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South African regulator approves Sinopharm COVID vaccine
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South African regulator approves Sinopharm COVID vaccine

JOHANNESBURG, Feb 7 (Reuters) – South Africa’s health regulator said on Monday it had approved a COVID-19 vaccine from China’s…
Across Asia, spike in virus cases follows Lunar New Year
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Across Asia, spike in virus cases follows Lunar New Year

SINGAPORE (AP) — Many Asian countries are facing a spike in COVID-19 infections after the widely-celebrated Lunar New Year holidays,…
After two years of closed borders, Australia welcomes the world back
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After two years of closed borders, Australia welcomes the world back

SYDNEY, Feb 7 (Reuters) – Australia said on Monday it will reopen its borders to vaccinated travellers this month, ending…
No large fluctuations in Olympics COVID cases expected, organizers say
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No large fluctuations in Olympics COVID cases expected, organizers say

BEIJING, Feb 6 (Reuters) – A sharp drop in COVID-19 cases on Feb. 5 among Beijing Olympics-related personnel was due…
Britain’s pandemic modellers say future large waves of COVID possible
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Britain’s pandemic modellers say future large waves of COVID possible

LONDON, Feb 4 (Reuters) – There is a realistic possibility of large waves of COVID-19 infection in the future in…
Turkey’s President Erdogan tests positive for COVID-19
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Turkey’s President Erdogan tests positive for COVID-19

ISTANBUL, Feb 5 (Reuters) – Turkey’s President Tayyip Erdogan said on Saturday that he had tested positive for the Omicron…
UAE lifts travel ban to 12 African countries for vaccinated citizens – state news agency
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UAE lifts travel ban to 12 African countries for vaccinated citizens – state news agency

DUBAI, Feb 4 (Reuters) – The United Arab Emirates announced that it will lift a travel ban to 12 African…
US death toll from COVID-19 hits 900,000, sped by omicron
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US death toll from COVID-19 hits 900,000, sped by omicron

Propelled in part by the wildly contagious omicron variant, the U.S. death toll from COVID-19 hit 900,000 on Friday, less…
Many countries yet to see peak in Omicron wave, should ease curbs slowly -WHO
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Many countries yet to see peak in Omicron wave, should ease curbs slowly -WHO

Feb 1 (Reuters) – Many countries have not reached their peak in cases of the highly transmissible Omicron variant of…
New turning point? More countries easing COVID restrictions
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New turning point? More countries easing COVID restrictions

GENEVA (AP) — Late-night disco partying. Elbow-to-elbow seating in movie theaters. Mask-free bearing of faces in public, especially in Europe…
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