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Uganda Sees Sharp Rise in COVID-19 Cases
From 200 cases per day in April, the East African country is now recording over 1,000 cases per day amid a looming vaccine shortage
/S. Korea Sees Spike in New COVID Cases for 2nd Straight Day
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New COVID-19 Cases in US Fall to Lowest Levels Since Last June
Health experts caution, however, that not enough Americans have been vaccinated to completely extinguish the virus
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India: More than 401,000 New COVID Cases in 24 Hours
Indian Public Health Officials: Surge may not be reached until the end of May
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WHO Concerned About Spike in Global COVID Cases for 9th Straight Week
More COVID cases in past two weeks than in pandemic's first six months
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Biden Sets New Independence Day Goal for COVID-19 Vaccinations
Getting 70% of adult population vaccinated by July 4 will put US on path to normalcy, according to president
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WHO: India, Brazil Account for Half of New Global COVID-19 Cases
Director-general says many other countries face fragile situations
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India Tops 400,000 in Daily Count of New COVID Cases
Public health officials believe the actual count may be at least five times higher
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India Reports a Record 273,810 COVID Cases in One Day
South Asian nation has barely vaccinated 1% of its population, while United States says half of all American adults have received at least one COVID-1
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WHO Reports COVID-19 Cases Rose Globally for 7th Straight Week
Cases surge despite 780 million vaccine doses delivered; Tedros blames 'confusion, complacency and inconsistency in public health measures'
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Most New COVID Cases, Hospitalizations in US Are Among Younger Adults
CDC Director says increases highest among those who are not vaccinated
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WHO Reports Rise of New COVID-19 Cases in Europe
It is first reported increase in region after six weeks of decline
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In 1st Day on Job, New WTO Chief Pushes for Fisheries Deal
Director-General Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, a Nigerian economist and former government minister, doled out elbow bumps as she took up the job at WTO headqua
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German Health Officials Warn Decline in New COVID-19 Cases Could Backslide
Health Minister Jens Spahn said Friday Germany's nationwide lockdown was having an impact but the rate of new infections is still too high
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Zimbabwe Appeals for Vaccine Funding Amid Surge in COVID-19 Cases
The southern African nation is falling behind in the battle with the coronavirus
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Zimbabwe Extends Begging Bowl for COVID Vaccines Funding Amid Surge in COVID19 Cases
The southern African nation is falling behind in the battle with the coronavirus
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China Posts Highest One-Day Increase in New COVID-19 Infections Since July
Two northern Chinese provinces issue emergency orders after reporting 115 new cases on Tuesday
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Four-year Jail Term for Citizen Journalist's COVID Reporting in China
Zhang, 37, was one of several citizen journalists who covered the initial outbreak in China's central city of Wuhan
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South Korea, Japan, Indonesia Record Highest Daily Increases in COVID Cases
Mexico first Latin American country with vaccination program; immunization campaigns starting in Chile, Costa Rica and Argentina
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Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade Reworked for COVID-19 Restrictions
The 2020 event will be viewed on television only as organizers make major changes
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Biden, New Zealand's Ardern Discuss COVID-19, Other Issues in Congratulatory Call
New Zealand's Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern offers to share COVID-19 advice with US president-elect
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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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South Korea Sees Biggest Daily Jump in COVID-19 Cases in 70 Days
Government to impose fines for failure to wear a mask
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Thousands Flee Violence in Ethiopia's Tigray as Prime Minister Appoints New Leader for Region
The leaders in the northern Tigray region are accused of treason and terrorism
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US Sets Another Single-Day Record in COVID-19 Cases, Hospitalizations
Brazil resumes late-stage trial of Chinese-developed COVID-19 vaccine
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Germany Sees Signs for Cautious Optimism in COVID-19 Cases
Infectious-disease expert says while new numbers are still high, the infection rate is down