Coronavirus Updates
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UK reports 2,988 fresh daily covid-19 cases; highest since May
Britain said on Sunday it had recorded 2,988 new daily coronavirus cases, up from 1,813 on Saturday to the highest level since May 23. The number of fatalities, however, remained at a low level, with…
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Australia’s civid-19 hot spot extends hard lockdown until late September
Australia’s coronavirus hot spot state of Victoria on Sunday extended a hard lockdown in its capital Melbourne until Sept. 28, as the infection rate has declined more slowly than hoped. “We cannot op…
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India hits another global daily record of new covid-19 cases
India added more than 90,000 cases of the novel coronavirus on Sunday, a global daily record, according to data from the federal health ministry. There were 90,632 new cases in the 24 hours to Sunday…
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CSOs to commence distribution of covid-19 materials to the vulnerable from 7th September
The Ghana Civil Society Organisations (CSOs) Platform will from Monday September 7th, begin the distribution of face masks and Information Education Communication (ICE) materials to the vulnerable. T…
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Kamala Harris insist Trump’s purported covid-19 vaccine not credible
Democratic U.S. vice presidential candidate Kamala Harris said she would not take President Donald Trump’s word alone on any potential coronavirus vaccine. In an interview excerpt broadcast by CNN on…
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China National Biotec Group, Sinovac Biotech says more countries sigh up for covid-19 vaccine tests
China National Biotec Group (CNBG) and Sinovac Biotech Ltd said on Saturday four more countries have agreed to run late-stage clinical tests of their coronavirus vaccine candidates, as China steps up…
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Schools reopen to 15 million students despite spike in covid-19 cases
Schools in Iran re-opened to 15 million students on Saturday after a seven-month closure despite concerns over increased spread of the novel coronavirus in the country. “This year, we shoulder a heav…
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COVID-19 UPDATE: What you need to know right now
The World Health Organization does not expect there to be widespread vaccinations against COVID-19 until the middle of next year, a spokeswoman said on Friday, stressing the importance of rigorous ch…
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India’s covid-19 cases surge beyond 4 million as pandemic remains on rampage
India’s total coronavirus cases surged beyond 4 million with a record rise on Saturday, making it the third country in the world to surpass that mark, following the United States and Brazil. India ad…
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U.S expected to record 410,000 covid-19 deaths by end of 2020
U.S. deaths from the coronavirus will reach 410,000 by the end of the year, more than double the current death toll, and deaths could soar to 3,000 per day in December, the University of Washington’s…