Vaccination

Vaccine maker BioNTech says no need to waive patents

The head of German pharmaceutical company BioNTech said Monday that there is no need to waive patents on coronavirus vaccines because manufacturers will be able to produce enough shots to supply the world over the coming ...

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US capital to drop Covid curbs for most businesses on May 21

Washington is to lift pandemic restrictions on most businesses and public venues in less than two weeks, with the daily toll of new COVID-19 cases in the US capital at its lowest level in almost a year.

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Indian virus variant found in Thai travelers from Pakistan

Health authorities in Thailand said Monday they have confirmed the country's first cases of the Indian variant of the coronavirus, in a Thai woman and her 4-year-old son who have been in state quarantine since arriving from ...

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South Africa reports four cases of India virus variant

South Africa's health ministry on Saturday said four cases of a coronavirus variant fuelling a devastating surge of COVID-19 in India had been recorded in the country.

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Fully vaccinated enjoy new freedoms in Germany

People who have been fully vaccinated against COVID-19 are exempt from many restrictions in Germany from Sunday after the government passed new legislation to restore some freedoms.

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Spain ends COVID state of emergency

Spain has lifted a state of emergency in place since October to fight the pandemic, allowing Spaniards to travel between regions for the first time in months.

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'No doubt' US has undercounted COVID deaths: Fauci

The United States, which has reported the world's worst overall COVID-19 death toll, has "no doubt" been undercounting fatal cases, top pandemic advisor Anthony Fauci said Sunday.

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