covid

Madrid voters queue at polls in COVID-influenced crunch election

Voters formed long queues at polling stations in Madrid on Tuesday to maintain social distancing in a regional election centred…

5 years ago

English music-lovers party like it’s 2019 at COVID pilot festival

Live music returned to the birthplace of The Beatles after a long coronavirus-enforced silence on Sunday when the English city…

5 years ago

Apple to help workers get COVID-19 shots at its offices

Apple Inc (AAPL.O) said on Friday that it is starting a program to help employees get voluntary COVID-19 vaccinations at the iPhone…

5 years ago

Ontario enters harder lockdown, police get more powers as COVID cases soar

The Canadian province of Ontario expanded and extended a stay at home order on Friday and said police will be…

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France to impose 10-day quarantine for travellers coming from Brazil

France will order a strict 10-day quarantine for all travellers coming from Brazil starting April 24, the prime minister's office…

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Africa CDC says cannot predict when second COVID-19 shots will arrive

NAIROBI (Reuters) - Many Africans who have received their first COVID-19 vaccine do not know when they will get a…

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Merck plans large outpatient trial of COVID-19 pill, stops study in hospitalized patients

(Reuters) - Merck & Co Inc on Thursday said it plans a large study of what could become the first…

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Ramadan decorations up in Jerusalem as Palestinians prepare for Muslim holy month

JERUSALEM (Reuters) - Colourful lanterns and ornate Ramadan decorations filled the streets of Jerusalem on Monday as Palestinians prepared for…

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Dollar bounce loses steam; AstraZeneca worries dent sterling

SINGAPORE (Reuters) - The dollar advanced slightly on Friday but was headed for its softest week of the year as…

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Does good governance matter for post-pandemic economic growth recovery?

Post-COVID economic recovery could be delayed in countries with poor track records on governance. Many researchers have examined the effects…

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