Tue 30 June 2020: Nigeria to resume domestic flights, Senegal to lift state of emergency and curfew DAKAR/ABUJA, Nigeria (AA) – Nigeria and Senegal have eased some restrictions that had been imposed to stem the spread of the novel coronavirus. In Nigeria, an interstate travel ban has been lifted and domestic flights will be resumed, […]
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Tue 30 June 2020: Brazil, Peru, Chile and Mexico among the most affected countries globally BOGOTA, Colombia (AA) – With the number of deaths worldwide from the novel coronavirus surpassing 500,000, the World Health Organization (WHO) warned Monday that the pandemic “is not even close to being over.” “Although many countries have made some progress, […]
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Tue 30 June 2020: A new flu virus found in pigs in China has become more infectious to humans and needs to be watched closely in case it becomes a potential “pandemic virus”, a new study has found. A team of Chinese researchers looked at influenza viruses found in pigs from 2011 to 2018 and […]
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Tue 30 June 2020: As cases of the coronavirus surge in over 20 US states and in countries all over the world, you might want to brush up on best practices for helping to stay safe, including what you should know about wearing a face mask and sanitizing your home. But here’s another question: should you also sanitize your shoes? How […]
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Mon 29 June 2020: Palestinian authorities confirm new 27 virus cases in the city BETHLEHEM, Palestine (AA) – The Palestinian government on Monday locked down the West Bank city of Bethlehem for a 48-hour period due to the spread of coronavirus. “The move came after a surge in coronavirus infections,” Bethlehem governor Kamel Hamid said […]
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Mon 29 June 2020: Gilead’s coronavirus treatment remdesivir will cost $3,120 for US patients with private insurance BOGOTA, Colombia (AA) – Gilead Sciences disclosed its pricing for the COVID-19 treatment remdesivir on Monday, saying it will charge $3,120 for patients with private health insurance. The American drug company producing an antiviral Food and Drug Administration-approved […]
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Mon 29 June 2020: British premier cites former US president as inspiration for rebuilding Britain’s economy in wake of coronavirus pandemic LONDON (AA) – The British premier on Monday said his country would invest and grow its way out of economic crisis, rather than implementing austerity, as health authorities announced that 25 more people died […]
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Mon 29 June 2020: Health authorities concerned over rising coronavirus cases ANKARA (AA) – Australia on Monday reported 78 new coronavirus cases, the highest single-day rise since April, health authorities said. Of the new infections, 75 were reported from Melbourne’s suburban hotspots, ABC News said quoting local authorities. “Obviously we are concerned by the increasing […]
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Mon 29 June 2020: Number of cases surpasses 10 million worldwide while over 5 million people have recovered, says Johns Hopkins University ANKARA (AA) – The death toll worldwide from the novel coronavirus surpassed 500,000 on Sunday, according to a running tally by US-based Johns Hopkins University. The worldwide tally for virus-linked deaths reached 500,108, while […]
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Mon 29 June 2020: Potential COVID-19 vaccine can be used only on essential service workers such as military personnel ANKARA (AA) – A potential coronavirus vaccine, Ad5-nCoV has been granted limited approval in China. The vaccine was jointly produced by Chinese biopharmaceutical firm CanSino Biologics Inc and Institute of Biotechnology under the Academy of Military Medical Sciences. […]
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