China’s Xinjiang hit with huge COVID lockdown protests as cases hit record high

It is for the fourth consecutive day that China reported an increase in Covid-19 cases, the highest since it recorded a sharp spike in cases...

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WHO TEAM INVESTIGATES THE ORIGINS OF COVID-19 IN CHINA, ONE YEAR LATER

After a two-week quarantine, the real work can begin. Maybe. A World Health Organization team of researchers has emerged from their hotel fo...

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Data shows COVID-19 pandemic slowing down across the world

PARIS: New COVID-19 cases are now at their lowest level since the end of October 2020, with a specialised AFP database showing new infection...

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COVID-19: AstraZeneca to 'cut COVID-19 vaccine delivery to EU by 60%'

The EU regulator is due to decide on approval of AstraZeneca's vaccine on 29 January, with a deal to purchase at least 300m doses. Astra...

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Russian Covid-19 vaccine is ‘Pandora’s Box,’ industry body warns

The Gamaleya vaccine, which is being developed together with the Russian Direct Investment Fund, began Phase 3 testing last week. Prime Min...

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California tops 10,000 virus deaths as Italy COVID-19 cases urge

California has hit a grim coronavirus milestone, while Italy is reporting a surge in new cases. USA California has surpassed 10,000 deat...

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Face coverings mandatory indoors in UK from today

People in Britain must wear masks in most indoor settings starting Saturday as the country tries to squash a rise in coronavirus infections...

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Japan's coronavirus fatigue is fueling defiance in Tokyo, even as the case count rises

Ayumi Sato is trying to be careful. But she's had enough. Lockdown fatigue is setting in for Sato, a 34-year-old stock trader who lives...

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India’s new cases & deaths world’s highest on Monday

India recorded the highest count of fresh Covid-19 cases in the world for the second day running while also reporting the most daily deat...

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Human trials of indigenously developed Covid vaccines move to Phase 2: ICMR

US Covid-19 deaths rise for fourth week, new cases drop 5%   Last week’s death toll was 36% higher than the previous week, tho...

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