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Is the delta variant of the coronavirus worse for kids?
World
September 23, 2021
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
World
September 23, 2021
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
World
September 23, 2021
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
World
September 22, 2021
‘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
World
September 22, 2021
‘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
World
September 21, 2021
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…
New Zealand sees small increase in daily COVID-19 cases over weekend
World
September 19, 2021
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
World
September 19, 2021
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…
US unemployment claims rise after hitting pandemic low
World
September 16, 2021
US unemployment claims rise after hitting pandemic low
WASHINGTON (AP) — The number of Americans seeking unemployment benefits moved up last week to 332,000 from a pandemic low,…
COVID-19 in Egypt: 531 new cases, 13 deaths on Wednesday
Egypt
September 16, 2021
COVID-19 in Egypt: 531 new cases, 13 deaths on Wednesday
Egypt’s Ministry of Health and Population on Wednesday reported 531 new coronavirus cases, 13 deaths, and 498 recoveries. A total…