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Gaza reports first COVID-19 cases in general population, declares lockdown
Middle East
August 25, 2020
Gaza reports first COVID-19 cases in general population, declares lockdown
GAZA (Reuters) – Gaza reported its first cases of COVID-19 in the general population on Monday, as authorities confirmed four…
WHO says 172 countries engaging with global COVID-19 vaccine plan
World
August 24, 2020
WHO says 172 countries engaging with global COVID-19 vaccine plan
GENEVA/LONDON (Reuters) – Some 172 countries are engaging with the COVAX facility designed to ensure equitable access to COVID-19 vaccines,…
Thousands allowed to bypass environmental rules in pandemic
Environment
August 24, 2020
Thousands allowed to bypass environmental rules in pandemic
Thousands of oil and gas operations, government facilities and other sites won permission to stop monitoring for hazardous emissions or…
Factbox: China’s coronavirus vaccine development efforts
World
August 24, 2020
Factbox: China’s coronavirus vaccine development efforts
Reuters) – China has several novel coronavirus vaccine candidates in the late stage of development. Below is a summary of…
Asia Today: S. Korea imposes strict measures to stem spread
World
August 22, 2020
Asia Today: S. Korea imposes strict measures to stem spread
SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — South Korea is banning large gatherings, closing beaches, shutting nightspots and churches and removing fans…
European economic rebound slows as virus cases rise
World
August 21, 2020
European economic rebound slows as virus cases rise
LONDON (AP) — The European economy’s rebound from the coronavirus recession appears to have slowed in August as a resurgence…
Singapore scientists find coronavirus variant with milder infections
World
August 21, 2020
Singapore scientists find coronavirus variant with milder infections
SINGAPORE (Reuters) – Researchers in Singapore have discovered a new variant of the COVID-19 coronavirus that causes milder infections, according…
Airbnb bans house parties worldwide, citing virus mandates
World
August 21, 2020
Airbnb bans house parties worldwide, citing virus mandates
Airbnb is banning house parties worldwide as it tries to clean up its reputation and comply with coronavirus-related limits on…
South Korea COVID-19 infections ‘in full swing’ after protest outbreak
World
August 20, 2020
South Korea COVID-19 infections ‘in full swing’ after protest outbreak
SEOUL (Reuters) – South Korea’s coronavirus infections are back “in full swing” and spreading nationwide after members of a church…
How will office life be different in a pandemic?
World
August 20, 2020
How will office life be different in a pandemic?
How will office life be different in a pandemic? The office you once knew is likely to look vastly different.…