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UK scientists urge more restrictions to fight omicron surge
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UK scientists urge more restrictions to fight omicron surge

LONDON (AP) — The British government may need to introduce tougher restrictions to slow the growth of the omicron variant…
Studies suggest Pfizer shot may protect only partially against Omicron
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Studies suggest Pfizer shot may protect only partially against Omicron

Dec 7 (Reuters) – The Omicron variant can partially evade protection from two doses of Pfizer (PFE.N) and partner BioNTech’s…
Video piles pressure on UK’s Johnson in lockdown-party saga
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Video piles pressure on UK’s Johnson in lockdown-party saga

LONDON (AP) — A leaked video that shows staff members in British Prime Minister Boris Johnson’s office joking about holding…
European drug regulator backs mixing COVID-19 vaccines
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European drug regulator backs mixing COVID-19 vaccines

THE HAGUE, Netherlands (AP) — The European Union drug regulator gave its backing Tuesday to mixing different types of vaccines…
Scientist behind UK vaccine says next pandemic may be worse
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Scientist behind UK vaccine says next pandemic may be worse

LONDON (AP) — One of the scientists behind the Oxford-AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine is warning that the next pandemic may be…
NYC to impose vaccine mandate on private sector employers
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NYC to impose vaccine mandate on private sector employers

NEW YORK (AP) — From big Wall Street banks to corner grocery stores, all private employers in New York City…
How can I protect myself from the new omicron variant?
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How can I protect myself from the new omicron variant?

How can I protect myself from the new omicron variant? The same way you guard against COVID-19 caused by any…
Philippines tentatively reopens schools as COVID-19 cases ease
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Philippines tentatively reopens schools as COVID-19 cases ease

MANILA, Dec 6 (Reuters) – Some children in the Philippines’ capital Manila returned to school on Monday after a near…
Fauci says early reports encouraging about omicron variant
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Fauci says early reports encouraging about omicron variant

US health officials said Sunday that while the omicron variant of the coronavirus is rapidly spreading throughout the country, early…
COVID-19 curbs China’s power in Indo-Pacific, risks of war ‘significant’ – report
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COVID-19 curbs China’s power in Indo-Pacific, risks of war ‘significant’ – report

MELBOURNE, Dec 5 (Reuters) – The coronavirus pandemic has weakened China’s power in the Indo-Pacific, and the region’s deepening security…
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