Healthcare
Britain to co-host Afghanistan aid summit, hoping to raise $4.4 billion
LONDON (Reuters) -Britain said on Tuesday it would co-host an international aid conference with the United Nations next month to...
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Hong Kong rules out citywide lockdown as cases continue to surge
By Twinnie Siu and Farah Master HONG KONG (Reuters) - Hong Kong leader Carrie Lam on Tuesday ruled out a...
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Hong Kong “overwhelmed” as COVID infections hit record
By Farah Master and Twinnie Siu HONG KONG (Reuters) -The latest wave of COVID-19 infections has "overwhelmed" Hong Kong, the...
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Turk sets unenviable COVID record by testing positive for 14 straight months
By Yesim Dikmen ISTANBUL (Reuters) - When Muzaffer Kayasan first caught COVID-19, he thought he was destined to die since...
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Canada to make changes to COVID border restrictions next week-official
(Reuters) -Canada is reviewing its pandemic-related border restrictions and will likely announce changes next week, as the worst of a...
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Record Hong Kong COVID infections strain hospitals, China pledges support
By Farah Master HONG KONG (Reuters) - Hong Kong reported a record number of new daily COVID-19 infections on Friday...
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Germany to lift some restrictions next week as COVID peak in sight
BERLIN (Reuters) - Germany is approaching the peak of the coronavirus pandemic and will next week start easing some restrictions...
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Hong Kong’s zero-COVID quest pushes medical facilities to the brink
By Farah Master HONG KONG (Reuters) - Hong Kong's stubborn pursuit of zero COVID infections has stretched hospital and quarantine...
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S.Korea turns to self-treatment as Omicron fuels COVID surge
By Hyonhee Shin SEOUL (Reuters) -South Korea said on Thursday patients with mild coronavirus symptoms will have to treat themselves,...
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Costa Rica president tests positive for COVID-19
SAN JOSE (Reuters) - Costa Rican President Carlos Alvarado has tested positive for COVID-19, his office said on Thursday. "He...
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Hong Kong COVID infections surge, experts warn could near 30,000 a day
By Jessie Pang and Farah Master HONG KONG (Reuters) - Hong Kong reported 986 new coronavirus infections on Thursday as...
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COVAX cuts N.Korea’s COVID vaccine allotment after no deliveries accepted
By Josh Smith SEOUL (Reuters) - The COVAX global COVID-19 vaccine-sharing programme has scaled back the number of doses allocated...
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Pope condemns assisted suicide as Italian parliament mulls law
By Philip Pullella VATICAN CITY (Reuters) - Pope Francis condemned assisted suicide as an unacceptable deviation from medical ethics on...
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New York state set to drop indoor mask mandate -report
By Julia Harte (Reuters) - New York Governor Kathy Hochul on Wednesday will announce the end of her state's mask...
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COVID cases surpass 400 million as Omicron grips world
By Roshan Abraham and Kavya B (Reuters) - Global COVID-19 cases surpassed 400 million on Wednesday, according to a Reuters...
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Spain’s King Felipe tests positive for COVID-19
MADRID (Reuters) - Spain's King Felipe tested positive for COVID-19 earlier on Wednesday after displaying mild symptoms overnight and will...
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Global COVID response program ‘running on fumes’ amid budget shortfall
By Jennifer Rigby (Reuters) - A global initiative to get COVID-19 tests, treatments and vaccines to poorer nations has only...
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Novavax underdelivers on COVID vaccine promises
By Carl O'Donnell, Francesco Guarascio and Neil Jerome Morales (Reuters) -Novavax Inc has delivered just a small fraction of the...
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COVID disrupts health services in over 90% of countries -WHO
GENEVA (Reuters) - Disruptions in basic health services such as vaccination programmes and treatment of diseases like AIDS were reported...
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WHO chief says discussed collaboration on COVID origins with Chinese premier
ZURICH (Reuters) - The head of the World Health Organization said on Saturday he had discussed with Chinese Premier Li...
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