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German Health Minister Says COVID-19 Infection Numbers Have Fallen

Spahn also notes record number of vaccinations, but says figures are still too high

VOA News • 29 Apr 21

International

US Health Official: 'Now is Not the Time' to End COVID-19 Restrictions

Comments follow decision by Texas governor to open state, drop mask-wearing mandate

VOA News • Actualités similaires • 03 Mar 21

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Taiwanese Health Official Warns Against Reliance on Coronavirus Vaccines

Credited with successfully controlling COVID-19 outbreak, Health Minister Chen Shih-chung urges vigilance despite expanding inoculation campaigns

VOA News • Actualités similaires • 13 Jan 21

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British Health Secretary Doesn't Rule Out New Restrictions as Coronavirus Continues to Spread

Matt Hancock says new variant spreads more easily than original strains and Britain's three-tiered system of restrictions is proving less effective at

VOA News • Actualités similaires • 04 Jan 21

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German Health Official Suggests New Coronavirus Strain Already in the Country

Meanwhile, BioNTech vaccine co-creator says it will 'most likely' work against new variant

VOA News • Actualités similaires • 22 Dec 20

International

German Health Minister Promises Coronavirus Vaccine Within Days

Jens Spahn says he expects coronavirus vaccine to be approved for use by December 23 and for inoculations to begin before the end of the year

VOA News • Actualités similaires • 15 Dec 20

International

German Health Official Says Coronavirus Restrictions Are Working 

But Robert Koch Institute says overall number of cases is still too high, and there is a risk that hospitals may become overwhelmed

VOA News • Actualités similaires • 19 Nov 20

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Iran's Daily COVID-19 Deaths Hit Record; Health Official says True Toll Worse 

The deaths, announced by Health Ministry spokeswoman Sima Sadat Lari on state TV, take the official toll to 35,298 in the Middle East's worst-hit coun

VOA News • 01 Nov 20

International

Merkel Defends German Coronavirus Restrictions

In speech to German parliament, chancellor warns of long, hard winter and lashes out at lawmakers dismissing coronavirus

VOA News • Actualités similaires • 29 Oct 20

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East African Truckers Pay Bribes for Negative Coronavirus Tests, Official Says

Drivers are required to be designated as COVID-19-free before they can cross the border into any east African country

VOA News • 19 Oct 20

International

France Says Further Restrictions Possible If Coronavirus Surge Continues

Prime Minister Jean Castex says country was facing 'strong' second wave of new infections and urges that all citizens be mobilized, saying, 'There can

VOA News • Actualités similaires • 12 Oct 20

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Putin Critic Navalny's Health Improving, German Hospital Says

But doctors cannot rule out long-term consequences' from poisoning

VOA News • Actualités similaires • 07 Sep 20

International

Interview: CDC Head Says Masks Are Essential in Coronavirus Fight 

Among the topics of discussion, Redfield said wearing a mask is essential to fighting the infection rate of the coronavirus, adding that if everyone i

VOA News • Actualités similaires • 15 Jul 20

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Europeans Working with US to Restructure WHO, Top Official Says

Europe wants more independent WHO after accusations of Chinese bias

VOA News • Actualités similaires • 19 Jun 20

International

Senior Iranian Health Official Infected with Coronavirus

Iraj Harirchi vows Iran will bring virus under control as deaths and infections continue to increase

VOA News • Actualités similaires • 25 Feb 20