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The Summer of COVID-19 ends with health officials worried
World
September 8, 2020
The Summer of COVID-19 ends with health officials worried
The Lost Summer of 2020 drew to a close Monday with many big Labor Day gatherings canceled across the US…
Fearing virus, parents in Spain rise against back to school
World
September 8, 2020
Fearing virus, parents in Spain rise against back to school
BARCELONA, Spain (AP) — Ángela López hardly fits the profile of a rule-breaker. But the mother of a seven-year-old girl…
Bold hopes for virus antibody tests still unfulfilled
World
September 7, 2020
Bold hopes for virus antibody tests still unfulfilled
WASHINGTON (AP) — At the height of the coronavirus lockdown, President Donald Trump and his top health advisers trumpeted a…
India now 2nd worst-hit country by virus amid economic pain
World
September 7, 2020
India now 2nd worst-hit country by virus amid economic pain
NEW DELHI (AP) — India’s increasing coronavirus caseload made the Asian giant the pandemic’s second-worst-hit country behind the United States…
Iran begins new school year amid virus concerns
Middle East
September 5, 2020
Iran begins new school year amid virus concerns
TEHRAN, Iran (AP) — Iran on Saturday opened the new school year after nearly seven months of closure. In a…
Russia’s COVID-19 vaccine showed antibody response in initial trials
World
September 5, 2020
Russia’s COVID-19 vaccine showed antibody response in initial trials
MOSCOW (Reuters) – Russia’s “Sputnik-V” COVID-19 vaccine produced an antibody response in all participants in early-stage trials, according to results…
Tokyo Olympic CEO: Vaccine not requirement to hold games
World
September 4, 2020
Tokyo Olympic CEO: Vaccine not requirement to hold games
TOKYO (AP) — A vaccine is not a requirement for holding next year’s postponed Olympics and Paralympics, the CEO of…
Can I get the coronavirus twice?
World
September 3, 2020
Can I get the coronavirus twice?
Can I get the coronavirus twice? It seems possible, though how often it happens isn’t known. Researchers in Hong Kong…
Egyptian professor warns that new coronavirus strain attacks digestive system
Health & Fitness
September 3, 2020
Egyptian professor warns that new coronavirus strain attacks digestive system
A Professor of Public Health at the Cairo University’s Faculty of Medicine Maysa Shawki warned on Wednesday that a new…
Afghans return to games, parks, weddings despite virus fears
Middle East
September 3, 2020
Afghans return to games, parks, weddings despite virus fears
KABUL, Afghanistan (AP) — When the bowling alley reopened, Zohal Bayat was eager to get back to the lanes. For…