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Spain to give just one vaccine dose to under 55-year olds who had COVID-19 26 Feb 2021 - 07:03 pm
A police officer receives his first dose of the AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine, as the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) outbreak continues, at Atletico Madrid's Wanda Metropolitano stadium in Madrid, Spain, February 25, 2021. REUTERS/Sergio Perez/File Photo
Take 'fantastic' AstraZeneca vaccine, top officials tell Germans 26 Feb 2021 - 05:13 pm
Germany's Health Minister Jens Spahn wears a mask following a news conference on the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic in Berlin, Germany February 26, 2021. REUTERS/Hannibal Hanschke/Pool
Poland raises upper age limit for AstraZeneca shot, taking in Slovak patients 26 Feb 2021 - 03:51 pm
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Retired Italian teacher leaves fortune to hospitals, charities 26 Feb 2021 - 03:40 pm
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EU regulator advises use of Regeneron antibody cocktail for COVID-19 26 Feb 2021 - 03:31 pm
The Regeneron Pharmaceuticals company logo is seen on a building at the company's Westchester campus in Tarrytown, New York, U.S. September 17, 2020. REUTERS/Brendan McDermid/File Photo
Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine reduces transmission after one dose -UK study 26 Feb 2021 - 02:15 pm
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Don't be selfish - get a COVID shot, says UK's Queen Elizabeth 26 Feb 2021 - 02:03 pm
Britain's Queen Elizabeth speaks via video call to health leaders delivering the COVID-19 vaccine across England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland, London, Britain February 25, 2021. (Top L-R) Dr Emily Lawson, Chief Commercial Officer, NHS England, De
Boeing 777 makes emergency landing in Moscow after engine sensor problem 26 Feb 2021 - 01:50 pm
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Finland to tighten COVID-19 restrictions from March 8 25 Feb 2021 - 09:32 pm
Finland's Prime Minister Sanna Marin arrives to attend a face-to-face EU summit amid the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) lockdown in Brussels, Belgium December 10, 2020. John Thys/Pool via REUTERS/File Photo
Portugal extends COVID-19 lockdown, will plan for lifting restrictions 25 Feb 2021 - 08:49 pm
A person wearing a protective mask walks in Bairro Alto neighborhood during the national lockdown, amid the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic, in Lisbon, Portugal, January 23, 2021. REUTERS/Pedro Nunes/File Photo
Family of Captain Tom Moore urges supporters to back tree-planting campaigns 25 Feb 2021 - 05:30 pm
Captain Sir Tom Moore smiles as he launches his autobiography book 'Tomorrow will be a Good Day' at his home in Milton Keynes, Britain September 17, 2020. REUTERS/Dylan Martinez/File Photo
GSK narrows focus on elderly in trial to treat pneumonia from COVID-19 25 Feb 2021 - 04:59 pm
A GlaxoSmithKline (GSK) logo is seen at the GSK research centre in Stevenage, Britain November 26, 2019. REUTERS/Peter Nicholls/File Photo
Pfizer-BioNTech testing booster of their COVID-19 vaccine in new trial 25 Feb 2021 - 04:32 pm
FILE PHOTO: A vial and sryinge are seen in front of a displayed Pfizer and Biontech logo in this illustration taken January 11, 2021. REUTERS/Dado Ruvic/Illustration/File Photo
Hungary extends lockdown, sees 'exceptionally difficult' two weeks ahead as infections rise 25 Feb 2021 - 03:06 pm
Police officers patrol during a night-time curfew imposed by the Hungarian government to curb the spread of the coronavirus, in Budapest, Hungary, November 11, 2020. REUTERS/Bernadett Szabo/File Photo/File Photo
Czech government seeks tougher Covid measures to tame virus surge 25 Feb 2021 - 12:00 pm
Czech Republic's Prime Minister Andrej Babis arrives for an EU summit at the European Council building in Brussels, Belgium October 15, 2020. Olivier Matthys/Pool via Reuters/File Photo
Sweden steps up pandemic restrictions in bid to avoid third wave 24 Feb 2021 - 09:50 pm
FILE PHOTO: Passengers wearing protective masks enter an underground railway station, amid the spread of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic, in Stockholm, Sweden, January 7, 2021. Jessica Gow/TT News Agency/via REUTERS
Merkel says COVID variants risk third virus wave, must proceed carefully 24 Feb 2021 - 09:47 pm
German Chancellor Angela Merkel receives the 2021 report by the Council of Experts on Research and Innovation (EFI), in Berlin, Germany February 24, 2021. Sean Gallup/Pool via REUTERS
Russia beefs up fines for protest violations after Navalny rallies 24 Feb 2021 - 08:42 pm
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