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Novartis says data confirms benefit of Zolgensma gene therapy for babies

Novartis said new interim data from an ongoing phase clinical trial for its $2.1 million-per-patient gene therapy Zolgensma showed spinal muscular atrophy patients experienced significant therapeutic benefit.

UAE records highest daily COVID-19 cases for second day

The United Arab Emirates recorded its highest daily total of coronavirus infections on Thursday since the start of the outbreak, with 1,158 new cases.

Europe's worst infection hotspot Madrid heads for lockdown

Madrid is to go into lockdown in coming days after the region's leader reluctantly agreed on Thursday to obey a central government order to ban non-essential travel in the Spanish capital that is Europe's worst COVID-19 hotspot.

Israel's Enlivex reports positive results in COVID-19 drug trial

Enlivex Therapeutics Ltd on Thursday reported positive results in a clinical trial of the immunotherapy firm's Allocetra treatment in COVID-19 patients in severe or critical condition.

UK health minister extends COVID measures in northern England

British health minister Matt Hancock introduced more coronavirus restrictions on Thursday across a wider area of England, including the northern city of Liverpool, extending a tighter regime to try to stem rising COVID-19 cases.

Italy to extend COVID state of emergency to end of January: PM

Italian Prime Minister Giuseppe Conte said on Thursday he would ask parliament to extend the country's COVID-19 state of emergency to the end of January, as the government tries to avoid the surge in cases seen in other European countries.

Spanish ICU adds beds for winter after 'terrible avalanche' of patients earlier this year

At the Cruces hospital just outside the Spanish city of Bilbao, the sound of power drills and hammers rings out as a construction crew gets to work on a new intensive care ward in preparation for a potential winter surge in COVID-19 cases.

U.S. coronavirus cases rise month-over-month in 27 states in September, led by Wisconsin

New cases of COVID-19 rose in 27 out of 50 U.S. states in September compared with August, led by an increase of 111% in Wisconsin, according to a Reuters analysis.

The faces of India's coronavirus pandemic as deaths hit 100,000

Eight months after the novel coronavirus arrived in India, the number of deaths from the disease is due to cross 100,000 imminently. Nearly 6.5 million people have been infected in total, second only to the number in the United States.

Weekly COVID-19 cases up 61% in England: test and trace scheme

There was a 61% increase in positive COVID-19 cases in England's latest weekly data, with more than four times the number of cases recorded as there were at the end of August, the health service's test and trace scheme said on Thursday.

Malaysia reports 260 new coronavirus cases, biggest spike since June 4

Malaysia reported 260 new coronavirus cases on Thursday, its biggest daily spike in infections since June 4, mostly due to an outbreak in Sabah state on Borneo island, the health ministry said.

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