Epidemics
Australian state reports drop in new COVID-19 cases; lockdowns ease in some areas
MELBOURNE (Reuters) - Australia's New South Wales state reported a fall in new daily coronavirus cases on Sunday, following two...
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South Africa hits a new record with 26,000 daily COVID-19 cases
JOHANNESBURG (Reuters) - South Africa hit a record of 26,000 fresh COVID-19 cases on Saturday, its second record-breaking tally in...
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Indonesia expects COVID-19 cases to rise despite stricter curbs
By Yuddy Cahya Budiman and Tabita Diela JAKARTA (Reuters) -The next two weeks are critical for the success of Indonesia's...
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Iran at risk of fifth COVID-19 wave as Delta variant spreads – Rouhani
DUBAI (Reuters) - Iran may face a fifth wave of COVID-19 infections as the highly contagious Delta variant of the...
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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Without ICUs, doctor in Jakarta hospital battles to help COVID-19 patients
By Yuddy Cahya Budiman JAKARTA (Reuters) - Indonesian doctor Cheras Sjarfi says the small public hospital where she works in...
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Analysis-Brazil’s Bolsonaro is paying dearly to fend off impeachment
By Anthony Boadle BRASILIA (Reuters) - Brazil's far-right President Jair Bolsonaro is in a tight spot, caught between the rock...
Read moreUgandan police hunt phoney doctor, arrest two nurses in COVID vaccine scam
KAMPALA (Reuters) - Police in Uganda have arrested two nurses and were hunting for a man who had posed as...
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India’s death toll from coronavirus crosses 400,000; vaccination drive falters
By Shilpa Jamkhandikar and Sumit Khanna MUMBAI/AHMEDABAD (Reuters) -India's official death toll from the coronavirus topped 400,000 on Friday, though...
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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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Sick as a dog? Pets often catch COVID from humans, study finds
AMSTERDAM (Reuters) - If you think you have COVID-19, it might be best to stay away from your pets, says...
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Czech holidaymakers face COVID-19 tests after trips abroad
PRAGUE (Reuters) - Czechs will be required to undergo a COVID-19 test when they return from summer holidays abroad if...
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In Thailand, hopes for a revival as tourists trickle back
By Jiraporn Kuhakan PHUKET, Thailand (Reuters) - Restaurant owner and single mother Pimonta Suksaen is pinning her hopes on a...
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Malaysia to impose tighter coronavirus restrictions in capital
KUALA LUMPUR (Reuters) - Malaysia on Thursday announced tighter restrictions on movement and businesses in the capital Kuala Lumpur and...
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Putin, in COVID-19 vaccine push, says he got Sputnik V shot
MOSCOW (Reuters) -President Vladimir Putin told Russians on Wednesday to get vaccinated against COVID-19 amid a wave of cases, and...
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As Thai tourist island reopens, small businesses say left behind
By Jiraporn Kuhakan PHUKET, Thailand (Reuters) - As Thailand's government prepares to celebrate its reopening to foreign tourists this week,...
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COVID scare reaches Alice Springs, deep in Australia’s outback
By Renju Jose SYDNEY (Reuters) -The town of Alice Springs, in the middle of Australia's vast outback wilderness and gateway...
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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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Brazil to suspend Indian COVID-19 vaccine deal as graft claims probed
By Pedro Fonseca and Gabriel Stargardter RIO DE JANEIRO (Reuters) -Brazil will suspend a $324-million contract for COVID-19 vaccine from...
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Hong Kong’s UK flight ban leaves students stranded, parents in despair
HONG KONG (Reuters) - For 22-year old Timmin Lam, who is studying in Manchester, the ban on flights from the...
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