France defends equal access to any vaccine as U.S. eyes its own plans
By Jean-Stéphane Brosse and Susan Heavey PARIS/WASHINGTON (Reuters) – France said on...
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CDC reports 1,384,930 coronavirus cases, 83,947 deaths
(Reuters) – The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) on Thursday reported...
Read MoreGlobal coordination needed to fight COVID-19 and climate crises: BIS
By Marc Jones LONDON (Reuters) – More global coordination is necessary to fight the twin threat of the coronavirus crisis and climate change, a top official from central bank umbrella group, the Bank for International...
Read MoreCDC issues guidelines on how to reopen schools, transit and workplaces
CHICAGO (Reuters) – The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention on Thursday issued guidelines to help schools and workplaces determine whether they are ready to open for business. The six so-called “decision...
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Part of Gilead’s coronavirus drug donation allocated to Japan
By Rocky Swift TOKYO (Reuters) – Japan has begun treating severely ill COVID-19 patients...
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Bangladesh says coronavirus detected in Rohingya refugee camp: official
By Ruma Paul DHAKA (Reuters) – The novel coronavirus has been detected in one of the...
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German coronavirus reproduction rate remains below critical threshold
BERLIN (Reuters) – The reproduction rate for the coronavirus in Germany remained below the...
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Sanofi says COVID-19 vaccine will be available worldwide simultaneously
PARIS (Reuters) – Sanofi will ensure that a potential vaccine against COVID-19, if approved,...
Read MoreDutch researchers: in talks to develop antibody treatment for coronavirus
AMSTERDAM (Reuters) – Researchers from Utrecht University said on Thursday they are in talks with major pharmaceutical manufacturers on developing an antibody treatment for the new coronavirus. “I think the most...
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France’s coronavirus death toll exceeds Spain’s again
By Geert De Clercq PARIS (Reuters) – France’s cumulative coronavirus death toll edged...
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Venezuela scientists face government backlash for research predicting surge in COVID-19 cases
CARACAS (Reuters) – A powerful Venezuelan official is seeking an investigation of the...
Read MoreOxford coronavirus vaccine found protective in small monkey study
By Julie Steenhuysen (Reuters) – A closely watched coronavirus vaccine being developed by scientists at Oxford University appears protective in a small study of six monkeys, promising findings that led to the start of...
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UK follows EU, U.S. in approving Roche COVID-19 antibody tests
By Guy Faulconbridge and Kate Holton LONDON (Reuters) – Britain is in talks with Swiss...
Read MoreUK test-and-trace app downloaded by half of people in Isle of Wight test bed: minister
LONDON (Reuters) – Britain’s coronavirus test-and-trace app has been downloaded by 72,300 residents of the Isle of Wight, where it is being trialled, Transport Secretary Grant Shapps said on Thursday. “Over...
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Walk-through sanitising booth sprays South African commuters
By Emma Rumney JOHANNESBURG (Reuters) – Commuters squinted as they streamed into a bus...
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Sanofi CEO pledges virus vaccine for all after French backlash
By Henri-Pierre André and Matthias Blamont PARIS (Reuters) – Sanofi chief executive Paul...
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Europe pins hopes on antibody tests to avoid second virus wave
By John Miller ZURICH (Reuters) – As Europe gingerly eases its coronavirus lockdowns, many...
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Turkey’s coronavirus death toll reaches 4,000: health minister
ANKARA (Reuters) – Turkey’s coronavirus death toll has reached 4,007, after 55 more...
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UK health official expects rapid rollout of Roche antibody test
LONDON (Reuters) – Britain will begin using an antibody test for COVID-19 in coming days,...
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Yemen reports first coronavirus cases in southern province
ADEN (Reuters) – Yemen’s Saudi-backed government on Thursday reported the first cases...
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