Record Hong Kong COVID infections strain hospitals, China pledges support
Hong Kong (Reuters) – Hong Kong reported a record number of new daily COVID-19 infections on Friday and China said
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S.Africa gets $750 mln World Bank loan to bolster COVID recovery effort
Cape Town (Reuters) – The World Bank has approved a loan of $750 million to South Africa linked to COVID-19,
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Dozens of firms to make cheap version of Merck COVID pill for poorer nations
Brussels (Reuters) – A U.N.-backed agency has struck a deal for nearly 30 generic drugmakers to make low-cost versions of
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India’s expert panel advises full approval for Covishield, Covaxin
New Delhi (Reuters) – The Indian drug regulator’s subject expert committee on Wednesday recommended full approval for Covishield and Covaxin,
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Israel sticks with 4th vaccine shot, sees Omicron waning in a week
Tel Aviv (Reuters) – Israel will continue to offer a fourth COVID-19 vaccine shot despite preliminary findings that it is
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India’s Gennova working on Omicron-specific COVID-19 vaccine – source
New Delhi (Reuters) – India’s Gennova Biopharmaceuticals is working on an Omicron-specific COVID-19 vaccine candidate that could be ready in
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Expect more worrisome variants after omicron, scientists say
Boston (AP) – Get ready to learn more Greek letters. Scientists warn that omicron’s whirlwind advance practically ensures it won’t
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Conspiracy theorists lack critical thinking skills: New study
by John Elder Teaching analytical thinking can reduce or protect against the adoption of conspiracy theories. The more people believe
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Indonesia survey finds 85% of population have COVID-19 antibodies
Jakarta (Reuters) – More than 85% of Indonesia’s population has antibodies against COVID-19, a government-commissioned survey showed, but epidemiologists warned
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Hair loss treatment for votes? S.Korea’s hairy debate
Seoul (Reuters) – South Korea’s ruling party presidential candidate ignited a debate this week after he proposed allowing public healthcare
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