The fight against COVID-19: What will change under Biden
TORONTO — The inauguration of U.S. President Joe Biden doesn’t just mark the end of Donald Trump’s presidency but it also signals a new direction in the effort to end …
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China and WHO acted too slowly to contain Covid-19, says independent panel
In its second interim report, the Switzerland-based Independent Panel for Pandemic Preparedness and Response determined that Beijing could have been more vigorous in applying public health measures when cases were …
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Could new virus variants derail COVID-19 vaccination efforts? Scientists hope not
After the virus behind COVID-19 spent 2020 wreaking havoc around the globe, this year started with a bit more hope — vaccination efforts were ramping up, after all — and …
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Questions surround COVID-19 vaccine timeline for immigrants in ICE custody
Krystal Chavez, who was a toddler when her father started his prison sentence in the early 1990s, said she was looking forward to hugging him for the first time outside …
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If Kim Jong Un destroyed North Korea’s economy to keep Covid-19 out, will sanctions stop him from pursuing nuclear weapons?
Kim announced last week at the Eighth Workers’ Party Congress — a meeting for North Korea’s governing elite — that his country plans to beef up Pyongyang’s already dangerous nuclear …
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Worldwide COVID-19 deaths pass 2 million
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India’s COVID-19 vaccination drive hits bump due to app glitch
SATARA/BHUBANESWAR, INDIA — India’s COVID-19 vaccination drive was still facing some delays on Sunday after it hit a bump on the first day due to glitches in an app used …
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UK eyes easing of COVID-19 lockdown in March: Live | Coronavirus pandemic News
With Europe’s highest coronavirus death toll, the United Kingdom has been under a national shutdown since January 5. Britain’s government hopes it can meet its target for rolling out COVID-19 …
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Australian Open: 47 players In quarantine after positive Covid-19 tests on two charter flights
Twenty-four players on a charter flight from the US to Melbourne are required to quarantine for two weeks after a member of the flight crew and a passenger — not …
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Salisbury Cathedral: Covid-19 vaccines are given with organ music
Local GPs invited patients in the over-80s priority group to visit the cathedral and have their first vaccine doses. More than 3.23 million people had received a first dose of …
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Highly transmissible COVID-19 variant first found in U.K. could be dominant in U.S. by March, CDC says
The new coronavirus variant first seen in the United Kingdom is likely to become the dominant strain in the United States by March, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention …
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India starts world’s largest COVID-19 vaccination drive
NEW DELHI — India started inoculating health workers Saturday in what is likely the world’s largest COVID-19 vaccination campaign, joining the ranks of wealthier nations where the effort is already …
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A Best Western hotel in London is now taking in Covid-19 patients as hospitals run out of beds
But today the lobby is clear of all guests and furniture except for a single table with a bottle of hand sanitizer, a box of face masks and a notice …
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Biden announces new vaccine czar, massive spending to stem COVID-19 ‘suffering’ in U.S.
U.S. president-elect Joe Biden has picked a former Food and Drug commissioner to lead vaccine science as part of his drive to put 100 million shots into the arms of …
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Number of new skyscrapers globally drops over 20% amid Covid-19 slowdown
Written by Oscar Holland, CNN The number of new skyscrapers built globally dropped more than 20% in 2020, according to data released this week by the Council on Tall Buildings …
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U.S. executes Virginia gang killer despite COVID-19 infection
TERRE HAUTE, IND. — The U.S. government executed a drug trafficker Thursday for his involvement in a series of slayings in Virginia’s capital city in 1992, despite claims by his …
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Biden unveils $1.9 trillion plan to get COVID-19 under control in U.S.
U.S. president-elect Joe Biden unveiled a $1.9 trillion coronavirus plan Thursday to turn the tide on the pandemic, speeding up the vaccine rollout and providing financial help to individuals, states and …
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Covid-19: France PM Castex announces tighter curfew
image copyrightEPA image captionThe prime minister said there was no need, yet, for a new national lockdown French Prime Minister Jean Castex has announced a new evening curfew will begin …
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U.S. jobless numbers surge as worsening COVID-19 pandemic hurts businesses
The number of Americans filing first-time applications for unemployment benefits surged last week, confirming a weakening in labour market conditions as a worsening COVID-19 pandemic disrupts operations at restaurants and …
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U.S. to require negative COVID-19 test for all international travelers
Before any international traveler enters the United States, they will now be required to present proof of a negative coronavirus test. The new Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) …
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Democrats who test positive for COVID-19 slam Republicans who wouldn’t mask up in Capitol riot
Pramila Jayapal, congresswoman from Washington, said she has tested positive for COVID-19 and criticized Republican members of Congress who declined to wear a mask when it was offered to them …
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Malaysia coronavirus: King declares state of emergency to curb spread of Covid-19
In a televised address on Tuesday, Muhyiddin said the parliament will be suspended for a stipulated period of time, and that elections would not be held during the emergency, which …
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South African President announces extension of Covid-19 restrictions, closes land borders.
The current measures were were due to expire on January 15 and include closing beaches and public parks, and banning the sale of alcohol. “The pandemic in our country is …
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Queen Elizabeth and Duke of Edinburgh receive Covid-19 vaccine
The inoculations were administered by a household doctor at Windsor Castle, a royal source said. To prevent inaccuracies and further speculation, Her Majesty, who 94, decided that she would let …
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Canadians call out leaders for breaking their own Covid-19 rules
After the family waited five years to go on a charity-sponsored trip to Hawaii, it was postponed indefinitely due to Canada’s Covid-19 restrictions. His mother, Lia Louiser, says the heartbreak …
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Experts question whether COVID-19 curfews work. But France may have had some luck
As Quebec becomes the first province to implement a curfew to help curb the spread of COVID-19, there isn’t clear consensus whether similar efforts around the world have had much …
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Pope Francis says he is in line to take Covid-19 vaccine
The pontiff made the comments during an interview with Italy’s Canale 5 channel, set to air on Sunday night. “It is an ethical duty to take the vaccine, here in …
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Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Philip receive COVID-19 vaccinations
Queen Elizabeth II and her husband, Prince Philip, have received their COVID-19 vaccinations, royal officials said Saturday. Buckingham Palace officials said in a statement the 94-year-old monarch and Philip, 99, …
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India to start mammoth COVID-19 vaccination drive on January 16
NEW DELHI — India will launch one of the world’s most ambitious coronavirus vaccination drives next Saturday, aiming to reach 300 million people by July, Prime Minister Narendra Modi announced. …
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Asia’s Covid-19 vaccines: What we know about rollouts in India, China and the rest of APAC
Some countries like the United States and United Kingdom have already begun vaccinating priority groups and the public. In Asia, only a handful of countries have reached this stage — …
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