Communicable Diseases
Exclusive: South Korea in talks with mRNA vaccine makers to make up to 1 billion doses -government official
By Sangmi Cha SEOUL (Reuters) - South Korea is in talks with mRNA vaccine makers including Pfizer and Moderna to...
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Venezuela to give COVAX ultimatum to ship vaccines
CARACAS (Reuters) - Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro said on Sunday he will give the COVAX system an ultimatum this week...
Read moreThousands of S.Korean workers rally in coronavirus-hit Seoul
By Hyonhee Shin SEOUL (Reuters) -Thousands of South Korean workers staged a rally in downtown Seoul to demand better conditions,...
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Delta variant sweeps Asia, prompting curbs as vaccination remains tepid
By Hyonhee Shin and Swati Pandey SEOUL/SYDNEY (Reuters) - The highly contagious Delta variant of the coronavirus is surging through...
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Australia to halve arrivals from overseas, offers COVID-19 exit roadmap
By Renju Jose SYDNEY (Reuters) -Australia will halve the number of arrivals from overseas as its coronavirus hotel quarantine system...
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S.Korean capital delays relaxation of social distancing as COVID-19 cases surge
By Sangmi Cha SEOUL (Reuters) - South Korea's capital Seoul and its neighbouring regions will delay by a week the...
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Malaysia king seeks special parliamentary sitting before Aug 1
KUALA LUMPUR (Reuters) - Malaysia's king on Wednesday asked for a special parliamentary sitting to be convened before Aug. 1,...
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Australia deputy leader fined for not wearing mask in breach of COVID-19 rules
SYDNEY (Reuters) - Australia's deputy prime minister was fined for failing to wear a mask in a service station in...
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Australia steps up vaccine push to stem COVID-19 outbreak
By Renju Jose SYDNEY (Reuters) -Australia decided on Monday to make vaccinations mandatory for high-risk aged-care workers and employees in...
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