What you need to know about the coronavirus right now
Here's what you need to know about the coronavirus right now:
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Californians endure another lockdown as COVID-19 patients overwhelm hospitals
Most Californians faced heavy new restrictions on Monday aimed at slowing the spread of COVID-19, while New York's governor threatened to ban indoor restaurant dining in New York City as the United States feared infections would continue skyrocketing.
U.S. AstraZeneca vaccine trial will clear confusion on how well it works: U.S. scientist
A top U.S. scientist overseeing COVID-19 vaccine trials expects a large U.S. study to determine how effective AstraZeneca's experimental inoculation is, following perplexing results from other trials released by the company and partner Oxford University.
Australia's western state removes quarantine requirements for more travellers
Australia's western state began on Tuesday to allow travellers from Victoria and New South Wales (NSW) to enter without having to quarantine for the first time in eight months, in the latest sign the country is returning to some kind of normalcy.
Serum likely to supply COVID-19 vaccine at over $3 a dose to Indian government: Business Standard
Serum Institute of India, the world's largest vaccine producer by volume, is close to signing a supply contract with the country's Central government and likely to fix prices at 250 rupees ($3.39) per dose of the vaccine, Business Standard https://www.business-standard.com/article/current-affairs/serum-set-for-deal-with-centre-soon-to-supply-vaccine-at-rs-250-a-dose-120120800033_1.html reported on Tuesday, citing people familiar with the matter.
Germany's confirmed coronavirus cases rise by 14,054: RKI
The number of confirmed coronavirus cases in Germany increased by 14,054 to 1,197,709, data from the Robert Koch Institute (RKI) for infectious diseases showed on Tuesday. The reported death toll rose by 423 to 19,342, the tally showed.
India investigates if organochlorines behind unknown illness
Indian authorities are investigating if organochlorines used as pesticides or in mosquito control caused the death of one person and hospitalisation of more than 400 in the southern state of Andhra Pradesh in the past few days, a health official said on Tuesday.
India reports lowest daily rise in coronavirus cases since July 10
India reported 26,567 new coronavirus infections, data from the health ministry showed on Tuesday, the lowest daily increase since July 10, according to a Reuters tally.
Japan's AnGes begins phase 2/3 clinical trial of DNA-based COVID-19 vaccine
Japanese biotech company AnGes Inc said on Tuesday it had initiated a phase 2/3 clinical trial of its DNA-based COVID-19 vaccine candidate.
Agents raid U.S. coronavirus data scientist's home, confiscate hardware
U.S. law enforcement agents on Monday raided the home of a top data scientist who helped build Florida state's online COVID dashboard and alleged she was fired from her government job because she refused to manipulate data.
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Hailing 'turning point', Britain begins roll-out of Pfizer's COVID-19 vaccine
Britain will start rolling out the COVID-19 vaccine developed by Pfizer and BioNTech on Tuesday, the first Western country to start vaccinating its general population in what was hailed as a decisive watershed in defeating the coronavirus.
