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Pfizer to allow developing countries to make and sell its COVID pill
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Dutch leader announces 'unpleasant' three-week partial lockdown
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Pfizer’s says its COVID pill is highly effective in high risk cases
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UK approves use of anti-COVID pill molnupiravir
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Global carbon emissions return to near pre-pandemic levels, says study
Carbon emissions all over the world are going back to 2019 levels after dropping by 5.4% during the pandemic.
Germany in midst of 'massive pandemic mainly among the unvaccinated'
"We are currently experiencing a pandemic mainly among the unvaccinated and it is massive," Germany's health minister Jens Spahn said
Russian region extends non-working period as COVID-19 infections rise
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COVID-19 recovery marked by inequality between rich and poor countries
Officials say a two-tier speed of pandemic recovery is developing between rich and poor countries and more money is needed to tackle the problem.
Sweden's response to pandemic was 'too slow', says commission report
Unlike other EU countries, Sweden did not lock down in spring 2020 and only imposed some restrictions during the second wave.
Latvia enters a new lockdown after record daily COVID cases
The Baltic state has seen a record-high level of cases since the start of the pandemic resulting in new strict measures.
COVID claimed more than 100,000 healthcare workers' lives, WHO says
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