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Swiss region rewards COVID-testing schools by lifting mask rule 08 Apr 2021 - 01:55 pm
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Iran sets coronavirus infection record for 3rd straight day 08 Apr 2021 - 12:54 pm
FILE PHOTO: Iranians wearing protective face masks against the coronavirus walk in a crowded area of the capital Tehran, Iran, March 30, 2021. Majid Asgaripour/WANA (West Asia News Agency) via REUTERS/
Britain will have enough electricity over summer, says National Grid 08 Apr 2021 - 11:06 am
A factory and electricity pylons are seen from Sheerness, on the Isle of Sheppey, Britain, March 5, 2021. RUTERS/Dylan Martinez/File Photo
Britons can be confident in vaccine monitoring, health secretary says 08 Apr 2021 - 10:53 am
File photo of Britain's Health Secretary Matt Hancock at 10 Downing Street, amid the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) outbreak, in London, Britain March 17, 2021. Reuters/Hannah McKay/Pool/File Photo
South Korea weighs more virus curbs as daily infections surge 08 Apr 2021 - 10:37 am
People walk near a cherry blossom street, closed to avoid the spread of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19), in Seoul, South Korea, April 1, 2021. REUTERS/Heo Ran
N Ireland leaders call for calm after night of rioting 08 Apr 2021 - 09:58 am
A rioter is seen near a burning car at the
Philippines suspends use of AstraZeneca vaccine for people under 60 08 Apr 2021 - 09:56 am
A health worker verifies a senior citizen's information prior to receiving her first dose of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) vaccine, at a covered court in Manila, Philippines, March 29, 2021. REUTERS/Lisa Marie David
UK variant of COVID-19 is now most common strain in United States - CDC 07 Apr 2021 - 11:59 pm
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Venezuelan mayor marks homes of COVID patients with red symbol 07 Apr 2021 - 11:40 pm
People walk behind a yellow tape reading
Merkel backs tougher COVID lockdown in Germany 07 Apr 2021 - 11:36 pm
FILE PHOTO: German Chancellor Angela Merkel briefs the media after a virtual meeting with federal state governors at the chancellery in Berlin, Germany, March 30, 2021. Markus Schreiber/Pool via REUTERS/File Photo
Brazil confirms first case of South African variant, makes room for soaring COVID-19 deaths 07 Apr 2021 - 11:27 pm
Nurses hold balloons during a protest asking for COVID-19 vaccines and in favour of SUS (Unique Health System) during World Health Day in Brasilia, Brazil April 7, 2021. REUTERS/Adriano Machado
Ontario issues stay-at-home order, closes most stores as COVID cases rise 07 Apr 2021 - 11:19 pm
A movie theatre owned by Famous Players, a subsidiary of Cineplex Entertainment, remains closed due to coronavirus disease (COVID-19) restrictions in Toronto, Ontario, Canada April 6, 2021. Picture taken April 6, 2021. REUTERS/Chris Helgren
Germany wants to buy Sputnik COVID vaccine if approved by EU - source 07 Apr 2021 - 11:17 pm
A nurse distributes Russia's Sputnik V coronavirus disease (COVID-19) vaccine at a sport centre, as the country starts mass inoculation campaign with the Russian vaccine donated by Serbia, in Skopje, North Macedonia April 5, 2021. REUTERS/Ognen Teofilovsk
Tunisia extends curfew to curb the spread of coronavirus 07 Apr 2021 - 11:14 pm
FILE PHOTO: A general view shows a empty street in Sidi Bou Said, an attractive tourist destination, as the country extended the lockdown by two weeks to contain the spread of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) in Tunis, Tunisia April 1, 2020. REUTERS/Zou
White House set to release first sketch of budget proposal on Friday 07 Apr 2021 - 11:12 pm
U.S. President Joe Biden speaks about jobs and the economy at the White House in Washington, U.S., April 7, 2021. REUTERS/Kevin Lamarque
Madrid residents line up for AstraZeneca shot despite blood clot link 07 Apr 2021 - 08:35 pm
People wait in queue before receiving their first dose of the AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine, as the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) outbreak continues, at Enfermera Isabel Zendal hospital in Madrid, Spain, April 6, 2021. REUTERS/Sergio Perez
Scientists call for new probe into COVID-19 origins - with or without China 07 Apr 2021 - 08:23 pm
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Women under 60 at far greater risk of rare clotting after AstraZeneca shot - German official 07 Apr 2021 - 07:57 pm
FILE PHOTO: A medical worker prepares a dose of AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine at a vaccination center, amid the coronavirus disease outbreak, in Ronquieres, Belgium April 6, 2021. REUTERS/Yves Herman/File Photo