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Gilead to ship 450,000 remdesivir vials to India as Covid-19 cases surge 27 Apr 2021 - 11:07 am
Gilead Sciences Inc pharmaceutical company is seen after they announced a Phase 3 Trial of the investigational antiviral drug Remdesivir in patients with severe coronavirus disease (COVID-19), during the outbreak of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19), in
Medical supplies pour into India as COVID-19 deaths near 200,000 27 Apr 2021 - 10:35 am
An oxygen tank is loaded into an aircraft to help hospitals in India running out of oxygen supplies amid coronavirus disease (COVID-19) outbreak, at the tarmac of Changi Airport in Singapore April 24, 2021 in this picture taken April 24, 2021 obtained fro
Australia suspends flights from COVID-19 hotspot India 27 Apr 2021 - 10:31 am
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Japan's defense ministry to open mass vaccination centre in Tokyo 27 Apr 2021 - 10:26 am
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Pakistan deploys army in 16 cities to enforce COVID-19 precautions 26 Apr 2021 - 08:01 pm
Army soldiers patrol the street, to enforce coronavirus safety protocols, as the spread of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) continues in Peshawar, Pakistan April 25, 2021. REUTERS/Fayaz Aziz/File Photo
Thailand starts stricter COVID-19 shutdown, but experts say not enough 26 Apr 2021 - 04:47 pm
The gates of Lumphini Park are seen closed after Bangkok authorities shut down several entertainment and recreation places to fight the surge of coronavirus disease (COVID-19) cases, in Bangkok, Thailand April 26, 2021. REUTERS/Jorge Silva
COVID-19 infections surge past 1 million in the Philippines 26 Apr 2021 - 03:15 pm
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India seeks remdesivir, oxygen from EU, aid expected soon - EU official 26 Apr 2021 - 02:53 pm
Women wait in line to cast their votes at a polling station during the seventh phase of West Bengal state election, amidst the spread of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19), in Kolkata, India, April 26, 2021. Reuters/Rupak De Chowdhuri
Thai prime minister fined $190 for not wearing face mask 26 Apr 2021 - 02:27 pm
Thailand Prime Minister Prayuth Chan-ocha attends an agreement signing ceremony for purchase of AstraZeneca's potential COVID-19 vaccine at Government House, amid the spread of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19), in Bangkok, Thailand November 27, 2020. RE
Malaysia says oil-backed trust fund to pay for Covid-19 vaccines 26 Apr 2021 - 12:10 pm
People wait to receive a vaccine for the coronavirus disease (Covid-19) at a vaccination centre in Subang Jaya, Malaysia April 26, 2021. Reuters/Lim Huey Teng
India's removal of tweets critical of COVID-19 response deemed 'dangerous' 26 Apr 2021 - 11:07 am
A relative holds a bottle of medicine administered to a patient sitting inside a car waiting to enter a COVID-19 hospital for treatment, amidst the spread of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) in Ahmedabad, India, April 26, 2021. REUTERS/Amit Dave
India's coronavirus crisis deepens as countries promise aid 26 Apr 2021 - 10:59 am
A patient wearing an oxygen mask is seen inside an ambulance waiting to enter a COVID-19 hospital for treatment, amidst the spread of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) in Ahmedabad, India, April 25, 2021. Reuters/Amit Dave
Moderna applies for emergency COVID-19 vaccine use in the Philippines 26 Apr 2021 - 10:56 am
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Thailand ramps up efforts to rein in COVID-19, deaths hit daily record of 11 25 Apr 2021 - 05:49 pm
A man wearing a face mask rides a scooter amid the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) outbreak, in Bangkok, Thailand, April 23, 2021. REUTERS/Soe Zeya
Japanese ruling party to fare badly in votes for three parliamentary seats 25 Apr 2021 - 03:29 pm
Japanese Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga speaks during a press conference on Covid-19 situation in Tokyo, Japan April 23, 2021. Yuichi Yamazaki/Pool via Reuters
Sunken missing Indonesian submarine found cracked open by rescuers 25 Apr 2021 - 03:09 pm
The military personnel display a video showing what is believed to be the sunken Indonesian Navy KRI Nanggala-402 submarine during a media conference at I Gusti Ngurah Rai Airport in Bali, Indonesia, April 25, 2021. Reuters/Johannes P. Christo
Pakistan offers essential supplies to help India 25 Apr 2021 - 02:14 pm
A man stands next to a notice outside a hospital, amidst the spread of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) in New Delhi, India, April 22, 2021. Picture taken April 22, 2021. REUTERS/Adnan Abidi
Hong Kong-Singapore air Travel Bubble to start on May 26 25 Apr 2021 - 02:09 pm
People pass the control tower of Singapore's Changi Airport, Singapore January 18, 2021. REUTERS/Edgar Su