Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes

Oregon among blue states slow at lifting COVID restrictions

The sand was packed on a recent sunny day at this upscale beach town on Oregon's coast, but signs of the state's cautious approach to the pandemic were still everywhere. Almost all the beachgoers wore masks—those that didn't ...

Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes

US: New COVID-19 cases plummet to lowest levels since last June

New coronavirus cases across the United States have tumbled to rates not seen in more than 11 months, sparking optimism that vaccination campaigns are stemming both severe COVID-19 cases and the spread of the virus.

Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes

Race to vaccinate in Bordeaux as rare variant detected

The French city of Bordeaux will fast-track vaccinations for residents in one neighbourhood after nearly 50 people tested positive for a "very rare" variant of COVID-19, health authorities told AFP on Friday.

Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes

Germany lifts more restrictions, Merkel urges caution

Chancellor Angela Merkel urged Germans to behave responsibly as large parts of the country relaxed more pandemic restrictions Friday at the start of the Pentecost weekend, telling them that caution is needed to avoid further ...

Vaccination

Pfizer-BioNTech pledge 2B doses to less wealthy nations

American pharmaceutical company Pfizer and German company BioNTech pledged Friday to deliver 2 billion doses of their COVID-19 vaccine to middle- and low-income countries over the next 18 months, amid international calls ...

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