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White House hopes majority of public schools will be reopened by April
By VOA,
858, February 22, 2021 (EAT)
The United States is struggling to reopen its public schools across the country amid the coronavirus pandemic, but the White House said Sunday it is h...
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No cheering, no parties: COVID-19 forces different Super Bowl Sunday for fans
By Reuters,
1322, February 7, 2021 (EAT)
Fans hoping to watch the Super Bowl on Sunday will face a much different reality this year, with the novel coronavirus restricting the celebration aro...
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You can still get infected with Covid-19 after being vaccinated. Here’s why
By CNN,
1048, January 10, 2021 (EAT)
On December 18, a San Diego emergency room nurse was given a shot of the Covid-19 vaccine. A week later, he tested positive for the virus, CNN affilia...
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U.S. FDA authorizes Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine for emergency use
By Reuters,
1112, December 12, 2020 (EAT)
The United States said it authorized the use of Pfizer Inc’s COVID-19 vaccine on Friday, with the first inoculations expected within days, marking a...
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Biden picks Dr. Fauci as chief medical adviser on COVID-19
By VOA,
1014, December 8, 2020 (EAT)
U.S. President-elect Joe Biden picked Dr. Anthony Fauci, the country’s top infectious disease expert, as his chief medical adviser on COVID-19. B...
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New York City closes schools amid COVID-19 surge
By VOA,
1017, November 19, 2020 (EAT)
New York City Wednesday ordered schools to close, as the city recorded a seventh-straight day with a COVID-19 positivity rate of over 3%. Also Read...
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Africa spared worst of pandemic by ‘coordinated, collaborative’ approach
By VOA,
1022, November 18, 2020 (EAT)
As COVID-19 infections soar in the United States, the African continent is bracing for a smaller surge, defying predictions that it would be hardest h...
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‘Our COVID-19 vaccine timing had nothing to do with politics’: Pfizer CEO
By CNN,
932, November 10, 2020 (EAT)
Pfizer's encouraging news about the effectiveness of its Covid-19 vaccine came nearly a week after Election Day. But Pfizer CEO Albert Bourla says the...
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‘Worrying calls for violence’ prompt Facebook to remove rapidly growing pro-Trump group
By Reuters,
744, November 6, 2020 (EAT)
Facebook on Thursday said it had taken down a rapidly growing group where some supporters of U.S. President Donald Trump posted violent rhetoric and b...
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White House coronavirus adviser Atlas apologizes for Russian TV interview
By Reuters,
1138, November 2, 2020 (EAT)
White House coronavirus adviser Scott Atlas apologized on Sunday for giving an interview to Russia's Kremlin-backed television station RT, saying he w...
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US reports 80,000 new COVID-19 cases; highest number since the pandemic’s start
By CNN,
1101, October 24, 2020 (EAT)
The US reported more than 80,000 new coronavirus infections Friday -- the highest daily case number since the pandemic began. That comes amid other...
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Melania Trump reveals son Barron tested positive for Covid-19
By CNN,
828, October 15, 2020 (EAT)
First lady Melania Trump posted a personal essay on the White House website detailing her experience battling Covid-19, which she tested positive for ...
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Trump faces backlash for removing mask on return to White House
By Reuters,
941, October 6, 2020 (EAT)
U.S. President Donald Trump faced a fresh backlash on Tuesday for removing his mask when he returned to the White House and urging Americans not to fe...
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COVID-19 vaccine trial paused after unexplained illness in volunteer
By CNN,
1517, September 9, 2020 (EAT)
Drug giant AstraZeneca said Tuesday it had paused global trials of its coronavirus vaccine because of an unexplained illness in one of the volunteers....
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US FDA authorizes convalescent plasma to treat COVID-19
By CNN,
916, August 24, 2020 (EAT)
The US Food and Drug Administration on Sunday issued an emergency use authorization for convalescent plasma to treat Covid-19, saying the "known and p...
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More than 97,000 children tested positive for COVID-19 in the last two weeks of July
By CNN,
1613, August 10, 2020 (EAT)
More than 97,000 children in the US tested positive for COVID-19 in the last two weeks of July, a new report says. The report, published by the A...
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U.S. sets record, coronavirus cases top 5 million
By Reuters,
1204, August 9, 2020 (EAT)
The United States set a record for coronavirus cases on Saturday, with more than 5 million people now infected, according to a Reuters tally, as the c...
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Fauci warns COVID-19 vaccine may be only partially effective
By Reuters,
1238, August 8, 2020 (EAT)
An approved coronavirus vaccine could end up being effective only 50-60% of the time, meaning public health measures will still be needed to keep the ...
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Global coronavirus deaths exceed 700,000, one person dies every 15 seconds on average
By Reuters,
1023, August 5, 2020 (EAT)
The global death toll from COVID-19 surpassed 700,000 on Wednesday, according to a Reuters tally, with the United States, Brazil, India and Mexico lea...
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Next big COVID-19 treatment may be manufactured antibodies
By Reuters,
1844, August 3, 2020 (EAT)
As the world awaits a COVID-19 vaccine, the next big advance in battling the pandemic could come from a class of biotech therapies widely used against...
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