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Blue Angels and Thunderbirds Fly Over NYC to Honor Health Workers

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216 new COVID-19 cases reported across Alberta

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British Airways to consult on 12,000 job cuts

The majority of the reduction in IAG's operating result was incurred by British Airways, followed by Iberia and Aer Lingus, while Vueling experienced a modest i...

Monkeys given the Oxford vaccine did not catch Covid-19

The vaccine is now set to undergo human trials, with tests scheduled for more than 6,000 people by the end of next month. As the world is scrambling to deve...

United Kingdom alert as possible coronavirus-related syndrome emerges in children

He urged parents who are anxious about a child who is sick and not recovering to seek medical help. The internal email was sent to Global Positioning System a...

Province unveils framework for how to reopen economy, not when

Ontario reported 525 more COVID-19 cases Tuesday, ending several days in a row of declines in new cases and likely pushing back any reopening of the province's ...

Care home staff concerned Scottish government still not reporting full death toll

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Governor asks all Kentuckians to wear masks in public

The state's death toll is now at 208, which means the virus now has around a 5 percent death rate in Kentucky. Long-term care facilities such as nursing home...

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Addressing a press briefing, Health Ministry Joint Secretary Lav Agarwal said now there are no approved therapies for COVID-19 and there is not enough evidenc...

Gov. Abbott puts Texas back to work May 1 Free Access

The Texas govenreor also saud that he also wants barbershops, salons, gyms and bars open "as soon as possible" and expressed hope that these services will sta...

Tokyo Olympics will be cancelled if not held in '21, official says

It will be hard for Tokyo to host the Olympic Games next year unless there is an effective vaccine against the coronavirus , the head of the Japan Medical As...

Province to provide COVID-19 update

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IL judge overturns Pritzker's 'stay-at-home' order

Pritzker's stay-at-home order in a case that could lead to more legal challenges against decrees by the first-term governor meant to stem the spread of COVID-19...

No Hard Dates To Reopen Ontario Economy

Ford reiterated that schools will remain closed until at least May 31. "This next phase of our response to COVID-19 is created to help us map out what needs to ...

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British Team Has Head Start in Race to Develop Vaccine

With this, the scientists believe that vaccine doses could be ready by September after getting emergency approval from the regulators, as per the article. Charl...

CDC Adds 6 New Symptoms for Coronavirus

The CDC now recognizes chills, repeated shaking with chills, muscle pain, headache, sore throat and new loss of taste or smell as possible symptoms of COVID-19....

Thunderbirds, Blue Angels Release Tomorrow's Delaware Flight Plan

The new date of the flyover hasn't officially been announced, however, about 45 minutes ago the Thunderbirds issued the following release. The flyers will sta...

Canadian stars join in coronavirus broadcast fundraiser

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Judge blocks 30-day extension of IL stay-at-home order

Pritzker's 30-day extension of the state's stay-at-home order, granting a temporary restraining order sought by a Republican state lawmaker who argued the gover...

Ligue 1 Season 'Set To Be Cancelled'

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Minute's silence for NHS heroes

Kent will fall silent this morning to commemorate those who have lost their lives to coronavirus while working on the frontline. "It is important that we s...