In the Philippines, there has been national outrage after a single mother died trying to get a bus home during the COVID-19 lockdown. The Philippino government is looking into how it treats stranded …
‘Ticking time bomb:’ Lack of beds slows Delhi’s virus fight
In New Delhi, India, a pregnant woman died while searching for an open sickbed after being diagnosed with COVID-19, sparking concern over the country's ability to cope with the second wave of cases. …
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DHS Creates Tool to Predict How Long SARS-CoV-2 Lives on Surfaces
The Homeland Security Department's Science and Technology Directorate has produced a predictive modeling tool that analyzes how long the SARS-CoV-2 virus (the virus that causes COVID-19) remains on …
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Coronavirus deaths in US top 100,000
In less than four months, the US has seen more fatalities than any other country. The US has surpassed 100,000 COVID-19 related deaths as well as reached 1.69 million confirmed infections. This …
Brazil Daily Coronavirus Death Toll Surpasses That of U.S.
Brazil has surpassed the daily death toll of the US, reporting that in the past 24 hours 1,039 have died from the COVID-19 virus. In total, the US still leads the globe in the death toll, recording …
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More than five million virus cases worldwide
Since the beginning of the COVID-19 outbreak awareness, the number of confirmed cases has surpassed five million globally. According to data tracked and analyzed by Johns Hopkins University, the …
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Russia now has second highest virus cases globally
Russia has now reported the second-highest number of confirmed COVID-19 cases in the world, following the US. Putin's spokesman, Dmitry Peskov, has tested positive for COVID-19, however, it is unclear …
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National Lab Scientists Work to Reprogram Genes to Fight COVID-19
Researchers at the Sandia National Laboratory are researching genetic sequencing tools and CRISPR technology that may aid scientists in combatting COVID-19. The laboratory's long-term vision and …
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South Korea records no new local virus cases
As of Wednesday, South Korea has reported no new local COVID-19 cases, stating that all four new cases were imported. This represents a major milestone for the country, which was affected by COVID-19 …
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Coronavirus: US jobless claims hit 6.6 million as virus spreads
In the United States, the number of American former employees seeking unemployment benefits has hit an ultimate high for the second week in a row as the US economy suffers as a result of the COVID-19 …
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