EU, South Africa hold "intense talks" to break vaccine patent impasse

BRUSSELS (Reuters) – The European Union and South Africa are in “intense talks” on how to increase the availability of vaccines to developing countries, potentially breaking a year-long global deadlock on the topic, an EU official said on Thursday.FILE PHOTO: A logo is pictured on the World Trade Organization headquarters (WTO) in Geneva, Switzerland, March […]

U.S. administers 423.9 million doses of COVID-19 vaccines – CDC

FILE PHOTO: A general view of the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) headquarters in Atlanta, Georgia September 30, 2014. REUTERS/Tami Chappell(Reuters) – The United States has administered 423,942,794 doses of COVID-19 vaccines in the country as of Tuesday morning and distributed 521,502,845 doses, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said. […]

What you need to know about the coronavirus right now

(Reuters) – Here’s what you need to know about the coronavirus right now:FILE PHOTO: People wait in line for a coronavirus disease (COVID-19) test at a testing site, temporarily set up at a railway station in Seoul, South Korea, July 7, 2021. REUTERS/ Heo RanAustralia reports easing in new infections New daily cases in Australia’s […]

Japan working on starting COVID-19 booster shots by year-end

FILE PHOTO: Medical staff prepare Moderna coronavirus (COVID-19) vaccine to be administered at newly-opened mass vaccination centre in Tokyo, Japan, May 24, 2021. Carl Court/Pool via REUTERSTOKYO (Reuters) -The Japanese government is working on starting COVID-19 booster shots by year-end, deputy chief cabinet secretary Yoshihiko Isozaki said at a news conference on Tuesday. Isozaki added […]

Czech daily COVID-19 cases top 6,000 for first time since April

FILE PHOTO: A woman lights a candle to commemorate all Czech victims of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic at Prague Castle in Prague, Czech Republic, May 10, 2021. REUTERS/David W Cerny/File PhotoPRAGUE (Reuters) – The Czech Republic reported 6,274 new COVID-19 cases on Wednesday, almost doubling in a week as the country struggles to contain […]

Factbox – Latest on the worldwide spread of the coronavirus

(Reuters) – Sydney’s cafes, gyms and restaurants welcomed back fully vaccinated customers on Monday after nearly four months of lockdown, as Australia aims to begin living with the coronavirus and gradually reopen with high rates of inoculation.FILE PHOTO: A health care worker prepares a dose of the Pfizer-BioNTech coronavirus disease (COVID-19) vaccine at a vaccination […]

Walmart recalls 3,900 room sprays on possible dangerous bacteria contamination

FILE PHOTO: The exterior of a Walmart department store is pictured in West Haven, Connecticut, U.S., February 17, 2021. REUTERS/Mike Segar/File Photo(Reuters) -Walmart Inc is recalling about 3,900 bottles of an aromatherapy spray due to the possible presence of a rare and sometimes fatal bacteria, the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) said on Friday. […]

Thai Red Cross delivers COVID-19 vaccines to Thailand's vulnerable migrant workers

BANGKOK (Reuters) – The Thai Red Cross Society kicked off a vaccination campaign on Tuesday for migrant workers, one of the country’s most vulnerable groups that has been largely left behind in the broader COVID-19 inoculation rollout.FILE PHOTO: Signage of Sinopharm is seen at the 2020 China International Fair for Trade in Services (CIFTIS), following […]

What you need to know about the coronavirus right now

(Reuters) – Here’s what you need to know about the coronavirus right now:FILE PHOTO: People wait in line for a coronavirus disease (COVID-19) test at a testing site which is temporarily set up at a public health center in Seoul, South Korea, July 9, 2021. REUTERS/ Heo RanFinland joins Sweden and Denmark in limiting Moderna […]

COVID-19 vaccines not linked to pregnancy loss; mixing vaccines may confer greater protection

(Reuters) – The following is a summary of some recent studies on COVID-19. They include research that warrants further study to corroborate the findings and that have yet to be certified by peer review.Michelle Melton, who is 35 weeks pregnant, receives the Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine against the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) at Skippack Pharmacy in Schwenksville, Pennsylvania, […]