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US hits 70 percent vaccination rate — a month late, amid a surge
World
August 3, 2021
US hits 70 percent vaccination rate — a month late, amid a surge
The US on Monday finally reached President Joe Biden’s goal of getting at least one COVID-19 shot into 70 percent…
China orders mass testing in Wuhan as COVID outbreak spreads
World
August 3, 2021
China orders mass testing in Wuhan as COVID outbreak spreads
BEIJING (AP) — Chinese authorities announced Tuesday mass coronavirus testing in Wuhan as an unusually wide series of COVID-19 outbreaks…
Pizza for shots: UK targets young with vaccine incentives
World
August 2, 2021
Pizza for shots: UK targets young with vaccine incentives
LONDON (AP) — Restaurants, ride-hailing apps and food delivery services are backing Britain’s COVID-19 vaccination drive, offering discounts and even…
Delta spreads ‘like wildfire’ as doctors study whether it makes patients sicker
World
August 2, 2021
Delta spreads ‘like wildfire’ as doctors study whether it makes patients sicker
LOS ANGELES, Aug 2 (Reuters) – With a new wave of COVID-19 infections fueled by the Delta variant striking countries…
Fauci: More ‘pain and suffering’ ahead as COVID cases rise
World
August 2, 2021
Fauci: More ‘pain and suffering’ ahead as COVID cases rise
Dr. Anthony Fauci warned Sunday that more “pain and suffering” is on the horizon as COVID-19 cases climb again and…
Refugees pushed to back of the line amid vaccine shortages
World
August 2, 2021
Refugees pushed to back of the line amid vaccine shortages
NEW DELHI (AP) — Salimullah, a Rohingya refugee, has been living in the Indian capital of New Delhi since 2013…
Republican report says coronavirus leaked from China lab; scientists still probing origins
World
August 2, 2021
Republican report says coronavirus leaked from China lab; scientists still probing origins
WASHINGTON, Aug 2 (Reuters) – A preponderance of evidence proves the virus that caused the COVID-19 pandemic leaked from a…
Evictions expected to spike as federal moratorium ends
World
August 2, 2021
Evictions expected to spike as federal moratorium ends
BOSTON (AP) — Evictions, which have mostly been on pause during the pandemic, are expected to ramp up on Monday…
Anger over Tunisia’s pandemic failures fuels political crisis
Middle East
August 1, 2021
Anger over Tunisia’s pandemic failures fuels political crisis
JENDOUBA, Tunisia, Aug 1 (Reuters) – Waiting in line to receive a COVID-19 jab from the Tunisian army, Zubeir Bin…
Europe’s vaccine passes reveal some pockets of resistance
World
August 1, 2021
Europe’s vaccine passes reveal some pockets of resistance
VERONA, Italy (AP) — Shouts of “Liberty!” have echoed through the streets and squares of Italy and France as thousands…