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WHO: Threat of Third COVID Wave in Africa Real and Rising'
Doctor warns that Italian migrants are not being vaccinated. India orders 300 million doses of unapproved vaccine
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India's Hospitals Buckle Under Lethal Second Pandemic Wave
Doctors say it is India's worst public health emergency as hospitals run desperately short of beds, medical oxygen and key drugs
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India's Resurgent COVID-19 Pandemic Deals a Second Blow to Migrant Workers
Migrants say the pandemic has been an unprecedented year of ordeal
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India Approves Russian Vaccine Amid Pandemic Second Wave
Move will give country access to third vaccine at a time when race to ramp up immunization drive is being hampered by shortages
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India's Rising Infections Spark Concerns of Second Pandemic Wave
Health experts urge faster rollout of vaccinations
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France Battles a Third Wave of COVID Infections
As the situation in Paris deteriorates and deaths in the country top 90,000, French leaders are under pressure to impose another general lockdown
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WHO Emergencies Chief: Second Year of Coronavirus Pandemic Could Be Worse
Mike Ryan says given transmission dynamics and other issues they have seen so far, 2021 is looking tougher, especially in Northern Hemisphere
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Malaysian King Declares State of Emergency to Curb Rising COVID-19 Infections
Decree suspends parliament and grants Prime Minister Muhyiddin Yassin broad executive powers
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Malaysian King Declares State of Emergency Amid Rising COVID-19 Infections
Decree suspends parliament and grants Prime Minister Muhyiddin Yassin broad executive powers
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Europe Scrambles to Stop Second Wave of COVID-19
Spain, Belgium, Britain and France see sharp uptick in infections
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Tokyo Governor Warns of Second COVID-19 Wave
Japan's capital tops 10,000 total cases, governor advises against unnecessary outings
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Accusations of Serial Assault Spark New #MeToo Wave in Egypt
Sexual assault and harassment are deep-seated problems in Egypt, where victims must also fight the undercurrent of a conservative culture that typical
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Oil, Stocks Gain, But Rising Infection Rates Spark Concerns
Coronavirus cases are soaring in several major countries, with "worrying increases" in Latin America, the World Health Organization said
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Experts Dismiss Talk of Second COVID Wave, Say First Still Ongoing
'When you have 20,000-plus infections per day, how can you talk about a second wave?' says leading infectious disease expert Fauci, referring to curre
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US Prepares for Second Wave of Flu as Coronavirus Fears Rise
The flu's first wave killed 14,000 Americans; health officials are to begin testing some patients with flu symptoms for coronavirus