According to Russian officials, the country's scientists are working towards getting a COVID-19 vaccine approved by August 10, less than two weeks away. However, the short timeline has raised …
DOD, HHS Preparing for Large-Scale Manufacturing of COVID-19 Treatments
The Department of Defense and the Department of Health and Human Services have been using another transaction authority contract to ensure that COVID-19 treatments will be able to move throughout …
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After Early Success, South Africa Buckles Under Coronavirus Surge
South Africa took early preventative measures to prevent the spread of COVID-19 within the country, however, the country is now battling one of the worst outbreaks in the world at the moment. The …
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US consulate: China orders US consulate closure in tit-for-tat move
Just a day after the US demanded that China close down its consulate in Houston, Texas, China has ordered the closure of the US consulate in Chengdu, a city in southwest China. The move represents a …
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China offers $1 billion loan to Latin America and the Caribbean for access to its Covid-19 vaccine
On Wednesday, Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi announced that China will loan $1 billion to Latin America and the Caribbean for COVID-19 vaccine access. The Mexican Foreign Affairs Ministry published …
EU agrees on $2.1 trillion deal after marathon summit
A four-day long EU summit ended with an unprecedented $1.2 trillion budget decision to adequately address the risks posed by the COVID-19 pandemic within the EU. The recovery fund was established …
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Bipartisan Bill Would Require Passenger Temperature Checks at TSA Checkpoints
A recent bill was introduced to Congress called the Healthy Skies Act, which would require the TSA to launch a trial program in which travelers are screened for a fever while going through security. …
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India’s Covid-19 cases surge past one million
In the last 24 hours, India has broken its previous record for number of daily recorded COVID-19 cases, reporting nearly 35,000. This leaves India trailing the US and Brazil for most number of cases …
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China Is First Major Economy to Return to Growth Since Coronavirus Pandemic
The COVID-19 pandemic has drastically affected the global economy, with many countries experiencing a recession due to lockdown measures, unemployment, and decreased spending. However, China has …
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India virus cases surge nearly 32,700, beach state shut anew
India has been suffering through a new wave of COVID-19 cases, with the total number of infections surging by 32,695 as of Thursday. This brings the nation close to one million total cases. The …
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