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India’s virus cases cross 10 million as new infections dip
World
December 19, 2020
India’s virus cases cross 10 million as new infections dip
NEW DELHI (AP) — India’s confirmed coronavirus cases have crossed 10 million with new infections dipping to their lowest levels…
California hospitals struggling as coronvirus cases explode
World
December 19, 2020
California hospitals struggling as coronvirus cases explode
LOS ANGELES (AP) — California hospitals are battling to find beds to house patients amid fears that the exploding coronavirus…
US clears Moderna vaccine for COVID-19, 2nd shot in arsenal
World
December 19, 2020
US clears Moderna vaccine for COVID-19, 2nd shot in arsenal
WASHINGTON (AP) — The US added a second COVID-19 vaccine to its arsenal Friday, boosting efforts to beat back an…
Poor countries face long wait for vaccines despite promises
Features/Interviews
December 15, 2020
Poor countries face long wait for vaccines despite promises
EW DELHI (AP) — With Americans, Britons and Canadians rolling up their sleeves to receive coronavirus vaccines, the route out…
Scientists focus on bats for clues to prevent next pandemic
World
December 14, 2020
Scientists focus on bats for clues to prevent next pandemic
RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) — Night began to fall in Rio de Janeiro’s Pedra Branca state park as four Brazilian…
Historic US COVID vaccine campaign launches with convoy of trucks
World
December 13, 2020
Historic US COVID vaccine campaign launches with convoy of trucks
(Reuters) – Tractor trailers loaded with suitcase-sized containers of COVID-19 vaccine will leave Pfizer Inc’s manufacturing facility in Kalamazoo, Michigan,…
Egypt to launch website for those wishing to obtain Sinopharm vaccine
Health & Fitness
December 12, 2020
Egypt to launch website for those wishing to obtain Sinopharm vaccine
Egypt’s Health and Population Minister Hala Zayed announced Friday that a website for anyone eager to take the Chinese vaccine…
Italy’s staggering virus toll poses uncomfortable questions
World
December 12, 2020
Italy’s staggering virus toll poses uncomfortable questions
ROME (AP) — Italy could soon reclaim a record that nobody wants — the most coronavirus deaths in Europe —…
Pandemic threatens India’s children with child labor rising
World
December 12, 2020
Pandemic threatens India’s children with child labor rising
LUCKNOW, India (AP) — A boy who cried out when he was beaten for complaining of stomach pains drew attention…
US allows emergency COVID-19 vaccine in bid to end pandemic
World
December 12, 2020
US allows emergency COVID-19 vaccine in bid to end pandemic
WASHINGTON (AP) — The US gave the final go-ahead Friday to the nation’s first COVID-19 vaccine, marking what could be…