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Massive Religious Gathering Worries India as COVID-19 Cases Surge
Health Ministry says up to 40 people were testing positive for COVID-19 daily around the site of the weeks-long Mahakumbh that began this month and pe
Merkel Urges Germans to Follow COVID Restrictions as Cases Surge
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Biden Urges Senate to Provide COVID-19 Relief as 3rd Vaccine Nears Approval
FDA could OK Johnson & Johnson vaccine as early as Saturday
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Malawi Announces New Lockdown Measures as COVID Cases Surge
The restrictions include school closures, a night-time curfew and no gatherings of over 50 people
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Scotland to Impose Full Lockdown as COVID-19 Cases Surge
First minister announces new restrictions will run through the rest of the month
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South African President Reinstates Restrictions to Control Resurgence of COVID Cases
South African President continues, curfews and reinstates restrictions to try to curtail a resurgence of coronavirus//
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Malawi Reintroduces COVID-19 Restrictions as Cases Surge
Malawi authorities attribute the surge to relaxed preventive measures and increased cross-border traffic for the holidays
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Malawi Re-introduces COVID-19 Restrictions as Cases Surge
Malawi authorities attribute the surge to relaxed preventive measures and increased cross-border traffic for the holidays
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Switzerland Imposes COVID-19 Restrictions as Infections Surge
All bars, restaurants and sports facilities will close next week
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COVID-19 Vaccine Approved as Cases Surge
Inoculations can't come soon enough in nations breaking daily COVID-19 records for cases and deaths
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Canada's Trudeau Urges Residents to Stay Home as COVID Cases Spike
Health officials warn nation could see 60,000 cases a day by year's end
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US Undersecretary of Defense Tests Positive for COVID-19 as Pandemic Continues to Surge
Pentagon says Anthony Tata tested positive after meeting with Lithuanian delegation, including Defense Minister Raimundas Karoblis, who has tested pos
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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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Merkel Defends Latest Coronavirus Restrictions as Cases Surge in Germany
German chancellor says nation facing 'exponential growth' in cases
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Europeans Face More Restrictions as COVID Cases Surge
Seven nations now have recorded more than 1 million COVID-19 cases
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WHO Urges World's Leaders to Act as COVID-19 Cases Surge
World Health Organization's director-general says nations need to make honest assessments
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Emergency Food Needs Surge as COVID-19 Continues to Spread
Global food insecurity is increasing due to devastating socio-economic impact of COVID-19, with tens of millions of people on the verge of famine
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WHO Europe Director Urges Tighter Controls as COVID Cases Surge
Dr. Hans Kluge says simple measures could save more than 200K lives
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British Health Minister Lays Out COVID-19 Response as Cases Surge
Matt Hancock went before parliament to detail priorities for testing and fines for those who test positive and fail to isolate
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Denmark Imposes New COVID-19 Restrictions as Virus Cases Surge
Prime minister limits size of public gatherings, and reduces cafe, bar and restaurant hours
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Israel to Set New Nationwide Lockdown as Virus Cases Surge
Beginning Friday, the eve of the Jewish New Year, schools, restaurants, malls and hotels among other businesses will shut down and restrictions on mov
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Austria Reinstates Restrictions as New COVID-19 Cases Surge
Chancellor again makes masks mandatory in public beginning Monday
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Myanmar Imposes COVID-19 Restrictions as Cases Surge
The southeast Asian country's health department reports five times more confirmed cases than three weeks ago
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'Stop Partying:' Libyan Doctors Warn Public as COVID Cases Surge
Medics call on people to stop attending weddings, visiting malls
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Merkel Urges Germans to Follow COVID Restrictions as Cases Surge
German chancellor expresses concern after cases double in three weeks; 1,390 new infections reported Tuesday
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Spain Announces Nationwide Restrictions as COVID-19 Cases Surge
Health Minister closes night clubs, outdoor smoking without social distancing banned