Vietnam's capital to extend COVID-19 curbs as new clusters emerge

FILE PHOTO: A woman wears a protective mask as she exercises on the street amid the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, in Hanoi, Vietnam, May 31. REUTERS/Thanh HueHANOI (Reuters) – Vietnam’s capital Hanoi will extend coronavirus restrictionsuntil Aug. 22, the state Vietnam News Agency (VNA) reported on Friday, after authorities warned of new clusters of infections detected […]

White House says average number of people getting COVID-19 vaccination shots is up 30%

FILE PHOTO: Nurse Angela Norment injects a second dose of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) vaccine at a mobile pop-up vaccination clinic hosted by the Detroit Health Department with the Detroit Public Schools Community District at Renaissance High School in Detroit, Michigan, U.S., July 26, 2021. REUTERS/Emily Elconin/File PhotoWASHINGTON (Reuters) – White House principal deputy press […]

Tempers flare in U.S. Congress as COVID-19 mask mandates return

WASHINGTON (Reuters) -Tempers flared in the U.S. Congress on Wednesday after its chief physician urged lawmakers to resume wearing masks to slow the spread of the highly contagious Delta variant of COVID-19, with the top Democrat labeling Republican opposition as “moronic.”FILE PHOTO: A woman wearing a mask passes by a coronavirus disease mobile testing van, […]

Guatemala renegotiates Sputnik V contract to receive 8 million doses, says president

FILE PHOTO: A shipment of doses of the Sputnik V (Gam-COVID-Vac) vaccine against the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) is seen after arriving at Ezeiza International Airport, in Buenos Aires, Argentina, January 28, 2021. REUTERS/Agustin Marcarian/File PhotoGUATEMALA CITY (Reuters) -Guatemala’s President Alejandro Giammattei said on Tuesday the Central American nation has renegotiated its contract for the delivery […]

EU says it is on track for 70% vaccination target by end summer

FILE PHOTO: Vials and syringes are seen in front of displayed EU flag in this illustration photo taken March 16, 2021. Picture taken March 16, 2021. REUTERS/Dado Ruvic/IllustrationBRUSSELS (Reuters) – The European Union is on course to hit a target of fully vaccinating at least 70% of the adult population by the end of summer […]

Antibodies from Sinovac's COVID-19 shot fade after about 6 months, booster helps – study

FILE PHOTO: Bottles of the Sinovac vaccine are seen at a hospital, as Indonesia drives mass vaccination for the coronavirus disease (COVID-19), in Jakarta, Indonesia, January 21, 2021. REUTERS/Willy KurniawanBEIJING (Reuters) – Antibodies triggered by Sinovac Biotech’s COVID-19 vaccine decline below a key threshold from around six months after a second dose for most recipients, […]