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Germans pin hopes on Novavax moving the needle among anti-vaxxers

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BERLIN, Feb 13 (Reuters) – Benedikt Richter, a 40-year-old teacher in the southwest German city of Kaiserslautern, long held out against getting vaccinated against COVID-19. He felt uneasy about the novelty of the mRNA technology used in two of the most commonly administered shots. It did not help that his sister-in-law was hospitalized with heart … Read more

Malaysia COVID-19 panel recommends full border reopening in March

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People dine-in at a restaurant following social distancing measures, as Langkawi gets ready to open to domestic tourists from September 16, amid the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) outbreak, Malaysia September 13, 2021. REUTERS/Lim Huey Teng/File Photo Register now for FREE unlimited access to Reuters.com Register KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 8 (Reuters) – Malaysia’s coronavirus recovery council on … Read more

Asia shares slip as US jobs stunner hammers bonds

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A man wearing a protective face mask amid the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) outbreak, looks at an electronic board displaying Japan’s Nikkei Index outside a brokerage in Tokyo, Japan, September 24, 2021. REUTERS/Kim Kyung-Hoon Register now for FREE unlimited access to Reuters.com Register > Asian stock markets : Nikkei slips, Wall St futures hold steady; china … Read more