Brazil Becomes 2nd Nation to Pass 100,000 Pandemic Deaths
Brazil on Saturday became the second country in the world to pass 100,000 deaths from the coronavirus, second to the United States, which has more than 161,000 deaths and is …
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El Salvador political stalemate a drag on pandemic response
SAN SALVADOR, El Salvador – For months, the strictest measures confronting the COVID-19 pandemic in Latin America seemed to keep infections in check in El Salvador, but a gradual reopening …
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PAHO touts Argentine response to COVID-19 pandemic
BUENOS AIRES, Aug. 4 (Xinhua) — The Pan American Health Organization (PAHO) on Tuesday touted Argentina’s response to the novel coronavirus pandemic, saying it was timely and consistent nationwide. “Argentina …
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July numbers prove pandemic progress
Countries successfully controlling the coronavirus are in all regions of the world, although under-represented in the Americas. Alan Austin examines the latest data. THERE are 80 major countries that now …
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Coronavirus Pandemic Stifles Dengue Prevention Efforts
JAKARTA, INDONESIA – To slow the spread of the coronavirus, governments issued lockdowns to keep people at home. They curtailed activities that affected services like trash collection. They tried to …
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White House Asks Supreme Court to Strike Down Obamacare Amid Pandemic
The U.S. coronavirus task force is expected to hold a public briefing Friday. Vice President Mike Pence will lead the session, the first public briefing in nearly two months. Late …
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From Asia to Africa, ‘Sesame Street’ special tackles coronavirus pandemic
(Reuters) – Elmo, Cookie Monster and Muppets from Asia and the Middle East are joining forces for a special episode of “Sesame Street” aimed at helping kids cope with a …
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Crunch time for China’s robot startups as pandemic brings pain and opportunities
SHENZHEN, China (Reuters) – With glowing blue eyes and trusting feline features, a new robot cat by Chinese startup Elephant Robotics seems happily oblivious to the worries of CEO Joey …
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World leaders, many of whom are women, coping best during pandemic
In the United States, the response to the COVID-19 pandemic has centered on bailouts of mega-corporations and big banks. Citizens have received a one-time $1,200 payment from the government, which …
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Pandemic Drives Broadest Economic Collapse in 150 Years
The coronavirus pandemic inflicted a “swift and massive shock” that has caused the broadest collapse of the global economy since 1870 despite unprecedented government support, the World Bank said Monday. …
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