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Russia's daily COVID-19 cases reach highest level since March

Fri, 2022-09-02 17:57 — mike kraft
Russia reports most daily COVID-19 cases since March Russia recorded 50,952 new COVID-19 infections over the last 24 hours, the government's coronavirus task force said on Friday, the highest daily tally in almost six months. Reuters Reuters

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Case numbers have climbed across Russia over the last six weeks, fuelled by the spread of new highly-transmissible variants of the coronavirus.

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Overview: Asia, Europe, Haj pilgrimage

Tue, 2022-07-05 09:34 — mike kraft
Factbox: Latest on the worldwide spread of the coronavirus Hong Kong's new leader said the city will look into shortening COVID-19 quarantine requirements for travellers, while parts of eastern China are running fresh rounds of mass COVID-19 testing, as the country faces new waves of infections. Reuters Reuters
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Russia scraps remaining COVID restrictions

Fri, 2022-07-01 10:04 — mike kraft
Russia scraps remaining COVID restrictions Russia said on Friday it was ending all restrictions to combat the spread of COVID-19, including the requirement to wear masks, citing a steady decline in deaths from the virus. Reuters Reuters

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Poland to abolish almost all COVID-19 restrictions starting Monday

Thu, 2022-03-24 18:13 — mike kraft
Poland abolishing practically all COVID-19 restrictions WARSAW, Poland (AP) — Poland is abolishing practically all of its COVID-19 restrictions next week, a government official said Thursday. People will no longer be required to wear masks in indoor public spaces starting Monday, Health Minister Adam Niedzielski said. AP NEWS

 

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Medics and volunteers try to prop up Ukraine's health system

Tue, 2022-03-15 11:00 — mike kraft
Medics and volunteers try to prop up Ukraine's health system When Russian bombs started falling on Kyiv, oncologist Nataliia Verovkina fled with her 10-year-old son. But once he was safe in Munich with his grandparents, she turned around and went back. Jennifer Rigby Reuters

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Omicron BA.2 COVID variant has circulated in U.S. for some time--White House

Mon, 2022-03-14 19:14 — mike kraft
White House: Omicron BA.2 COVID variant has circulated in U.S. for some time The White House said on Monday that the Omicron BA.2 sub-variant of COVID-19 had been circulating in the United States for some time, with roughly 35,000 cases at the moment, and more money was needed to help fight it. Reuters Reuters
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Description of health threats in Ukraine --the Lancet

Fri, 2022-03-11 17:34 — mike kraft

Health of Ukranian citizens under threat from conflict and displacement

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Congressional leaders reach deal on increased spending to counter Covid pandemic and support Ukraine

Wed, 2022-03-09 11:07 — mike kraft
Top lawmakers reach deal on Ukraine aid, $1.5T spending WASHINGTON (AP) — Congressional leaders reached a bipartisan deal early Wednesday providing $13.6 billion to help Ukraine and European allies plus billions more to battle the pandemic as part of an overdue $1.5 trillion measure financing federal agencies for the rest of this year. AP NEWS

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Ukraine Covid concerns increase as Russian invasion continues

Wed, 2022-03-09 09:37 — mike kraft
As Ukrainians contend with Russia's unprovoked invasion, Covid-19 is complicating the picture Russia's invasion of Ukraine is causing a devastating humanitarian crisis in the country, with at least two million people fleeing into neighboring countries and the World Health Organization (WHO) warning that the deteriorating conditions will make it easier for Covid-19 to spread. Tara John and Isabelle Jani Friend, CNN CNN
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Ukraine: Hundreds of thousands cut off from aid--UN report

Mon, 2022-03-07 10:05 — mike kraft
Hundreds of thousands in Ukraine cut off from aid, U.N. says Hundreds of thousands of people inside Ukraine have been cut off from life-saving aid due to the military encirclement of cities, a U.N. report said on Monday, calling urgently for safe passage. Reuters Reuters
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