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WASHINGTON (NYTIMES) – Even with coronavirus vaccines on the way, many epidemiologists do not expect their lives to return to pre-pandemic normal until most Americans…
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There are nine new Covid-19 cases in managed isolation. Of the nine new cases, eight are considered to be active cases and one is historical.…
View More Covid 19 coronavirus update: Nine new cases in managed isolation
BEIJING – China has seen more than a hundred cases of Covid-19 in the community in just over a month, with clusters recorded across the…
View More China increasingly confident of curbing Covid-19
FILE PHOTO: Democratic U.S. presidential nominee Joe Biden speaks about the economy and his economic plan amid the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic during a campaign…
View More Biden says jobs report 'grim,' relief package needed now and in January
WASHINGTON (REUTERS) – US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) Commissioner Stephen Hahn told Reuters on Friday (Dec 4) it was realistic to expect that 20 million…
View More US Food and Drug Administration chief expects 20m Americans to be vaccinated this year
COPENHAGEN (AFP) – The World Health Organisation (WHO) said it was considering introducing electronic vaccination certificates, as hopes for an end to the pandemic were…
View More WHO considering e-certificates for Covid-19 vaccination
NEW YORK (BLOOMBERG)- Covid-19 vaccine side-effects that range from fevers and chills to headaches and joint pain could keep some doctors and nurses from working…
View More Coronavirus vaccines' side effects risk sidelining health workers amid surge
WASHINGTON (AFP) – The Moderna Covid-19 vaccine, which was recently demonstrated to have 94 per cent efficacy, causes the human immune system to produce potent…
View More Moderna's coronavirus vaccine confers at least 3 months immunity, study shows
The Prime Minister has given Santa Claus a border exemption so he can visit Aotearoa to deliver presents this Christmas. In effect, this means New…
View More Covid 19 coronavirus: NZ Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern gives Santa Christmas border exemption
MADRID (REUTERS) – The Spanish government agreed with regional authorities on Wednesday (Dec 2) that a maximum of 10 people per household will be allowed…
View More Spain caps year-end parties at 10 people, restricts domestic travel
WUHAN (AFP) – When the coronavirus emerged in Wuhan and the Chinese city went into a strict 76-day lockdown, Mr Wang Fan resolved to commemorate…
View More Wuhan brewery's special craft beer tells story of Covid-19 lockdown
NEW YORK (NYTIMES) – The number of Covid-19 patients in US hospitals has surpassed 100,000 for the first time, nearly double the number from spring…
View More The US now has more than 100,000 Covid-19 patients in hospitals
WASHINGTON (REUTERS) – Eli Lilly and Co said on Wednesday (Dec 2) the US government has purchased 650,000 additional doses of its Covid-19 antibody drug…
View More Lilly to supply 650,000 more doses of Covid-19 drug to US government
This is the Coronavirus Briefing, an informed guide to the pandemic. Sign up here to get this newsletter in your inbox. The C.D.C. director predicted…
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