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U.S. readies plan to vaccinate kids ages 5-11 against COVID-19
The Biden administration on Wednesday outlined its plan to vaccinate millions of U.S. children ages 5 to 11 as soon as the ...U.S. workers face layoffs as U.S COVID-19 vaccine mandates kick in
Thousands of unvaccinated workers across the United States are facing potential job losses as a growing number of states, cities and private ...WHO-led program aims to buy antiviral COVID-19 pills for $10
By Francesco Guarascio Reuters | Post and Editing by Hum KC A programme led by the World Health Organization aimed at ensuring ...Life after COVID: EU re-thinks budget rules for new era
By Jan Strupczewski Reuters and Editing Assistance by KC Shreejana Often a source of internal disagreements among its members, the European Union ...“Most locked-down city” Melbourne easing curbs as Australian state nears vaccination goal
Melbourne, which has spent more time under Covid-19 lockdowns than any other city in the world, is set to lift its stay-at-home ...WHO says it may be ‘last chance’ to find COVID origins
The World Health Organization (WHO) said on Wednesday its newly formed advisory group on dangerous pathogens may be “our last chance” to ...Merck seeks first U.S. authorization for COVID-19 tablet
Merck & Co Inc (MRK.N) said on Monday it has applied for U.S. emergency use authorization for its tablet to treat mild-to-moderate patients of ...Pfizer, BioNTech seek U.S. COVID-19 vaccine clearance for children 5-11
Pfizer Inc (PFE.N) and BioNTech SE have asked U.S. regulators to authorize emergency use of their COVID-19 vaccine for children ages 5 ...WHO backs malaria vaccine rollout for Africa’s children in major breakthrough
The World Health Organization (WHO) said on Wednesday the only approved vaccine against malaria should be widely given to African children, potentially ...Thailand joins Asian nations in rush to buy Merck’s COVID-19 pill
Thailand’s government is in talks with Merck & Co to buy 200,000 courses of its experimental antiviral pill for COVID-19 treatment, the ...














