COVID-19

COVID Cases Decline For 6th Week In Americas, Deaths Still Rise

BRASILIA, Feb 16 (Reuters) - New COVID-19 infections across the Americas region fell by 31% in the lastweek, marking a sixth successive week of declines, but deaths are still on the rise, up…

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Low Omicron Efficacy Behind Delay Of Pfizer COVID Vaccine For Kids Under 5

Feb 18 (Reuters) - U.S. health regulators delayed the review of Pfizer Inc's PFE.N COVID-19 vaccine for children under 5 years of age because…

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Fauci Says Time To Start ‘Inching’ Back Toward Normality

CHICAGO, Feb 16 (Reuters) - Top U.S. infectious disease expert Dr. Anthony Fauci said on Wednesday that it is time for the…

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U.S. Officials Prepare For Pandemic’s Next Phase As Omicron Wanes

WASHINGTON, Feb 16 (Reuters) - U.S. health officials said on Wednesday they are preparing for the next phase of the COVID-19 pandemic…

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Biden Admin Seeks $30 Bln More From Congress To Fight COVID

WASHINGTON, Feb 15 (Reuters) - The Biden administration is seeking $30 billion in additional funds from Congress to fight the COVID-19 pandemic…

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Biden Sees Mask Requirements For Children Easing, But Cautious On Dropping All Mandates

WASHINGTON, Feb 10 (Reuters) - U.S. President Joe Biden on Thursday said mask requirements for children would likely to start…

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Masks Should Still Be Worn In Schools For COVID, Despite State Changes

WASHINGTON, Feb 9 (Reuters) - Students and teachers should continue to wear masks to prevent the spread of COVID-19 in…

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U.S. To Cover Cost Of Over-The-Counter COVID Tests Through Medicare

Feb 3 (Reuters) - People enrolled in the U.S. government's Medicare program can get over-the-counter COVID-19 tests for free starting…

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Pfizer Vaccine For Children Under 5 May Be Available In U.S. By End Of February

Jan 31 (Reuters) - Pfizer Inc and Germany's BioNTech SE are expected to submit an emergency use authorization request as…

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Pfizer And BioNTech Launch Trial Of Omicron-Targeted COVID Vaccine

NEW YORK, Jan 25 (Reuters) - Pfizer Inc and BioNTech SE said on Tuesday they started a clinical trial to…

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Is COVID Retreating In The U.S.? Data Paints Encouraging Scenario

NEW YORK, Jan 21 (Reuters) - New coronavirus cases are falling in parts of the United States hardest hit by…

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U.S. Weekly Jobless Claims Rise To Three-Month High

WASHINGTON, Jan 20 (Reuters) - The number of Americans filing new claims for unemployment benefits jumped to a three-month high,…

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