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France unveils €100 billion economy rescue plan
Date: 2020-09-03 13:41:04 GMT - France - World - SN:35 - ID:8572919
PARIS, Sept 3 (MENA) - Facing resurgent virus infections, France's government unveiled details Thursday of a 100 billion euro ($118 billion) recovery plan aimed at creating jobs, saving struggling businesses and pulling the country out of its worst ....
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US approaches 185,000 coronavirus-related deaths
Date: 2020-09-02 21:16:26 GMT - USA - World - SN:77 - ID:8572127
WASHINGTON, Sept 2 (MENA) - There are at least 6,094,562 cases of coronavirus in the US and at least 184,914 people have died from the virus, according to Johns Hopkins University's tally. As of Wednesday afternoon, Johns Hopkins has reported ....
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EX-Italy PM Berlusconi tests positive for COVID-19
Date: 2020-09-02 19:25:23 GMT - Italy - World - SN:69 - ID:8572052
ROMA, Sep 2 (MENA) - Italy’s former prime minister Silvio Berlusconi has tested positive for COVID-19 after a precautionary check, his press office said Wednesday. Berlusconi, who is 83, is currently isolated in his Arcore residence near Milan, ....
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Steroids reduce risk of death in critically ill Covid-19 patients --study
Date: 2020-09-02 18:56:28 GMT - United Kingdom - World - SN:68 - ID:8572022
LONDON, Sept 2 (MENA) -The use of inexpensive steroids in treating patients hospitalised with Covid-19 has been found to reduce the risk of death by 20 per cent, according to a new international study, reported The Independent Wednesday. The ....
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US imposes new restrictions on Chinese diplomats
Date: 2020-09-02 18:25:05 GMT - USA - World - SN:66 - ID:8572019
WASHINGTON, Sept 2 (MEMA) - US-based senior Chinese diplomats will be required to seek US government permission to engage in a number of routine activities, Secretary of State Mike Pompeo announced Wednesday -- the latest escalation amid worsening ....
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Italy registers more 1,326 coronavirus cases
Date: 2020-09-02 18:09:38 GMT - Italy - World - SN:65 - ID:8571981
ROME, Sept 2 (MENA) - Italy registered a new surge in coronavirus infections, which rose by 1,326 on Wednesday, ABC News reported. That’s up from 978 a day before, according to the latest Health Ministry figures. The data confirm the rising ....
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WHO: COVID-19 infections remarkably high among 4-24 years old
Date: 2020-09-02 15:49:07 GMT - Egypt - World - SN:47 - ID:8571745
CAIRO, Sep 2 (MENA) - A remarkable increase in COVID-19 infections has been detected among those aging 4 to 24 years, WHO Program Area Manager for Emergency Preparedness and International Health Regulations Dalia Samhouri said. However, these age ....
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Uber requires mask selfie verification feature to riders--paper
Date: 2020-09-01 21:48:44 GMT - United Kingdom - World - SN:80 - ID:8570689
LONDON, Sept 1 (MENA) - Passengers taking an Uber will now have to provide photographic proof they are wearing a face covering before boarding, reported The Independent Tuesday. The San Francisco-based company unveiled a new policy Tuesday ....
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US coronavirus infections surpass 6 million mark
Date: 2020-09-01 19:17:05 GMT - USA - World - SN:69 - ID:8570592
WASHINGTON, Sept 1 (MENA) - The US has recorded more than 6 million cases of coronavirus, according to the Johns Hopkins University. The university said that over 183,000 people in the US have so far died from the virus, CNN reported on Tuesday. ....
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Toronto’s top public health official warns of 'inevitable' second wave of COVID-19
Date: 2020-09-01 18:33:13 GMT - Canada - World - SN:66 - ID:8570511
OTTAWA, Sept 1 (MENA) - Health Officer in Toronto, Canada, Dr. Elaine de Villa said that there is "no question" that there will be a resurgence of COVID-19 in the fall and that everything, including another lockdown, will be on the table when it ....
