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More transmissible UK coronavirus variant found in 10 U.S. states, CDC says 15 Jan 2021 - 09:16 pm
People arrive to receive doses of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) vaccine at the New York State COVID-19 vaccination site at the Jacob K. Javits Convention Center, in New York City, U.S., January 13, 2021. REUTERS/Brendan McDermid
WHO stops short of advising proof of COVID shots for travel 15 Jan 2021 - 08:04 pm
FILE PHOTO: A logo is pictured outside a building of the World Health Organization (WHO) during an executive board meeting on update on the coronavirus outbreak, in Geneva, Switzerland, February 6, 2020. REUTERS/Denis Balibouse/File Photo/File Photo
Schools open, businesses closed as Portugal enters new lockdown 15 Jan 2021 - 06:31 pm
People walk by Rossio square on the first day of the second national lockdown due to coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic in Lisbon, Portugal, January 15, 2021. REUTERS/Pedro Nunes
Canada says Pfizer vaccine delay unfortunate, death toll to spike 15 Jan 2021 - 06:23 pm
Eateries in the ByWard Market Square building are seen closed as a result of measures taken to slow the spread of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada October 19, 2020. REUTERS/Blair Gable/File Photo
Italy extends COVID curbs amid third wave risks 15 Jan 2021 - 05:59 pm
A man stands next to his dog with a closed pizzeria in the background, as the region enters the 'yellow zone' after the government relaxed some of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) curbs on weekdays following a strict lockdown over the holidays, at Piazz
Travel ban over Brazilian variant precautionary, UK transport minister says 15 Jan 2021 - 05:33 pm
Passengers from international flights arrive at Heathrow Airport, following the outbreak of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19), London, Britain, July 29, 2020. REUTERS/ Toby Melville
Malaysian medical glove exports face more delays amid shipping container shortage 15 Jan 2021 - 04:46 pm
Newly-made gloves are pictured inside Top Glove factory in Shah Alam, Malaysia August 26, 2020. REUTERS/Lim Huey Teng/File Photo
Biden chooses former FDA chief Kessler to help lead US vaccine drive 15 Jan 2021 - 04:06 pm
U.S. President-elect Joe Biden delivers remarks as Vice President-elect Kamala Harris looks on during a televised speech on the current economic and health crises at The Queen Theatre in Wilmington, Delaware, U.S., January 14, 2021. REUTERS/Tom Brenner
Indonesia finds casing of crashed Sriwijaya Air jet's cockpit recorder 15 Jan 2021 - 03:49 pm
Members of the Red Cross participate during the search and rescue operation for Sriwijaya Air flight SJ182, at Tanjung Priok port in Jakarta, Indonesia January 15, 2021. REUTERS/Willy Kurniawan
Pfizer temporarily reduces COVID vaccine deliveries to Europe 15 Jan 2021 - 03:39 pm
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China COVID-19 vaccinations gather momentum as outbreaks spread 15 Jan 2021 - 03:19 pm
People fill forms before receiving a dose of a coronavirus disease (COVID-19) vaccine at a vaccination site, during a government-organized visit, in Beijing, China January 15, 2021. REUTERS/Carlos Garcia Rawlins
Russia to reopen schools as COVID-19 case tally passes 3.5 million 15 Jan 2021 - 02:58 pm
Specialists are seen at Chumakov Federal Scientific Center for Research and Development of Immune-and-Biological Products, which conducts development of Russia's third vaccine against the coronavirus disease (COVID-19), in Moscow, Russia January 13, 2021.
India's protesting farmers, government to hold new round of talk 15 Jan 2021 - 12:31 pm
FILE PHOTO: Farmers participate in a tractor rally to protest against the newly passed farm bills, on a highway on the outskirts of New Delhi, India, January 7, 2021. REUTERS/Adnan Abidi/File Photo
Germany tops 2 million coronavirus cases 15 Jan 2021 - 12:23 pm
A zoomed image shows the skyline with its financial district as the spread of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) continues during an extended lockdown in Frankfurt, Germany, January 14, 2021. REUTERS/Kai Pfaffenbach
Philippines extends travel ban, steps up safeguards over COVID-19 variant 15 Jan 2021 - 12:21 pm
FILE PHOTO: Passengers wearing hazmat suits for protection against the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) walk inside the Ninoy Aquino International Airport in Paranaque, Metro Manila, Philippines, January 14, 2021. REUTERS/Eloisa Lopez/File Photo
Japan seeks mid-February Pfizer vaccine approval, minister says 15 Jan 2021 - 12:17 pm
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Indonesia quake kills at least 35, injures hundreds 15 Jan 2021 - 12:13 pm
Members of a search and rescue agency team dig through rubble after an earthquake, in Mamuju, West Sulawesi Province, Indonesia January 15, 2021. Basarnas Sulbar/via REUTERS
WHO-led team in China will start meetings online from quarantine 15 Jan 2021 - 11:56 am
FILE PHOTO: Experts from China and the World Health Organization (WHO) joint team wearing face masks visit Wuhan Tongji Hospital in Wuhan, the epicentre of the novel coronavirus outbreak, in Hubei province, China February 23, 2020. China Daily via REUTERS
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