Covid 19
Stockpiled COVID vaccines must be handed to poorer nations, says former UK PM
LONDON (Reuters) - A vaccine summit being hosted by U.S. President Joe Biden must come up with a plan this week to transfer 100 million stockpiled COVID-19 vaccines to poorer…
COVID-hit Chinese city tells residents to stay home as holiday starts
BEIJING (Reuters) - A city in southeast China hit by COVID-19 told residents on Saturday to stay home and closed various venues, as infections spread in the country's latest hotspot…
WHO’s Tedros seen running unopposed for top job despite Ethiopia snub – sources
By Emma Farge, Francesco Guarascio and Giulia Paravicini GENEVA (Reuters) - The World Health Organization's chief looks set to run unopposed for a second term at the helm as tries…
Almost 90% of people in India’s financial capital have COVID-19 antibodies: survey
MUMBAI (Reuters) - Nearly 90% of people in India's financial capital, Mumbai, are estimated to have COVID-19 antibodies, according to the civic body survey released on Friday. The fifth blood…
British study to test mixed COVID-19 vaccine dose schedules in children
By Alistair Smout LONDON (Reuters) - A British study will look into the immune responses of children to mixed schedules of different COVID-19 vaccines as officials try to determine the…
China should consider vaccinating children aged under 12 against COVID – China CDC expert
BEIJING (Reuters) -China should consider inoculating children aged under 12 to further boost its vaccination drive, an expert at China's disease control authority said on Thursday, as data showed over…
UNICEF calls for schools to reopen in pandemic-hit nations
MANILA (Reuters) - The United Nations children's agency UNICEF has urged education authorities to reopen schools as soon as possible in countries where millions of students are still not allowed…
Pope urges COVID inoculations, says vaccines are humanity’s friends
By Philip Pullella ABOARD THE PAPAL PLANE (Reuters) - Pope Francis said on Wednesday he was puzzled why so many people, including some cardinals in Roman Catholic Church hierarchy, have…
Unvaccinated children suffering COVID impact, Americas health agency warns
By Anthony Boadle BRASILIA (Reuters) - As more adults get their COVID-19 vaccines, children who are not yet eligible for vaccination in most countries are representing a larger percentage of…
COVID cases surge in North America, decline in South America, says health agency
BRASILIA (Reuters) -COVID-19 infections have risen by a third in North America over the past week, due to surges in the United States and Canada, where new infections have doubled…
U.S. pushes world leaders to embrace 70% global COVID-19 vaccination target
WASHINGTON (Reuters) -The United States is pushing global leaders to endorse what it calls ambitious targets for ending the COVID-19 pandemic, including ensuring 70% of the world's population is vaccinated…
England to offer COVID vaccine to all 12- to 15-year-olds
By Alistair Smout LONDON (Reuters) -All 12- to 15-year-olds in England will be offered a COVID-19 vaccine after top medical advisers said on Monday that children would benefit from reduced…
