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The Latest: Rich nations dominate global vaccine allotments
World
August 14, 2021
The Latest: Rich nations dominate global vaccine allotments
LONDON — Low-income countries were supposed to get COVID-19 vaccines through a shared international system instead of waiting at the…
Israel expands COVID vaccine booster campaign to over 50s, health workers
Middle East
August 14, 2021
Israel expands COVID vaccine booster campaign to over 50s, health workers
TEL AVIV, Aug 13 (Reuters) – Israel on Friday lowered to 50 from 60 the minimum age of eligibility for…
Back of the line: Charity only goes so far in world vaccines
World
August 14, 2021
Back of the line: Charity only goes so far in world vaccines
LONDON (AP) — An international system to share coronavirus vaccines was supposed to guarantee that low and middle-income countries could…
The Latest: Australia state reports record daily infections
World
August 14, 2021
The Latest: Australia state reports record daily infections
SYDNEY — Australia’s most populous state reported a daily record 466 new locally acquired COVID-19 infections on Saturday and increased…
Bangladesh vaccinating Rohingya refugees amid virus surge
World
August 10, 2021
Bangladesh vaccinating Rohingya refugees amid virus surge
DHAKA,Bangladesh (AP) — Bangladesh’s government and aid agencies started vaccinating Rohingya refugees Tuesday as a virus surge raises health risks…
US turns to social media influencers to boost vaccine rates
World
August 10, 2021
US turns to social media influencers to boost vaccine rates
DENVER (AP) — As a police sergeant in a rural town, Carlos Cornejo isn’t the prototypical social media influencer. But…
Iran says one person dying of COVID-19 every two minutes
Middle East
August 9, 2021
Iran says one person dying of COVID-19 every two minutes
DUBAI, Aug 9 (Reuters) – One person is now dying from COVID-19 every two minutes in Iran, state TV said…
Explainer: Beyond Delta, scientists are watching new coronavirus variants
World
August 8, 2021
Explainer: Beyond Delta, scientists are watching new coronavirus variants
CHICAGO, Aug 8 (Reuters) – The continued spread of the SARS-CoV-2 virus has spawned a Greek alphabet of variants –…
Iran sees highest daily virus case, death counts in pandemic
Middle East
August 8, 2021
Iran sees highest daily virus case, death counts in pandemic
TEHRAN, Iran (AP) — Iran, grappling with its most severe surge of the coronavirus to date, reported more new infections…
Once lagging, Europe catches up to the US in vaccinations
World
August 8, 2021
Once lagging, Europe catches up to the US in vaccinations
BRUSSELS (AP) — Despite a sluggish start, the European Union’s COVID-19 vaccination drive has caught up to that of the…