Coronavirus Updates
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UK TIER 4 lockdown [what you need to know]
British Prime Minister Boris Johnson announced tough new restrictions and social distancing measures for London and nearby areas on Saturday in an attempt to slow the spread of a new, highly transmis…
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Akufo-Addo set to purchase coronavirus vaccines, urges caution during Christmas
President Nana Akufo-Addo has announced that he has set up a team of experts to procure the COVID-19 vaccine for Ghanaians.In his 20th COVID-19 address on Sunday, 20 December 2020, in which he urged …
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Moderna’s COVID-19 vaccine shots leave warehouses for distribution across U.S. states
Trucks and planes loaded with doses of Moderna Inc’s COVID-19 vaccine are leaving warehouses on Sunday en route for healthcare facilities around the United States in a push to distribute the second a…
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Thailand set to test over 10,000 people after record covid-19 surge
Thailand plans to test more than 10,000 people after a record daily surge in coronavirus cases to over 500, most of which were among migrant workers linked to a shrimp market near the capital, an off…
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Global covid-19 cases climb above 75 million as nations roll out vaccines
Global coronavirus infections surpassed the 75 million mark on Saturday, according to a Reuters tally, as several nations around the world begin vaccinating against the virus. Britain this month beca…
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Christmas cancelled as London enters “Tier 4”
Christmas has been effectively cancelled for those living in London and the southeast of England after a new, more infectious strain of coronavirus has spread throughout the region. The capital and s…
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Our airports are safe for all travelers – Travellers assured
Air travellers have been assured of their safety at the country’s airports, which have for the third time been disinfected against the deadly Coronavirus. Director of Communications and Corporate Aff…
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Explainer: Moderna and Pfizer/BioNTech covid-19 vaccines; how it works
U.S. regulators authorized Moderna Inc’s COVID-19 vaccine for emergency use on Friday, a week after granting the first U.S. authorization to Pfizer Inc and BioNTech SE’s coronavirus shot. The followi…
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U.S. approves Moderna COVID-19 vaccine; elderly next in line for shots
Moderna Inc’s coronavirus vaccine on Friday became the second to receive emergency use authorization (EUA) from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration, welcome news to a nation with a staggering COVID…
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Hong Kong authorities on the hunt after covid-19 patient escaped from hospital
Hong Kong authorities are searching for a COVID-19 positive patient who escaped one of the city’s largest hospitals while undergoing treatment, according to health officials. The 63-year old man, ide…