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WHO Secures $2.4 Billion for Global COVID-19 Vaccine Sharing
Japan's $800 million pledge is largest made to COVAX initiative
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Global Markets Down as US President Tests Positive for COVID-19
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US Health Secretary Calls For 2nd COVID-19 Origins Investigation
Xavier Becerra calls on WHO to conduct 'fully transparent' study on early days of outbreak
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Explainer: How COVID-19 Vaccines Will Work for Kids in US
Government advisory committee recommended Pfizer's vaccine for children 12 and older on Wednesday, after Food and Drug Administration expanded authori
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US Approves Pfizer COVID-19 Vaccine for Children as Young as 12
WHO: Variant circulating in India is of 'global' concern
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WHO: India, Brazil Account for Half of New Global COVID-19 Cases
Director-general says many other countries face fragile situations
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J&J COVID-19 Vaccine in Limbo as US Panel Delays Vote on Resuming Shots
Panel calls for more data before deciding how and whether to resume use of the one-dose shot
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Pfizer, BioNTech Seek US Emergency OK for COVID-19 Vaccine in Adolescents
The vaccine is currently authorized for emergency use in the United States for people age 16 and older
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All US Adults Will Be Eligible for COVID Vaccinations on April 19, Biden Says
So far, 62 million Americans have been fully inoculated
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Biden: 90% of US Adults Will Be Eligible for COVID Vaccine by April 19
Meanwhile, CDC director expresses fear of impending doom' from coronavirus resurgence
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Plan for COVID-19 as Chronic, but Manageable Threat, Experts Say
It may not go away, but it will be less disastrous
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Pakistan's Prime Minister Tests Positive for COVID-19
Sixty-seven-year-old Imran Khan, who received the first dose of a coronavirus vaccine two days ago is self-isolating at home'
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The Infodemic: Homeless in US Eligible for COVID-19 Relief Payments
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Global Economic Forum Offers Improved Outlook for 2021 Due to COVID-19 Recovery Efforts
Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development cites increasing vaccination efforts, massive US stimulus package////
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Syrian President and First Lady Test Covid-19 Positive
'They are in good health and their condition is stable,' the statement added.
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China Denies Requiring US Diplomatic Staff to Take COVID-19 Anal Swab Tests
Media reports say some US personnel complained about the practice
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US Drug Regulator Eases Guidelines for Next Generation of COVID-19 Vaccines
Food and Drug Administration says drugmakers do not have to conduct large-scale clinical trials for vaccines adapted to fight new coronavirus variants
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Fauci: COVID-19 Vaccinations Should Be Ready for All in US by Mid-April
Top US infectious disease expert says new vaccines, increased US capacity should bolster opportunity
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Des distributeurs automatiques de tests de dépistage du Covid-19 installés dans un aéroport US
Des tests de dépistage du coronavirus sont désormais proposés à l'achat dans un aéroport américain, le premier aux États-Unis à offrir une telle optio
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Tanzania's President Criticized for Dismissing COVID-19 Vaccines
John Magufuli claimed that Tanzanians vaccinated abroad had brought a coronavirus variant back to the country and repeated his stance that praying and
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Mexico's President Says He Has Tested Positive for COVID
Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador made the announcement on Twitter where he said that his symptoms are mild and that he is already undergoing medical treatm
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Brazil to Receive More COVID-19 Vaccines Friday as President Defends Government Effort
President Bolsonaro promises to secure enough vaccine to immunize citizens as health officials say not enough vaccine is available ///
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US Pledges to Join World Health Organization's COVID-19 Global Vaccination Initiative
Dr. Anthony Fauci, US President Joe Biden's chief medical adviser, makes promise to WHO a day after Biden restores ties to UN health agency cut by for
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For US Troops, COVID-19 Vaccine Voluntary For Now
Could be 2 years before vaccine is mandatory for US service members
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Britain to Require COVID-19 Tests for Visitors to Prevent New Strains
Travelers into Britain must show proof of a negative test and quarantine for 10 days
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Three US Lawmakers Are COVID-19 Positive After Capitol Riot Confinement
Democratic Representatives Schneider, Jayapal and Watson Coleman denounce Republicans who did not wear masks during lockdown