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US clears Moderna vaccine for COVID-19, 2nd shot in arsenal
World

US clears Moderna vaccine for COVID-19, 2nd shot in arsenal

WASHINGTON (AP) — The US added a second COVID-19 vaccine to its arsenal Friday, boosting efforts to beat back an…
Egypt has two strains of coronavirus: official
Science

Egypt has two strains of coronavirus: official

A series of tests has identified that there are two strains of coronavirus in Egypt, said Jehan al-Assal, Vice President…
US FDA advisory panel sets stage for Moderna vaccine authorization
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US FDA advisory panel sets stage for Moderna vaccine authorization

(Reuters) -The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) will “rapidly” work towards granting emergency approval of Moderna Inc’s COVID-19 vaccine…
Egyptian Cabinet allocates LE1 bn for coronavirus expenditures
Egypt

Egyptian Cabinet allocates LE1 bn for coronavirus expenditures

The Egyptian Cabinet’s spokesperson Nader Saad announced on Wednesday that the Higher Committee for the Management of the Coronavirus Crisis has…
Russia’s COVID-19 vaccine rollout draws wary, mixed response
World

Russia’s COVID-19 vaccine rollout draws wary, mixed response

MOSCOW (AP) — While excitement and enthusiasm greeted the Western-developed coronavirus vaccine when it was rolled out, the Russian-made version…
UK health secretary: new type of coronavirus spreads more quickly
World

UK health secretary: new type of coronavirus spreads more quickly

The United Kingdom’s health secretary Matt Hancock has announced a new variant of the coronavirus that appears to be spreading…
French President Macron tests positive for COVID-19
World

French President Macron tests positive for COVID-19

PARIS (AP) — French President Emmanuel Macron tested positive for COVID-19 Thursday, following a week when he has met with…
The Latest: Denmark begins shutting down nationwide
World

The Latest: Denmark begins shutting down nationwide

COPENHAGEN, Denmark — Denmark is shutting down nationwide, with shopping malls and department stores ordered to close as of Wednesday…
A pandemic atlas: A virus widens Israel’s religious rifts
Middle East

A pandemic atlas: A virus widens Israel’s religious rifts

BNEI BRAK, Israel (AP) — When Israel went into its second nationwide coronavirus lockdown in September, most of the country…
Russia scales back COVID-19 screening amid surging cases
World

Russia scales back COVID-19 screening amid surging cases

MOSCOW (Reuters) – Russia has conducted around 10 percent fewer COVID-19 tests so far this month than the same period…
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