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The countries making dubious claims over Covid-19 — and what that means for the world
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The countries making dubious claims over Covid-19 — and what that means for the world

For the past year, countries around the world have shared data on Covid-19 cases and deaths with the World Health…
EU blocks export of AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccines to Australia
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EU blocks export of AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccines to Australia

The European Commission and Italy have blocked a shipment of AstraZeneca’s COVID-19 vaccine destined for Australia after the pharmaceutical company did not fulfill…
Analysis: Pandemic spurs Canada to offer path to citizenship to more temporary residents
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Analysis: Pandemic spurs Canada to offer path to citizenship to more temporary residents

TORONTO (Reuters) – Canada’s recent move to offer permanent residency to more foreigners living and working in the country is…
Germany agrees easing of COVID-19 curbs, more testing and vaccinations
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Germany agrees easing of COVID-19 curbs, more testing and vaccinations

BERLIN (Reuters) – Chancellor Angela Merkel and German state leaders have agreed a phased easing of coronavirus curbs along with…
Egypt’s Health Ministry begins vaccinating the public against coronavirus
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Egypt’s Health Ministry begins vaccinating the public against coronavirus

On Thursday morning, the Ministry of Health and Population began vaccinating people over 65 and those with chronic illnesses with…
Some US bishops discourage Catholics from getting Johnson & Johnson vaccine if others are available
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Some US bishops discourage Catholics from getting Johnson & Johnson vaccine if others are available

(CNN) – As officials and health experts race to get Americans vaccinated against Covid-19, some Catholic bishops have weighed in…
Egypt confirms 577 new coronavirus cases, 44 deaths on Wednesday
Egypt

Egypt confirms 577 new coronavirus cases, 44 deaths on Wednesday

Egypt’s Ministry of Health on Wednesday confirmed 577 new coronavirus cases, down from 581 on Tuesday. The ministry also announced…
South Korea investigates deaths of two who received AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine
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South Korea investigates deaths of two who received AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine

SEOUL (Reuters) – South Korean authorities are investigating the deaths of two people, both with pre-existing conditions, who died within…
Palestinian Authority faces criticism over vaccine rollout
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Palestinian Authority faces criticism over vaccine rollout

RAMALLAH, West Bank (AP) — The Palestinian Authority’s decision to divert some of its tiny stockpile of coronavirus vaccines to…
French families sue over extensive nursing home virus deaths
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French families sue over extensive nursing home virus deaths

PARIS (AP) — A Paris court is holding a hearing Wednesday in a class-action effort to hold French health authorities…
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