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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
Scotland to Impose Full Lockdown as COVID-19 Cases Surge
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White House COVID-19 Team Focuses on Vaccinations as Infections Continue to Fall
Government response focused on July 4 goal of 70% of Americans receiving at least one shot
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Turkey in New Lockdown as Its COVID Numbers Surge
/While much of Europe reopens, Turkey introduces unprecedented restrictions as it struggles to contain a new wave of coronavirus infections
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Cambodia Launches Lockdown in Capital as COVID-19 Outbreak Spreads
Under the lockdown, which Prime Minister Hun Sen announced late Wednesday, most people are banned from leaving home except for going to work, to buy f
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White House COVID-19 Response Team: More Vaccine Not the Answer to Michigan Surge
Comments come one day after Michigan Governor Gretchen Whitmer urged White House to alter its vaccination distribution plan to states - currently base
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German Health Officials Say New Nationwide Lockdown Needed to Control COVID-19
Robert Koch Institute for Infectious Disease chief says two-to-four-week lockdown would stop COVID-19 'wave'
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As COVID-19 Epicenter, South Africa to Receive 41 Million Vaccine Doses
South Africa lauds arrival of tens of millions of doses; announces alcohol ban over major holiday weekend
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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
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Brazil Hospitals Pushed to Limit as COVID-19 Death Toll Soars
The country recorded the world's highest COVID-19 death toll over the past week, triggering tighter restrictions on Thursday in its most populous stat
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Enthusiastic Seniors Rush to Get COVID-19 Shots as India Expands Vaccination
Health experts warn that a rise in cases in some states could reverse gains made in recent months
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Finland Reintroduces State of Emergency Measures as COVID-19 Infections Surge
Among new measures, children over age of 13 will switch to distance learning and halt their in-person leisure activities
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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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Hotel Quarantine Under Scrutiny as Australian State Races to Contain COVID-19 Outbreak
Calls for biosecurity improvements as Australian state of Victoria races to contain COVID-19 cluster linked to hotel quarantine system
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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 Lockdown, Dusk-to-Dawn Curfew Amid Surge in COVID19 Cases
The coronavirus has infected nearly 33,000 -- and two-thirds of its 1,178 deaths are from January alone according to official figures
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Barbados PM Brings Back Lockdown to Bring Rise of COVID-19 Infections Under Control /
Barbados a week from relaunching strict lockdown amid a surge in COVID-19 infections
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Peru President Announces Two-Week Lockdown to Curb a Rise in COVID-19 Infections
Peru set to launch a 15-day lockdown Sunday to curtail a surge in new COVID-19 cases///
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Malawi Recruits Healthcare Workers to Combat Surge in COVID-19
Government statistics show that about 900 health workers are currently in quarantine after exposure to COVID-19 and ten of them have died
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Brazil to Receive More COVID-19 Vaccines Friday as President Defends Government Effort
President Bolsonaro promises to secure enough vaccine to immunize citizens as health officials say not enough vaccine is available ///
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Malaysian COVID-19 Cases Soar to Thousands per Day
Government approval ratings have sagged as hospitals flood with patients and the Southeast Asian country weathers a two-week stay-home order
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California First in US to Post More than 3 Million Total COVID-19 Cases //
Western state has seen dramatic surge of new infections since November that has pushed health care resources to brink of collapse
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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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Netherlands PM Extends COVID-19 Lockdown to February 9
Rutte says no choice' as infection numbers not falling fast enough
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A COVID-19 shot for $150? Online Scams Surge as Slow Vaccine Rollout Frustrates
Scams are on the rise according to European and US government officials who are warning public of fraudsters out for money and personal data
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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