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Mexico records over 9,000 new Coronavirus cases for first time
Date: 2020-08-02 06:31:59 GMT - Mexico - World - SN:6 - ID:8530359
MEXICO CITY, Aug 2 (MENA) - Mexico racked up a record number of new confirmed coronavirus infections on Saturday, registering more than 9,000 daily cases for the first time and passing the previous peak for the second day running, CNN ....
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WHO chief announces coronavirus still constitutes public health emergency
Date: 2020-08-01 19:04:45 GMT - Switzerland - World - SN:39 - ID:8530236
GENEVA, Aug 1 (MENA) - The Emergency Committee on COVID-19, convened by WHO Director-General Tedros Adhanom under the International Health Regulations unanimously agreed that the coronavirus outbreak still constitutes a public health emergency of ....
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IATA urges African govts to unblock bottlenecks in financial aid pledged for aviation
Date: 2020-08-01 11:54:06 GMT - Egypt - World - SN:20 - ID:8529909
CAIRO, Aug 1 (MENA) - The International Air Transport Association (IATA) has urged African governments to ease bottlenecks so that urgently needed financial relief pledged for air transport and tourism reaches the distressed businesses. It is ....
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UK PM Boris Johnson postpones easing of coronavirus lockdown measures in England
Date: 2020-08-01 09:59:42 GMT - United Kingdom - World - SN:19 - ID:8529703
LONDON, Aug 1 (MENA) - The UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson on Friday announced a delay to the further easing of coronavirus restrictions in England for at least two weeks, CNBC reported. A relaxation of restrictions had initially been scheduled ....
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Duterte: PH to return to normal in December
Date: 2020-08-01 09:18:58 GMT - Philippines - World - SN:16 - ID:8529665
MANILA, Aug 1 (MENA) - President Rodrigo Duterte said the Philippines would be back to "normal" by December when a vaccine for the coronavirus disease 2019 (Covid-19) would become available, Manila Times reported. In a prerecorded TV address, ....
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Russia records 5,462 new daily coronavirus cases
Date: 2020-08-01 09:17:07 GMT - Russia - World - SN:15 - ID:8529701
MOSCOW, Aug 1 (MENA) - As many as 5,462 coronavirus cases were identified in Russia in the past 24 hours, bringing the total to 845,443, TASS news agency quoted the anti-coronavirus crisis center as saying on Saturday. According to the crisis ....
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16 dead, mostly children, in Nangarhar flash floods
Date: 2020-08-01 08:46:10 GMT - Afghanistan - World - SN:13 - ID:8529641
KABUL, Aug 1 (MENA) - Flash floods in Kooz Kunar district in the eastern province of Nangarhar on Friday night killed 16 people, Tolo news reported, quoting local officials who said 15 of the victims were children. The flash floods happened in ....
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Russia plans mass anti-coronavirus vaccination by October
Date: 2020-08-01 08:19:11 GMT - Russia - World - SN:11 - ID:8529638
MOSCOW, Aug 1 (MENA) - Russia expects to start mass anti-coronavirus vaccinations by October, Health Minister Mikhail Murashko said, adding that medical workers and teachers will be given first priority, Russia Today reported. Murashko announced ....
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Vietnam reports third coronavirus death
Date: 2020-08-01 08:08:33 GMT - Vietnam - World - SN:10 - ID:8529633
HANOI, Aug 1 (MENA) - A third person died of coronavirus complications in Vietnam, officials said Saturday, a day after it recorded its first-ever death as it struggles with a renewed outbreak after 99 days with no local cases, ABC news ....
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Tokyo reports 472 new coronavirus cases, new record high
Date: 2020-08-01 07:28:27 GMT - Japan - World - SN:8 - ID:8529558
TOKYO, Aug 1 (MENA) - The Tokyo metropolitan government on Saturday reported 472 new cases of the novel coronavirus, hitting the highest level on record for the third straight day. The figure was up from 463 logged Friday and increased concerns ....
