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Australia suffers worst COVID day this year with millions in lockdown
World
August 7, 2021
Australia suffers worst COVID day this year with millions in lockdown
MELBOURNE, Aug 7 (Reuters) – Australia saw a record daily number of new coronavirus cases this year on Saturday, with…
COVID survivor: ‘Have to start my life all over again’
World
August 7, 2021
COVID survivor: ‘Have to start my life all over again’
ATLANTA (AP) — As her father lay dying last August from the coronavirus at a Georgia hospital, Lindsay Schwarz put…
Shots give COVID-19 survivors big immune boost, studies show
World
August 7, 2021
Shots give COVID-19 survivors big immune boost, studies show
Even people who have recovered from COVID-19 are urged to get vaccinated, especially as the extra-contagious delta variant surges —…
US now averaging 100,000 new COVID-19 infections a day
World
August 7, 2021
US now averaging 100,000 new COVID-19 infections a day
The U.S. is now averaging 100,000 new COVID-19 infections a day, returning to a milestone last seen during the winter…
Indonesia surpasses 100,000 deaths amid new virus wave
World
August 4, 2021
Indonesia surpasses 100,000 deaths amid new virus wave
JAKARTA, Indonesia (AP) — Indonesia surpassed 100,000 confirmed COVID-19 deaths on Wednesday, a grim milestone in a country struggling with…
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…