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South Africa could get 20 million more J&J vaccine doses, minister says 12 Mar 2021 - 12:27 pm

CAPE TOWN - The South African government's agreement with Johnson & Johnson for 11 million COVID-19 vaccine doses includes an option for an...

Two months into COVID-19 lockdown, Portugal to gradually lift rules 12 Mar 2021 - 12:32 am

LISBON - Nearly two months into a lockdown imposed in mid-January to tackle what was then the world's worst coronavirus surge, Portugal's government...

Direct deposits from US COVID bill to come as early as this weekend, White House says 12 Mar 2021 - 12:23 am

WASHINGTON - Direct deposits from the $1.9 trillion COVID-19 relief legislation signed into law by President Joe Biden on Thursday will come as...

Novavax vaccine 96% effective against original coronavirus version in UK trial 12 Mar 2021 - 12:17 am

Novavax Inc's COVID-19 vaccine was 96% effective in preventing cases caused by the original version of the coronavirus in a late-stage trial conducted...

J&J to make up to 3 bln COVID-19 vaccines in 2022 -chief scientist 11 Mar 2021 - 11:51 pm

CHICAGO/FRANKFURT - Johnson & Johnson's chief scientist said the company expects to produce up to 3 billion doses of its COVID-19 vaccine next...

Pfizer vaccine production on the rise as pandemic hits one-year mark 11 Mar 2021 - 11:46 pm

NEW YORK - Pfizer Inc and German partner BioNTech SE will exceed their original global production target for COVID-19 vaccines by as much...

EU drugs regulator gives green light to J&J's single-shot COVID-19 vaccine 11 Mar 2021 - 04:43 pm

The European Union's drugs regulator on Thursday recommended conditionally approving Johnson & Johnson's single-dose COVID-19 vaccine, as the bloc seeks to speed up...

Philippines' Duterte looking to reopen economy in coming weeks 11 Mar 2021 - 04:24 pm

MANILA: Philippines President Rodrigo Duterte said on Thursday the economy should be reopened soon, calling for a quick vaccination of millions as the...

Spain to keep using AstraZeneca vaccine, no blood clot cases reported 11 Mar 2021 - 04:18 pm

MADRID - Spain has registered no cases of blood clots related to AstraZeneca's COVID-19 vaccine so far and will continue administering the shots,...

COVID cluster at gym sends hundreds into quarantine in Hong Kong 11 Mar 2021 - 04:04 pm

HONG KONG: A coronavirus outbreak at a gym popular with expatriates in Hong Kong has resulted in over 240 people being sent into...

Indonesia’s Sinabung volcano unleashes new burst of hot ash 11 Mar 2021 - 03:39 pm

MOUNT SINABUNG, Indonesia: A rumbling volcano on Indonesia’s Sumatra island unleashed an avalanche of searing gas clouds down its slopes during an eruption...

'We're not racist', says Prince William after Meghan and Harry interview 11 Mar 2021 - 03:34 pm

LONDON - Prince William said on Thursday that Britain's royals were not racist after Meghan, wife of his younger brother Harry, said one...

Denmark suspends AstraZeneca vaccine on blood clot concerns 11 Mar 2021 - 03:34 pm

Denmark joined other European countries in suspending use of a batch of AstraZeneca Plc’s Covid vaccine due to safety concerns, in a further...

Amazon workers in Italy call first company-wide strike for March 22 11 Mar 2021 - 03:29 pm

Rome: Amazon's workers in Italy will go on a 24-hour strike on March 22 after negotiations with the U.S. online giant over working...

India sees worst COVID-19 increase since Christmas as Maharashtra battles surge 11 Mar 2021 - 03:26 pm

BENGALURU/MUMBAI - India reported its worst single-day increase in COVID-19 cases since late December on Thursday, as the western state of Maharashtra battled...

Polish COVID-19 cases surge as more regional restrictions in view 11 Mar 2021 - 03:26 pm

WARSAW: Poland reported 21,045 daily coronavirus cases on Thursday, health ministry data showed, the highest tally since November, as the country faces a...

Pfizer/BioNTech say COVID-19 vaccine likely to prevent asymptomatic infection 11 Mar 2021 - 03:25 pm

Pfizer Inc and BioNTech SE said on Wednesday that real-world data from Israel suggests that their COVID-19 vaccine is 94% effective in preventing...

Philippines reports largest daily rise in COVID-19 cases in nearly six months 11 Mar 2021 - 03:18 pm

MANILA: The Philippines' health ministry on Thursday recorded 3,749 new coronavirus infections, the highest daily increase in cases in nearly six months, and...