U.S. to donate 500M COVID-19 Pfizer vaccine doses to the world, sources say By Trevor Hunnicutt and Carl O’Donnell Reuters Posted June 9, 2021 6:41 pm Updated June 9, 2021 6:47 pm 2:33 Canada to receive 7 million Moderna COVID-19 vaccine doses by end of month: Anand WATCH ABOVE: Canada to receive 7 million Moderna COVID-19 vaccine doses…
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The U.S. is investigating the origins of COVID-19. Here’s what’s known about the probe
The U.S. is investigating the origins of COVID-19. Here’s what’s known about the probe By Christina Larson And Nomaan Merchant The Associated Press Posted June 9, 2021 7:19 am 0:26 China’s foreign ministry firmly denies Wuhan lab linked to COVID-19 outbreak WATCH: China's foreign ministry firmly denies Wuhan lab linked to COVID-19 outbreak. comments Leave a comment facebook Share this…
‘The world is watching us’: Pressure mounts for Canada to share surplus COVID-19 vaccines
‘The world is watching us’: Pressure mounts for Canada to share surplus COVID-19 vaccines By David Lao Global News Posted June 3, 2021 9:55 pm Updated June 3, 2021 10:29 pm 2:02 U.S. to allocate 75% of unused COVID-19 vaccine to developing nations, Canada WATCH ABOVE: U.S. to allocate 75% of unused COVID-19 vaccine to developing nations. comments…
Vaccinating kids against COVID-19 ‘not a high priority,’ WHO says
Vaccinating kids against COVID-19 ‘not a high priority,’ WHO says By Staff The Associated Press Posted June 3, 2021 2:12 pm 2:45 Coronavirus: Vaccine nationalism puts world on brink of ‘catastrophic moral failure,’ says WHO chief WATCH ABOVE: Coronavirus: Vaccine nationalism puts world on brink of 'catastrophic moral failure,’ says WHO chief – Jan 18, 2021 comments Leave a comment…
China’s Sinovac vaccine gets emergency use approval from WHO
China’s Sinovac vaccine gets emergency use approval from WHO By Stephanie Nebehay Reuters Posted June 1, 2021 11:35 am Updated June 1, 2021 11:45 am 0:41 WHO approves Sinovac COVID-19 vaccine for emergency use WATCH: WHO approves Sinovac COVID-19 vaccine for emergency use comments Leave a comment facebook Share this item on Facebook whatsapp Share this item via…
Alpha, Beta, Gamma, Delta: WHO officially names COVID-19 variants of concern
Alpha, Beta, Gamma, Delta: WHO officially names COVID-19 variants of concern By Josh K. Elliott Global News Posted June 1, 2021 10:25 am 2:21 B.1.617.2 COVID-19 variant now ‘dominant’ in United Kingdom WATCH: The B.1.617.2 COVID-19 variant is behind a new surge of cases in the United Kingdom, as the country faces its highest rate of infection in months. As…
COVID-19 variants given new names using Greek alphabet, WHO says
COVID-19 variants given new names using Greek alphabet, WHO says By Emma Farge Reuters Posted June 1, 2021 6:59 am Updated June 1, 2021 7:00 am 5:54 How likely is a universal vaccine to combat all variants? Doctor answers your COVID-19 questions WATCH: How likely is a universal vaccine to combat all variants? Doctor answers your COVID-19 questions…
Vietnam seeks to contribute to COVAX through domestic COVID-19 vaccine production
Vietnam seeks to contribute to COVAX through domestic COVID-19 vaccine production By Staff Reuters Posted June 1, 2021 12:31 am 0:59 ‘Scandalous inequity:’WHO urges rich countries to get more vaccines for poorer countries WATCH: ‘Scandalous inequity:’WHO urges rich countries to get more vaccines for poorer countries – May 24, 2021 comments Leave a comment facebook Share this item on Facebook…
‘Arsenal of democracy:’ U.S. debates best way to share spare COVID-19 vaccines
‘Arsenal of democracy:’ U.S. debates best way to share spare COVID-19 vaccines By Zeke Miller The Associated Press Posted May 31, 2021 2:05 pm 2:56 Biden announces U.S. to send authorized vaccines abroad for the first time ever WATCH: Biden announces U.S. to send authorized vaccines abroad for the first time ever – May 17, 2021 comments Leave a comment…
WHO preparing proposal for next study into origins of COVID-19
WHO preparing proposal for next study into origins of COVID-19 By Staff Reuters Posted May 28, 2021 6:50 am Updated May 28, 2021 6:53 am 0:44 China denies Wuhan lab staff fell ill before COVID-19 outbreak disclosed WATCH: China denies Wuhan lab staff fell ill before COVID-19 outbreak disclosed. comments Leave a comment facebook Share this item on…
U.S. urges WHO to begin 2nd phase of COVID-19 origin investigation in China
U.S. urges WHO to begin 2nd phase of COVID-19 origin investigation in China By Stephanie Nebehay Reuters Posted May 27, 2021 6:10 pm 1:58 Trudeau says Canada supports U.S. investigation into the origins of COVID-19 WATCH: Trudeau says Canada supports U.S. investigation into the origins of COVID-19 comments Leave a comment facebook Share this item on Facebook whatsapp Share this…
Biden calls for further investigation into origins of COVID-19
Biden calls for further investigation into origins of COVID-19 By Trevor Hunnicutt and Timothy Ahmann Reuters Posted May 26, 2021 1:12 pm Updated May 26, 2021 1:14 pm 0:37 U.S. calls for 2nd investigation into COVID-19 origins WATCH: U.S. calls for 2nd investigation into COVID-19 origins comments Leave a comment facebook Share this item on Facebook whatsapp Share…
‘Scandalous inequity’: WHO says 75% of vaccines given out in just 10 countries
‘Scandalous inequity’: WHO says 75% of vaccines given out in just 10 countries By Stephanie Nebehay Reuters Posted May 24, 2021 7:40 am Updated May 24, 2021 9:16 am 0:59 ‘Scandalous inequity:’WHO urges rich countries to get more vaccines for poorer countries WATCH: The COVID-19 pandemic is being perpetuated by a "scandalous inequity" in vaccine distribution, the head…
Wuhan virus lab staff sought hospital care before China disclosed COVID-19 outbreak: reports
Wuhan virus lab staff sought hospital care before China disclosed COVID-19 outbreak: reports By Staff Reuters Posted May 24, 2021 12:49 am Updated May 24, 2021 1:31 am View image in full screen A view of the P4 lab inside the Wuhan Institute of Virology is seen after a visit by the World Health Organization team in Wuhan…
COVID-19 death tolls could be up to three times above official counts: WHO
COVID-19 death tolls could be up to three times above official counts: WHO By Emma Farge and John Revill Reuters Posted May 21, 2021 11:05 am 2:53 India surpasses daily COVID-19 global death record as volunteers tend to sick and dead India recorded the highest single-day death toll in the world on Wednesday, a total of 4,529 in the past…
Pfizer allocates 2 billion vaccine doses to poorer countries through COVAX
Pfizer allocates 2 billion vaccine doses to poorer countries through COVAX By Staff Reuters Posted May 21, 2021 11:01 am 1:46 COVID-19: World Health Organization renews plea for 10M vaccine doses for COVAX program WATCH: World Health Organization renews plea for 10M vaccine doses for COVAX program – Apr 1, 2021 comments Leave a comment facebook Share this item on…
G20 leaders snub COVID-19 vaccine patent waiver, watering down WHO funding commitments
G20 leaders snub COVID-19 vaccine patent waiver, watering down WHO funding commitments By Francesco Guarascio Reuters Posted May 18, 2021 12:09 pm Updated May 18, 2021 12:10 pm 2:09 Canada still undecided on vaccine patent waivers WATCH: Canada still undecided on vaccine patent waivers – May 9, 2021 comments Leave a comment facebook Share this item on Facebook…
Long work hours can be deadly. WHO says COVID-19 may have increased risks
Long work hours can be deadly. WHO says COVID-19 may have increased risks By Emma Farge Reuters Posted May 17, 2021 10:01 am 2:30 How working from home is changing the behavioural landscape since the onset of COVID-19 WATCH: How working from home is changing the behavioural landscape since the onset of COVID-19 – Feb 18, 2021 comments Leave a…
U.S. schools should continue to use masks, latest CDC guidance says
U.S. schools should continue to use masks, latest CDC guidance says By Staff Reuters Posted May 15, 2021 5:30 pm Updated May 15, 2021 5:57 pm 2:12 COVID-19 vaccinated Americans can avoid using masks in most places, CDC says WATCH ABOVE: COVID-19 vaccinated Americans can avoid using masks in most places, CDC says. comments Leave a comment facebook…
COVID-19 cases in India hopefully stabilizing, as daily deaths stay near 4,000: officials
COVID-19 cases in India hopefully stabilizing, as daily deaths stay near 4,000: officials By Swati Bhat and Manas Mishra Reuters Posted May 15, 2021 11:59 am Updated May 15, 2021 3:22 pm 1:52 India reports smaller rise in new COVID-19 cases as daily deaths stay near 4,000 WATCH: India reports smaller rise in new COVID-19 cases as daily…
WHO asks rich countries to donate COVID-19 jabs instead of vaccinating kids
WHO asks rich countries to donate COVID-19 jabs instead of vaccinating kids By Staff Reuters Posted May 14, 2021 11:31 am Updated May 14, 2021 11:34 am 2:16 COVID-19: WHO chief calls inequitable distribution of vaccines a ‘moral outrage’ WATCH ABOVE: COVID-19: WHO chief calls inequitable distribution of vaccines a 'moral outrage' – Mar 22, 2021 comments Leave…
U.S. officials hope new mask advice drives vaccine uptake, but WHO urges caution
U.S. officials hope new mask advice drives vaccine uptake, but WHO urges caution By Susan Heavey and Caroline Humer Reuters Posted May 14, 2021 11:18 am 2:43 U.S. CDC relaxes face mask guidelines for fully vaccinated people WATCH: U.S. CDC relaxes face mask guidelines for fully vaccinated people comments Leave a comment facebook Share this item on Facebook whatsapp Share…
‘The lost month of February’: COVID-19 was preventable, report shows
‘The lost month of February’: COVID-19 was preventable, report shows By Katie Dangerfield Global News Posted May 12, 2021 2:32 pm Updated May 12, 2021 4:05 pm 3:03 COVID-19 pandemic could have been prevented, report shows WATCH: COVID-19 pandemic could have been prevented, report shows comments Leave a comment facebook Share this item on Facebook whatsapp Share this…
Indian COVID-19 deaths surpass a quarter million as scientists race to trace variant
Indian COVID-19 deaths surpass a quarter million as scientists race to trace variant By Staff Reuters Posted May 12, 2021 1:15 am 2:54 Volunteers collect ashes of India’s COVID-19 dead as country sees more tragic scenes in hospitals WATCH: Volunteers collect ashes of India's COVID-19 dead as country sees more tragic scenes in hospitals comments Leave a comment facebook Share…
Rare but deadly ‘black fungus’ adds to India’s COVID-19 struggle
Rare but deadly ‘black fungus’ adds to India’s COVID-19 struggle By Josh K. Elliott Global News Posted May 11, 2021 2:32 pm 2:55 WHO classifies COVID-19 variant first identified in India as being of global concern WATCH: The World Health Organization (WHO) said Monday that the coronavirus variant first identified in India was being classified as a variant of global…
COVID-19 variant first seen in India designated as global concern, WHO says
COVID-19 variant first seen in India designated as global concern, WHO says By Stephanie Nebehay, Emma Farge and Silke Koltowitz Reuters Posted May 10, 2021 11:59 am Updated May 10, 2021 2:10 pm 2:16 Ontario confirms 36 cases of B.1.617 variant from India WATCH: Ontario confirms 36 cases of B.1.617 variant from India – Apr 23, 2021 comments…
WHO grants emergency approval for China’s Sinopharm COVID-19 vaccine
WHO grants emergency approval for China’s Sinopharm COVID-19 vaccine By Jamey Keaten The Associated Press Posted May 7, 2021 1:34 pm 1:03 WHO approves Sinopharm’s COVID-19 vaccine for emergency use WATCH: WHO approves Sinopharm's COVID-19 vaccine for emergency use comments Leave a comment facebook Share this item on Facebook whatsapp Share this item via WhatsApp twitter Share this item on…
WHO experts express ‘low confidence’ in Sinopharm’s COVID-19 vaccine data
WHO experts express ‘low confidence’ in Sinopharm’s COVID-19 vaccine data By Stephanie Nebehay Reuters Posted May 5, 2021 12:21 pm Updated May 5, 2021 1:42 pm 2:19 Concerns over Canada’s reliance on China-made COVID-19 vaccine WATCH ABOVE: Concerns over Canada's reliance on China-made COVID-19 vaccine – Aug 22, 2020 comments Leave a comment facebook Share this item on…
EU starts rolling review of China’s Sinovac COVID-19 vaccine
EU starts rolling review of China’s Sinovac COVID-19 vaccine By Mike Corder The Associated Press Posted May 4, 2021 7:48 am 1:07 EU recommends opening up to foreign travellers this summer amid COVID-19 WATCH: EU recommends opening up to foreign travellers this summer amid COVID-19 comments Leave a comment facebook Share this item on Facebook whatsapp Share this item via…
As India’s healthcare system crumbles to COVID-19, medical students bulwark of pandemic
As India’s healthcare system crumbles to COVID-19, medical students bulwark of pandemic By Neha Mehrotra And Aniruddha Ghosal The Associated Press Posted April 27, 2021 7:52 am Updated April 27, 2021 9:46 am 2:00 India’s doctors beg for oxygen supplies as COVID-19 crisis worsens WATCH: India's doctors beg for oxygen supplies as COVID-19 crisis worsens. comments Leave a…