China reports one new mainland COVID-19 cases vs seven a day earlier
SHANGHAI (Reuters) – China reported 1 new confirmed coronavirus case in the mainland as of...
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Mexico registers 501 deaths from coronavirus in one day, biggest jump yet
MEXICO CITY (Reuters) – Mexico registered 501 new deaths from the coronavirus on Tuesday,...
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Brazil total coronavirus death toll reaches 24,512: health ministry
SAO PAULO (Reuters) – Brazil deaths by COVID-19 reached 24,512 on Tuesday, with 1,039 new...
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Brazilian nurse with COVID-19 reunited with her baby after giving birth on ventilator
By Sergio Queiroz RIO DE JANEIRO (Reuters) – Brazilian nurse Rusia Goes gave birth while...
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WHO expects hydroxychloroquine safety findings by mid-June
By John Miller ZURICH (Reuters) – The World Health Organization (WHO) on Tuesday promised a...
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Merck to buy Austrian vaccine maker as it jumps into COVID-19 race
By Julie Steenhuysen and Michael Erman CHICAGO (Reuters) – Merck & Co Inc <MRK.N>,...
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After shortages, Britain opens new protective equipment supply lines
LONDON (Reuters) – Britain said on Tuesday it had agreed deals with more than 100 new...
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Germany extends social distancing rules until June 29
By Andreas Rinke and Michael Nienaber BERLIN (Reuters) – Germany’s government and its...
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Britain to provide anti-viral drug remdesivir to some COVID-19 patients
LONDON (Reuters) – Britain will provide the anti-viral drug remdesivir to certain COVID-19...
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WHO says the Americas are new COVID-19 epicenter as deaths surge in Latin America
By Anthony Boadle BRASILIA (Reuters) – The Americas have emerged as the new epicenter of the...
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Brazil coronavirus deaths could surpass 125,000 by August, U.S. study says
BRASILIA (Reuters) – As Brazil’s daily COVID-19 death rate climbs to the highest in...
Read MoreNovavax launches its first coronavirus vaccine test on humans
(Reuters) – U.S. biotech company Novavax Inc has joined the race to test coronavirus vaccine candidates on humans and said it was targeting production of over a billion doses of its vaccine candidate next year. The...
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World TeamTennis to allow up to 500 fans at matches
(Reuters) – World TeamTennis, an innovative mixed-gender professional tennis league, will...
Read MoreUK health minister hints at review of lockdown fines
LONDON (Reuters) – British health minister Matt Hancock hinted at a review of fines for families who faced penalties for breaking lockdown rules, after a top government adviser received widespread public condemnation for...
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Data puzzle as Spain tweaks coronavirus tracking system
MADRID (Reuters) – Spain’s Health Ministry on Tuesday defended changes to its...
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UK COVID-19 death toll tops 47,000 as pressure heaps on PM Johnson
By Andy Bruce LONDON (Reuters) – The United Kingdom’s COVID-19 death toll surpassed...
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France again ranks No. 4 in COVID-19 deaths as Spain revises tally
By Geert De Clercq PARIS (Reuters) – France again ranked fourth in coronavirus deaths after...
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UK’s Hancock says Remdesivir may be biggest step forward in COVID-19 treatment yet
LONDON (Reuters) – Britain’s health minister Matt Hancock said anti-viral drug...
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Italy records 78 new coronavirus deaths, 397 new cases
ROME (Reuters) – Deaths from the COVID-19 epidemic in Italy climbed by 78 on Tuesday,...
Read MoreLilly, Junshi Biosciences plan to start human trials of COVID-19 antibody in second quarter
(Reuters) – Shanghai Junshi Biosciences Co Ltd said on Tuesday it plans to start clinical studies to test its experimental antibody against COVID-19 in the United States and China in the second quarter of the year, with...
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