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U.S. plans to give extra COVID-19 shots to at-risk Americans, Fauci says

Healthcare & Pharmaceuticals · 8:55 PM UTC

The United States is working to give additional COVID-19 booster shots to Americans with compromised immune systems as quickly as possible, as cases of the novel coronavirus continue to rise, top U.S. infectious disease expert Dr. Anthony Fauci said Thursday.

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Business

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Technology

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Asia Pacific

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United Kingdom

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United KingdomEngland scraps France quarantine for fully vaccinated travellers

China

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ChinaChina-U.S. container shipping rates sail past $20,000 to record
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Energy

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