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Pfizer and BioNTech say that their COVID-19 vaccine is 80% effective in young children.
2022-05-23

The Joint Committee on Vaccination and Immunisation approves the extension of age eligibility of COVID-19 vaccine booster doses in the United Kingdom to people between 40 and 49 years old and the second dose for teenagers between the ages of 16 and 17 years.
2021-11-15

Thailand reports a record 15,335 new cases of COVID-19 in the past 24 hours, thereby bringing the nationwide total of confirmed cases to 497,302.
2021-07-25

An anti-fungal drug, Amphotericin B, used in the treatment of a rare infection called mucormycosis, or "black fungus", is in short supply across states in India. Immunity to this infection can be reduced by the use of steroids in severely ill COVID-19 patients.
2021-05-19

Brazil reports its first case of the 501.V2 variant, which was originally detected in South Africa, in a person from São Paulo.
2021-04-7

U.S. President Joe Biden announces that Merck & Co. will produce single-shot Johnson & Johnson vaccine to help his administration goal for vaccinating every adult by the end of May.
2021-03-2

Federal officials announce that all indoor portions of the National Mall and memorial parks will be closed to the public to combat the spread of COVID-19.
2021-01-23

Japan reports another record of more than 1,500 cases in a single day.
2020-07-31

Malta's government announces that citizens who test positive for COVID-19 and disobey self-isolation rules will be fined 10,000 euros.
2020-03-23