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Poland reports record daily new Coronavirus cases

Poland reported 1,002 new coronavirus cases on Saturday, according to the Health Ministry's Twitter account, the highest daily increase since the pandemic began. The new record comes days after the…

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Johnson declares ‘second wave’ of Covid-19 in UK

Boris Johnson has said the long-feared second wave of the pandemic has arrived in the UK, with new cases of coronavirus in England estimated to have doubled over the past…

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1,900 new cases, 10 deaths registered in Italy

The health ministry said Friday that Italy has registered 1,907 new COVID-19 cases in the last 24 hours. That is a sharp rise on the 1,585 new cases reported on…

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Milan and Bergamo ready to host 2021 Global Health Summit

The mayors of the Lombardy cities of Milan and Bergamo said Friday that they are ready to host the 2021 Global Health Summit that will take place in Italy. Earlier…

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Denmark to limit gatherings to 50 people

Denmark will lower the limit on public gatherings to 50 people from 100 while bars and restaurants to close early to curb a rise in new coronavirus infections, the prime minister,…

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Russia approves first prescription COVID-19 drug for sale in pharmacies

Russia has approved R-Pharm's Coronavir treatment for outpatients with mild to moderate COVID-19 infections and the antiviral drug could be rolled out to pharmacies in the country as soon as…

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Greece ready to impose further Covid-19 restrictions in Athens

Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis said on Friday authorities were ready to impose further COVID-19 restrictions in the greater Athens area due to a surge in coronavirus cases. The rise…

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Hungary draws up war plan to tackle pandemic without need for lockdowns

The Hungarian Government has drawn up a “war plan” that will allow the country to tackle a new wave of coronavirus pandemic without a wide-ranging lockdown, its prime minister, Viktor Orban,…

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EU seals second COVID-19 vaccine deal as WHO scheme deadline looms

The European Union has agreed to buy a potential COVID-19 vaccine from Sanofi and GSK in its second such deal to secure supplies, as a deadline for joining the World Health Organization's (WHO) vaccine purchase programme looms. The deal will see the French and British…

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Pfizer to know by October if vaccine is effective

Pfizer is betting that its coronavirus vaccine candidate will show clear evidence of effectiveness early in its clinical trial, according to the company and internal documents reviewed by Reuters that describe how…

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Biden contradicts Trump’s suggestion that vaccine is weeks away

U.S. Democratic presidential candidate Joe Biden on Thursday bluntly contradicted President Donald Trump's suggestion that a coronavirus vaccine may be only weeks away, warning Americans they cannot trust the president's…

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Covid-19 situation in Europe is alarming – WHO

While worldwide coronavirus have exceeded the 30 million mark, according to official data, it is the Old Continent which is causing the biggest headaches to the World Health Organisaton. “The…

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Second UK Lockdown? – COVID hospital admissions doubling every 8 days

Britain's health minister said on Friday that the novel coronavirus was accelerating across the country with hospital admissions doubling every eight days but refused to say whether or not another…

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Coronavirus, HungaryCoronavirus, Economy, Hungary, Loans

Hungary to decide Saturday whether to extend loan moratorium -PM Orban

Hungary's government will decide on Saturday whether to extend a moratorium on loan repayments for companies and households that is due to expire at the end of this year, Prime…

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Coronavirus, TravelEU, Travel

Ask government to end quarantine and embrace coordinated restrictions – IATA to EC President

Leaders of Europe’s coronavirus-stricken travel and tourism industries have appealed to the EU’s chief executive to press governments to end quarantine requirements and instead embrace coordinated restrictions and testing. “This…

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Australia to ease border limits and allow more citizens home

Australia said on Friday it would increase the number of citizens allowed to return home each week to 6,000 as it manages to get new COVID-19 infections under control. Prime…

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Reuters exclusive – France won’t buy vaccines through WHO’s COVAX scheme – ministry source

France will provide funding for an initiative led by the World Health Organization to buy potential COVID-19 vaccines, but will not source shots through the programme, an official at the…

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UK prepares for outcome of current spike

Hospitals and councils have been told to find extra beds for coronavirus patients within two weeks as the NHS braces for a second spike in cases, The Telegraph reported. With hospital…

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Pandemic hits demand for English club kits

Fans barred from English football grounds during the COVID-19 pandemic has had a knock-on effect on replica kit sales, according to figures from an online shopping platform. The sight of…

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UK watchdog warns banks over treatment of customers in debt

Britain's Financial Conduct Authority told banks and other lenders not to crack down on customers who will struggle after repayment holidays come to an end. When the economy went into…

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United Airlines aircraft get antimicrobial coating to protect against COVID-19

United Airlines said on Wednesday it would add an antimicrobial coating to the airline's safety and cleaning procedures to protect against the novel coronavirus. The U.S. carrier said it is…

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Global economic recovery may take 5 years, World Bank chief economist says

The global economic recovery from the crisis originated by the coronavirus pandemic may take as much as five years, the World Bank's chief economist Carmen Reinhart said on Thursday. "There…

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Red Cross warns coronavirus is driving discrimination in Asia

The International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (IFRC) warned on Thursday that the novel coronavirus is driving discrimination towards vulnerable communities in Asia, including migrants and foreigners.…

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Russia seals another deal to supply and test its coronavirus vaccine abroad

Russia's sovereign wealth fund will supply 100 million doses of its potential coronavirus vaccine to Indian drug company Dr Reddy's Laboratories , the fund announced, as Moscow speeds up plans…

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Chileans urged to be ‘prudent’ during Independence Day celebrations

Chile’s health minister has urged Chileans to celebrate the country’s Independence Day holiday on Friday “prudently” amid fears that a special permit allowing people to hold and attend family gatherings…

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WHO director warns Latin America is opening too early, COVID-19 still a risk

Latin America has started to resume normal social and public life at a time when the COVID-19 pandemic still requires major control interventions, World Health Organization regional director Carissa Etienne…

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Russia’s coronavirus death toll passes 19,000

Russia's death toll from the novel coronavirus passed 19,000 on Thursday, as the country reported 144 new deaths in the previous 24 hours. The country's coronavirus crisis response centre registered…

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WHO appeals to keep health workers and patients safe

WHO appeals to keep health workers and patients safe The World Health Organization (WHO) called on governments and health care leaders to address persistent threats to the health and safety…

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Brazil’s Rio risks second wave of COVID-19 with ill-timed reopening

The reopening of beaches and bars as Rio de Janeiro heads into the heady summer season risks a second spike of coronavirus infections, experts warned, even as Brazil’s second-largest city…

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Madrid mulls targeted COVID-19 lockdowns as infections surge

The Madrid region, one of the worst hit by COVID-19 in Spain, is planning to announce restrictions on movement on Friday that could include targeted lockdowns in virus hotspots, a…

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Australia says daily COVID-19 cases fall to 3-month low

Australia on Thursday reported its lowest one-day rise in new COVID-19 cases in nearly three months, as states said restrictions imposed to slow the spread of the virus will be…

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Top Canadian medical expert says smaller classes needed as COVID-19 cases accelerate

Classes in Canada’s high risk schools should ideally have 20 or fewer students so children can maintain safe distance from each other, a top doctor who advised the government of…

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WHO’s Ryan: Need consistent messaging, must not turn COVID-19 into “political football”

The World Health Organization's top emergency expert, asked on Thursday about contradictory remarks by President Donald Trump and U.S. health officials, said that it was important for all countries to…

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Spike in Covid-19 cases: Malta Chamber calls for brief period of heightened measures

The Malta Chamber has this morning called for an urgent meeting of the MCESD to discuss the current COVID crisis and suggested that reducing the contagion needs to become a…

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India’s coronavirus cases jump by daily record of 97,894

India reported another record jump in daily coronavirus infections with 97,894 cases in the last 24 hours, data from the health ministry showed on Thursday. With 5.12 million cases in…

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China’s Sinovac to test coronavirus vaccine candidate in teenagers, children

Chinese vaccine maker Sinovac Biotech plans to start a clinical trial of its experimental coronavirus vaccine with children and adolescents later this month, widening its test on a shot that's…

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Coronavirus infections in the Netherlands reach new high

The number of new coronavirus infections in the Netherlands increased by 1,542 on Wednesday, a daily high for the second successive day, data from health authorities showed. The jump followed…

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Ireland warned of exponential increase in Covid-19 cases

The head of Ireland’s COVID-19 modeling group said he was more concerned about the rise in cases of the disease in the country than at any time since its first…

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Italy with highest amount of positive cases since June

The health ministry said Wednesday that Italy has registered 1,452 new COVID-19 cases in the last 24 hours.That was up from 1,229 new cases on Tuesday although Wednesday's result stemmed…

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Coronavirus, UKAstraZeneca, UK, vaccine

AstraZeneca’s trial illnesses may not be due to COVID-19 shot – Oxford University

The adverse events that led to a pause in trials evaluating AstraZeneca Plc's COVID-19 vaccine candidate may not have been associated with the vaccine itself, according to a document outlining…

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Global coronavirus cases to soon surpass 30 million

Global coronavirus cases are expected to pass 30 million on Thursday, according to a Reuters tally, with the pandemic showing no signs of slowing. India was firmly in focus as…

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North-east England to face further COVID-19 restrictions

Areas of north-east England will be subject to further COVID-19 lockdown restrictions, British housing minister Robert Jenrick said on Wednesday, declining to give further details pending an official announcement on…

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WHO warns hospitalisations of 15-49-year-olds infected with Covid-19 increasing

The average age of people infected with Covid-19 is coming down, according to a World Health Organization (WHO) expert, Dr Maria Van Kerkhove. She has told a social media webcast…

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Italy could have AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine by end November

Italy could have its first shots of British drugmaker AstraZeneca's potential COVID-19 vaccine by the end of November, the managing director of IRBM told Reuters. Biotech firm IRBM, whose lab…

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Some Indian hospitals scramble for oxygen as coronavirus cases top 5 million

India's coronavirus infections surged past 5 million on Wednesday, piling pressure on hospitals grappling with unreliable supplies of oxygen that they need to treat tens of thousands of critical patients.…

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Lilly says antibody reduces need for hospitalization for moderate COVID-19 patients

Eli Lilly & Co said on Wednesday that its experimental antibody reduced the need for hospitalization and emergency room visits for patients with moderate COVID-19, according to an interim analysis…

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World Tourism Organization says international travel could take four years to recover

International tourist arrivals plunged 65% in the first half of 2020 compared to last year, data from the World Tourism Organization showed, translating into an estimated $460 billion loss in…

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Romania reports record jump in coronavirus cases

The number of new coronavirus infections in Romania has risen by 1,713 in the past day, a record high, taking the cumulative total to 107,011 cases, the government said on…

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EasyJet CEO chides EU states over fragmented travel policies

European governments should focus on developing coherent air travel policies as airlines struggle to recover from the COVID-19 pandemic, rather than shielding national carriers, easyJet Chief Executive Johan Lundgren said.…

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Milder-than-expected pandemic in Africa has experts puzzled

Hundreds of thousands or even millions of deaths and serious infections causing the collapse of already shaky health care systems —this is how experts imagined the effect of the coronavirus pandemic…

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Brazil registers highest coronavirus death toll in almost two weeks

Brazil in its latest update on the coronavirus pandemic in the country registered 1,113 new coronavirus deaths, the health ministry said, the highest number since September 2. Deaths now total…

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Covid free flights between Rome and Milan

Passengers flying between Rome and Milan will from Wednesday have to present negative results for coronavirus as part of an experiment by the Lazio region that could be rolled out…

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Australia’s COVID-19 hotspot on track for easing lockdown

Australia's Victoria state on Wednesday said the daily rise in infections in its coronavirus hot spot of Melbourne has eased further, putting it on course to relax an extended hard…

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Half the world’s schoolchildren still unable to attend classrooms

Around 872 million school children – or half of the world’s student population – are still unable to attend schools in person because of the pandemic. Henrietta Fore, executive director…

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Canada not ruling out lockdown amid COVID-19 surge

Canada’s health minister said she could not rule out another full lockdown if needed amid a surge in new COVID-19 cases, but added Ottawa was significantly more prepared to manage…

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