Russia registers virus vaccine, Putin’s daughter given it
Russia on Tuesday became the first country to officially register a coronavirus vaccine and declare it ready for use, despite
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South Africa’s poor scramble for anti-HIV drugs amid virus
When her regular clinic ran out of her government-funded HIV medications amid South Africa’s COVID-19 lockdown, Sibongile Zulu panicked. A
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100 days without COVID-19: How New Zealand got rid of a virus that keeps spreading around the world
On Sunday, New Zealand will mark 100 days without community transmission of COVID-19. From the first known case imported into
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Latin American virus cases top 5 million
Latin America and the Caribbean surpassed five million coronavirus cases on Monday as the World Health Organization warned there might
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Mexico No. 3 in virus deaths; storm could hinder US response
Mexico now has the third most COVID-19 deaths in the world, behind Brazil and the United States, where a hurricane
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France virus death toll exceeds 30,000
France’s coronavirus death toll has exceeded 30,000 after the country logged 25 fatalities since Thursday, health authorities said Friday. The
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COVID Catch-22: They got a big ER bill because hospitals couldn’t test for virus
Fresh off a Caribbean cruise in early March, John Campbell developed a cough and fever of 104 degrees. He went
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Spain counts 17 new virus deaths in 24 hours
Spain on Friday registered 17 virus deaths within 24 hours, its highest daily COVID-19 toll since June 19. The update
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‘Chasing the virus’: How India’s largest slum beat back a pandemic
When coronavirus claimed its first victim in India’s largest slum in April, many feared the disease would turn its narrow,
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Swathe of Melbourne ordered into lockdown as virus spikes in Australia
Hundreds of thousands of people across Melbourne’s north and west were ordered to stay at home Tuesday as Australia’s second-biggest
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