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‘Eating rats’: Myanmar’s second lockdown drives hunger in city slums
World

‘Eating rats’: Myanmar’s second lockdown drives hunger in city slums

YANGON (Reuters) – After the first wave of coronavirus hit Myanmar in March, 36-year-old Ma Suu closed her salad stall…
FDA approves first COVID-19 drug: antiviral remdesivir
World

FDA approves first COVID-19 drug: antiviral remdesivir

US regulators on Thursday approved the first drug to treat COVID-19: remdesivir, an antiviral medicine given to hospitalized patients through…
Leaders in US, Europe divided on response to surging virus
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Leaders in US, Europe divided on response to surging virus

SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — Virus cases are surging across Europe and many US states, but responses by leaders are…
Young Egyptian remembers father killed by COVID-19 as she heads back to school
Egypt

Young Egyptian remembers father killed by COVID-19 as she heads back to school

CAIRO (Reuters) – When 12-year-old Sama Mohamed’s father died of the coronavirus in May, the family tried cutting expenses. With…
Argentina passes 1 million cases as virus hits Latin America
World

Argentina passes 1 million cases as virus hits Latin America

USHUAIA, Argentina (AP) — At the edge of Argentina in a city known as “The End of the World,” many…
Pandemic air travel milestone; 1 million passengers screened
World

Pandemic air travel milestone; 1 million passengers screened

SILVER SPRING, Md. (AP) — The number of passengers screened in a single day for flights in the US topped…
Millions more virus rapid tests, but are results reported?
World

Millions more virus rapid tests, but are results reported?

WASHINGTON (AP) — After struggling to ramp up coronavirus testing, the U.S. can now screen several million people daily, thanks…
As virus surges, Iran breaks one-day record for deaths again
Middle East

As virus surges, Iran breaks one-day record for deaths again

TEHRAN, Iran (AP) — Iran’s single-day death toll from the coronavirus smashed a record set less than a week ago,…
What are the treatment options for COVID-19?
World

What are the treatment options for COVID-19?

What are the treatment options for COVID-19? There are several, and which one is best depends on how sick someone…
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