JOHANNESBURG – South Africa is considering giving a COVID-19 vaccine that is still in the testing phase to health workers, after suspending the rollout of another shot that preliminary data indicated is not effective at preventing mild to moderate illness from the variant dominant in the country.

The country is scrambling to come up with a new vaccination strategy after it halted use of the AstraZeneca vaccine — which is cheaper and easier to handle than others and which many had hoped would be crucial to combatting the pandemic in developing countries.

Among the possibilities being considered: mixing the AstraZeneca vaccine with another one and giving Johnson & Johnson's single-dose vaccine, which has not yet been authorized for use

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Clinical trial to begin to test Oxford/AstraZeneca vaccine efficacy among children

The efficacy of the Oxford/AstraZeneca vaccine in children is set to be tested in a new clinical trial.

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Care home cook, 16, becomes one of the youngest to get Covid-19 vaccine so far after starting new job on Monday

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The Latest: Oxford University testing vaccine in children

LONDON — The University of Oxford plans to test its COVID-19 vaccine in children for the first time, becoming the latest vaccine developer to assess whether its coronavirus shot is effective in young people.

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Iran's President Rouhani warns of 'fourth wave' of coronavirus

Iran's President Hassan Rouhani warned Saturday of a Covid-19 "fourth wave" as cases rise in certain areas of the Middle Eastern country hardest hit by the pandemic."This is a warning for all of us," Rouhani said in televised remarks.He said some cities in the southwestern province of Khuzestan were now "red" -- the highest on Iran's colour-coded risk level -- after weeks of low alert levels across the country."This means the beginning of moving towards the fourth wave.

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Coronavirus: Oxford Covid vaccine to be tested on children for first time

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A Valentine's Day guide for couples and singles - from the sex therapist who predicts a relationship revolution after the pandemic

direct to your inboxValentine’s Day during a global pandemic and lockdown restrictions may not feel like the most romantic of celebrations. But it doesn’t have to be another night on the sofa in sweatpants according to sex and relationship therapist Cate Mackenzie, who says lockdown has led many to re-assess their relationships and attitudes to intimacy.

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Hundreds of children to get Covid vaccine tests as doctors investigate how well the jab works in young people

direct to your inboxA trial into how a coronavirus vaccine works in children is set to take place.Tests will investigate the efficacy of Oxford/AstraZeneca in young people aged from six to 17.It will determine whether the jab will produce a strong immune response, with 300 volunteers set to take part.The trial will start later this month.Up to 240 children will receive the vaccine, while others will be given a control meningitis tab.Get the latest updates from across Greater Manchester direct to your inbox with the free MEN newsletterYou can sign up very simply by following the instructions hereAndrew Pollard, professor of paediatric infection and immunity and chief investigator on the Oxford vaccine trial, said: "While most children are

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Drag Race UK's Veronica Green 'hasn't decided' whether she'll accept RuPaul's offer to return after contracting coronavirus

Veronica Green has revealed she is yet to decide whether or not to take up RuPaul's offer to return to Drag Race UK next year after being forced to pull out after contracting coronavirus. Fans of the hit BBC iPlayer show were left shocked on Thursday night when it was revealed that Veronica, 35, had tested positive for the deadly virus during their seven month filming break, meaning she wasn't allowed to carry on competing in the competition.

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Boris Johnson 'to scrap Covid tier system and open pubs in April in three-stage plan'

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Justin Timberlake says sorry to Britney Spears, Janet Jackson: ‘I failed’

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Rose West 'given Covid vaccine in jail' after doctors brand her 'extremely vulnerable'

Rose West has reportedly been given the Covid vaccine ahead of frontline staff. The 67-year-old serial killer was given it last week after being deemed "extremely vulnerable", a source told The Sun.

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Dedicated helpline at NUI Galway following Covid-19 outbreak

A dedicated helpline will operate at NUI Galway this weekend, after an outbreak of Covid-19 among students at the University.

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Health ministry blocks fake website demanding money for Covid vaccination

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Second round of Covid vaccine booster shot in India starts today: 10 things to know

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Up to 40 per cent of Covid cases could have been caught in hospital, says new research

Up to four in 10 Covid infections in the first wave may have caught the virus in hospital, according to the latest research.

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China refused to give WHO officials Covid data that would help find outbreak source

Chinese scientists refused to share key data on Covid-19 that might have helped locate the origin of the deadly virus.

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Covid 19 vaccination: Second dose today for those who took shots of Jan 16

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Weather Authority: Sleet, freezing rain to impact Valentine's Day weekend

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Nearly 5,000 vaccines to be given to GPs and nurses

Almost five thousand doses of the Moderna and AstraZeneca vaccines for Covid-19 are to be administered to GPs and their practice nurses today and tomorrow.

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Bridget Foy's reopens after rebuilding from fire nearly 4 years ago

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Virus expected to last long-term despite global vaccine rollout - ECDC

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Orange County woman helps seniors get registered for COVID-19 appointments

ORANGE COUNTY, Fla. – LaTaasha Byrd has helped seniors in Orange County get COVID-19 vaccine appointments.

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Growing fears new variants could lead to third wave

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New rules on non-essential travel to take effect in days

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The tier system will be axed in favour of national measures when the current Covid lockdown is eased in England, it was reported last night.

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Biden seeks to close Guantanamo Bay prison following 'robust' review

WASHINGTON (AP) - President Joe Biden will seek to close the prison on the U.S.

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Strictly Come Dancing's Giovanni would 'take Covid vaccine' if BBC bosses asked him to

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Canadian vaccine maker hopes Alberta agrees to purchase future shots

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Coronavirus: Vernon retirement home concerned with when vaccinations will begin

“We’ve been trying to get the vaccine here or even information about the vaccine since the beginning of January, when we heard it was going to be available.”

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Coronavirus: Many Quebecers anxiously awaiting 2nd dose of COVID-19 vaccine

COVID-19 vaccination rollout has picked up steam in the last week across Quebec.The number of daily shots administered to Quebecers has increased by 10 per cent between Feb. 5 and 11.

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Alberta teen calls for more financial aid after having to quarantine multiple times

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B.C. officials report 445 new cases of COVID-19 and 10 additional deaths

Provincial health officer Dr. Bonnie Henry reports 445 new COVID-19 cases on Friday, Feb.

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Coronavirus: Vernon, B.C., retirement home unsure when COVID-19 vaccines are arriving

A large retirement home in Vernon is looking for answers after staff say their requests for vaccine information has fallen on deaf ears.“Every care home deserves to know what’s going on, what needs to be ready, and when we are getting our vaccines,” said Delene Demeter, a concerned retirement home manager.“We’ve been trying to get the vaccine here or even information about the vaccine since the beginning of January when we heard it was going to be available.”Canterbury Court is a private independent-living residence with 47 people over the age of 90 and six people over the age of 100.

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Ozzy Osbourne Reveals Why He'll Be Getting the COVID-19 Vaccine

Ozzy Osbourne is one of the celebrities most excited to get the COVID-19 vaccine.

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Veteran GOP strategist resigns from board of Lincoln Project

NEW YORK – Veteran Republican strategist Steve Schmidt, one of the faces of the so-called Never Trump movement, announced Friday that he had resigned from the board of the Lincoln Project.

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2 new cases of COVID-19 in managed isolation

There are 2 new cases of COVID-19 in managed isolation to report in New Zealand since our media statement yesterday.

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Amazon sues NY attorney general to stop virus probe

NEW YORK – Amazon is suing the attorney general of New York in a bid to stop her from suing the company over its coronavirus safety protocols and the firing of one of its outspoken workers.

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NEW YORK – After unexpected video appearances by Madonna and Johnny Depp, all that seems missing from former President Donald Trump's impeachment trial is someone trying out a new dance routine.

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Harry Potter’s Jessie Cave seems to break lockdown rules in podcast gaffe – a month after son tested positive for Covid

HARRY Potter's Jessie Cave appeared to break lockdown rules a month after her son tested positive for Covid. Jessie, 33, and her sister Bebe, 23, were accused of flouting lockdown restrictions by mixing households while they filmed their latest podcast episode.

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India	Cases: 34 321 025 Deaths: 459 652 Recovered: 0
Brazil	Cases: 21 835 785 Deaths: 608 235 Recovered: 0
United Kingdom	Cases: 9 215 683 Deaths: 141 607 Recovered: 0
Russia	Cases: 8 494 589 Deaths: 237 619 Recovered: 0

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