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India's Serum Institute applies for full approval of Covishield vaccine 31 Dec 2021 - 11:50 am
FILE PHOTO: A nurse displays a vial of Covishield, the AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine manufactured by Serum Institute of India, at a medical centre in Mumbai, India, January 16, 2021. REUTERS/Francis Mascarenhas/File Photo
Philippine death toll from its strongest typhoon of year tops 400 31 Dec 2021 - 11:40 am
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S.Korea to extend curbs amid Omicron surge, serious COVID-19 cases 31 Dec 2021 - 11:34 am
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Suspect in Japan clinic fire that killed 25 has died, NHK says 30 Dec 2021 - 02:53 pm
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Australia relaxes testing rules amid Omicron surge 30 Dec 2021 - 01:25 pm
Healthcare workers wait for the next vehicle at a coronavirus disease (COVID-19) testing clinic as the Omicron coronavirus variant continues to spread in Sydney, Australia, December 30, 2021. REUTERS/Nikki Short
Philippines keeps virus curbs through jan. 15 as infections rise 30 Dec 2021 - 01:02 pm
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Xian battles biggest COVID-19 outbreak by a Chinese city this year 30 Dec 2021 - 12:38 pm
People wearing protective face masks walk on a street, following new cases of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19), in Shanghai, China, December 30, 2021. REUTERS/Aly Song
India imposes stricter rules to prevent COVID-19 spread during festive season 30 Dec 2021 - 10:58 am
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Australia seeks to ease COVID-19 test rules as cases hit records 29 Dec 2021 - 02:30 pm
A flight crew member stands on an escalator in the international terminal at Sydney Airport, as countries react to the new coronavirus Omicron variant amid the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic, in Sydney, Australia, November 30, 2021. REUTERS/Loren Elliott/File Photo
Thailand warns of spike in COVID-19 cases after "super-spreader" event 29 Dec 2021 - 12:23 pm
A man is tested as a mandatory measure for arriving passengers to prevent the spread of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) at the international airport in Phuket, Thailand November 29, 2021. REUTERS/Jorge Silva/File Photo
Japan braces for Omicron spread as New Year's travelers fan across country 29 Dec 2021 - 12:08 pm
A man wearing a protective mask, amid the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) outbreak, walks past a Kentucky Fried Chicken (KFC) restaurant in Tokyo, Japan, December 14, 2021. REUTERS/Kim Kyung-Hoon/File Photo
India may see surging cases within days, Cambridge Tracker says 29 Dec 2021 - 11:06 am
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Japan braces for Omicron spread as New Year's travelers fan across country 29 Dec 2021 - 09:53 am
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Australia COVID numbers hit a peak as Omicron outbreak strains domestic politics 28 Dec 2021 - 03:39 pm
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Bangladesh starts vaccine booster shot drive to ward off Omicron 28 Dec 2021 - 03:38 pm
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China local COVID-19 cases up for 4th day as Xian outbreak expands 28 Dec 2021 - 02:50 pm
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Hong Kong to tighten air crew quarantine rules amid Omicron threat 28 Dec 2021 - 02:06 pm
FILE PHOTO: A sign is seen inside a quarantine hotel, during the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic, in Hong Kong, China August 30, 2021. Picture August 30, 2021.REUTERS/Tyrone Siu/File Photo
Indian capital closes cinemas, schools as Covid cases rise 28 Dec 2021 - 01:52 pm
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