New U.S. COVID-19 cases surge 25% last week; Arizona, Florida and Texas set records

The United States saw a 25% increase in new cases of COVID-19 in the week ended June 21 compared to the previous seven days, with Arizona, Florida and Texas experiencing record surges in new infections, a Reuters analysis found.

Sanofi clinches $2 billion vaccines deal with Translate Bio

French drugmaker Sanofi has agreed a potential $2 billion deal with U.S. biotech company Translate Bio to make vaccines, expanding their collaboration in development of an inoculation against COVID-19.

Traffic jams signal return to normal in New York but COVID-19 cases jump elsewhere

New York City residents, gradually emerging from more than 100 days of coronavirus lockdown, celebrated an easing of social-distancing restrictions on Monday by shopping at reopened stores, dining at outdoor cafes and getting their first haircuts in months.

Sanofi eyes approval of COVID-19 vaccine by first half of 2021

French drugmaker Sanofi SA said on Tuesday it expects to get approval for the potential COVID-19 vaccine it is developing with Britain's GlaxoSmithKline Plc by the first half of next year, faster than previously anticipated.

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Kazakhstan's biggest city running out of hospital beds for COVID-19 patients

Kazakhstan's biggest city, Almaty, may convert two sports arenas into COVID-19 hospitals as existing facilities for patients with suspected and confirmed cases are nearly full, the city's healthcare chief said on Tuesday.

French StopCovid app led to 1.8 million activations as of June 22

France's state-supported "StopCovid" contact-tracing app has been downloaded by 1.9 million people, roughly 2% of the population, leading to 1.8 million activations as of June 22, digital affairs minister Cedric O said on Tuesday.

Pig trial of AstraZeneca's COVID-19 vaccine shows promise with two shots

A trial in pigs of AstraZeneca's experimental COVID-19 vaccine has found that two doses of the shot produced a greater antibody response than a single dose.

Beijing coronavirus testing to enter 'fast track' as cases mount

Beijing's mass testing for the new coronavirus will soon enter a "fast track" as the city's testing capacity expands, a senior municipal health official said on Tuesday, following a sudden return of COVID-19 nearly two weeks ago.

UK COVID-19 death toll tops 54,000 including suspected cases: Reuters tally

The United Kingdom's suspected COVID-19 death toll has hit 54,089, according to a Reuters tally of official data sources that underline the country's status as one of the worst hit in the world.

Philippines records 1,150 new coronavirus cases; biggest single-day increase

The Philippine health ministry on Tuesday reported 1,150 additional cases of the novel coronavirus, the country's biggest single-day increase in infections.

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