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In Tel Aviv COVID-19 ward, warnings of dwindling hospital capacity
Middle East
September 22, 2020
In Tel Aviv COVID-19 ward, warnings of dwindling hospital capacity
TEL AVIV (Reuters) – Inside a fast-filling coronavirus ward in a Tel Aviv hospital, doctors rush to treat critical-care patients…
As rich nations struggle, Africa’s virus response is praised
World
September 22, 2020
As rich nations struggle, Africa’s virus response is praised
JOHANNESBURG (AP) — At a lecture to peers this month, John Nkengasong showed images that once dogged Africa, with a…
UK science advisers warn of darker COVID-19 days ahead
World
September 21, 2020
UK science advisers warn of darker COVID-19 days ahead
LONDON (AP) — Britain’s top medical advisers on Monday painted a grim picture of exponential growth in illness and death…
Sweden spared surge of virus cases but many questions remain
World
September 20, 2020
Sweden spared surge of virus cases but many questions remain
STOCKHOLM (AP) — A train pulls into the Odenplan subway station in central Stockholm, where morning commuters without masks get…
Surge in Turkish COVID cases pits doctors against politicians
Middle East
September 20, 2020
Surge in Turkish COVID cases pits doctors against politicians
ISTANBUL (Reuters) – Resurgent coronavirus cases in Turkey are fuelling tensions between doctors who say the official figures underplay the…
Israel returns to virus lockdown as cases mount
Middle East
September 19, 2020
Israel returns to virus lockdown as cases mount
JERUSALEM (AP) — Israel went back into a full lockdown on Friday to try to contain a coronavirus outbreak that…
Second UK lockdown? COVID hospital admissions double every eight days
World
September 18, 2020
Second UK lockdown? COVID hospital admissions double every eight days
LONDON (Reuters) – Britain’s health minister said on Friday that the novel coronavirus was accelerating across the country, with hospital…
US outlines sweeping plan to provide free COVID-19 vaccines
World
September 16, 2020
US outlines sweeping plan to provide free COVID-19 vaccines
WASHINGTON (AP) — The federal government outlined a sweeping plan Wednesday to make vaccines for COVID-19 available for free to…
India surpasses five million coronavirus cases, 82,066 deaths
World
September 16, 2020
India surpasses five million coronavirus cases, 82,066 deaths
NEW DELHI (AP) — India’s coronavirus confirmed cases crossed five million on Wednesday, still soaring and testing the country’s feeble…
What are the different types of coronavirus tests?
World
September 15, 2020
What are the different types of coronavirus tests?
What are the different types of coronavirus tests? There are three broad categories of coronavirus tests in the US. Two…