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Europe coronavirus cases surpass 25 million: Reuters tally 07 Jan 2021 - 06:28 pm
People walk over the Millennium footbridge amidst the COVID-19 pandemic, London, Britain, January 7, 2021. REUTERS/Toby Melville
Sinovac's COVID-19 vaccine 78% effective in late-stage trials in Brazil: Source 07 Jan 2021 - 05:27 pm
Brazil's Sao Paulo state governor Joao Doria holds a box of China's Sinovac coronavirus disease (COVID-19) vaccine during a news conference about its efficacy results at Instituto Butantan in Sao Paulo, Brazil January 7, 2021. REUTERS/Amanda Perobelli
South Africa's Aspen could produce J&J COVID shots by end-March 07 Jan 2021 - 05:18 pm
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Amid Covid-19 surge, South Africa aims to vaccinate for herd immunity 07 Jan 2021 - 03:41 pm
A volunteer receives an injection from a medical worker during the country's first human clinical trial for a potential vaccine against the novel coronavirus, at Baragwanath Hospital in Soweto, South Africa, June 24, 2020. Reuters/Siphiwe Sibeko/File Phot
Less than a third of Filipinos open to COVID-19 jabs: Survey 07 Jan 2021 - 03:33 pm
People wearing face masks and face shields as protection against the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) queue at a bus stop, in Quezon City, Metro Manila, Philippines, December 23, 2020. REUTERS/Lisa Marie David/File Photo
Biden vows to restore faith in US law with Justice Dept nominees 07 Jan 2021 - 03:09 pm
U.S. President-elect Joe Biden delivers remarks on the U.S. response to the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) outbreak, at his transition headquarters in Wilmington, Delaware, U.S., December 29, 2020. REUTERS/Jonathan Ernst/File Photo
Japan declares state of emergency for Tokyo, paying price for virus complacency 07 Jan 2021 - 03:03 pm
Large screens on a building show live broadcast of Japan's Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga declaring a state of emergency for Tokyo and three neighbouring prefectures in Tokyo, Japan January 7, 2021. Reuters/Issei Kato
Trump assures of orderly transition to a Biden presidency 07 Jan 2021 - 03:03 pm
U.S. President Donald Trump gestures as he speaks during a rally to contest the certification of the 2020 U.S. presidential election results by the U.S. Congress, in Washington, U.S, January 6, 2021. REUTERS/Jim Bourg
Britain working with Pfizer, AstraZeneca to increase vaccine supplies 07 Jan 2021 - 02:57 pm
A healthcare worker holds a vial of AstraZeneca coronavirus disease (COVID-19) vaccine at the Pentland Medical Practice, in Currie, Scotland, Britain January 7, 2021. REUTERS/Russell Cheyne/Pool
Merkel aide warns of longer lockdown in Germany if rules too lax 07 Jan 2021 - 02:52 pm
Oezlem Saki, member of a German Red Cross mobile vaccination team prepares the Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine. Reuters/Kai Pfaffenbach
Chinese city of 11 million stops people leaving in bid to contain COVID 07 Jan 2021 - 02:38 pm
People line up to get a nucleic acid test at a hospital following an outbreak of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) in Beijing, China January 7, 2021. REUTERS/Thomas Peter
Malaysia reports record jump in COVID-19 cases amid fears of new lockdown 07 Jan 2021 - 02:26 pm
Medical personnel work at a testing station amid the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) outbreak in Shah Alam, Malaysia January 7, 2021. REUTERS/Lim Huey Teng
London field hospital to reopen as shortage of critical beds looms 07 Jan 2021 - 02:19 pm
A medic stands next to an ambulance at the Royal London Hospital, amid the coronavirus disease outbreak, in London, Britain, January 5, 2021. Reuters/Hannah McKay
Thai activists answer summons as dozens face charges of insulting king 07 Jan 2021 - 01:35 pm
Pro-democracy protester Attapon Buapat (top L) and Patsaravalee
Moderna CEO says vaccine likely to protect for 'couple of years' 07 Jan 2021 - 12:33 pm
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US Congress certifies Biden win hours after harrowing Capitol Hill assault 07 Jan 2021 - 12:03 pm
US Vice President Mike Pence reads the final certification of Electoral College votes cast in November's presidential election during a joint session of Congress after working through the night, at the Capitol in Washington, US, January 7, 2021. J Scott A
US Congress certifies enough Electoral College votes to give Biden victory 07 Jan 2021 - 11:29 am
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CureVac strikes COVID-19 vaccine alliance with Bayer 07 Jan 2021 - 11:24 am
An employee of the German biopharmaceutical company CureVac demonstrates research workflow on a vaccine for the coronavirus (COVID-19) disease at a laboratory in Tuebingen, Germany, March 12, 2020. Reuters/Andreas Gebert/File Photo