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UK and 4 nations to fast-track modified COVID-19 vaccines

Regulators in the U.K. and four other countries plan to fast-track the development of modified COVID-19 vaccines to ensure that drugmakers are able to move swiftly in t

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Hunt for mystery person infected with Brazil variant in the UK is on

The United Kingdom health secretary Matt Hancock. /Getty Images The hunt for an unidentified person who tested positive for the Brazil variant of coronavirus has narrowed to 379 households in

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Germany, France agree new border controls amid COVID-19 variant fears

02:28 Despite calls from some politicians in Berlin to close one of the EU's most symbolic crossings, Germany's border with France will remain open – but with a new negative testing re

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Six cases of Brazilian variant found in UK for first time

Six cases of the Brazilian coronavirus variant have been identified in the UK for the first time./Getty Images Public Health England (PHE) on Sunday said that six cases of the Brazilian coron

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Spain extends restrictions on arrivals from UK, Brazil, South Africa

FILE PHOTO: Spain extended its ban on arrivals from Britain, Brazil and South Africa until March 16 to safeguard against the spread of new coronavirus strains from these countries. /VCG The Sp

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France, UK ease COVID-19 test demands on truck drivers

Vehicles line up outside the entrance of the closed Port of Dover in Dover, Britain, on Dec. 22, 2020. /Xinhua Truck drivers returning to France from Britain will not now need to have a corona

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Two COVID-19 variant cases reported in Tunisian capital

VCG A senior Tunisian health official on Saturday announced that two people have been tested positive for a new variant of COVID-19 in the governorate of Tunis."The first lab tests did not dem

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New coronavirus variant discovered in Finland

Researchers in southern Finland have discovered a new, "unique" variant of the coronavirus, local media reported on Thursday.

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EU close to sealing supply deal with Novavax for COVID-19 vaccines - sources

The European Union could sign a supply deal with Novavax this week or next for the U.S. company’s COVID-19 vaccine candidate, two EU officials involved in the talks wit

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S. Africa is looking at ways to deploy AstraZeneca's COVID-19 vaccine

South Africa is exploring ways to deploy AstraZeneca's COVID-19 vaccine, advisers have announced. It comes after the country temporarily put on hold plans to roll it out to healthcare workers aft

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Live updates: Global infections surpass 106 million

SUMMARYConfirmed COVID-19 cases worldwide have exceeded 106 million, with over 2.3 million deaths and more than 59 million recoveries, according to the latest data from Johns Hopkins University.Here

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AstraZeneca vaccine has 'similar effect' against COVID19 variants

Researchers have said that AstraZeneca vaccine against the COVID-19 remains effective the new strain vfirst detected in Kent and the South East of the UK. /Getty Images Researchers have said t

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Arizona lagging behind many in vaccine rollout

02:55 For most of January, the U.S. state of Arizona has had the highest rate of new COVID-19 cases, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.And although new infect

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COVID19 variant identified in S. Africa has reached the U.S.

Coronavirus variant identified in South Africa has reached the United States with already two cases having been diagnosed in South Carolina. /Xinhua Coronavirus variant identified in South Afr

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Colombia reports case of COVID-19 variant detected in Brazil

FILE PHOTO: A staff member wearing mask is seen at the El Dorado International Airport, in Bogota, Colombia. /Xinhua The Colombian Ministry of Health confirmed on Saturday that a new variant o

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COVID-19: Health officials prepare for new strains in Venezuela

02:39 As the coronavirus mutates and takes on new forms, the variants are presenting concerns about transmission and whether vaccines will be effective. The variant originally discover

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Portugal reports record number of daily COVID-19 cases, deaths

FILE PHOTO: A woman receiving a vaccination at São João University's Central Hospital in Porto, Portugal. /VCG Image COVID-19 deaths in Portugal passed the 10,000 mark on Saturday after a reco