African variant of the coronavirus may reduce antibody protection from the …
Switzerland plans cautious easing of pandemic lockdown from March
ZURICH (Reuters) – Switzerland plans to make its first “cautious steps” towards ending its coronavirus lockdown next month, the government …
Japan's receives first batch of COVID-19 vaccine, courtesy of Pfizer
TOKYO (Reuters) – Japan’s first batch of COVID-19 vaccine arrived on Friday, local media reported, with official approval for the …