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India approves emergency use of remdesivir to treat COVID-19 patients
India's government said on Tuesday it has approved Gilead Sciences Inc's antiviral drug remdesivir for emergency use for five doses in treating COVID-19 patients.
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Bristol Myers' treatment succeeds in late-stage bowel disease study
U.S. drugmaker Bristol Myers Squibb Co said on Tuesday its treatment Zeposia, which it gained through its $74 billion buyout of Celgene last year, met the main goals of a late-stage study testing it in patients with an inflammatory bowel disease.
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Schools reopen as Singapore eases lockdown restrictions
With temperatures checked, masks fitted, and hand sanitizers at the ready, many Singapore children returned to school on Tuesday after a novel coronavirus lockdown of nearly two months.
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Novacyt shares drop as France refuses to refund virus test
High-flying shares in Novacyt dropped as much as 12% on Tuesday after the healthcare diagnostics firm said a French regulator had decided against approving the company's coronavirus test for reimbursement by the state.
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Thailand reports one new coronavirus case, one new death
Thailand confirmed one new coronavirus case and one additional death on Tuesday, a health ministry spokesman said.
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Germany's confirmed coronavirus cases rise by 213 to 182,028: RKI
The number of confirmed coronavirus cases in Germany increased by 213 to 182,028, data from the Robert Koch Institute (RKI) for infectious diseases showed on Tuesday.
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Australia's most populous state eases virus restrictions on sport
Australia's most populous state will open up some sports facilities from the middle of June, officials said on Tuesday, after nearly a week with no new cases of coronavirus via community transmission.
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U.S. health experts, officials warn protests may add to virus spread
Public health experts and government officials, including New York's governor, are warning that large street protests over racial inequities and excessive police force could worsen the spread of the novel coronavirus.
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Frequent testing, less contact recommended to get Hollywood cameras rolling again
Hollywood studios and labor unions on Monday proposed extensive coronavirus testing and other safeguards to allow actors and crew members to resume movie and TV show production in the United States.
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Gilead's remdesivir shows modest improvement in moderate COVID-19 patients
Gilead Sciences Inc on Monday reported that its antiviral drug remdesivir provided a modest benefit in patients with moderate COVID-19 given a five-day course of the treatment, while those who received the medicine for 10 days in the study did not fare as well.
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Mexico's coronavirus death toll surpasses 10,000
Mexico's death toll from the novel coronavirus on Monday surpassed 10,000 after the health ministry reported an additional 237 deaths in the country.
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Brazil registers 11,598 additional cases of coronavirus, 623 new deaths on Monday
Brazil registered 11,598 new confirmed cases of the novel coronavirus and 623 additional deaths in the last 24 hours, the nation's Health Ministry said on Monday evening.
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China reports 10 new asymptomatic coronavirus cases for June 1 vs 16 a day earlier
China registered 5 new coronavirus cases on June 1, down from 16 a day earlier, the National Health Comission said on Tuesday.
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WHO and other experts say no evidence of coronavirus losing potency
World Health Organization experts and a range of other scientists said on Monday there was no evidence to support an assertion by a high-profile Italian doctor that the coronavirus causing the COVID-19 pandemic has been losing potency.
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Egypt reports first decline in new coronavirus cases for a week
Egypt confirmed 1,399 new cases of the novel coronavirus on Monday, the health ministry said, its first decline for a week.
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Wildlife groups pressure Big Pharma to curb crab blood addiction
Wildlife advocates are pushing drugmakers to curb the use of horseshoe crab blood by switching to a synthetic alternative for safety tests, including those needed before a COVID-19 vaccine can be used on humans.
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WHO and other experts say no evidence of COVID-19 losing potency
World Health Organization experts and a range of other scientists said on Monday there was no evidence to support an assertion by a high profile Italian doctor that the coronavirus causing the COVID-19 pandemic has been losing potency.
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In-home antibody test shows promise; recovering surgery patients at risk from coronavirus
The following is a brief roundup of some of the latest scientific studies on the novel coronavirus and efforts to find treatments and vaccines for COVID-19, the illness caused by the virus.
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French health ministry says COVID-19 cases in hospitals slips
The French health ministry said on Monday that people should continue taking protective measures against the coronavirus even as cases in hospitals and intensive care continue to fall.
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Italy launches COVID-19 contact-tracing app amid privacy concerns
Italy on Monday released a contested mobile app to trace coronavirus infections in four regions before extending it to the whole country, despite widespread resistance from people concerned about invasion of privacy.
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