Top news of the week: 23.03.2021.
Coronavirus
Coronavirus Reinfections Are Rare, Danish Researchers Report
People over 65 are more likely to experience a second bout with the virus, according to a large study of medical records.
Coronavirus live news: Germany considering lockdown extension; Chile reports record daily cases
South Africa sells 1m AstraZeneca Covid vaccines to African Union; EU rebuffs UK calls to ship AstraZeneca vaccines from Europe
Coronavirus live news: French ICU patients at highest level this year; half of all UK adults vaccinated
England sets daily jabs record; Pakistan PM has Covid-19; leading opposition presidential candidate in Republic of Congo hospitalised with Covid ahead of election
Coronavirus live news: US officials question AstraZeneca trial; Merkel backs EU chief on vaccine exports
US health officials say AstraZeneca may have provided incomplete efficacy data from latest Covid-19 trial; WHO criticises Covid vaccine gap as a ‘moral outrage’; Merkel supports AstraZeneca ...
The latest on the coronavirus pandemic and vaccines
The second batch of Covid-19 stimulus checks will be issued this week, the Biden administration announced Monday.
US jobless claims rise to 770,000 with layoffs still high
WASHINGTON (AP) — The number of Americans seeking unemployment benefits rose last week to 770,000, a sign that layoffs remain high even as much of the U.S. economy is steadily recovering ...
First Thing: lawmakers point fingers over US border issue
With rising numbers of people attempting to cross, both parties are blaming the other for strain at the US border. Plus, why are so many Republican men set to refuse a Covid vaccine?
After testy meeting, China says will discuss climate with US
BEIJING (AP) — China said Saturday it had agreed with the U.S. to take up climate change and a handful of other issues, a sign of small but possible progress at recently concluded talks ...