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COVID vaccine protection highly likely to wane over time – UK advisers say

LONDON, July 30 (Reuters) – The protection that vaccines give against coronavirus infection, and potentially severe...

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‘War has changed’, CDC says, as Delta variant infectious as chickenpox

An internal CDC document, titled “Improving communications around vaccine breakthrough and vaccine effectiveness”, said the fast-spreading...

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Japan expands state of emergency as COVID-19 surge shadows Olympics

Summary* States of emergency for 37 pct of population* Olympic host Tokyo sees COVID-19 cases spike...

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Botswana pays equivalent of $15 a dose for Sinovac’s COVID-19 vaccine

GABORONE, July 30 (Reuters) – Botswana’s health minister said on Friday that the government was paying...

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Hard-won gains at risk as Delta variant spreads- WHO

GENEVA, July 30 (Reuters) – The world is at risk of losing hard-won gains in fighting...

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Canada says vaccinations, cautious reopening can limit fourth COVID surge

OTTAWA, July 30 (Reuters) – Canada must vaccinate as many people as possible and cautiously relax...