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11 new deaths reported

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Bahrain approves Oxford-AstraZeneca COVID vaccine for emergency use

Bahrain's state news agency BNA reported citing the Gulf country's National Health Regulatory Authority

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New Zealand confirms first COVID-19 case in months, sparking Australia travel halt

Confirmation of the case led Australia to immediately suspend a travel bubble with New Zealand for 72 hours

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Australia approves Pfizer vaccine, warns of limited global AstraZeneca supply

Vaccination of priority groups with the Pfizer vaccine is expected to begin in late February

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Japan likely to hit COVID-19 herd immunity in Oct, months after Olympics - researcher

Japan has arranged to buy 314mln doses from Pfizer, Moderna Inc and AstraZeneca Plc

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Tata in talks to launch Moderna COVID-19 vaccine in India: ET

India mandates that any vaccine maker must conduct an additional local study if it has to be considered

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From factory to faraway village: behind India's mammoth vaccination drive

Skepticism about the safety and efficacy of COVID-19 shots is high in India, particularly in rural areas

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Mexican president contracts COVID-19 after worst week of pandemic

Lopez Obrador resisted wearing a face mask

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U.S. coronavirus cases top 25mln: Reuters tally

United States has administered at least 21.8 million doses of COVID vaccines

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Relaxation over COVID-19 rules spikes cases in Saudi Arabia

The total number of infections in Saudi Arabia is 366,371

Health MENA Edition

Hong Kong formally approves Fosun Pharma-BioNTech vaccine

COVID-19: Egypt records 674 new cases, 321 more recoveries

UAE announces 3,591 new COVID-19 cases and 6 deaths

No plan to make health services chargeable for Omani citizens

Third vaccine: Bahrain approves emergency use of Oxford jab

Japan likely to hit COVID-19 herd immunity in Oct, months after Olympics - researcher

New Zealand confirms first COVID-19 case in months, sparking Australia travel halt

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