Experts say COVID-19 cases are slowing down in Bay Area
SAN FRANCISCO, Calif. (KRON) – Despite the numbers, local experts say, cases here in the Bay Area, …
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China’s migrant workers see ‘no hope’ in virus-stricken rural hometowns
Despite the economic impact of the Covid-19 outbreak, most Chinese migrant workers want to stay in …
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Sweden bucks pandemic trend, still refuses to recommend masks
Sweden bucks pandemic trend, still refuses to recommend masks
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Hong Kong ‘shop king’ reaches settlement on unpaid rent of US$1.5 million
Hong Kong ‘shop king’ reaches settlement on unpaid rent of US$1.5 million
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Concerns rise over COVID-19 vaccine trials being rushed
AUSTIN (KXAN) — Operation “Warp Speed” seeks to deliver 300 million doses of a COVID-19 vaccine by …
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Hong Kong ‘shop king’ reaches settlement on unpaid rent of US$1.5 million
The four owners of the property at 182 Nathan Road had filed a writ in the High Court two weeks ago…
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WHO urges governments to engage with coronavirus protesters
WHO urges governments to engage with coronavirus protesters
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HHS seeks to spend $250M on campaign to 'inspire hope' on pandemic: report | The Hill: Healthcare Policy
The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) is looking to spend $250 million on a communicati…
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LIST: Counties reopening salons, gyms in the Bay Area
SAN FRANCISCO, Calif. (KRON) – Several businesses are allowed to reopen on Monday in the Bay Area f…
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Santa Clara County hair salons among first businesses to reopen indoors
SAN JOSE, Calif. (KRON) – Hair salons are among the first businesses to take advantage of the easin…
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No, the CDC has not reduced the death count related to COVID-19
WASHINGTON – The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention did not “backpedal” on the number …
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Pandemic helping the global spread of authoritarianism, says Yale historian Tim Snyder
Pandemic helping the global spread of authoritarianism, says Yale historian Tim Snyder
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Attach an Asterisk to This U.S. Open? Tennis History Mocks That Idea
The field is considerably diminished because of complications related to the pandemic, but our colu…
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A Quick Virus Test? Sure, If You Can Afford It
Standard tests in New York City can take days or weeks. Wealthier people are turning to concierge s…
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politico | US colleges crack down on student behaviour as virus threatens closures
America’s institutions are quickly finding out the limitations of a we’re-all-in-this-together mind…
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Hong Kong lived-in home prices drop as third wave of outbreak halts rebound
Hong Kong lived-in home prices drop as third wave of outbreak halts rebound
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Live-music venue The Wanch shuts, operations ‘suspended’
Live-music venue The Wanch shuts, operations ‘suspended’
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Chinese coronavirus patient recovers after 100 days on life support
Chinese coronavirus patient recovers after 100 days on life support
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Explainer | What you need to know about Hong Kong’s mass Covid-19 tests
Explainer | What you need to know about Hong Kong’s mass Covid-19 tests
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Chinese coronavirus patient recovers after 100 days on life support
Some critics have questioned the ethics of using the treatment because of the cost and high death r…
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‘Tenet’ rules international box office after delayed release
‘Tenet’ rules international box office after delayed release
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New Zealand on track to get rid of virus again; Australia deaths rise
New Zealand on track to get rid of virus again; Australia deaths rise
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New Zealand on track to get rid of virus again; Australia deaths rise
Our testing shows that it is highly unlikely there is Covid anywhere else in the country, Jacinda A…
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Vietnam dodged a Covid-19 bullet, so why are its workers struggling?
Vietnam dodged a Covid-19 bullet, so why are its workers struggling?
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Opinion | Hong Kong is sick of Covid-19, and a government it can’t trust
The public has been diagnosed with ‘anti-epidemic fatigue’ by officials. If they really understood …
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Macroscope | Invest in infrastructure, rather than pouring good money after bad
Macroscope | Invest in infrastructure, rather than pouring good money after bad
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Chico State going completely virtual for fall semester
CHICO, Calif. (KRON) — Chico State University is going completely virtual beginning Monday, Aug. 31…
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Explainer | As new Covid-19 strain spreads across Asia, should we be worried?
Explainer | As new Covid-19 strain spreads across Asia, should we be worried?
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Birx says she's hopeful about coronavirus vaccine but urges people to 'do the right thing today' | The Hill: Healthcare Policy
White House coronavirus response coordinator Dr. Deborah Birx said Sunday that she is optimistic ab…
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Stories of 2020: Five Lives Caught in a Year of Upheaval and Pain
In a year that has filled morgues, emptied schools, shuttered workplaces, swelled unemployment line…
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New CDC report shows 94% of COVID-19 deaths in US had contributing conditions
ATLANTA, Ga. (WJW) — The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention released new data last week th…
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Vietnam dodged a Covid bullet, so why is its economy so unhealthy?
For decades, millions of Vietnamese relied on the country’s export-oriented economy to provide work…
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More infectious coronavirus mutation found in Indonesia
More infectious coronavirus mutation found in Indonesia
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Mayor Adler ‘nervous’ about mass gatherings on Labor Day even as COVID-19 cases drop in Austin
AUSTIN (KXAN) — Austin Mayor Steve Adler has admitted he is “nervous” about groups of people gather…
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U.S. Will Revive Global Virus-Hunting Effort Ended Last Year
A federal agency is resurrecting a version of Predict, a scientific network that for a decade watch…
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More infectious coronavirus mutation found in Indonesia
The infectious but milder D614G mutation of the virus has been found in genome sequencing data. It …
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Chinese police launch fraud probe into coronavirus flight costs
Chinese police launch fraud probe into coronavirus flight costs
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Global virus tally soars past 25 million as India hits daily record
Global virus tally soars past 25 million as India hits daily record
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Inside Out | How closing pubs in Europe started a nut crisis in West Africa
From Africa to the US, a global nut crisis is spreading as demand for snacks from bars, airlines, w…
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Opinion | To fly again, travellers must first be certified free of Covid-19
Opinion | To fly again, travellers must first be certified free of Covid-19
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Covid-19 Live Updates: California Is 1st State With Over 700,000 Cases
India is reopening the New Delhi subway, even as the country sets global records for new cases. Stu…
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Seoul limits dining to control virus; Auckland to ease restrictions
Seoul limits dining to control virus; Auckland to ease restrictions
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Patchwork approach to contact tracing hampers national recovery | The Hill: Healthcare Policy
A patchwork approach to contact tracing across state health departments is making it increasingly d…
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Dermatology Has a Problem With Skin Color
Common conditions often manifest differently on dark skin. Yet physicians are trained mostly to dia…
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Steven Mnuchin Tried to Save the Economy. Not Even His Family Is Happy.
The coronavirus was an opportunity for the Treasury secretary to redefine his legacy, for better or…
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Global virus tally soars past 25 million as India hits daily record
Nearly 40 per cent of all reported Covid-19 cases are in the United States and Brazil, the two wors…
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Pandemic brings neglect for Indian women with disabilities
Pandemic brings neglect for Indian women with disabilities
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Seoul limits dining to control virus; India sees record jump in cases
Seoul limits dining to control virus; India sees record jump in cases
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The Pandemic’s Secret Formula: Backyard Workouts and Lots of Sleep
Limitations imposed by the coronavirus have helped, not hurt, the performances of some world-class …
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Seoul limits dining, shuts gyms to control South Korea outbreak
South Korea reported 299 new cases of the coronavirus as officials introduced measures to slow the …
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Hong Kong travel agent pledges stricter oversight as ban on Air India nears end
Hong Kong travel agent pledges stricter oversight as ban on Air India nears end
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Berlin protest against virus restrictions turns violent
Berlin protest against virus restrictions turns violent
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Berlin protest against virus restrictions turns violent
The protests attracted a mix of libertarians, virus deniers, right-wing extremists, and anti-vaccin…
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Hong Kong’s ethnic minority groups marginalised academically amid pandemic
Hong Kong’s ethnic minority groups marginalised academically amid pandemic
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Hong Kong’s ethnic minority groups marginalised academically amid pandemic
Advocates and parents say underprivileged children from these groups are finding it hard to keep up…
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Berlin police disperse ‘anti-corona’ protesters; Korea faces bed shortage
Berlin police disperse ‘anti-corona’ protesters; Korea faces bed shortage
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Why giving is good - for you and the people you help
Benevolence, offers of help, volunteering – whatever the form it takes, giving has health benefits.…
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Bhutan says coronavirus leaves it no choice but to lift cigarette ban
Bhutan says coronavirus leaves it no choice but to lift cigarette ban
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117,700 sign up for Covid-19 testing scheme as Hong Kong records 18 new cases
117,700 sign up for Covid-19 testing scheme as Hong Kong records 18 new cases
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Trump, Biden clash intensifies over COVID-19 response | The Hill: Healthcare Policy
The battle over sharply different responses to the coronavirus is escalating between President Trum…
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Trump Program to Cover Uninsured Covid-19 Patients Falls Short of Promise
Some patients are still receiving staggering bills. Others don’t qualify because conditions other t…
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The U.S. Open Is Looking a Bit Closed
Because of the coronavirus, there will be no fans in the stands and several top players just won’t …
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Why Does the W.N.B.A. #SayHerName? Ask Angel McCoughtry
McCoughtry, a star veteran on the Las Vegas Aces, has been praised for suggesting that the W.N.B.A.…
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Your Coronavirus Test Is Positive. Maybe It Shouldn’t Be.
The usual diagnostic tests may simply be too sensitive and too slow to contain the spread of the vi…
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How to Meet New People, Even at a Distance
Online and offline platforms are helping strangers form social connections, which are crucial for o…
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Bhutan says coronavirus leaves it no choice but to lift cigarette ban
The country banned tobacco in 2010, which sparked a black market for cigarettes smuggled over the b…
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117,700 sign up for Covid-19 testing scheme, 18 new cases expected
117,700 sign up for Covid-19 testing scheme, 18 new cases expected
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117,700 sign up for Covid-19 testing scheme, 18 new cases expected
Secretary for the Civil Service Patrick Nip calls on public to join programme, pointing out this wo…
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Athletes slow down, coaches lose income as Covid-19 hits sports
Athletes slow down, coaches lose income as Covid-19 hits sports
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San Francisco moves closer to being removed from state’s COVID-19 watch list
SAN FRANCISCO, Calif. (KRON) – The city of San Francisco is moving closer to being removed from the…
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FDA expands use of remdesivir as COVID-19 treatment | The Hill: Healthcare Policy
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) late Friday evening announced it was allowing the drug remde…
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Athletes slow down, coaches lose income as Covid-19 hits sports
Some coaches run online training sessions to connect with students, make up for lost earnings.
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Coronavirus to worsen in coming months, Germany warns
Coronavirus to worsen in coming months, Germany warns
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Contra Costa County to allow certain businesses to reopen indoors on Monday
CONTRA COSTA COUNTY, Calif. (KRON) — Contra Costa County is allowing certain businesses to roepen i…
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Nevada man may be first documented COVID reinfection case in US
RENO, Nev. (AP)— Nevada officials are reporting what may be the first documented case of coronaviru…
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On parties, University of Texas leadership calls for ‘accountability’
AUSTIN (KXAN) — A letter sent from the University of Texas interim president Friday called for stud…
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Rival Themes Emerge as Race Enters Final Weeks: Covid vs. Law and Order
The national political conventions over the last two weeks set the battle lines for the election’s …
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Bill for Trump’s Tax Holiday Will Be Due Next Year, Treasury Dept. Says
According to new guidance, employees will be on the hook if their employer decides to withhold payr…
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Nevada man may be first documented COVID reinfection case in US
RENO, Nev. (AP)— Nevada officials are reporting what may be the first documented case of coronaviru…
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These 6 Businesses Have Survived the Depression, War and Now the Pandemic
From a Staten Island bakery to a boiler factory in Queens, these mom and pops, all over 100 years o…
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Loving a Champion Hugger in an Air-Hug Season
Pressing our hearts together is my husband’s fast-track return to the intimacy he grew up with. For…
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Where Americans Gathered, the Virus Followed
Month by month, virus clusters have emerged from church services, college parties, business meeting…
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Nearly 5,800 people arrested for pandemic-related crimes in China
Cases include a supermarket shopper who beat another customer to death for not wearing a mask, and …
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Coronavirus: South Korea to close thousands of cram schools, limit restaurants
Coronavirus: South Korea to close thousands of cram schools, limit restaurants
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developing | 13 new Covid-19 cases expected, as mass testing preparations ramp up
developing | 13 new Covid-19 cases expected, as mass testing preparations ramp up
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developing | 13 new Covid-19 cases expected, as mass testing preparations ramp up
Online registration for the universal screening begins from 7am on Saturday, as ministers Patrick N…
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exclusive | Octopus aims to spread tentacles with card usable in mainland China
exclusive | Octopus aims to spread tentacles with card usable in mainland China
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‘We don’t expect much’: Hong Kong eateries say restriction ease will do little
‘We don’t expect much’: Hong Kong eateries say restriction ease will do little
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Bay Area high school basketball standout remains focused amid pandemic uncertainty
OAKLAND, Calif. (KRON) — Bishop O’Dowd sophomore forward Jalen Lewis exploded on the national scene…
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A Doctor Asks: Is Covid Scaring us Away From our Humanity?
The biggest threat posed by the coronavirus may not be its virulence, but rather the way it slowly …
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Republican State Senators prohibited from Capitol after member tests positive for COVID-19
SACRAMENTO, Calif. (KRON) – California Republican Senators are barred from working in the State Cap…
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exclusive | Octopus aims to spread tentacles with card usable in mainland China
Outgoing Octopus Holdings’ chief Sunny Cheung says the company is seeking to join a nationwide cont…
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Hong Kong restaurants not hopeful about rebound despite dining relaxations
Hong Kong restaurants not hopeful about rebound despite dining relaxations
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Hundreds gather at White House for Trump speech despite COVID-19 guidelines | The Hill: Healthcare Policy
Hundreds of people packed the South Lawn of the White House on Thursday for President Trump's a…
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Restaurants not high on profit hopes despite evening dine-in relaxations
Some eateries hope for a small rebound, while many say other social-distancing measures still in fo…
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A Covid-19 ‘ant-idote’: millions pretend to be ants on Facebook
A Covid-19 ‘ant-idote’: millions pretend to be ants on Facebook
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Instead of Evolving as President, Trump Has Bent the Job to His Will
In a 40-minute phone call this week, Mr. Trump struggled to describe how he has changed in office. …
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C.D.C.’s ‘Clarification’ on Coronavirus Testing Offers More Confusion
After saying that those exposed to the virus need not get tested, the agency’s director clarified t…
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COVID-19 test sign-ups remain steady in Austin, despite surge in evacuees from Hurricane Laura
AUSTIN (KXAN) — Hurricane Laura brought a flood of evacuees taking shelter in Austin, but city heal…
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Opinion | To fly again, travellers must first be certified free of Covid-19
Globally accepted norms must be developed before cross-border travel bubbles can be set up, specify…
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Macroscope | China deserves more credit for the recovery in global markets
Macroscope | China deserves more credit for the recovery in global markets
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Así que piensas que Nueva York ha ‘muerto’
Te equivocas. source https://www.nytimes.com/es/2020/08/27/espanol/opinion/jerry-seinfeld-nueva-y…
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21 new Covid-19 cases expected, as another elderly patient dies
The death of the 81-year-old female patient pushes the city’s Covid-19 fatalities to 80.
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Coronavirus: South Korea’s surge raises prospect of stricter curbs
Coronavirus: South Korea’s surge raises prospect of stricter curbs
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Coronavirus: South Korea records most new cases since March
South Korea has recorded almost 4,000 new cases in the past two weeks, prompting authorities to con…
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China’s industrial giants rebound for third straight month in July
China’s industrial giants rebound for third straight month in July
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How COVID-19 will impact this year’s flu season
SAN FRANCISCO, Calif. (KRON) – An unavoidable collision is on the healthcare horizon when this year…
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California to double daily number of COVID-19 tests
SACRAMENTO, Calif. (KRON) – California is preparing to more than double the daily number of people …
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As global Covid-19 cases hit 24 million, US testing changes baffle experts
As global Covid-19 cases hit 24 million, US testing changes baffle experts
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China’s industrial giants rebound for third straight month in July
Industrial firms in China saw a year on year increase of 19.6 per cent in July, accelerating from a…
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As global Covid-19 cases hit 24 million, US testing change baffle experts
As global Covid-19 cases hit 24 million, US testing change baffle experts
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More puppies adopted in India amid Covid-19 pandemic
More puppies adopted in India amid Covid-19 pandemic
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Abbott gets emergency-use approval for $5 rapid COVID-19 test | The Hill: Healthcare Policy
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) gave emergency use approval for rapid coronavirus tests by A…
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A staff member at each Thrall ISD campus has tested positive for COVID-19
THRALL, Texas (KXAN) — Three staff members in Thrall Independent School District have tested positi…
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As global Covid-19 cases hit 24 million, US testing change baffle experts
New CDC guidance says those exposed to infected people don’t have to get tested if they don’t feel …
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Fosun Pharma aims to bring German partner’s Covid-19 vaccine to China by year-end
Fosun Pharma aims to bring German partner’s Covid-19 vaccine to China by year-end
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Ivy League university accused of anti-Asian bias in sports team cuts
Ivy League university accused of anti-Asian bias in sports team cuts
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Top U.S. Officials Told C.D.C. to Soften Coronavirus Testing Guidelines
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention abruptly changed its recommendations, saying people …
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Coronavirus Briefing: What Happened Today
New York City residents are preparing for a possible resurgence in the fall. source https://www.n…
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How Austin plans to help hurricane evacuees while slowing the spread of COVID-19
AUSTIN (KXAN) — Texas is now juggling two life-threatening events: a catastrophic hurricane and a …
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Fosun Pharma aims to bring German partner’s Covid-19 vaccine to China by year-end
Fosun earlier obtained the licence from Mainz-based BioNTech to exclusively develop and commerciali…
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Dartmouth accused of anti-Asian bias in sports team cuts
Dartmouth accused of anti-Asian bias in sports team cuts
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EU trade chief resigns over coronavirus ‘Golfgate’ backlash
EU trade chief resigns over coronavirus ‘Golfgate’ backlash
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Hong Kong to expect about 24 new Covid-19 cases, source says
With infections dropping, government is set to relax city’s tough social-distancing measures on Fri…
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EU trade chief on defensive in ‘Golfgate’ scandal
EU trade chief on defensive in ‘Golfgate’ scandal
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Southeast Asian private equity firms have US$8.7 billion to spend
Southeast Asian private equity firms have US$8.7 billion to spend
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Opinion | Asia must flatten belly curve to stop virus from taking toll on the obese
From China to Malaysia, the region’s obesity rate continues to climb due to rising incomes and urba…
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Destinations known | Has Covid-19 changed Bangkok’s Khao San Road forever?
Destinations known | Has Covid-19 changed Bangkok’s Khao San Road forever?
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Melania Trump expresses sympathy for COVID-19 victims
WASHINGTON (AP) — Melania Trump expressed sympathy for families affected by COVID-19, an “invisible…
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Melania Trump Addresses ‘Frightening Situation’ of Pandemic
In her Republican National Convention speech, the first lady acknowledged the drastic changes cause…
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Southeast Asian private equity firms have US$8.7 billion to spend
While fundraising has been hit by Covid-19, these companies are sitting on a record amount of unspe…
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