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Israel’s COVID-19 vaccine boosters show signs of taming Delta

JERUSALEM (Reuters) – Less than a month into a COVID-19 vaccine booster drive, Israel is seeing...

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What you need to know about the coronavirus right now

Aug 24 (Reuters) Here’s what you need to know about the coronavirus right now: Australia pandemic...

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Amid COVID surge, some Sri Lankans opt for cardboard coffins when cremating loved ones

COLOMBO (Reuters) – At a factory in Sri Lanka’s Dehiwala-Mount Lavinia city, workers use staples and...

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New Zealand has highest jump in COVID-19 cases since April 2020

WELLINGTON, Aug 24 (Reuters) – New Zealand on Tuesday recorded its highest increase in COVID-19 cases...

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Six U.S. states do not join $26 bln opioid settlements with distributors, J&J

Aug 23 (Reuters) – At least six U.S. states, including Georgia, did not fully sign on...

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Researchers seek powerful antibody against many variants; breakthrough cases may be less infectious

Aug 23 (Reuters) – Here is a summary of some recent studies on COVID-19. They include...

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FDA approves Cara’s drug for severe itching in kidney disease patients

Aug 23 (Reuters) – The Food and Drug Administration on Monday approved Cara Therapeutics’s (CARA.O) drug...

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Australia pandemic panel backs reopening plans amid Delta surge

SYDNEY (Reuters) – Australia can proceed with its reopening plans when the country reaches 70%-80% vaccination...

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Taiwan’s president leads way in first domestic COVID-19 shot

TAIPEI, Aug 23 (Reuters) – President Tsai Ing-wen got vaccinated with Taiwan’s first domestically developed COVID-19...

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Israel finds COVID-19 vaccine booster significantly lowers infection risk

JERUSALEM, Aug 22 (Reuters) – A third dose of Pfizer (PFE.N)’s COVID-19 vaccine has significantly improved...