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Biden team will test shipping vaccines directly to pharmacies 02 Feb 2021 - 08:36 pm
U.S. President Joe Biden speaks about the fight to contain the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic, at the White House in Washington, U.S. January 26, 2021. REUTERS/Kevin Lamarque
Russia expects India to approve Sputnik V vaccine for use soon -report 02 Feb 2021 - 08:13 pm
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Reaction to the death of UK's Captain Tom Moore 02 Feb 2021 - 08:03 pm
Retired British Army Captain Tom Moore, 99, raises money for health workers by attempting to walk the length of his garden one hundred times before his 100th birthday this month as the spread of coronavirus disease (COVID-19) continues, Marston Moretaine,
Canada signs first deal for manufacture of foreign COVID-19 vaccine 02 Feb 2021 - 07:59 pm
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Uganda orders 18 mln doses of AstraZeneca's COVID-19 vaccine 02 Feb 2021 - 07:57 pm
A vial of the Oxford University/AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine is seen at the Lochee Health Centre in Dundee, Scotland, Britain January 4, 2021. Andy Buchanan/Pool via REUTERS/File Photo
Swiss pleasure cruiser turned into vaccine 'shot ship' for lakeside towns 02 Feb 2021 - 07:46 pm
MS Thurgau excursion boat with a COVID-19 vaccination center onboard is moored in the harbour of Romanshorn on Lake Constance, Switzerland February 2, 2021. REUTERS/Arnd Wiegmann
Verity Pharma and India's SII apply to distribute AstraZeneca vaccine in Canada 02 Feb 2021 - 07:38 pm
A nurse displays a vial of COVISHIELD, the AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine manufactured by Serum Institute of India, at a medical centre in Mumbai, India, January 16, 2021. REUTERS/Francis Mascarenhas/File Photo
Scotland toughens quarantine rules, hopes for lockdown easing in March 02 Feb 2021 - 07:29 pm
Scottish First Minister Nicola Sturgeon attends a session at the Parliament in Edinburgh, Scotland Britain January 28, 2021. Robert Perry/Pool via REUTERS
Pakistan launches COVID-19 vaccine campaign 02 Feb 2021 - 07:20 pm
A man walks past an awarness sign inside the Khaliq Dina Hall and Library, which has been converted to be used as a vaccination centre, to administering coronavirus disease (COVID-19) vaccine, in Karachi, Pakistan February 1, 2021. REUTERS/Akhtar Soomro
US Northeast digs out after massive snowstorm, two dead 02 Feb 2021 - 07:13 pm
Snow plows wait at a traffic light on 8th Avenue during a snow storm, during the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic in the Manhattan borough of New York City, New York, U.S., February 1, 2021. REUTERS/Caitlin Ochs
UK's Captain Tom Moore has died - family says 02 Feb 2021 - 07:13 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
Does wearing two masks provide more protection? 02 Feb 2021 - 04:31 pm
Travelers wearing face masks following the coronavirus disease (Covid-19) outbreak walk outside a railway station as the Spring Festival travel season begins ahead of the Chinese Lunar New Year, in Beijing, China January 28, 2021. Reuters/Carlos Garcia Ra
Study suggests Pfizer's Covid-19 vaccine less effective against S.African variant 02 Feb 2021 - 04:15 pm
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Nestle CEO seeks ways to help with COVID-19 vaccine roll out 02 Feb 2021 - 04:01 pm
CEO Mark Schneider of Nestle smiles during the launch of the Nestle R&D Accelerator in Konolfingen, Switzerland September 28, 2020. REUTERS/Arnd Wiegmann/File Photo
Raging Australian bushfire destroys dozens of homes 02 Feb 2021 - 03:49 pm
A Department of Fire and Emergency Services fire fighter battles a bushfire in Brigadoon, Perth, Australia, February 2, 2021. AAP Image/Supplied by Department of Fire and Emergency Services, Evan Collis/via REUTERS
Vietnam confirms latest virus outbreak is more contagious UK variant 02 Feb 2021 - 03:42 pm
Journalists hold their sample tubes at the National Convention Center, the venue for the 13th National Congress of the Communist Party of Vietnam, during the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) outbreak in Hanoi, Vietnam January 29, 2021. REUTERS/Kham/File Pho
Mutation of concern E484k has occurred spontaneously in UK variant, scientist says 02 Feb 2021 - 03:00 pm
People get off the bus on Ealing's high street where the new SARS-CoV-2 coronavirus variant originating from South Africa has been located, in West London, Britain February 2, 2021. Reuters/Henry Nicholls/File Photo
Malaysia says its delivery of Pfizer vaccines on track 02 Feb 2021 - 02:50 pm
Vials with a sticker reading,