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Most cancer patients respond well to COVID-19 vaccines

People with cancer have appropriate, protective immune responses to COVID-19 vaccines without experiencing any more side effects than the general population, five separate research teams reported at the European oncology…

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Vaccinated pregnant women pass antibodies to babies

Pregnant women who get an mRNA vaccine against COVID-19 pass high levels of protective antibodies on to their babies, new research shows. Doctors analyzed umbilical cord blood from 36 newborns…

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UPDATED: Dutch marchers protest new COVID-19 pass to enter bars, restaurants

Hundreds of protesters marched against the introduction of a "corona pass" in the Netherlands on Saturday, as proof of COVID-19 vaccination became compulsory to get into bars, restaurants, theatres and…

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Australia’s Victoria state logs record infections

Australia's Victoria state notched up a daily record of 847 locally acquired cases of COVID-19 and one death, government figures showed on Saturday as health officials warned the public to…

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India reports 29,616 new COVID-19 cases in last 24 hours

India reported 29,616 new COVID-19 cases for the last 24 hours, according to government data on Saturday. The nationwide tally of infections has reached 33.62 million since the start of…

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Norway ends coronavirus-related restrictions

Norway will reopen society on Saturday, the government said, ending its coronavirus-curbing restrictions, which have limited social interaction and hobbled many businesses. The Nordic nation joins a small but growing…

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Italy backs COVID-19 shots for pregnant women from second trimester

MILAN (Reuters) - Italy's National Health Institute (ISS) recommended on Friday that pregnant women should get COVID-19 vaccines after the first three months of their pregnancy. The health authority said…

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EU drugs regulator to decide on Pfizer vaccine booster in early October

Sept 23 (Reuters) - The European Medicines Agency (EMA) aims to decide in early October whether to endorse a third dose of the Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine to be given half…

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Portugal to lift most remaining COVID-19 curbs, PM calls for responsibility

LISBON, Sept 23 (Reuters) - Portugal will lift almost all remaining COVID-19 restrictions, allowing full occupancy in restaurants and cultural venues from Oct. 1, Prime Minister Antonio Costa said on…

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Americas health agency sees COVID outbreaks continuing into 2022

The Pan American Health Organization (PAHO) warned that countries in the region could continue to face localized COVID-19 outbreaks "well into 2022" even while deaths have fallen from their peak…

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India to target children for COVID-19 vaccine from October

All Indian children aged 12 or older will become eligible for COVID-19 vaccinations from next month, when drug maker Cadila Healthcare launches its ZyCoV-D product, two sources with direct knowledge…

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Syria sees spike in COVID-19 cases as fears grow of new wave

Syria is facing a new surge in COVID-19 infections in both government-held areas and territory outside state control that could overwhelm the war-ravaged country's fragile health system, aid workers, officials…

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UPDATED: Russia’s COVID-19 deaths return to record daily highs

Russia on Thursday reported 820 coronavirus-related deaths in the last 24 hours, matching an all-time high set on Aug. 26, and authorities warned that cases were again rising rapidly. Moscow…

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Thailand seeks to slash quarantine period for visitors

Thailand's disease control committee has proposed a halving of a two-week hotel isolation requirement for vaccinated arrivals, amid delays in plans to waive quarantine and reopen Bangkok and tourist destinations…

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Melbourne anti-lockdown protests fizzle out as daily cases hit pandemic high

Melbourne's streets were largely quiet on Thursday after three days of anti-lockdown protests, with hundreds of police officers on patrol in the city to prevent another rally as COVID-19 cases…

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Moderna chief executive sees pandemic over in a year

Moderna Inc Chief Executive Stéphane Bancel thinks the coronavirus pandemic could be over in a year as increased vaccine production ensures global supplies, he told the Swiss newspaper Neue Zuercher…

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Booster COVID-19 shot likely for all Italians in 2022

All Italians will likely be offered a third dose of COVID-19 vaccines in 2022 and after that recurring boosters will be needed, Walter Ricciardi, a health ministry adviser, told daily…

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Italy pledges to donate 45m vaccine doses

Italy plans to give other countries 45 million doses of COVID-19 vaccines before the end of the year, three times its original pledge, Prime Minister Mario Draghi said on Thursday.…

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U.S. FDA clears Pfizer COVID-19 booster for older and at-risk Americans

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration authorized a booster dose of the Pfizer Inc and BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine for those 65 and older, all people at high risk of severe…

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England’s top medic says COVID-19 transmission highest in children

LONDON, Sept 22 (Reuters) - England's Chief Medical Officer Chris Whitty on Wednesday said that children were currently driving transmission of COVID-19 at the moment, and that without vaccination, almost…

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Romania’s COVID infections hit 2021 record as schools reopen

BUCHAREST, Sept 22 (Reuters) - Romania reported the year's highest daily number of coronavirus infections on Wednesday as cases doubled within a week, authorities said, amid relatively low vaccination rates…

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New Zealand increases fines for COVID-19 rule breakers

WELLINGTON (Reuters) - New Zealand on Friday announced higher fines of up to NZ$12,000 ($8,400) for individuals breaching coronavirus restrictions amid concerns that the current outbreak may spread beyond Auckland…

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Johnson & Johnson says second shot boosts protection for moderate-severe COVID-19 to 94%

CHICAGO (Reuters) - Johnson & Johnson said Tuesday a second shot of its COVID-19 vaccine given about two months after the first increased its effectiveness to 94% in the United…

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Are COVID-19 boosters ethical, with half the world waiting for a first shot? A bioethicist weighs in

Nancy S. Jecker Professor of Bioethics and Humanities, School of Medicine, University of Washington Should countries that can afford COVID-19 booster vaccines offer them to residents if scientists recommend them?…

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India to restart COVID vaccine exports to COVAX, neighbours

India will resume exports of COVID-19 vaccines in the October quarter, prioritising the global vaccine-sharing platform COVAX and neighbouring countries first as supplies rise, the health minister said on Monday.…

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Vatican says to require COVID-19 health pass for residents, visitors

A health certificate showing proof of immunity from COVID-19 immunity will be required to enter the Vatican as of Oct. 1, the city state said on Monday. Residents, workers and…

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COVID: France plans legislation allowing extension of health pass requirement beyond Nov. 15

The French government's cabinet will review on October 13 a draft bill allowing it to extend, if necessary, the country's COVID-19 health pass requirement beyond a Nov. 15 deadline, said…

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Supply fears lead EU vaccine industry to seek home comforts

European companies playing key supporting roles in COVID-19 vaccine manufacturing are working to move production and supply chains closer to their customers to guard against trade restrictions that have interrupted…

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Vietnam capital Hanoi to ease coronavirus curbs this week

Vietnam's capital Hanoi will further ease its coronavirus restrictions from this week, the government said, with new cases on the decline and the majority of its adult population partially vaccinated.…

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U.S. set to require vaccines for most non-U.S. citizen travellers, sources say

WASHINGTON, Sept 20 (Reuters) - The United States plans to mandate COVID-19 vaccines for nearly all non-U.S. citizen international air passengers traveling to the United States as it relaxes other…

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Pfizer/BioNTech say data show COVID-19 vaccine safe and protective in kids

Pfizer Inc and BioNTech SE said on Monday their COVID-19 vaccine induced a robust immune response in 5 to 11 year olds, and they plan to ask for authorization to…

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Cambodia bat researchers on mission to track origin of COVID-19

Researchers are collecting samples from bats in northern Cambodia in a bid to understand the coronavirus pandemic, returning to a region where a very similar virus was found in the…

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No target date for lifting coronavirus curbs, German govt says

The German government was not giving a target date for lifting coronavirus-related social distancing regulations since there was no certainty about how the pandemic would develop this winter, a spokesman…

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India administers lowest number of COVID-19 tests in a month

India conducted the lowest number of daily COVID-19 tests since mid-August on Sunday, but the health ministry urged local governments not to let their guard down during the September to…

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Sydney COVID-19 cases fall as curbs ease in virus hotspots

Australia's New South Wales (NSW) state on Monday reported its lowest rise in daily COVID-19 cases in more than three weeks as some lockdown restrictions were eased in Sydney, the…

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New Zealand eases COVID-19 curbs slightly in biggest city

New Zealand eased coronavirus curbs slightly in its largest city of Auckland on Monday, as the government expressed confidence that there was no widespread regional transmission of the Delta variant.…

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Sinopharm’s COVID booster reverses antibody decline, enhances cell-based responses – study

A third shot of Sinopharm's COVID-19 vaccine leads to a rebound in antibody levels that drop months after a second dose, a small-scale Chinese study showed. It also showed the…

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Some U.S. hospitals forced to ration care amid staffing shortages, COVID-19 surge

Surges in coronavirus cases in several U.S. states this week, along with staffing and equipment shortages, are exacting a mounting toll on hospitals and their workers even as the number…

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The case for, and against, COVID-19 vaccine boosters

The U.S. government aims to begin offering COVID-19 vaccine booster shots widely next week to Americans age 16 and up. A panel of outside advisers to the Food and Drug…

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New Zealand sees small increase in daily COVID-19 cases over weekend

New Zealand reported 24 new locally acquired coronavirus cases on Sunday, up from 20 on Saturday, showing an upturn after several days of lower numbers, as the country's largest city…

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UPDATED: India reports 30,773 coronavirus cases

India on Sunday reported 30,773 new coronavirus infections in the past 24 hours, taking the total to 33.4 million, as it seeks to reopen the country to overseas tourists. The…

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Australia reports 1,607 COVID-19 cases as states learn to live with virus

Australia reported 1,607 new coronavirus cases on Sunday as states and territories gradually shift from trying to eliminate outbreaks to living with the virus. Victoria, home to about a quarter…

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Greece is bouncing back from pandemic rout, says PM Mitsotakis

ATHENS, Sept 17 (Reuters) - Greece is on track to produce a primary surplus from 2023, Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis said on Friday, saying the country's economy had shown resilience…

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White House says U.S. can roll out COVID boosters next week

WASHINGTON, Sept 17 (Reuters) - The United States is ready to roll out COVID-19 vaccine booster shots next week but only if health regulators approve the plan, White House officials…

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Home learning and lockdown linked to eye problems in children

A new study from China adds weight to a growing body of research that links short sightedness in children to quarantines and lockdowns. Associated Press medical writer Lindsey Tanner reports…

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British study to test mixed COVID-19 vaccine dose schedules in children

A British study will look into the immune responses of children to mixed schedules of different COVID-19 vaccines as officials try to determine the best approach to second doses in…

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British study shows Long Covid less common than feared

One in 40 people with coronavirus has symptoms lasting at least three months, Office for National Statistics figures suggest. In April, an ONS report put the proportion at about one…

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UPDATED: EU fails to confirm if women, young adults at higher clot risk from AstraZeneca shot

The European Union's drugs regulator could not confirm from available data if women and young adults were at a higher risk of rare blood clots with low platelets after vaccination…

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UPDATED: Austria hears first lawsuit over Covid-19 outbreak at Ischgl ski resort

A Vienna court on Friday heard the first of more than a dozen lawsuits being brought against Austria over an outbreak of the coronavirus at the ski resort of Ischgl…

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New Zealand, Australia travel bubble suspended for longer amid Delta outbreaks

New Zealand suspended quarantine-free travel with Australia for a further 8 weeks on Friday, extending a halt in the so-called travel bubble between both countries, as they deal with fresh…

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Spain to give third vaccine dose to care-home residents, infections fall

Spain will give a third dose of COVID-19 vaccine to nursing home residents and other vulnerable groups, the Health Ministry said, and released data that showed the infection rate fell…

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Dutch to introduce ‘corona’ pass despite strong opposition

AMSTERDAM, Sept 16 (Reuters) - The Netherlands will require proof of a COVID-19 vaccination or a recent negative coronavirus test for entry to bars, restaurants, museums, theatres and other cultural…

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Italy makes COVID health pass mandatory for all workers

The Italian government approved on Thursday some of the strictest anti-COVID measures in the world, making it obligatory for all workers either to show proof of vaccination, a negative test…

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China has completed vaccinating over 70% of its population against COVID-19 – data

BEIJING, Sept 16 (Reuters) - China has completed vaccinating over 70% of its 1.4 billion population against COVID-19 with full doses, data from health authorities showed on Thursday. A total…

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Panama to hand out AstraZeneca vaccines to visitors in tourism push

Panama approved a plan to vaccinate visitors in a bid to boost a tourism industry badly hit by the coronavirus pandemic, becoming the first Central American nation to offer vaccine…

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White House plans new system for international travel, contract tracing rules

The United States is developing a "new system for international travel" that will include contact tracing for when it eventually lifts travel restrictions that bar much of the world's population…

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Hong Kong panel advises single dose of BioNTech COVID shot for teens

HONG KONG, Sept 16 (Reuters) - A panel of health experts advising the Hong Kong government has recommended children aged 12-17 should get only one dose of BioNTech's COVID-19 vaccine…

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