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Pakistan Imposes Eid Holiday Shutdown as Virus Cases Soar
Eid, which comes at the end of the Muslim holy month of Ramadan, usually sees the mass movement of people around the country
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India's Capital to Lock Down as Nation's Virus Cases Top 15M
India overall reported 273,810 new infections on Monday, its highest daily rise since the start of the pandemic
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Indians Gather for Holi Celebrations as Virus Cases Surge
Holi marks advent of spring and is widely celebrated throughout Hindu-majority India
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Zimbabwe Relaxes Lockdown as Coronavirus Cases Decrease
Vendors welcome move but say they need help buying protective equipment so they can safely operate
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Tunisia Extends Curfew, Bans Protests as Virus Cases Jump
New clashes between protesters and police broke out Saturday hours after the new virus restrictions were announced
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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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Biden Introduces Top Health Care Officials as US COVID Cases Soar
Former Congressman Xavier Becerra picked as health chief, with infectious disease expert Dr. Anthony Fauci to be leading COVID-19 adviser
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France, Germany Impose New Lockdown Measures as COVID-19 Cases Soar
India posts 8 million total coronavirus cases, second only to US
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Czechs to Get Ventilators from EU as Coronavirus Cases Soar
Country of 10.7 million has seen daily cases soar to nearly 15,000, and government fears spike in hospitalizations could overwhelm its health system
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As Lockdown Eases, Israelis Again Gather Against Netanyahu
Protests were curtailed last month after Israel imposed new lockdown measures in response to a new outbreak
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Pilgrims Return to Mecca as Saudi Eases Virus Restrictions
But as nations begin to ease those restrictions, the Saudi government on Sunday started allowing a maximum of 6,000 pilgrims a day to enter the sprawl
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Britain Imposes Pub Curfew as Coronavirus Cases Soar
Pubs and restaurants warn of the threat of mass closures and job losses
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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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As Virus Cases Drop, Governors May Gamble on Bars. Again
The rate of positive cases in Texas is also falling close to levels that Gov. Greg Abbott says could allow bars to reopen again
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India Eases Virus Restrictions as Cases Near 3.7 Million
Hoping to avoid more economic damage, India is gradually relaxing restrictions and has announced that urban metro trains can resume service next week
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Peru Medical Workers Demand Better Pay, Working Conditions as COVID-19 Cases Soar
Health care workers demand improvements as more of their colleagues become infected
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New Zealand Back Into Lockdown As New COVID-19 Cases Detected
Auckland, a city of 1.6 million people, is now subject to stage three restrictions
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Cuba Re-imposes Partial Lockdown as COVID-19 Cases Surge in Havana/
Cuba returns to partial lockdown to slow spread of coronavirus//
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GOP Splits as Virus Aid Package Could Swell Past $1 Trillion
White House officials negotiating with Congress over money to reopen schools, prop up small businesses, boost virus testing and keep cash flowing to A
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Virus Is Emerging in New Hotspots as India Races Past 1 Million Mark
As localized lockdowns are Imposed, experts Warn that Shutdowns can only Delay the Pandemic, but not stop its march
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Tokyo on Top Virus Alert as COVID Cases Continue to Surge
Governor Yuriko Koike issues the highest possible warning about escalating spread of COVID-19 infections, requesting residents and business owners ste
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Virus Cases Up Sharply in South Africa, India as Inequality Stings
Surging cases are raising sharp concerns about unequal treatment in pandemic
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Philippines Virus Cases Soar Past 50,000 as Lockdown Eases
Troubling milestone for country that reopened economy on brink of recession while still struggling to combat pandemic