The expanded availability of the two authorized coronavirus shots unleashes a free-for-all.
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The Latest: Rising infection numbers suggest surge in Mexico
MEXICO CITY — Mexico posted its second straight day of more than 20,000 coronavirus cases Saturday, suggesting a surge in a country already struggling in many areas with overflowing hospitals. There were 20,523 newly confirmed cases Saturday after 21,366 infections were reported Friday. That was about double the daily rate of increase just a week […]
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China builds hospital in 5 days after surge in cases
Meanwhile, researchers sent by the World Health Organization are in Wuhan preparing to investigate the origins of the virus.
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India starts world’s largest COVID-19 vaccination drive
Authorities hope to give shots to 300 million people, roughly the population of the U.S.
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Sidelining experts, Brazil bungled its immunization plans
The government has yet to approve a single vaccine.
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Total COVID-19 deaths in Maine exceed 500 as surge continues
The Maine CDC reports 444 cases of the novel coronavirus and 30 more deaths as the state grapples with further vaccine delays from the federal government.
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Whole Foods workers say Portland store’s operation raises infection risk
The presence of employees shopping for home delivery customers makes it impossible to follow physical distancing guidelines, one employee says.
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CVS and Walgreens under fire for slow pace of vaccination in nursing homes
Across the country, some nursing home directors and health care officials say the partnership is actually hampering the vaccination process.
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Pfizer temporarily reduces European deliveries of vaccine
The EU Commission chief says she immediately called the company’s CEO, while Canada’s government says it, too, was affected.
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EU looks at vaccine certificates to help summer tourism
Some countries are worried that a second consecutive summer holiday season impacted by the pandemic would hit their tourism industries even harder than the first one.