Over half of people tested in Italy's Bergamo have COVID-19 antibodies
Reuters: Health
More than half the residents tested in Italy's northern province of Bergamo have COVID-19 antibodies, health authorities said on Monday, citing a sample survey.
Pakistan cracks down on safety breaches, coronavirus cases top 100,000
Reuters: Health
Pakistan has recorded more than 100,000 coronavirus infections, officials statistics showed on Monday and the rise in daily infections has prompted authorities to begin strict enforcement of government safety measures.
Russia's coronavirus deaths approach 6,000
Reuters: Health
The number of deaths from the novel coronavirus in Russia has risen to 5,971, the country's coronavirus response centre said on Monday, after it reported 112 fatalities in the last 24 hours.
Oxford Biomedica eyes UK supply boost of AstraZeneca's COVID-19 vaccine
Reuters: Health
Oxford Biomedica has signed a new manufacturing agreement with a group backed by the UK government to help it scale up production of AstraZeneca's potential COVID-19 vaccine to cater to demand in the United Kingdom and Europe.
Japan to adopt selective, rather than blanket, approach in coronavirus tests
Reuters: Health
Japan will stop short of offering blanket coronavirus tests, and instead target the vulnerable and those most at risk in seeking to prevent a second wave of infections, the minister in charge of policies to combat the health crisis said.
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