Author Archives: Syndicated Content
Italy reports 192 coronavirus deaths on Sunday, 17,455 new cases
ROME (Reuters) - Italy reported 192 coronavirus-related deaths on Sunday, while the daily tally of new infections declined to 17,455, the health ministry said. On Saturday, the country had reported 28...
Mar 04, 2021
First U.S. Senate vote on COVID-19 aid bill possible Thursday
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The U.S. Senate could hold a vote on whether to begin debating President Joe Biden's $1.9 trillion coronavirus aid bill at 1 p.m. ET (1800 GMT) on Thursday with Vice President K...
Mar 04, 2021
Cuba starts late stage trials of COVID-19 vaccine candidate in Havana
By Nelson Acosta and Sarah Marsh HAVANA (Reuters) - Cuba has begun late stage trials of its most advanced experimental COVID-19 vaccine, edging closer to a potential home-grown inoculation that could ...
Mar 04, 2021
Britain reports 242 COVID-19 deaths and 6,573 new cases
LONDON (Reuters) - Britain reported 242 deaths within 28 days of a positive COVID-19 test on Thursday, a drop on the 315 reported on Wednesday. New cases increased to 6,573 from 6,385 the previous day...
Mar 04, 2021
Few pro athletes suffer heart disease after mild COVID: study by North American sports leagues
(Reuters) - There are few cases of inflammatory heart disease among professional athletes who suffer mild cases of COVID-19, according to a study authored by medical experts from Major League Baseball...
Mar 04, 2021
South Africa regulator says at advanced stage of Pfizer vaccine review
CAPE TOWN (Reuters) - South Africa's medicines regulator said on Thursday that it was at an advanced stage of reviewing an emergency use application for Pfizer's COVID-19 vaccine. "Pfizer has engaged ...
Mar 04, 2021
Hundreds of fake COVID-19 vaccines seized in South Africa: Interpol
JOHANNESBURG (Reuters) - South African police have seized hundreds of fake COVID-19 vaccines and arrested four suspects in connection with the haul, the Interpol global police co-ordination agency sai...
Mar 04, 2021
‘Opportunity of a lifetime’: Investment at heart of Biden climate strategy, McCarthy says
By Valerie Volcovici WASHINGTON (Reuters) - National climate advisor Gina McCarthy told oil and gas industry executives on Thursday that rebuilding the COVID-19 battered U.S. economy is a once-in-a-li...
Mar 04, 2021
EU, Italy block AstraZeneca shipment to Australia: sources
By Giselda Vagnoni ROME (Reuters) - The European Commission and Italy have blocked a shipment of AstraZeneca's coronavirus vaccine destined for Australia after the drug manufacturer failed to meet its...
Mar 04, 2021
Europe’s carbon market architects warn against curbs on prices, speculators
By Kate Abnett BRUSSELS (Reuters) - The European Union should resist calls to blunt its carbon market by curbing prices or financial participants' involvement in the scheme, two former senior European...
Mar 04, 2021
