Exclusive: Moderna vaccine trial contractors fail to enroll enough minorities, prompting slowdown

Private contractors hired by Moderna Inc to recruit volunteers for its coronavirus vaccine trial failed to enroll enough Black, Latino and Native American participants to determine how well the vaccine works in these populations, company executives and vaccine researchers told Reuters.

Putin says Russia is ready for any coronavirus developments: RIA

The threat of the novel coronavirus in Russia has not gone away, but the country is ready for any development, the RIA news agency cited President Vladimir Putin as saying during a meeting with parliamentary leaders on Tuesday.

Iran reports record 4,151 new coronavirus cases: Health Ministry

Iran has registered a record 4,151 new coronavirus cases in the past 24 hours, with the total number of identified cases in the worst-hit country in the Middle East rising to 479,825, the Health Ministry reported on Tuesday.

Britain's Johnson says he was too fat when fighting COVID

British Prime Minister Boris Johnson said he was too fat when he became gravely ill with COVID-19 and that he has since lost 26 pounds (11.79 kg).

Swiss report 700 new coronavirus cases in a day

The number of coronavirus infections rose by 700 in a day, data from Switzerland's public health agency showed on Tuesday.

What you need to know about the coronavirus right now

Here's what you need to know about the coronavirus right now:

Latest on the worldwide spread of coronavirus

U.S. President Donald Trump faced a fresh backlash for removing his mask when he returned to the White House and urging Americans not to fear the COVID-19 disease that has killed more than 209,000 people in the country and put him in hospital.

EU reviewing Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine in real time

The European health regulator is reviewing a COVID-19 vaccine being developed by Pfizer and BioNTech in real time, days after launching a similar assessment process for AstraZeneca's vaccine.

Malaysia reports 691 new coronavirus cases, biggest daily jump

Malaysia on Tuesday reported 691 new coronavirus cases, its biggest daily jump since the start of the pandemic.

Britain rations remdesivir as COVID-19 hospitalisations rise

Britain has rationed its supplies of the antiviral drug remdesivir and is prioritising COVID-19 patients who need it most in the face of rising demand, Britain's health ministry said on Tuesday, with further supplies expected this month.

Poland reports new record of daily coronavirus-related deaths

Poland reported a daily record of 58 coronavirus-related deaths on Tuesday, the Health Ministry said on Twitter, as data showed sharp increases in the number of ventilators and hospital beds being used by COVID-19 patients.

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