COVID-19 Updates
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US universities are charging full fees for ‘virtual’ class this fall. This is absurd | Ross Barkan
Colleges and universities are in an unprecedented bind. Coronavirus continues to rage in many parts of America, making the sort of communal gatherings that are hallmarks of collegiate life outright…
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US reports 65,000 new coronavirus cases, a daily record, as Bolivian president becomes latest leader to test positive
Bolivia’s interim president became the latest world leader to test positive for the coronavirus Thursday, as the United States notched yet another record-breaking surge of cases while global infections and…
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Hong Kong third wave: authorities warn of hospital care crunch and order schools to close as 38 new coronavirus cases emerge
Hong Kong was hit with a fresh wave of 32 locally transmitted coronavirus infections on Friday, including a cluster in a public housing block, as authorities ordered schools to close…
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One-Stop Shop for COVID-19 Resources
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Seroprevalence Surveys in Special Populations
About this survey Since May 18, 2020, CDC has been conducting seroprevalence surveys of antibodies against SARS-CoV-2 among healthcare workers, first responders and public safety personnel in New York City,…
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Thailand launches US$641 million scheme to boost domestic tourism in pandemic’s wake
Thailand is set to launch an ambitious 20 billion baht (US$641 million) government stimulus package to encourage domestic tourism, in a bid to plug the gap left by the drop…
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Singapore election: Long queues as one-third of voters cast ballots by lunchtime during pandemic
Voting has begun in Singapore’s general election, which is being held amid the Covid-19 pandemic, with mask-wearing citizens casting their ballots under strict precautions to ensure social distancing.The polls opened…
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Coronavirus: defying Donald Trump, CDC says US school guidelines will not be rewritten
Despite President Donald Trump’s sharp criticism, federal guidelines for reopening US schools are not being revised, the head of the Centres for Disease Control and Prevention said on Thursday.Dr Robert…
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WHO issues new coronavirus guidance, but stops short of confirming airborne transmission
The World Health Organisation on Thursday released new guidelines on the transmission of the novel coronavirus that acknowledge some reports of airborne transmission of the virus that causes Covid-19, but…
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Coronavirus live news: WHO says pandemic still accelerating; 624 Romania patients discharge themselves from hospital
Greek authorities say they are ready to re-impose public and travel restrictions next week, warning that safety guidance for the coronavirus is being frequently flouted, the Associated Press reports. Stelios…