Infectious diseases
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Europe
£37B UK test-and-trace program failed to help curb pandemic, parliament report finds
The NHS’s flagship Test and Trace program has failed to achieve “its main objective” to cut COVID-19 infection levels in…
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United States
Disgruntled neighbor who killed 9 by arson gets life term
A man convicted of killing nine people in arson fires in his Ohio neighborhood has been sentenced to life in…
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Europe
EMA backs use of Moderna booster shots
Booster shots of the Moderna coronavirus vaccine “may be considered” for those 18 years and up, Europe’s drug regulator said…
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United Kingdom
Coronavirus news live: Russia sets another daily case record; Bulgaria to enforce Covid passports from today
Leighton Slattery, Asray Gopa and Charlie Blocker are all US citizens, attempting to navigate the pandemic without easy access to…
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Europe
UK health secretary leans toward mandatory COVID vaccines for NHS workers
U.K. Health Secretary Sajid Javid said he is leaning toward mandating COVID-19 vaccines for NHS staff, but a final decision…
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Europe
EU officials face social restrictions at COP26: Report
European Union officials attending the COP26 U.N. climate summit starting in Glasgow later this month will be restricted to attending…
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United Kingdom
Covid live news: FDA says benefits outweigh risks for Pfizer jab for children; vaccine rollout means no more lockdowns, says Sunak
4.18am EDT04:18 Melbourne celebrates end of lockdown despite concerns about rising Covid cases As Melbourne continues to celebrate opening up,…
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United Kingdom
Covid live news: up to 180,00 healthcare workers killed by virus, WHO says; Melbourne emerges from long lockdown
2.22am EDT02:22 Nearly one-third of refugees at Melbourne detention hotel test positive for Covid Ben Doherty Nearly one-third of refugees…
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United Kingdom
Coronavirus live: UK not seeing ‘unsustainable pressure’ on health service; India administers billionth jab
India has administered its one billionth Covid-19 vaccine dose, a key milestone for a country hoping to have all 944…
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Europe
UK inks Pfizer and MSD antiviral deals as cases surge
Faced with climbing coronavirus case numbers, the U.K. government announced Wednesday it has secured contracts with two pharmaceutical giants for…
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