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Heres Whats in Bidens Executive Orders Aimed at Covid-19
2021-01-22 00:52:15 UTC
President Bidens new executive orders included moves to increase testing, organize Covid-19 data and require mask wearing for interstate travel.
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Bidens Covid Plan Will Define His Presidency
2021-01-20 12:00:00 UTC
Its not just about the pandemic. How the new administration handles Covid-19 will be a test of every one of its policiesand its values.
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Brazil registers 1,340 new coronavirus deaths on Wednesday - Reuters
2021-01-20 21:33:00 UTC
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Malaysia reports 3,631 new coronavirus cases with 18 new deaths, highest daily fatalities - Reuters
2021-01-22 10:56:00 UTC
Malaysian health authorities reported 3,631 new coronavirus cases on Friday with 18 new deaths, its highest daily fatalities so far.
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Preemies may have greater risk of premature death as adults, study suggests
2021-01-20 08:12:23 UTC
What are the long-term health risks of being born too early? New research that looked at more than 6 million people found that individuals born preterm are at a modestly greater risk of dying prematurely in adulthood when compared to those born after 38 weeks.
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Public Health Restrictions Extended - Government of Nova Scotia
2021-01-22 18:22:00 UTC
- Public Health Restrictions ExtendedGovernment of Nova Scotia
- 4 new cases of COVID-19 in N.S.; 2 previous cases found to be variantsCBC.ca
- N.S. identifies two variant COVID-19 cases; four new infections reported FridayCTV News
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Global National: Jan. 23, 2021 | Canadian-made rapid COVID-19 test approved for use - Global News
2021-01-24 02:30:10 UTC
- Global National: Jan. 23, 2021 | Canadian-made rapid COVID-19 test approved for useGlobal News
- Ottawa-based Spartan Bioscience says rapid COVID-19 test approved by Health CanadaCTV News Ottawa
- Canadian rapid COVID-19 testing de
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Health Canada approves Canadian-made rapid COVID-19 testing system - CBC News
2021-01-24 00:02:54 UTC
- Health Canada approves Canadian-made rapid COVID-19 testing systemCBC News
- Canadian rapid COVID-19 testing device has been approved by Health Canada, manufacturer saysCityNews Toronto
- Spartan Bioscience says Health Canada appro
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China reports 103 new mainland COVID-19 cases vs 144 a day earlier - Reuters
2021-01-22 01:44:00 UTCChina reported 103 new COVID-19 cases on the mainland on Jan. 21, down from 144 cases a day earlier, the country's national health authority said on Friday. Read more at Reuters
Mexico reports 21,007 new coronavirus cases, 1,440 more deaths - Reuters
2021-01-23 01:30:00 UTCMexico's Health Ministry on Friday reported 21,007 new confirmed cases of coronavirus infection and 1,440 additional fatalities, bringing the country's total to 1,732,290 cases and 147,614 deaths. Read more at Reuters
WHO to consider two Chinese COVID-19 vaccines next week - Reuters
2021-01-22 18:24:00 UTCThe World Health Organization will begin considering China's two COVID-19 vaccines for emergency approval next week, WHO Assistant Director-General Mariangela Simao said on Friday. Read more at Reuters
Italy to rethink vaccine rollout if supply problems persist - Reuters
2021-01-23 16:05:00 UTCItaly will have to rethink its COVID-19 vaccination plans if supply problems persist, a senior health official said on Saturday.
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France reports 22,848 new confirmed COVID-19 cases in past 24 hours - Reuters
2021-01-21 18:18:00 UTCThe French health ministry reported 22,848 new confirmed COVID-19 cases over the past 24 hours, down from 26,784 on Wednesday, but hospitalisations continued to rise. Read more at Reuters
WHO chief congratulates Joe Biden and Kamala Harris on their inauguration - Reuters Africa
2021-01-20 18:33:58 UTCThe head of the World Health Organization (WHO), on Wednesday congratulated U.S. President Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris after their inauguration. Read more at Reuters
Brazil health institute expects supplies for 11 million more CoronaVac doses by Feb 10 - Reuters
2021-01-20 17:59:00 UTCBrazilian public health institute Butantan expects supplies for 11 million additional doses of China's CoronaVac vaccine by Feb. 10, its director said on Wednesday in Sao Paulo. Read more at Reuters
Singapore expecting shipment delays of Pfizer-BioNTech vaccines - Reuters
2021-01-22 10:49:00 UTCSingapore is expecting shipment delays of Pfizer-BioNTech vaccines due to upgrades in Pfizer's manufacturing plant, its health ministry said on Friday. Read more at Reuters
China reports 107 new mainland COVID-19 cases vs 103 a day earlier - Reuters
2021-01-23 01:25:00 UTCChina reported 107 new COVID-19 cases on the mainland on Jan. 22, up from 103 cases a day earlier, the national health authority said on Saturday. Read more at Reuters
Colombia COVID-19 deaths climb past 50,000, cases close on 2 million - Reuters
2021-01-21 22:59:00 UTCDeaths from COVID-19 in Colombia have surpassed 50,000, the Ministry of Health said on Thursday, as reported coronavirus infections approached 2 million. Read more at Reuters
Malaysia reports 4,275 new coronavirus cases, highest daily infections - Reuters
2021-01-23 10:22:00 UTCMalaysia health authorities reported 4,275 new coronavirus cases on Saturday, the highest daily infections so far, raising the total number of confirmed cases to 180,455.
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Brazil registers 56,552 new cases of coronavirus on Friday - Reuters
2021-01-22 20:50:00 UTCBrazil on Friday reported 56,552 new cases of coronavirus, the Health Ministry said, bringing the total to 8,753,920. Deaths rose by 1,096 to 215,243. Read more at Reuters