vaccine
Russia hits new record for coronavirus infections
World
October 31, 2021
Russia hits new record for coronavirus infections
MOSCOW (AP) — Russia on Saturday reported a record number of new coronavirus infections as authorities hope to stem the…
G-20 opens with call for more vaccines for poor countries
World
October 30, 2021
G-20 opens with call for more vaccines for poor countries
ROME (AP) — Italy’s Premier Mario Draghi made a sharp call to pick up the pace in getting vaccines to…
As COVID cases rise, some activists fearful of climate talks
World
October 30, 2021
As COVID cases rise, some activists fearful of climate talks
LONDON (AP) — Climate activist Lavetanalagi Seru has been watching COVID-19 case numbers rise in the UK ahead of the…
Vaccine reluctance in Eastern Europe brings high COVID cost
World
October 28, 2021
Vaccine reluctance in Eastern Europe brings high COVID cost
KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — Truck driver Andriy Melnik never took the coronavirus seriously. With a friend, he bought a fake…
Singapore probes unusual surge in COVID-19 cases after record
World
October 28, 2021
Singapore probes unusual surge in COVID-19 cases after record
SINGAPORE, Oct 28 (Reuters) – Singapore is looking into an “unusual surge” of 5,324 new infections of COVID-19, the city-state’s…
Merck agrees to let other drug makers make its COVID pill
World
October 27, 2021
Merck agrees to let other drug makers make its COVID pill
LONDON (AP) — Pharmaceutical company Merck agreed to allow other drug makers to produce its COVID-19 pill, in a move…
China urges faster COVID-19 testing amid latest outbreak
World
October 26, 2021
China urges faster COVID-19 testing amid latest outbreak
BEIJING, Oct 26 (Reuters) – China is demanding faster and more accessible COVID-19 testing services in its latest effort to…
New Zealand expands vaccine mandate to 40% of all workers
World
October 26, 2021
New Zealand expands vaccine mandate to 40% of all workers
WELLINGTON, New Zealand (AP) — New Zealand’s government said Tuesday it will expand a vaccine mandate to include thousands of…
China to start vaccinating children to age 3 as cases spread
World
October 25, 2021
China to start vaccinating children to age 3 as cases spread
TAIPEI, Taiwan (AP) — Children as young as 3 will start receiving COVID-19 vaccines in China, where 76% of the…
African effort to replicate mRNA vaccine targets disparities
Middle East
October 24, 2021
African effort to replicate mRNA vaccine targets disparities
CAPE TOWN, South Africa (AP) — In a pair of Cape Town warehouses converted into a maze of airlocked sterile…