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Nearly 65 million people vaccinated in China: NHC

Almost 65 million people have been vaccinated against COVID-19 as of March 14, said Li Bin, deputy director of the National Health Commission (NHC), at a press conference on Monday.

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Netherlands halts use of AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine

The Netherlands will suspend the use of AstraZeneca's COVID-19 vaccine until at least March 29 as a precaution, the Dutch government said on Sunday.The move follows similar decisions by a number of c

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New U.S. CDC guidelines for those fully vaccinated

02:32 A year after the World Health Organization declared a global pandemic, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control has some positive new guidance that offers hope to those experiencing

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Polish deputy PM infected with COVID-19

Polish Deputy Prime Minister Jarosław Gowinannounced on Sunday via Twitter that he has been infected with the novel coronavirus, calling on the Polish people to protect themselves and their families

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Mongolian officials receive 1st injection of Chinese COVID-19 vaccine

On Wednesday, Mongolian Deputy Prime Minister Sainbuyan Amarsaikhan and Ulan Bator Mayor Dolgorsuren Sumiyabazar received their first shots of a COVID-19 vaccine donated by China.Mongolia launched a

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Zimbabwe authorizes Sinovac, Sinopharm vaccines for emergency use

Zimbabwe has authorized the emergency use of four COVID-19 vaccines, including China's Sinovac and Sinopharm, Russia's Sputnik V and India's Covaxin, Zimbabwean Information Minister Monica Mutsvangwa

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Study: Sinovac vaccine works against P1 variant found in Brazil

A laboratory technician inspects vials of the Sinovac Biotech coronavirus vaccine at the Butantan Institute in Sao Paulo, Brazil, January 15, 2021. /CFP Preliminary data from a study in Brazil

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Germany ramps up use of AstraZeneca vaccine

Germany is looking to ramp up the use of the AstraZeneca vaccine after authorities last week gave the green light for it to be administered to people 65 and over.Hundre

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More than 2,750 cases of coronavirus variants reported in the U.S.

The United States has reported at least 2,753 cases ofthecoronavirus variants first detected in the UK, South Africa and Brazil as of Friday, according to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Pre

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Should children get COVID-19 vaccine?

03:00 The world is in a race to get as many people vaccinated against COVID-19 as possible to contain the pandemic and rebuild economies.But children who represent a substantial percen

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Argentina’s vaccine campaign rollout stalled by controversy

02:45 Argentinahas now vaccinated over one million of its population and has secured 4 million doses.The largest single shipment has been one million doses ofSinopharm'svaccinewhich ar

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Patient dies after receiving AstraZeneca vaccine at care hospital

A patient of a long-term care hospital in South Korea with multiple underlying diseases died Wednesday after receiving the AstraZeneca vaccine against COVID-19, local media reported citing officials.

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China and U.S. academics call for joint efforts to end COVID-19

Chinese and U.S. healthcare experts called for collaboration between the two countries in fight against the COVID-19. /CFP Chinese and U.S. healthcare experts called for collaboration between

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Hong Kong to open more appointments for COVID-19 vaccination

Chief Executive of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR ) Carrie Lam said Saturday that the government would open more appointments for COVID-19 vaccinati

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Hungarian president receives injection of Chinese vaccine against COVID-19

Hungarian President Janos Ader received an injection of China's Sinopharm vaccine against COVID-19 on Friday, Hungarian news agency MTI reported.Ader's doctors have adv

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Guyana approves China's Sinopharm COVID-19 vaccine for emergency use

Guyana on Thursday officially approved emergency use of a COVID-19 vaccine developed by Chinese pharmaceutical firm Sinopharm, said Frank Anthony, the health minister of Guyana.Russia's Sputnik V cor

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Senegalese President inoculated with Chinese COVID-19 vaccine

Senegalese President Macky Sall received his first dose of the COVID-19 vaccine manufactured by China's Sinopharm in the presidential palace on Thursday.Several members of the government and presiden