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By Renju Jose SYDNEY -Australia said on Thursday it would expand the rollout of the fourth dose of COVID-19 vaccines from next week as it battles a steady rise in …

By Rod Nickel (Reuters) – With crude prices around $100 a barrel and COVID-19 restrictions largely gone, the Calgary Stampede looks to reclaim its place this year as Canada’s biggest …

(Reuters) – The fast-spreading BA.4 and BA.5 sub-lineages of Omicron are estimated to make up a combined 70.1% of the coronavirus variants in the United States as of July 2, …

SHANGHAI -Parts of eastern China are running fresh rounds of mass COVID-19 testing, as the country faces new waves of infections while recovering from impact of the spring outbreaks that …

ST. PAUL, Minn. – Two women have been charged with engaging in fraud schemes to steal millions of dollars in COVID-19 relief funds, announced U.S. Attorney Andrew M. Luger. According …

SEOUL – South Korea on Thursday authorised AstraZeneca PLC’s antibody-based therapy for preventing COVID-19 infection in people with a poor immune response, increasing its options as it works to ease …

BEIJING – As China loosens its months-long COVID-19 curbs, railway travel is expected to see an uptick in passengers just in time for the summer transport season, which starts on …

RALEIGH, N.C. – A federal grand jury returned a two-count indictment charging Abhishek Krishnan, a citizen of the Republic of India, with theft of government property and aggravated identity theft …

By Joey Roulette WASHINGTON – NASA administrator Bill Nelson tested positive for COVID-19 on Tuesday night, the U.S. space agency chief said on Wednesday. Nelson was poised to attend an …

SEOUL – South Korea approved its first domestically developed COVID-19 vaccine, manufactured by SK bioscience Co Ltd, for general public use following positive clinical data, authorities said on Wednesday. The …

(Reuters) – Advisers to the U.S Food and Drug Administration on Tuesday overwhelmingly recommended the inclusion of an Omicron component for COVID-19 booster vaccines in the fall. The panel of …

(Reuters) – The fast-spreading BA.4 and BA.5 sub-variants of Omicron are estimated to make up a combined 52% of the coronavirus cases in the United States as of June 25, …

(Removes extra words ‘in the past year’ in paragraph 7) By Francois Murphy VIENNA -Places including U.S. states that have legalized cannabis appear to have increased its regular use, while …

By Michael Erman NEW YORK – Pfizer Inc and BioNTech SE said on Saturday that a booster dose of updated versions of their COVID-19 vaccine, modified specifically to combat the …

By Michael Erman NEW YORK – COVID-19 vaccines this fall are likely to be based on the Omicron variant of the coronavirus rather than the original strain, although some experts …

By Nancy Lapid (Reuters) – The following is a summary of some recent studies on COVID-19. They include research that warrants further study to corroborate the findings and that has …

By Ahmed Aboulenein WASHINGTON -The United States has already delivered more than 4 million doses of COVID-19 vaccines for children under 5 years old to sites that will administer the …

JOHANNESBURG – South Africa has repealed COVID-19 restrictions on mask-wearing in indoor public spaces, limits on the size of gatherings and entry requirements at its borders, a notice in the …

Tampa, Florida –United States Attorney Roger B. Handberg announces that Melinda Sue Hernandez (33, Ruskin) has pleaded guilty to conspiracy to commit wire fraud and aggravated identity theft. Hernandez faces …

WASHINGTON – COVID-19 vaccines that specifically target the Omicron and other variants are under development, Pfizer Inc’s chief executive said on Wednesday, adding that the company will be able to …

LONDON – Moderna’s COVID-19 variant vaccine will be ready to ship in August as the company has been making shots ahead of approval, Chief Executive Stephane Bancel told Reuters on …

By Manas Mishra and Michael Erman (Reuters) – The United States has begun rolling out COVID-19 vaccines for children as young as six months after receiving the go-ahead from the …

Ocala, Florida – United States Attorney Roger B. Handberg announces that Levelle Joseph Harris (36, Kissimmee) has surrendered pursuant to an indictment charging him with 14 counts of wire fraud. …

PHILADELPHIA, PA – Eight Philadelphia public employees conspired to steal over $300,000 in unemployment benefits according to Attorney General Josh Shapiro. Shapiro announced the charges against eight employees of the …

Miami, Florida – A South Florida federal grand jury has charged a Coral Springs police officer with fraudulently applying to the U.S. Small Business Administration (“SBA”) for a COVID-19 relief …