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@Reuters_Health shared
On May 8, 2021
China carried out about 10.5 million vaccinations against COVID-19 on May 7, bringing the total number administered to 308.23 million, according to data released by the National Health Commission on Saturday.​ https://t.co/FpvvicnHjE
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China administered total of 308.23 mln doses of COVID-19 vaccines as of May 7

China administered total of 308.23 mln doses of COVID-19 vaccines as of May 7

China carried out about 10.5 million vaccinations against COVID-19 on May 7, bringing the total number administered to 308.23 million, according to data released by the National Health ...

@Reuters shared
On May 7, 2021
China reports 13 new COVID-19 cases vs 5 a day earlier https://t.co/1rp8voFGr8 https://t.co/CeW8MpWH5E
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China reports 13 new COVID-19 cases vs 5 a day earlier

China reports 13 new COVID-19 cases vs 5 a day earlier

China reported 13 new mainland COVID-19 cases on May 6, up from five cases a day earlier, the country's national health authority said on Friday.

@Reuters shared
On May 11, 2021
Britain seeking constructive engagement on COVID-19 vaccine waivers https://t.co/zcu043DCHq https://t.co/SNeFTXSIZ6
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Britain seeking constructive engagement on COVID-19 vaccine waivers

Britain seeking constructive engagement on COVID-19 vaccine waivers

Britain is seeking constructive engagement with the United States and other World Trade Organization members on the issue of IP waivers for COVID-19 vaccines, a government spokesman said ...

@Reuters shared
On May 11, 2021
Venezuela's academy of medicine asks U.S. to donate COVID-19 vaccines https://t.co/UWmjWTOaGg https://t.co/xbT1RZDyhD
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Venezuela's academy of medicine asks U.S. to donate COVID-19 vaccines

Venezuela's academy of medicine asks U.S. to donate COVID-19 vaccines

Venezuela's main academy of medicine has asked the United States to add the South American nation to its international donor list for millions of doses of COVID-19 vaccines, despite a ...

@Reuters_Health shared
On May 5, 2021
WHO experts voice "very low confidence" in some Sinopharm COVID-19 vaccine data​ https://t.co/LdNtcRgG9e
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WHO experts voice "very low confidence" in some Sinopharm COVID-19 vaccine data

WHO experts voice "very low confidence" in some Sinopharm COVID-19 vaccine data

WHO experts have voiced "very low confidence" in data provided by Chinese state-owned drugmaker Sinopharm on its COVID-19 vaccine regarding the risk of serious side-effects in some ...

@Reuters shared
On May 9, 2021
China administered total of 317.59 mln doses of COVID-19 vaccines as of May 8 https://t.co/Fr4i979c6M https://t.co/AqgQUk7qDP
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China administered total of 317.59 mln doses of COVID-19 vaccines as of May 8

China administered total of 317.59 mln doses of COVID-19 vaccines as of May 8

China carried out about 9.36 million vaccinations against COVID-19 on Saturday, bringing the total number administered to 317.59 million, according to data released by the National Health ...

@cnnbrk shared
On May 7, 2021
The World Health Organization authorizes China’s Sinopharm Covid-19 vaccine for emergency use. The WHO director-general says the move gives countries confidence to expedite their own regulatory approvals and imports. https://t.co/nmCQnIc8I4
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The latest on Covid-19 and India's worsening crisis

The latest on Covid-19 and India's worsening crisis

The World Health Organization on Friday authorized China’s Sinopharm Covid-19 vaccine for emergency use.

@bmj_latest shared
On May 6, 2021
The fast development of covid-19 vaccines has been a success story. But, when it comes to the Russian vaccines, this is a success with many failures, writes Vasiliy Vlassov https://t.co/JoUZEFLdwH
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Vasiliy Vlassov: Sputnik V and Russia’s covid-19 vaccine race

Vasiliy Vlassov: Sputnik V and Russia’s covid-19 vaccine race

The fast development of covid-19 vaccines has been a success story. But, when it comes to the Russian vaccines, this is a success with many failures, writes Vasiliy Vlassov Seventy ...