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NCT suffers ¬20.5m in revenue due to Covid-19
The company that runs National Vehicle Testing (NCT) last year posted a pre-tax loss of...
Champions League Final Moved from Istanbul to Porto Due to COVID-19 Risks
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Champions League Final Moved from Istanbul to Porto Due to COVID-19 Risks
Final was scheduled for Istanbul's Ataturk Olympic Stadium, but Turkey was put on Britain's travel 'red list', meaning that no English fans would be a
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African Children Missing Out on Life-Saving Vaccines Due to COVID-19
Crucial immunization campaigns against diseases such as measles, polio and yellow fever have been put on hold while countries tackle COVID-19 pandemic
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Amalfi Coast Suffers Economic Losses Due to COVID-19
Vaccines only hope for a return of tourists on Amalfi coastline
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French Open Delayed Due to COVID-19
Governing body delays event one week to May 30 amid coronavirus surge in France
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N. Korea Withdraws from Tokyo Summer Olympics Due to COVID-19 Pandemic
North Korea to miss Olympics for first time since 1988 Summer Games in Seoul
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Russia Registers Vaccine to Protect Animals from COVID-19
Government officials hail inoculation labeled Carnivac-Cov' as a victory in global race to protect both animals and humans from further mutations of
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Global Economic Forum Offers Improved Outlook for 2021 Due to COVID-19 Recovery Efforts
Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development cites increasing vaccination efforts, massive US stimulus package////
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British Health Officials Lower National COVID-19 Alert from Level 5 to 4
Officials say hospitalization numbers consistently declining'
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London Mayor Declares 'Major Incident' Due To COVID-19 Threat
London Mayor Says health service will be overwhelmed without immediate action
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US to Require Negative COVID-19 Test From British Travelers
US is latest country to announce travel restrictions because of new variant of coronavirus that is spreading in Britain and elsewhere
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UNHCR Seeks $455 Million to Keep Refugees, Displaced Safe From COVID-19
Since the onset of the pandemic, 74% of refugees and displaced have met less than half of their basic needs, says UN refugee agency
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US Considers Requiring Travelers from Britain to Prove They Tested Negative for COVID-19
Proposed rule comes as more than 40 countries have suspended arrivals from Britain because of outbreak of new variant of coronavirus
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Kashmir Militant's Families Accuse Officials of Using COVID-19 as Excuse to Prevent Them from Attending Funerals
Militant funerals cause of concern for Indian authorities
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World's Largest Rubber Glove Maker Cuts Production Due to COVID-19 Outbreak
More than 2,000 workers at Malaysia factories test positive
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Surge in Africa COVID-19 Cases Due to Large Gatherings, WHO Says
Agency regional director says continent reached two million cases after one-month surges in 19 nations
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Ukrainian President Hospitalized Due to COVID-19
The president tested positive earlier this week
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Australia's Second-Largest City to Begin Emerging from Strict COVID-19 Lockdown//
Melbourne's 5 million citizens will be allowed to leave their homes and visit restaurant and bars beginning Tuesday
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Trump, Diagnosed With COVID-19,/to Work From Hospital
White House officials say president earlier was given high dose of experimental antibody cocktail to treat coronavirus infection
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Scientists See Downsides to Top COVID-19 Vaccines from Russia, China
Many experts express skepticism about Russian vaccine after government declared its intention to give it to high-risk groups in October without data f
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Somali Livestock Traders Count Losses After Hajj Cancellation Due to COVID-19
Somalia gets majority of its export earnings from livestock, and it normally sells millions of cattle, goats to Saudi Arabia to feed hajj pilgrims
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UNICEF: 40 Million Pre-School-Aged Children to Miss Out on Basic Education Due to COVID-19
Report finds that some 40% of children between 3 and 5 years old in 54 low- and middle-income countries were not receiving social-emotional and cogni
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Saudi Arabia Restricts Hajj to 'Small, Limited' Number Due to COVID-19
According to the hajj minister, the decision to limit pilgrims is to ensure social distancing and crowd control amid the virus outbreak
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First Drug Proves Able to Improve Survival from COVID-19
The drug was given either orally or through an IV, and after 28 days, it had reduced deaths by 35% in patients who needed treatment with breathing mac
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Some French Schools Close Again Due to COVID-19
The schools were shuttered just a week after reopening, following 70 positive cases of COVID-19