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Lockdown extended in northwest England as Covid-19 cases remain high

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Pakistan to conduct trials of Chinese coronavirus vaccine

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Security guard, 2 DE lawmakers nominate Joe Biden

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Herd immunity requires effective vaccine

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Trump rejects proposal to cut military healthcare by US$2.2b

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On Monday, Biden lined up former Ohio Gov. John Kasich, a former presidential contender and longtime congressman, as well as former Rep. Susan Molinari (R-N.Y.)...

Sydney hotel quarantine guard tests positive to COVID-19

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State of Victoria in Australia records 25 deaths and 282 new cases

But he noted there were no restrictions on people going for virus tests. "We don't want that to be an inhibitor in any way of moving to a new phase and a new ...

COVID-19 D614G mutation spread coincides with drop in mortality, study says

The study authors from the La Jolla Institute for Immunology and the Coronavirus Immunotherapy Consortium said that the new variant has now become the predomi...

Trump lashes out at Michelle Obama after convention takedown

Despite being pre-taped without the usual live audience reaction that comes with a traditional convention address, Michelle Obama's speech amounted to a power...

Australia has deadliest day with 25 Covid-19 deaths in Victoria

The state's COVID-19 death toll now stands at 363, which accounts for more than 80 per cent of Australia's coronavirus deaths. Victoria is isolated from the r...

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US Senate report details Trump's campaign contact with Russian officials in 2016

The report documents the extent to which Russian Federation sought to influence the election - and members of Trump's team welcoming their assistance. Like the ...

Hope College tests all students, isolates positive COVID-19 cases

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World Health Organization calls for end to 'vaccine nationalism', urges widespread flu vaccinations

An analysis of six million cases with detailed information reported to the World Health Organization between February 24 and July 12 showed an increase in the p...

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US Postal Service halts controversial changes amid voting furore

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24 infections associated with Maine wedding reception, officials say

He added that the reception was a connecting point for the group and the agency is still investigating the outbreak. The CDC is working to conduct contact tra...

Australia apologises for Ruby Princess coronavirus cruise ship errors

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39 new cases of Covid-19 reported in Northern Ireland

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Excessive Heat Warning Exended into the Weekend

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