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COVID-19 vaccines approved for use worldwide, how are they different?

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration approved Johnson Johnson (JJ)'s single-dose COVID-19 vaccine for emergency use on Saturday, the third vaccine that was greenlighted in the country after those

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878 new coronavirus infections reported in Ethiopia

People wear protective face masks at Bole International airport in Addis Ababa, capital of Ethiopia, Jan. 30, 2020. /Xinhua The Ethiopian Federal Ministry of Health on Thursday reported 878 ne

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Why data should be the basis for future decisions on lockdowns

02:59 Governments are turning to big data to find patterns to better inform their policy-making in the time of coronavirus.From death and infection rates to hospitalizations, from the

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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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Guinea will launch an Ebola vaccination drive

A total of 11,500 doses of Ebola vaccines donated by the World Health Organization arrived in Guinea on Monday evening, according to a statement released by Guinea's health ministry.Guinea and the De

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Influenza virus can promote COVID-19 infection in cells, mice: study

The prevention of influenza infection is of great significance during the COVID-19 pandemic, according to a study published in the journal Cell Research. /CFP Influenza A virus can aggravate C

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Chinese embassy criticizes German media 'conspiracy theories' on COVID-19 origins

The Chinese embassy in Germany on Saturday expressed dissatisfaction with "conspiracy theories" in the local media about a "laboratory accident in Wuhan." The "study" c

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Dr. Fauci: 'Possible' Americans will be wearing masks in 2022

Dr. Anthony Fauci said Sunday that it's "possible" Americans will still need to wear masks in 2022 to protect against the COVID-19, even as the U.S. may reach "a significant degree of normality"

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Influenza virus can promote COVID-19 infection in cells, mice: study

The prevention of influenza infection is of great significance during the COVID-19 pandemic, according to a study published in the journal Cell Research. /CFP Influenza A virus can aggravate C

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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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Africa's COVID-19 caseload tops 3.8m mark

VCG The total number of COVID-19 infections in Africa surpassed the 3.8 million mark on Saturday, with nearly 80 percent of the cases recorded in just nine countries, according to the latest d

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Russia reports first human cases of bird flu

Seven workers at a poultry plant were infected with a bird flu virus in Russia, reported TASS news agency.These were reported to be the first cases of bird flu being passed to humans from birds in Ru

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How foreigners living in China see COVID-19 containment measures?

05:58 On January 30, 2020, the World Health Organization declared COVID-19 a global health emergency. Now, more than a year later, the COVID-19 cases surpass 110 million. More than 2.4

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Belarus receives 100,000 China-donated Sinopharm COVID-19 vaccines

VCG Belarus on Friday received a planeload of 100,000 COVID-19 vaccines donated by China to bolster the country's efforts against the virus.The Sinopharm vaccine is the first approved by China

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Africa's COVID-19 deaths top 100,000 mark

VCG The number of COVID-19 deaths in Africa surpassed the 100,000 mark on Friday as the continent continues its efforts to curb further spread of the virus.According to the latest data from th

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Saudi Arabia approves AstraZeneca's COVID vaccine: State TV reports

A medical worker prepares AstraZeneca/Oxford COVID-19 vaccine at a retirement home. /Xinhua Saudi Arabia's food and drug administration has approved the COVID vaccine made by AstraZeneca, stat

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Sinovac vaccine works on UK, South African variants: Brazil institute

The COVID-19 vaccine developed by China's Sinovac Biotech is effective against the UK and South African variants, the vaccine's Brazilian partner said on Wednesday, citing test results in Chinese tri