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A Boeing 777X airplane flies above the Boeing Everett Factory after Boeing announced a temporary suspension of production operations at its Puget Sound area facilities, during the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) outbreak, in Everett, Washington, U.S. March 23, 2020. REUTERS/David Ryder

U.S. details new international COVID-19 travel requirements

By Zeke Miller, David Koenig, Associated Press

Moderna says its low-dose COVID shot works for kids 6 to 11

Moderna said Monday that a low dose of its COVID-19 vaccine is safe and appears to work in 6- to 11-year-olds, as the manufacturer moves toward expanding shots to children.

By Lauren Neergaard

A "Now Hiring" sign advertising jobs at a hand car wash is seen in Miami

States that cut off of jobless aid see no surge of job seekers

In states that cut off the $300 check, the workforce — the number of people who either have a job or are looking for one — has risen no more than it has in the states that maintained the payment.

By Christopher Rugaber, Associated Press, Casey Smith, Associated Press/Report for America

Britain's Prime Minister Boris Johnson visits a COVID-19 vaccination centre at Little Venice Sports Centre, in London

Scientists urge UK to prep rapid return to COVID restrictions

The British government's scientific advisers have urged the government to ensure coronavirus restrictions can be introduced rapidly, as the rate of new infections continues to grow.

By Jill Lawless, Associated Press

COVID-19 vaccine booster dose administered in Schwenksville

AP explainer: Is it time to get a COVID-19 booster? Which one?

A number of factors, including the vaccine you started with and when your last dose was, help determine when you qualify, according to recommendations issued Thursday by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

By Lauran Neerguard, Mike Stobbe, Associated Press

Pfizer says COVID-19 vaccine more than 90 percent effective in 5 to 11 year olds

By Lauran Neergaard, Matthew Perrone, Associated Press

The shots could begin in early November — with the first children in line fully protected by Christmas — if regulators give the go-ahead.

Moscow closing schools, many businesses as virus deaths soar

By Vladimir Isachenkov, Associated Press

Restaurants, movie theaters and many retail stores in Moscow will be closed for 11 days starting Oct. 28, along with other new restrictions, officials said Thursday, as Russia recorded the highest numbers of coronavirus infections and deaths since the pandemic…

Ukraine hits all-time death record amid vaccine hesitancy

By Yuras Karmanau, Associated Press

Coronavirus infections and deaths in Ukraine surged to all-time highs Thursday amid a laggard pace of vaccination, with overall inoculations among the lowest in Europe.

WATCH: CDC advisory panel approves Moderna and J&J boosters, supports mixing shots

By Associated Press

The Food and Drug Administration had already authorized such an expansion of the nation’s booster campaign on Wednesday, but the CDC, guided by its advisory panel, has the final word on who should roll up their sleeves.

FDA approves mixing COVID vaccines

By Matthew Perrone, Lauran Neergaard, Associated Press

The Food and Drug Administration announcement marks a big step toward expanding the U.S. booster campaign, which began with extra doses of the Pfizer vaccine last month.