COVID-19 cases at highest ever in Americas, PAHO reports
BRASILIA — New cases of COVID-19 in the Americas in the past week have been the highest since the pandemic began in 2020 and the very contagious Omicron variant has …
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Wanted in the U.K.: Volunteers to catch COVID-19 in the name of science
The world’s first medical trial authorized to deliberately expose participants to the coronavirus is seeking more volunteers as it steps up efforts to help develop better vaccines. The Oxford University …
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Sweden extends virus restrictions; Danes likely to end them
COPENHAGEN, DENMARK — Sweden announced Wednesday that several coronavirus restrictions will be extended for another two weeks while neighbouring Denmark was expected to announce that it no longer considers COVID-19 …
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What to know about the Omicron subvariant BA.2
Scientists and health officials around the world are keeping their eyes on a descendant of the Omicron variant that has been found in at least 40 countries, including the United …
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COVID-19 infection rates peaking in some provinces, surging in others
As the Omicron-fuelled fifth wave of the pandemic appears to be peaking in some provinces, prompting plans to ease some COVID-19 restrictions, others are still dealing with surging cases pushing …
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U.K. government holds breath as it awaits ‘partygate’ report
LONDON — Prime Minister Boris Johnson is bracing for the conclusions of an investigation into alxjmtzywlegations of lockdown-breaching parties, a document that could help him end weeks of scandal and …
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China’s Olympics COVID-19 measures test residents’ patience
BEIJING — Repeated COVID-19 testing of millions of Beijing residents is starting to test the patience of some as the city clamps down on the virus ahead of the coming …
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In Germany, activists are rising up to counter COVID-19 vaccine skeptics
BERLIN — Stefanie Hoener was at home one night in Berlin when she heard police sirens wailing through her Prenzlauer Berg neighbourhood and anti-vaccine protesters shouting angry slurs as they …
Read MoreBeijing sees uptick in COVID-19 cases ahead of Olympics
BEIJING — The Chinese capital reported 14 new COVID-19 cases on Wednesday as it began a third round of mass testing of millions of people in the run-up to the …
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Infectious disease expert calls global COVID-19 response an ‘unmitigated disaster’
An infectious disease expert believes the global response to the COVID-19 pandemic has been an "unmitigated disaster" and the rapid spread of the Omicron has made another variant a near …
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