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Scientists hunt pandemic hotspots in race to test vaccines
The first wave of the COVID-19 pandemic may be waning. For vaccine developers, that could be a problem.
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Canada's new drug price rules pushed to next year
Canada's drug pricing agency said on Monday that new regulations aimed at lowering costs would come into force in January next year instead of next month after receiving extensive feedback on its proposed rules.
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Eli Lilly starts human study of potential COVID-19 antibody treatment
Eli Lilly and Co said on Monday it had started an early-stage trial to test its potential treatment for COVID-19, in the world's first study of an antibody treatment against the disease.
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Congo hit by a second, simultaneous Ebola outbreak
Authorities in Congo announced a new Ebola outbreak in the western city of Mbandaka on Monday, adding to another epidemic of the virus that has raged in the east since 2018.
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WHO will decide on its hydroxychloroquine trial suspension in 24 hours
The World Health Organization (WHO) should have enough information in 24 hours to decide whether to continue suspending its trial of hydroxychloroquine for use against coronavirus, its chief scientist Soumya Swaminathan said on Monday.
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AstraZeneca scores twin drug approvals alongside vaccine progress
Britain's AstraZeneca has clinched expanded regulatory backing for two medications, including one for blockbuster cancer treatment Lynparza, in a development pipeline that now includes a possible coronavirus vaccine.
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UK contact-tracing going well, system has spare capacity, says minister
Britain's new coronavirus test-and-trace system is working well and some of the thousands of contact-tracers who have been recruited are not yet fully occupied, Health Secretary Matt Hancock said on Monday.
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In single Brazilian state, some 2,400 meat plant workers catch coronavirus, officials say
More than a quarter of the confirmed novel coronavirus cases in Brazil's southernmost state of Rio Grande do Sul are among meat plant workers, the labor prosecutors' office said on Monday.
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UK COVID-19 confirmed death toll rises to 39,045
The United Kingdom's death toll from people who have tested positive for COVID-19 has risen by 111 to 39,049, the government said on Monday.
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Italy records 60 new coronavirus deaths, 178 new cases
Deaths from the COVID-19 epidemic in Italy climbed by 60 on Monday, against 75 the day before, the Civil Protection Agency said, while the daily tally of new cases fell to just 178 from 355 on Sunday.
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Spain reports no new COVID-19 deaths, 71 new cases
Spain's Health Ministry reported no new deaths from the new coronavirus on Monday, with the total death toll unchanged from Sunday at 27,127, the health ministry said.
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Trump cutting U.S. ties with World Health Organization over virus
(This May 29 story corrects to clarify in paragraph 5 that it was unclear how much of Chinese pledge would go to the WHO)
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Chile surpasses 100,000 cases of coronavirus: health minister
Chile has surpassed 100,000 cases of the coronavirus, the health minister said on Monday, as infections have spiraled in the capital Santiago, putting the South American nation´s healthcare system under "extraordinary" strain.
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Monsoon rains arrive on Kerala coast in southwest India: government official
India's annual monsoon arrived on the Kerala coast on Monday, an official at the state-run weather office said, marking the start of the four-month rainy season that is crucial for the country's farm-dependent economy.
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Philippines confirms three more deaths from coronavirus, 552 new cases
The Philippine health ministry on Monday reported three new deaths and 552 more confirmed cases of the coronavirus.
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Indonesia reports 467 new coronavirus cases, 28 deaths
Indonesia reported on Monday 467 new coronavirus infections, bringing the total number of cases to 26,940, said Health Ministry official Achmad Yurianto.
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Armed with disinfectant and admonishments, South Korean robot fights coronavirus spread
A self-driving robot equipped with cameras and an LED screen greets visitors at the lobby in the headquarters of South Korea's largest mobile operator, checking their temperature, dispensing hand sanitiser and disinfecting the floor.
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Russia reports 9,035 new coronavirus infections
Russia on Monday reported 9,035 new cases of the novel coronavirus, taking the nationwide tally of infections to 414,878.
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Singapore confirms 408 new coronavirus cases on monday: health ministry
Singapore confirmed 408 new coronavirus cases on Monday, its health ministry said, bringing the city-state's tally to 35,292.
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