COVID-19 Updates
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Coronavirus live news: Russia records highest daily fatalities; German football prepares to restart
Kenya’s president Uhuru Kenyatta on Saturday ordered a cessation of movement between the country and neighbouring Tanzania and Somalia to help curb the spread of the novel coronavirus. He exempted…
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UK coronavirus live: ‘stop squabbling’ over school closures, says children’s commissioner
The Department of Health has said mass high-quality testing is an “integral” part of the government’s strategy to dealing with coronavirus after the chair of the Royal College of GPs…
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Trump’s top health officials seen but not heard as coronavirus focus shifts
After disappearing for more than a week, Donald Trump’s top health officials tasked with combatting the US’s worsening coronavirus outbreak appeared with the president during a White House press conference…
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HEROES Act would provide another stimulus check, broader student loan relief
The House of Representatives passed a $3 trillion coronavirus relief package Friday, which would provide another round of stimulus checks to millions of eligible Americans and extend expanded unemployment benefits,…
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Jacinda Ardern rejected from cafe at coronavirus capacity
It’s rare for a head of state to just casually drop into a cafe for a snack. Rarer still for them to be turned away. But that is exactly what…
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WHO head urges global unity to help make Tokyo Olympics safe
GENEVA (AP) — The head of the World Health Organization said Saturday it will not be easy to make next year’s Tokyo Olympics a safe global gathering after the pandemic.…
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Fist bumps and masks: Professional soccer returns in Germany
BERLIN (AP) — Professional soccer resumed in Germany after a two-month break with four games in the second division on Saturday taking place behind closed doors. South Korea midfielder Lee……
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GPs press Hancock for clear testing strategy to avoid second wave of coronavirus
The government needs a clear strategy on testing to prevent a second wave of coronavirus infections, doctors have said. The Royal College of GPs said it was not confident in…
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Government faces legal action over refusal to publish Sage minutes
A millionaire businessman is launching legal action against the government after it refused to disclose minutes of the Sage meetings that informed its decision to impose the coronavirus lockdown. Simon…