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Is the delta variant of the coronavirus worse for kids?
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Is the delta variant of the coronavirus worse for kids?

Is the delta variant of the coronavirus worse for kids? Experts say there’s no strong evidence that it makes children…
Alaska, overwhelmed by COVID- 19 patients, adopts crisis standards for hospitals
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Alaska, overwhelmed by COVID- 19 patients, adopts crisis standards for hospitals

ANCHORAGE, Alaska, Sept 22 (Reuters) – Alaska, which led most US states in coronavirus vaccinations months ago, took the drastic…
Vaccine inequity comes into stark focus during UN gathering
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Vaccine inequity comes into stark focus during UN gathering

The inequity of COVID-19 vaccine distribution will come into sharper focus Thursday as many of the African countries whose populations…
‘The future is raising its voice’: A dire mood at UN meeting
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‘The future is raising its voice’: A dire mood at UN meeting

UNITED NATIONS (AP) — Racism, climate change and worsening divisions among nations and cultures topped the agenda Wednesday as leaders…
‘Soul-crushing’: US COVID-19 deaths are topping 1,900 a day
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‘Soul-crushing’: US COVID-19 deaths are topping 1,900 a day

COVID-19 deaths in the U.S. have climbed to an average of more than 1,900 a day for the first time…
J&J: Booster dose of its COVID shot prompts strong response
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J&J: Booster dose of its COVID shot prompts strong response

LONDON (AP) — Johnson & Johnson released data showing that a booster dose to its one-shot coronavirus vaccine provides a…
US set to require vaccines for most non-US citizen travelers, sources say
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US set to require vaccines for most non-US citizen travelers, sources say

WASHINGTON, Sept 20 (Reuters) – The United States plans to mandate COVID-19 vaccines for nearly all non-US citizen international air…
Egypt receives 546,400 AstraZeneca doses from France via COVAX
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Egypt receives 546,400 AstraZeneca doses from France via COVAX

Egyptian Minister of Health and Population Hala Zayed announced that Egypt has received 546,400 doses of the AstraZeneca vaccine, courtesy…
New Zealand sees small increase in daily COVID-19 cases over weekend
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New Zealand sees small increase in daily COVID-19 cases over weekend

Sept 19 (Reuters) – New Zealand reported 24 new locally acquired coronavirus cases on Sunday, up from 20 on Saturday,…
World leaders return to UN with focus on pandemic, climate
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World leaders return to UN with focus on pandemic, climate

UNITED NATIONS, Sept 19 (Reuters) – World leaders are returning to the United Nations in New York this week with…
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