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Indonesia bans foreign visitors for 2 weeks over new coronavirus variant | ReutersJAKARTA (Reuters) –

International visitors will be barred from entering Indonesia for a two-week period to try to keep...

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Japan PM says ‘virus recognises no holidays’, urges ministers’ vigilance | ReutersTOKYO (Reuters) –

Japanese Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga on Monday asked his ministers to remain ready to implement measures...

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Drugmakers agree to halve prices to get on China state insurance list | ReutersBEIJING (Reuters) –

Drugmakers have agreed to cut prices by around 50% on average for more than 100 medicines...

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Approval of Oxford/AstraZeneca COVID shot could help relax COVID restrictions, minister says | ReutersLONDON (Reuters) –

British regulatory approval of a COVID-19 vaccine candidate developed by Oxford University and AstraZeneca could accelerate...

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Sydney told to watch its famous New Year’s Eve fireworks from home | ReutersMELBOURNE (Reuters) –

Sydney, one of the world’s first major cities to welcome each New Year with a public...

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BBC: Covid-19: Hospital pressure and five things to help this winter.

Here are five things you need to know about the coronavirus pandemic this Monday. Emergency services...

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Thailand confirms 81 new coronavirus infections, | ReutersBANGKOK (Reuters) –

Thailand confirmed 81 new coronavirus infections on Friday, of which nine were imported from abroad, the...

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Hong Kong imposes 21-day quarantine for visitors, adds South Africa to banned list | ReutersHONG KONG (Reuters) –

Hong Kong extended a compulsory quarantine by an extra seven days to 21 days for all...

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Japan panel says people 65 or older should get COVID vaccine priority | ReutersTOKYO (Reuters) –

A Japanese health ministry panel said on Friday that people aged 65 or older should get...

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U.S. will require negative COVID-19 tests for all UK passengers – CDC | ReutersWASHINGTON (Reuters) –

The U.S. government will require all airline passengers arriving from the United Kingdom to test negative...