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Vietnam finds new virus variant, hybrid of India, UK strains
World
May 30, 2021
Vietnam finds new virus variant, hybrid of India, UK strains
HANOI, Vietnam (AP) — Vietnam has discovered a new coronavirus variant that’s a hybrid of strains first found in India…
Lebanon ramps up COVID- 19 fight with vaccination marathon
Middle East
May 29, 2021
Lebanon ramps up COVID- 19 fight with vaccination marathon
BEIRUT (AP) — Lebanon’s health authorities Saturday launched a COVID-19 vaccination “marathon” to speed up inoculations around the country, including…
Can employers make COVID-19 vaccination mandatory?
Health & Fitness
May 27, 2021
Can employers make COVID-19 vaccination mandatory?
Can employers make COVID-19 vaccination mandatory? Yes, with some exceptions. Experts say US employers can require employees to take safety…
The Latest: South Korea mulls dropping masks for vaccinated
World
May 26, 2021
The Latest: South Korea mulls dropping masks for vaccinated
SEOUL, South Korea — South Korean officials say they plan to allow people to drop their masks from July if…
Vaccine inequality in India sends many falling through gaps
World
May 26, 2021
Vaccine inequality in India sends many falling through gaps
NEW DELHI (AP) — As the coronavirus tears through India, night watchman Sagar Kumar thinks constantly about getting vaccines for…
COVID-19 in Egypt: 1,149 new cases, 45 deaths on Monday
Egypt
May 25, 2021
COVID-19 in Egypt: 1,149 new cases, 45 deaths on Monday
Egypt’s Health Ministry on Monday confirmed 1,149 new coronavirus cases, bringing the country’s total up to 254,984 ministry. The total…
The Latest: WHO considers ways to strengthen urgent response
World
May 24, 2021
The Latest: WHO considers ways to strengthen urgent response
GENEVA — French President Emmanuel Macron and German Chancellor Angela Merkel are among those rallying around efforts to strengthen the…
A little city, battered by the virus, tells its stories
World
May 24, 2021
A little city, battered by the virus, tells its stories
CENTRAL FALLS, R.I. (AP) — The beleaguered people of Central Falls moved quickly through the high school gym’s injection stations…
India virus death toll passes 300,000, 3rd highest in world
World
May 24, 2021
India virus death toll passes 300,000, 3rd highest in world
NEW DELHI (AP) — India crossed another grim milestone Monday of more than 300,000 people lost to the coronavirus as…
New COVID-19 cases plummet to lowest levels since last June
World
May 23, 2021
New COVID-19 cases plummet to lowest levels since last June
New coronavirus cases across the United States have tumbled to rates not seen in more than 11 months, sparking optimism…