Philippines’ coronavirus infections top 12,000, deaths pass 800 mark
MANILA (Reuters) – The number of novel coronavirus cases in the Philippines’ has...
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China says COVID-19 risks from imported cases are ‘controllable’
BEIJING (Reuters) – The risk of a COVID-19 resurgence in China from so-called imported infections is controllable, an official of the National Health Commission (NHC) said on Friday. China reported four new coronavirus...
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U.S. regulator is reviewing Abbott’s fast COVID test after studies raise accuracy concerns
By Carl O’Donnell (Reuters) – The U.S. Food and Drug Administration said on Thursday...
Read MoreBritain approves Abbott’s COVID-19 antibody test
LONDON (Reuters) – Britain has given the green light to Abbott Laboratories to produce a COVID-19 antibody test, shortly after it gave the same approval to Swiss drugmaker Roche Holding, health officials said on Friday....
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Novartis CEO says any new coronavirus vaccine will take two years: newspaper
ZURICH (Reuters) – Any vaccine to fight the new coronavirus will not be ready for use for at...
Read MoreChinese corrals Pacific, Caribbean support ahead of World Health meeting
By Kirsty Needham SYDNEY (Reuters) – Beijing has hosted a teleconference with its Pacific island nation allies to discuss COVID-19 aid and publicised their pledge to support the “One China” principle and...
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Swedish DIY retailer Clas Ohlson to hit margin target amid pandemic
STOCKHOLM (Reuters) – Swedish DIY and homewares firm Clas Ohlson said on Friday it would...
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Roche says new diagnostic solution could help COVID-19 patients
ZURICH (Reuters) – Swiss drugmaker Roche said on Friday it will start selling a new digital...
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Asia-Pacific drug trade thrives amid the COVID-19 pandemic
By Tom Allard and Panu Wongcha-um BANGKOK (Reuters) – Illicit drug markets in the...
Read MoreSouth Korean coronavirus test maker Osang ready to ship 100 million kits to U.S.
SEOUL (Reuters) – Osang Healthcare Co, the first South Korean maker of coronavirus test kits to win preliminary approval from the U.S. Food & Drug Administration, is ready to ship kits that can test 100 million people...
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Germany’s confirmed coronavirus cases rise by 913 to 173,152: RKI
(Reuters) – The number of confirmed coronavirus cases in Germany increased by 913 to...
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Global coronavirus death toll exceeds 300,000: Reuters tally
By Lisa Shumaker and Jane Wardell CHICAGO/SYDNEY (Reuters) – Global coronavirus deaths...
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U.S. issues first coronavirus workplace guidance to nursing homes
By Tom Hals (Reuters) – The U.S. Department of Labor issued its first workplace guidance to...
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Brazil and Mexico report record surge in coronavirus cases as Latin America reels
MEXICO CITY (Reuters) – Brazil and Mexico on Thursday reported a record one-day rise in new...
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A tale of two Japanese drugs in tests to fight COVID-19
(This May 13 story corrects to remove reference to University of Kentucky trial in penultimate...
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Vietnam reports 24 new coronavirus cases, all imported; cases pass 300
HANOI (Reuters) – Vietnam reported 24 new coronavirus infections on Friday, all of which...
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COVID patients given malaria drug didn’t see significant improvements: studies
By Michael Erman and Manojna Maddipatla (Reuters) – Patients given the malaria drug touted...
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Mexico reports record one-day coronavirus surge with 2,409 new cases
MEXICO CITY (Reuters) – Mexico’s health ministry on Thursday confirmed 257 additional...
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Brazil coronavirus cases hit daily record as Bolsonaro pressures CEOs
By Lisandra Paraguassu and Pedro Fonseca BRASILIA/RIO DE JANEIRO (Reuters) – Brazil...
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U.S. gives doctors guidance on how to spot rare COVID-linked syndrome in children
By Julie Steenhuysen and Vishwadha Chander (Reuters) – The U.S. Centers for Disease Control...
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