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Pfizer vaccine appears effective against coronavirus variant found in Britain
The COVID-19 vaccine developed by Pfizer and BioNTech is likely to protect against a more infectious variant of the virus discovered in Britain...
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Russia’s second vaccine ‘100% effective’, watchdog tells media
A candidate COVID-19 vaccine known as EpiVacCorona, Russia’s second to be registered, proved “100% effective” in early-stage...
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Five of the most effective balance exercises for any sport
Always exercise responsibly and safely. Ideally under the guidance of a trained fitness and/or medical professional, who can match the exercise...
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Cyprus on verge of total lockdown, expected to come in effect as of Sunday
Cyprus is on the verge of a total lockdown just like the one back in March with the only exception being the continued operation of the island’s...
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Covid can be combatted only through effective multilateral action, FM says
The emergence of the novel coronavirus in late 2019 has made clear that global and regional stability is possible only through effective...
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One dose of AstraZeneca vaccine should be 70% effective after 21 days – UK medical adviser
One dose of Oxford/AstraZeneca’s COVID-19 vaccine is around 70% effective after 21 days and before the second dose is given, a British...
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Coronavirus: special committee to tackle psychological effects of pandemic
The health ministry announced Wednesday it has set up a special committee tasked with tackling the psychological effects of the pandemic. In a...
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IMF warns of economic ‘scarring’ effects from pandemic crisis
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) warns of the danger of ‘scarring effects’ from the pandemic crisis that could slow economic growth right...
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Safety, effectiveness of covid vaccine more important than approval speed-Kyriakides
The EU considers the safety and effectiveness of a vaccine against Covid-19 more important than the speed with which it has been approved,...
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BioNTech, European Medicines Agency both confident vaccine effective against new UK mutation
BioNTech Chief Executive Ugur Sahin said on Monday he was confident a Covid-19 vaccine co-developed by his company with Pfizer would be effective...
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COVID19: Selective lockdown slammed as ineffectual
The government’s decision to keep a ban on shopping malls and churches from opening to the public over...
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Formula One’s Hamilton still feeling effects of COVID-19
Seven-times world champion Lewis Hamilton said he was still feeling the after-effects of COVID-19 after qualifying third for Formula One’s...
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Additional measures to contain the COVID-19 pandemic come into effect today in Cyprus
Additional measures have come into effect in Cyprus as of Friday 0600 local time (0400 GMT) with a view to prevent the spread of COVID-19. They...
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Additional covid measures in effect as of Friday, valid till December 31
Additional measures to fight the alarming spread of the coronavirus in the holiday island of Cyprus came into effect at 6am on Friday, and will...
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As new covid measures come in effect on Friday, feeling of discontent prevails
New measures by the government aiming to curb the spread of the coronavirus in Cyprus come in effect at 6am on Friday but the prevailing public...
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Cyprus shipping says EU emissions control ‘ineffective’
Stakeholders in Cyprus shipping believe the application of the EU’s emissions trading system to...
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Turkey shrugs off effect of sanctions as EUCO looms
The intense consultations between European Union member-states on the bloc’s response to Turkish aggression in recent months are expected to...
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An effective response to Europe’s fiscal paralysis
By George Soros I have written a lot in the past about the desirability of the European Union...
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Britain to cover COVID-19 vaccine side effects under damages scheme
Britain could pay 120,000 pounds ($161,676) to individuals who suffer from any severe side-effects of COVID-19 vaccines, the government said on...
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Images in Cyprus of crowds in churches and shops jeopardize effectiveness of COVID-19 measures, Dr. Tsioutis says
The images of citizens crowded in places of worship and shops during the weekend are a great source of concern and endanger both the public...