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France investigates new coronavirus variant detected in Brittany 16 Mar 2021 - 06:00 pm
A medical crew from Angers hospital carries a patient suffering from the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) on a stretcher after his transfer by a helicopter of French SAMU rescue team, from the Ile de France region to Angers hospital, France, March 15, 2021.
Raising the curtain again: London theatres prepare to re-open a year on 16 Mar 2021 - 04:05 pm
General view inside the Apollo Theatre on Shaftesbury Avenue, in London, Britain, March 15, 2021. Picture taken March 15, 2021. REUTERS/Henry Nicholls
Britain's Prince Philip leaves hospital after treatment 16 Mar 2021 - 01:54 pm
Britain's Prince Philip leaves King Edward VII's Hospital in London, Britain March 16, 2021. REUTERS/Peter Cziborra
Germany postpones vaccination summit over AstraZeneca furor 16 Mar 2021 - 11:43 am
FILE PHOTO: The logo of the German branch of British-Swedish pharmaceutical company AstraZeneca is pictured in Wedel near Hamburg, Germany, March 1, 2021. REUTERS/Cathrin Mueller/File Photo
Michelle Obama says Meghan's interview is heartbreaking 16 Mar 2021 - 11:22 am
File photo: Former first lady Michelle Obama attends the Girls Opportunity Alliance program with Room to Read at the Can Giuoc Highschool in Long An province, Vietnam, December 9, 2019. Reuters/Yen Duong/File Photo
Russia identifies two cases of S. African COVID-19 variant, says regulator 16 Mar 2021 - 11:09 am
People line up to receive a dose of Sputnik V (Gam-COVID-Vac) vaccine against the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) at a vaccination centre in the State Department Store, GUM, in central Moscow, Russia January 18, 2021 REUTERS/Shamil Zhumatov/File Photo
Norway's capital introduces tightest restrictions of pandemic 15 Mar 2021 - 11:43 pm
FILE PHOTO: Norwegian flags flutter at Karl Johans street in Oslo, Norway, May 31, 2017. REUTERS/Ints Kalnins//File Photo
Spain to halt AstraZeneca vaccine for 15 days - Cadena Ser 15 Mar 2021 - 09:18 pm
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'Don't panic': WHO says safety systems working as AstraZeneca shots paused 15 Mar 2021 - 09:05 pm
FILE PHOTO: Vials labelled
Costa Rica boosts Pfizer contract to 4 mln COVID-19 vaccine doses 15 Mar 2021 - 07:11 pm
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Much of Europe tightens anti-pandemic rules as virus surges 15 Mar 2021 - 05:51 pm
People walk in Duomo square as the region of Lombardy becomes a 'red zone', going into lockdown as the country struggles to reduce the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) infections, in Milan, Italy, March 15, 2021. REUTERS/Flavio Lo Scalzo
Germany suspends AstraZeneca vaccine amid clotting concerns 15 Mar 2021 - 05:31 pm
A medical worker prepares a dose of AstraZeneca's COVID-19 vaccine amid a vaccination campaign in Ronquieres, Belgium March 15, 2021. REUTERS/Yves Herman
Better Covid vaccines are coming, WHO’s chief scientist says 15 Mar 2021 - 02:01 pm
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Regular booster vaccines are the future in battle with COVID-19 virus, Peacock says 15 Mar 2021 - 11:38 am
Sharon Peacock, director of COVID-19 Genomics UK, poses for a portrait on the grounds of the Wellcome Sanger Institute's 55-acre campus south of Cambridge, Britain March 12, 2021. Reuters/Dylan Martinez
Netherlands halts use of AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine 15 Mar 2021 - 10:13 am
 Vials labelled
British Airways calls for vaccinated people to travel without restrictions 14 Mar 2021 - 10:21 pm
FILE PHOTO: British Airways logos are seen on tail fins at Heathrow Airport in west London, Britain, February 23, 2018. REUTERS/Hannah McKay/File Photo
Ireland suspends AstraZeneca vaccine amid blood clot reports 14 Mar 2021 - 09:01 pm
Vials labelled
Merkel's party faces punishment over pandemic in state votes 14 Mar 2021 - 07:55 pm
German Chancellor Angela merkel adjusts her face mask after a news conference following the 13. Integration Summit at the chancellery in Berlin, Germany March 9, 2021. Markus Schreiber/Pool via REUTERS