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Germany’s COVID-19 cases hit daily record of more than 80,000
World
January 12, 2022
Germany’s COVID-19 cases hit daily record of more than 80,000
BERLIN, Jan 12 (Reuters) – Germany reported 80,430 new coronavirus infections on Wednesday, the highest recorded in a single day…
Omicron may be headed for a rapid drop in US and Britain
World
January 12, 2022
Omicron may be headed for a rapid drop in US and Britain
Scientists are seeing signals that COVID-19′s alarming omicron wave may have peaked in Britain and is about to do the…
China locks down 3rd city, raising affected to 20 million
World
January 11, 2022
China locks down 3rd city, raising affected to 20 million
BEIJING (AP) — A third Chinese city has locked down its residents because of a COVID-19 outbreak, raising the number…
China locks down third city, raising affected to 20 million
World
January 11, 2022
China locks down third city, raising affected to 20 million
BEIJING (AP) — A third Chinese city has locked down its residents because of a COVID-19 outbreak, raising the number…
India starts booster shots for vulnerable amid omicron surge
World
January 10, 2022
India starts booster shots for vulnerable amid omicron surge
NEW DELHI (AP) — Healthcare and front-line workers along with people above age 60 with health problems lined up Monday…
China’s Tianjin on partial lockdown after omicron found
World
January 10, 2022
China’s Tianjin on partial lockdown after omicron found
BEIJING (AP) — The numbers are small, but the major port of Tianjin may be facing China’s first local outbreak…
Hundreds in Lebanon protest measures targeting unvaccinated
Middle East
January 9, 2022
Hundreds in Lebanon protest measures targeting unvaccinated
BEIRUT (AP) — Hundreds of people rallied in Beirut on Saturday to protest measures imposed against the unvaccinated, saying individuals…
UK minister backs reduced COVID isolation period to ease workforce pressures
World
January 9, 2022
UK minister backs reduced COVID isolation period to ease workforce pressures
LONDON, Jan 9 (Reuters) – Reducing the self-isolation period for people who test positive for COVID-19 from seven days to…
Japan PM: Deal reached on US military curbs to halt COVID
World
January 9, 2022
Japan PM: Deal reached on US military curbs to halt COVID
TOKYO (AP) — Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida said Sunday that Japan and the U.S. have reached “a basic agreement”…
Omicron explosion spurs nationwide breakdown of services
World
January 9, 2022
Omicron explosion spurs nationwide breakdown of services
Ambulances in Kansas speed toward hospitals then suddenly change direction because hospitals are full. Employee shortages in New York City…