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Coronavirus update: Latest vaccine and world news

Covid-19 vaccines can go into younger teens arms as soon as Thursday, FDA predicts From CNN s Maggie Fox Coronavirus vaccines can likely go into younger teens’ arms as soon as Thursday, US Food and Drug Administration officials said Monday. The FDA extended emergency use authorization of Pfizer’s Covid-19 vaccine to kids ages 12 to 15 on Monday. The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices has scheduled an emergency meeting for Wednesday. It’s expected to vote to recommend use of the vaccine. After that, CDC Director Dr. Rochelle Walensky is expected to give her final approval, after which states can give the go-ahead to administer the vaccine to the new age group.

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Sri Lanka reports new record-high number of Covid-19 cases in a day

Sri Lanka reports new record-high number of Covid-19 cases in a day From journalist Iqbal Athas in Colombo, Sri Lanka Health workers wearing protective gear collect swab samples from residents to test for Covid-19 in Colombo, Sri Lanka on May 4. Ishara S. Kodikara/AFP/Getty Images Sri Lankan authorities reported another 2,659 Covid-19 cases on Monday, a new single-day record for the island nation. Sri Lanka s spike comes as other countries in South Asia, especially India, are battling their own surges of Covid-19 and shortages of equipment to treat the rising number of cases. Sri Lankan Prime Minister Mahinda Rajapaksa has asked China to help supply Sri Lanka with oxygen supplies such as nasal inflow machines and oxygen regulators.

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Australia starts vaccinating Tokyo 2020 athletes

Australia starts vaccinating Tokyo 2020 athletes From CNN’s Angus Watson in Sydney Three time Olympian Australian swimmer Cate Campbell receives her dose of the Pfizer/BioNTech vaccine at the Queensland Sports and Athletics Centre in Brisbane on May 10. Patrick Hamilton/AFP/Getty Images Australia began vaccinating its Olympic and Paralympic athletes against Covid-19 on Monday, in preparation for the Tokyo Olympics, which are scheduled to start in July. Speaking in Brisbane, Australian Olympic Committee CEO Matt Carroll said it was not compulsory for athletes or staff to get the vaccine but hoped each would receive their first shot by “the end of next week.”

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South Asian Leaders in Bangladesh: A New Diplomatic Outreach

South Asian Leaders in Bangladesh: A New Diplomatic Outreach
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South Asian Leaders in Bangladesh: A New Diplomatic Outreach

South Asian Leaders in Bangladesh: A New Diplomatic Outreach
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