UN health chief: World can start dreaming of pandemic’s end
UNITED NATIONS — The U.N. health chief declared Friday that positive results from coronavirus vaccine trials mean the world “can begin to dream about...
UK defends vaccine decision amid criticism it moved too fast
LONDON — U.K. regulators went on the offensive Friday to beat back criticism that they rushed their authorization of a COVID-19 vaccine, saying they...
Vaccine rollout could ease crisis, but who gets it first?
Getting a COVID-19 vaccine to the right people could change the course of the pandemic in the United States. But who are the right...
Britain OKs Pfizer vaccine and will begin shots within days
LONDON — Britain became the first country in the world to authorize a rigorously tested COVID-19 vaccine Wednesday and could be dispensing shots within...
1st vaccines to health care workers, nursing homes
NEW YORK (AP) — Health care workers and nursing home residents should be at the front of the line when the first coronavirus vaccine...
Australia hosts first group of overseas students since virus
DARWIN, Australia — Australia has welcomed its first group of international students to arrive since the coronavirus pandemic began, with more due to follow.
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Beware of COVID-19 scams as vaccine approaches
WASHINGTON — The coronavirus vaccine inching toward approval in the U.S. is desperately anticipated by weary Americans longing for a path back to normal...
Fauci: US may see ‘surge upon surge’ of virus in weeks ahead
The nation's top infectious disease expert said Sunday that the U.S. may see “surge upon a surge” of the coronavirus in the weeks after...
UK stocks up on vaccines, hopes to start virus shots in days
LONDON — Britain said Sunday it has secured 2 million more doses of a promising coronavirus vaccine as it gears up to launch within...
UK appoints vaccines minister to oversee COVID inoculations
LONDON — The British government appointed a vaccines minister on Saturday as it prepares to inoculate millions of people against the coronavirus, potentially starting...