Vietnam to extend coronavirus lockdown in 12 provinces for seven days
By Khanh Vu HANOI (Reuters) – Vietnam will extend its coronavirus lockdown in 12 provinces,...
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China tightens Russia border checks, approves coronavirus vaccine trials
By Yew Lun Tian and Huizhong Wu SUIFENHE, China (Reuters) – China has approved early-stage...
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Lockdowns should be lifted in two-week stages to stem COVID-19 spread: WHO
GENEVA (Reuters) – Countries that ease restrictions imposed to fight the spread of the...
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New York City posts sharp spike in coronavirus deaths after untested victims added
By Doina Chiacu and Maria Caspani WASHINGTON/NEW YORK (Reuters) – New York City, the hardest...
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U.S. deaths set record daily increase; Spain and Austria ease restrictions
By Paola Luelmo and Estelle Shirbon MADRID/LONDON (Reuters) – U.S. coronavirus deaths set a...
Read MoreU.S. FTC tells firms flogging unproven COVID remedies to halt advertising
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The U.S. Federal Trade Commission said on Tuesday that it had sent letters to 10 companies for improperly advertising products or services to treat or prevent the new coronavirus, including one that...
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Spain says coronavirus curve flattening; loosening of curbs causes jitters
By Jordi Rubio and Emma Pinedo BARCELONA/MADRID (Reuters) – Spain is flattening the curve on...
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It’s Time for Doctors to Fight For Their Communities
While it might seem like the COVID-19 pandemic came to the United States like a speeding...
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Austria reopens thousands of shops in first loosening of coronavirus lockdown
By Lisi Niesner and Francois Murphy VIENNA (Reuters) – Austria allowed thousands of shops to...
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UK does not face health versus economics choice over coronavirus: Sunak
LONDON (Reuters) – British finance minister Rishi Sunak said the government was not facing a...
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New York, California and other states plan for reopening as coronavirus crisis eases
By Maria Caspani and Jessica Resnick-Ault NEW YORK (Reuters) – Ten U.S. governors on the...
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Russian border becomes China’s frontline in fight against second virus wave
By Yew Lun Tian and Huizhong Wu SUIFENHE, China (Reuters) – China’s northeastern...
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Brazil minister urges unified voice as Bolsonaro downplays coronavirus
SAO PAULO (Reuters) – Brazil’s health minister urged the government to speak with a...
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WHO chief says confident U.S. funding will continue in COVID fight
By Stephanie Nebehay and Silke Koltrowitz GENEVA/ZURICH (Reuters) – The head of the World...
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UK chief adviser expects COVID deaths curve to plateau for two or three weeks
LONDON (Reuters) – Britain should expect the number of daily deaths from coronavirus to...
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WHO warns about dangers of premature lifting of COVID-19 restrictions
By Stephanie Nebehay and John Revill GENEVA/ZURICH (Reuters) – The World Health Organization...
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New York ‘cautiously optimistic’ with first daily drop in ICU COVID-19 patients
By Gabriella Borter (Reuters) – New York Governor Andrew Cuomo said on Friday that the...
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India set to ship drug sought by Trump for coronavirus
By Zeba Siddiqui and Sumit Khanna NEW DELHI/AHMEDABAD (Reuters) – India is set to begin...
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Poland’s coronavirus restrictions extended towards election date
WARSAW (Reuters) – Polish borders will be closed until May 3 and the government will extend...
Read MoreGAVI to disburse $29 million to help COVID fight in 13 countries
GENEVA (Reuters) – The GAVI vaccine alliance will disburse $29 million to help health systems in 13 lower-income countries fight COVID-19, it said on Thursday, part of a $200 million programme approved by its board last...
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