Coronavirus Updates
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With U.S. covid-19 vaccines within reach, Americans brace for post-Thanksgiving coronavirus surge
After a Thanksgiving weekend when the number of people traveling through U.S. airports reached its highest since mid-March, a top government official said on Monday some Americans could begin receivi…
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South Korea moves to purchase more covid-19 vaccine as new spike truncate govt plan
South Korea’s ruling party has called for the country to buy millions of additional coronavirus vaccine doses after a spike in infection numbers raised concerns about the government’s existing plans.…
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Singapore: Covid-19-infected mother gives birth to baby with antibodies
A Singaporean woman, who was infected with the novel coronavirus in March when she was pregnant, has given birth to a baby with antibodies against the virus, offering a new clue as to whether the inf…
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Brazil’s President Bolsonaro insists he won’t take coronavirus vaccine
Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro said on Thursday evening that he will not take a coronavirus vaccine, the latest in a series of statements he has made expressing skepticism toward coronavirus vacc…
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South Korea handicaps North Korea’s attempt to hack covid-19 vaccine makers
South Korea’s intelligence agency foiled North Korean attempts to hack into South Korean companies developing coronavirus vaccines, lawmakers said on Friday. Ha Tae-keung, a member of the parliamenta…
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GHS analyzing move to deploy Pfizer and Modena coronavirus vaccines into Ghana
A National Technical Working Group established by the Ghana Health Service (GHS) is currently assessing the possibility of deploying COVID-19 vaccines in the country. The Technical Group has identifi…
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England lifts travel ban on Denmark, adds Estonia, Latvia to quarantine list
England added Estonia and Latvia to its traveller quarantine list, meaning that from Nov. 28 people arriving from those two countries will be required to self-isolate for 14 days, Transport Secretary…
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Germany looks to carry covid-19 restrictions into 2021
Germany will probably have to stick with measures to dampen the coronavirus pandemic into January, Chancellor Angela Merkel said on Thursday, while her chief of staff suggested that restrictions migh…
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Ghana’s active covid-19 cases cut down to 775
Ghana’s active coronavirus cases seem to be letting up as two consecutive figures released by the Ghana Health Service (GHS) show a decline. Latest updates on the virus by the GHS show that Ghana’s a…
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Kotoka International Airport records 120 new COVID-19 cases in November
The Kotoka International Airport (KIA) has recorded a total of 120 new cases of COVID-19 infections in the month of November, bringing the total number of imported cases to 264 since the reopening of…