The coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic, caused by severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2), has infected more than 221
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Indonesia records its lowest rate of positive coronavirus tests
JAKARTA (Reuters) – Indonesia’s daily coronavirus positivity rate dropped below the World Health Organization’s (WHO) benchmark standard of 5% this
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Delta variant has a more diverse repertoire of mutations than other variants
The severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) delta variant of concern (B.1.617.2) was first noted in India in October
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Third vaccine dose reduces transmission and severe COVID-19 nationwide in Israel
Following the successful administration of two doses of the Pfizer BNT162b2 vaccine to most eligible adults in Israel, the country
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Voters Sound Off on California Gov. Newsom’s COVID Leadership
Editor’s note: Find the latest COVID-19 news and guidance in Medscape’s Coronavirus Resource Center. Antonio Ramos and Isabel Ceja support
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New ‘mu’ coronavirus variant could escape vaccine-induced immunity, WHO says
Health officials are watching another new coronavirus variant, dubbed “mu,” which they say has concerning mutations that could allow it
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China's Zhifei says unit's COVID shot shows 81.76% efficacy in late-stage trial
FILE PHOTO: A woman holds a small bottle labeled with a “Coronavirus COVID-19 Vaccine” sticker and a medical syringe in
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Texas Supreme Court Blocks San Antonio Schools’ Mask Mandate
HOUSTON (AP) — The Texas Supreme Court on Thursday temporarily blocked a mask mandate issued by San Antonio and Bexar
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Hospitals Closing Off-Site ERs to Buttress Central ER Staffs
Editor’s note: Find the latest COVID-19 news and guidance in Medscape’s Coronavirus Resource Center. Texas hospital systems are increasingly closing
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Oregon to Require Masks in Public Outdoor Settings
Editor’s note: Find the latest COVID-19 news and guidance in Medscape’s Coronavirus Resource Center. Face masks will soon be required
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