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China prepares large-scale rollout of COVID-19 vaccines
Provincial governments across China are placing orders for experimental, domestically made coronavirus vaccines, though health officials have yet to say how well they work or how they may reach the country’s 1.4 billion people.
‘Our kids are the sacrifices’
The activism of Jennifer Dale began when she watched her third grade daughter struggle with distance learning, kicking and screaming through her online classes.
Moscow opens dozens of coronavirus vaccination centers
Thousands of doctors, teachers and others in high-risk groups have signed up for COVID-19 vaccinations in Moscow starting Saturday, a precursor to a sweeping Russia-wide immunization effort.
Modi to lay foundation for new Indian Parliament next week
India's ambitious plan to modernise old and important colonial-era government buildings in Delhi will kick off next week. To start with, Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi will lay the foundation stone for a new Parliament building on December 10.
Haryana health minister tests Covid-19 positive after vaccine shot
Haryana Health Minister Anil Vij tested Covid-19 positive Saturday, more than 15 days after he was administered a trial dose of Bharat Biotech's Covid-19 vaccine candidate Covaxin.
India's COVID-19 tally reaches 9,608,211, with 36,652 newly-registered cases
India's COVID-19 tally reached 9,608,211 on Saturday as 36,652 new cases were registered during the past 24 hours, said the latest data from the federal health ministry.
Kuwait votes for parliament amid economic, virus challenges
Kuwait began voting Saturday for its National Assembly, the first election since the death of its longtime ruling emir at a time the oil-rich nation struggles with serious economic problems during the coronavirus pandemic.
Colorado student, scientist named Time’s ‘Kid of the Year’
A 15-year-old Colorado high school student and young scientist who has used artificial intelligence and created apps to tackle contaminated drinking water, cyberbullying, opioid addiction and other social problems has been named Time Magazine’s first-ever “Kid of the Year.”
WHO concerned at ‘growing perception’ of COVID pandemic is over
WHO Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus sounded the alarm on Friday over the “growing perception” that the COVID-19 pandemic is over, despite exploding infection rates in some countries and enormous pressure growing on health services.
Fauci accepts Biden's offer to be his chief medical adviser
Anthony Fauci, a top U.S. infectious disease expert, said on Friday that he has accepted President-elect Joe Biden's offer to be his chief medical adviser.