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Two million Britons suffer long COVID symptoms
Two million people across England and Scotland are still suffering from long COVID symptoms, of whom 381,000 have had their day-to-day activities limited a lot, according to an official study…
Pfizer’s COVID outlook cuts hit other vaccine maker shares
Pfizer set off a fresh round of concern about the size of the U.S. COVID -19 vaccine and treatment market in the…
Highly mutated COVID variant found in new countries but pandemic in ‘a different phase’
A highly mutated COVID variant called BA.2.86 has now been detected in Switzerland and South Africa in addition to Israel, Denmark, the…
US CDC tracks new lineage of virus that causes COVID
U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said on Thursday that it was tracking a new, highly mutated lineage of the virus…
New Covid vaccines are on the way as ‘Eris’ variant rises in US
A new COVID vaccine is due out next month, but health experts and analysts say it is likely to be coolly received…
Britain’s COVID inquiry launches with pledge to put bereaved at its heart
The chair of Britain's COVID-19 inquiry pledged to put the bereaved and those who suffered at the heart of her work as…
COVID global emergency over but risks remain, says China health official
SHENZHEN, China, May 6 (Reuters) - While the World Health Organization (WHO) has declared an end to the global emergency status for…
UPDATED: WHO declares end to COVID global health emergency
By Jennifer Rigby and Bhanvi Satija LONDON, May 5 (Reuters) - The World Health Organization ended the global emergency status for COVID-19…
No evidence yet showing which animal COVID may have come from, says former head of China CDC
(Reuters) - There is no evidence yet showing which animal the COVID-causing virus may have come from, the former head of the…
India asks states to ramp up testing as COVID-19 cases climb
MUMBAI (Reuters) - India's federal government asked states to identify emergency hotspots and ramp up-testing for COVID-19, after the country recorded its…