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China-made coronavirus vaccine at heart of political showdown in Brazil
Brazil has become a battleground as political factions jostle over which Covid-19 vaccine to roll out for its 212 million citizens – a decision that will have implications for the…
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Coronavirus: US says working to authorise Pfizer Covid-19 vaccine fast
The US Food and Drug Administration said on Friday it was working rapidly to issue an emergency use authorisation for Pfizer’s Covid-19 vaccine, with the first Americans set to be…
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An EU travel ban for Britons brings home the sad reality of Brexit | Giles Tremlett
Covid travel restrictions are some of the first real consequences to hit Great Britain – and there are many more to come No one expects a joyous new year in…
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Coronavirus: AstraZeneca to trial Covid-19 vaccine combination with Russia’s Sputnik V
Pharmaceutical giant AstraZeneca’s Russian branch said on Friday it would use part of Russia’s home-made Sputnik V Covid-19 vaccine in further clinical trials.“Today we announce a clinical trial programme to…
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Can the UK deliver on the Covid vaccine rollout? | Stephen Buranyi
The challenge of delivering vaccines on this scale are hard, but are firmly within the world of logistics, engineering, and politics Coronavirus – latest updates See all our coronavirus coverage…
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Vaccine optimism must be tempered with attention to coronavirus resurgence
Contrasting developments on the coronavirus and vaccine fronts have been sending mixed signals to markets in recent weeks. The Covid-19 infection situation has deteriorated, with a resurgence in Europe and…
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‘Celebrity’ Rudy Giuliani received Covid-19 drug unavailable to most Americans
After being discharged from a premier hospital on Thursday, Rudy Giuliani revealed his treatment for Covid-19 included an experimental drug that is in such short supply that some states have…
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Panda diplomacy: tears of joy as China extends Xiang Xiang’s stay in Japan
Panda-lovers in Japan have reacted with joy to the news that the Tokyo Metropolitan Government has reached an agreement with China for a panda cub to remain in Japan for…
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Singapore to allow travellers from Taiwan to enter from December 18
Singapore on Friday announced it would lift border restrictions for travellers from Taiwan next week and permit them to visit the country as long as they get a negative result…