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The European Union is negotiating advance purchase deals of potential COVID-19 vaccines with drugmakers Moderna, Sanofi, and Johnson & Johnson and biotech firms BioNtech and CureVac, two EU sources told Reuters. The talks follow a deal reached in June by four EU states with AstraZeneca for the upfront purchase of …

Iraq registered, on Tuesday, 2023 new cases and of Covid-19, as well as about 2179 recoveries in the past 24 hours. The Iraqi Ministry of Health and Environment said in a statement that, tests were performed today, so the total number of tests is 17211, in which the total performed …

The U.S. Congress returns to Washington on Monday with Democratic and Republican leaders agreeing that they need to pass something to salve the heavy toll of the coronavirus pandemic but $2 trillion apart on what that something should be. In the 12 weeks since President Donald Trump signed into law …

His poll numbers are sinking, protests are growing and economically punishing restrictions have just been reimposed: surging coronavirus cases in Israel have left Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu encircled by trouble. After a late-night cabinet meeting, the government on Friday announced that stores, markets, and various other public spaces would be …

Battles over wearing face coverings intensified even as the US shattered another daily coronavirus record and health officials warned hospitalizations are getting out of control in some areas. There were 77,255 new cases reported Thursday, topping a previous high set two days ago, according to Johns Hopkins University. At least …

Fresh coronavirus outbreaks, even in places as far-flung as China’s western Xinjiang region, are prompting moves to guard against the pandemic, as the number of cases approaches 14 million. India on Friday said it had surpassed 1 million cases, third only to the United States and Brazil, with more than …

The Higher Committee for Health and National Safety, announced, on Thursday, new measures to ease the restrictions imposed due to the Covid-19 pandemic. According to a statement by the committee received by Alghadeer, the curfew hours are from 9:30 P.M to 6:00 A.M, and malls are allowed to reopen with …

Britain, the United States, and Canada accused Russian hackers on Thursday of trying to steal information from researchers seeking a coronavirus vaccine, warning scientists and pharmaceutical companies to be alert for suspicious activity. Intelligence agencies in the three nations alleged that the hacking group APT29, also known as Cozy Bear …

The Indian government has re-imposed lockdown restrictions on several states as the number of confirmed coronavirus infections in the country nears the one million mark. A 15-day lockdown started in the northern state of Bihar on Thursday, after cases sharply increased there. The largely rural state has feeble health infrastructure. …

The Iraqi Ministry of Health and Environment registered, on Thursday, 2,281 new cases and 90 patients COVID-19 in the past 24 hours. In a statement received by AlghdeerTv, the ministry said that 16110 tests were conducted today, bringing the total number of tests conducted since the outbreak of the virus …

Illegal armed groups are imposing strict Covid-19 quarantines in parts of Colombia where the state has a weak presence, threatening and even killing those who don’t comply, Human Rights Watch warned on Wednesday. At least nine people have been assassinated in recent months for either refusing to abide by the …

Spain is paying homage to the nation’s victims of the new coronavirus and workers who put their lives at risk during the worst of the pandemic, with a solemn ceremony in Madrid. Relatives of around 100 people who died during the pandemic, representatives of medical personnel, police, and other essential …

China has become the first major economy to show signs of recovery and avoid recession amid the coronavirus pandemic, with its gross domestic product (GDP) rising 3.2 percent in the second quarter. The positive economic growth, reported by China’s National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) on Thursday, came after a sharp …

Can a pregnant woman spread the coronavirus to her fetus? It’s possible, but it seems to be relatively rare and scientists think they know why that is. Many viruses can cross the placenta and infect a fetus in the womb, and evidence has been growing that the coronavirus sometimes can …

Infighting over the White House’s handling of the coronavirus pandemic is spilling further into public view, with trade adviser Peter Navarro panning Dr. Anthony Fauci as President Donald Trump stands to watch. Fauci, the nation’s top infectious disease expert, called the criticism “nonsense” and “a bit bizarre.” The long-simmering tiff …

Anti-Trump campaign group The Lincoln Project has released an ad defending Dr. Anthony Fauci against criticism from the White House, and asking viewers whether they prefer to trust him or “Donald the dope”. The ad describes Dr. Fauci as “a natural leader” and runs through his long record of working …

Alabama, Florida and North Carolina reported record daily increases in COVID-19 deaths on Tuesday, a trio of grim milestones that follows the first nationwide increase in fatalities since mid-April as some US states rushed to reopen. The number of new cases reported daily began rising about six weeks ago, especially …

The Iraqi Ministry of Health and Environment registered today, Wednesday, 2110 new cases and 1839 recoveries of COVID-19 in the past 24 hours. In a statement received by AlghdeerTv, the ministry said that 15185 tests were performed today, raising the total number of performed tests since the beginning of the …

Sony is reportedly boosting production of the upcoming PlayStation 5 console with an expectation that home entertainment demand will be higher due to the coronavirus pandemic. The company is now aiming to manufacture around 10 million units of the PS5 ahead of the launch this winter, up from a minimum …

The first COVID-19 vaccine tested in the U.S. revved up people’s immune systems just the way scientists had hoped, researchers reported Tuesday. The shots are poised to begin key final testing. “No matter how you slice this, this is good news,” Dr. Anthony Fauci, the U.S. government’s top infectious disease …