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Tokyo Olympics face another looming headache – no medical staff | ReutersTOKYO (Reuters) –

Japanese doctors and nurses fighting the novel coronavirus will not have the time to volunteer to...

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Johnson & Johnson seeks Thai approval for COVID vaccine | ReutersBANGKOK (Reuters) –

Johnson & Johnson is seeking Thailand’s approval for its COVID-19 vaccine, a senior Thai health official...

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Japan set to extend state of emergency for another month | ReutersTOKYO (Reuters) –

Japan is set to extend a state of emergency in Tokyo and other regions for another...

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UK begins door-to-door testing of 80,000 people as new COVID variants spread | ReutersLONDON (Reuters) –

Britain begins door-to-door COVID-19 testing of 80,000 people on Tuesday in a bid to stem the...

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Vietnam confirms latest virus outbreak is more contagious UK variant | ReutersHANOI (Reuters) –

Vietnam’s health minister said the on Tuesday a newly detected coronavirus outbreak, which has infected 276...

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New U.S. transit mask rules ordered by Biden take effect | ReutersWASHINGTON (Reuters) –

New rules took effect just before midnight Tuesday requiring millions of travelers in the United States...

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Australia falls back to zero COVID-19 cases after hotel infection | ReutersCANBERRA (Reuters) –

Fears of a new cluster of COVID-19 cases in Australia eased on Tuesday, as the city...

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Chinese syringe producers under pressure as vaccination programmes drive order surge | ReutersBEIJING (Reuters) –

Chinese syringe makers are warning that they may only be able to fulfil some orders as...

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WHO-led COVID-19 probe team in China visits animal health facility | ReutersWUHAN, China (Reuters) –

A team of investigators led by the World Health Organization (WHO) arrived on Tuesday at an...

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China sees new COVID-19 cases drop to lowest in a month | ReutersBEIJING (Reuters) –

China reported the fewest new COVID-19 cases in a month as imported cases overtook local infections,...