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Biden administration announces that it will support waiving patent protections on existing COVID-19 vaccines so that other countries can produce generic variants,
The Biden administration announces that it will support waiving patent protections on existing COVID-19 vaccines so that other countries can produce generic variants, following weeks of pressure from the international community.
Malaysian Defence Minister Datuk Seri Ismail Sabri Yaakob announces that Kuala Lumpur will be placed under the movement control order from May 7 until May 20 due to the…
Malaysian Defence Minister Datuk Seri Ismail Sabri Yaakob announces that Kuala Lumpur will be placed under the movement control order from May 7 until May 20 due to the emergence of seventeen COVID-19 clusters over the past week.
Philippines' Food and Drug Administration issues an emergency use authorization for the Moderna COVID-19 vaccine
The Philippines' Food and Drug Administration issues an emergency use authorization for the Moderna COVID-19 vaccine.
India surpasses 20 million COVID-19 cases, second nation to do so
India's confirmed cases exceed 20 million, marking the second country to reach this threshold after the United States, with daily infections and deaths rising sharply.
Authorities in Delhi request help from the Indian Armed Forces amidst shortages of medical oxygen and a lack of beds in intensive care units in the city's overwhelmed…
Authorities in Delhi request help from the Indian Armed Forces amidst shortages of medical oxygen and a lack of beds in intensive care units in the city's overwhelmed hospitals. The local government wants the army to formally take over the administration of COVID-19 care facilities and intensive care units.
Cafés, restaurants, and bars in Greece reopen for the first time in six months as the government begins to ease its COVID-19 restrictions.
Cafés, restaurants, and bars in Greece reopen for the first time in six months as the government begins to ease its COVID-19 restrictions. A nightly 9:00 p.m. curfew is also changed to 11:00 p.m.
Denmark excludes Johnson & Johnson vaccine over clot concerns
Denmark has become the first country to remove the Johnson & Johnson COVID-19 vaccine from its national programme due to a potential link with rare blood clots. The move follows similar action taken against the AstraZeneca vaccine.