Global coronavirus cases rise to more than 11 million

By Reuters,

Global coronavirus cases exceeded 11 million on Friday, according to a Reuters tally, marking another milestone in the spread of the disease that has ...

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U.S. reports 55,000 COVID-19 cases in single day, hits new global record

By CNN,

The United States reported more than 55,000 new COVID-19 cases on Thursday, a new daily global record for the coronavirus pandemic, as infections rose...

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Coronavirus pandemic is getting worse- WHO warns

By VOA,

The World Health Organization says 60 percent of the world’s 10 million coronavirus cases since December came in the month of June – a sign that t...

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U.S. coronavirus cases rise by 47,000, biggest one-day spike of pandemic

By Reuters,

New U.S. coronavirus cases rose by more than 47,000 on Tuesday according to a Reuters tally, the biggest one-day spike since the start of the pandemic...

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COVID-19 drug to cost Ksh.41K for one vial

By CNN,

The United States now has a highly anticipated price tag for the antiviral drug remdesivir. Gilead Sciences, the company that makes the COVID-19 dr...

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U.S. records 45,242 new coronavirus cases; largest single-day increase

By Reuters,

The United States recorded 45,242 new cases of COVID-19 on Friday, the largest single-day increase of the pandemic, according to a Reuters tally, brin...

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New York City allows swimming at beaches ahead of Independence Day weekend

By Reuters,

Beaches in New York City will be open to the public for swimming ahead of Independence Day, after partially being reopened for Memorial Day weekend ce...

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COVID school lockdowns leading to increase in violence against children, UN says

By VOA,

More and more children are victims of hate, bullying, and violence online because of the coronavirus pandemic, a new United Nations report said. Ac...

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U.S. embassy in Seoul displays Black Lives Matter banner in support of anti-racism protests

By Reuters,

The U.S. embassy in Seoul draped a huge Black Lives Matter banner on its mission building and tweeted a picture of it in support of an anti-racism cam...

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Coronavirus poses test for African leaders

By VOA,

As Burundi enters a period of mourning for President Pierre Nkurunziza, who died Monday, his leadership during the coronavirus pandemic is being scrut...

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Risk of new lockdowns rises with fear of second COVID-19 wave

By Reuters,

Fears of a second COVID-19 wave of infections shut six major food markets in Beijing on Friday, while India, which opened up this week, recorded a rec...

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First widespread US COVID-19 vaccine tests set for July

By VOA,

A U.S. biotechnology company says it will make the first widespread tests of a possible coronavirus vaccine next month. Moderna is working with the...

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In unusual move, U.S. embassies in Africa speak up on George Floyd

By VOA,

As Minneapolis burns over the police killing of George Floyd and shock and disappointment in Africa grow, some U.S. embassies on the continent have ta...

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Fires. Tear gas. Rubber bullets. ‘I can’t breathe’ protests heat up over death of George Floyd

By Reuters,

Civil unrest flared and curfews were imposed in several major U.S. cities on Saturday as demonstrators took to the streets to vent outrage at the deat...

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Civil unrest rages in Minneapolis over racially charged killing of George Floyd by police

By Reuters,

Peaceful rallies gave way to a third night of arson, looting and vandalism in Minneapolis on Thursday as protesters vented their rage over the death o...

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Tanzania says coronavirus defeated through prayer, but fears grow

By VOA,

On just one day this month, 50 Tanzanian truck drivers tested positive for the coronavirus after crossing into neighboring Kenya. Back home, their pre...

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Trump threatens permanent freeze of WHO funding, review of U.S. membership

By Reuters,

U.S. President Donald Trump threatened on Monday to permanently halt funding for the World Health Organization (WHO) if it did not commit to improveme...

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Two White House aides test positive for COVID-19

By VOA,

At least two White House aides have tested positive for COVID-19: a valet for President Donald Trump and the press secretary for Vice President Mike...

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China refutes 24 ‘lies’ by U.S. politicians over coronavirus

By Reuters,

China has issued a lengthy rebuttal of what it said were 24 “preposterous allegations” by some leading U.S. politicians over its handling of the n...

Italy becomes third country to top 30,000 Covid-19 deaths

By VOA,

Italy on Friday became the third country to record more than 30,000 deaths from the coronavirus, with only Britain and the United States reporting mor...

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