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Coronavirus sparks surge in homelessness from the US to Africa | COVID Update
00:00 The effects of the coronavirus pandemic have been dramatic in the US. For many, it's been a downward spiral from a secure job to eviction from their homes. Some…
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Experts identify obesity as major factor in COVID complications | COVID19 – Special
Increasingly identified as a dangerous and lethal co-morbidity obesity is complicating the fight against Covid-19. Initially many researchers thought Covid-19 was primarily a respiratory disease. But now experts have identified obesity…
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Why the coronavirus pandemic is forcing people out of the cities | DW News
Millions of people in Asia, Africa and world centers like New York and Tokyo, have been escaping the crowds for the countryside. We're experiencing an historic reversal in the global…
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Disabled children in the coronavirus pandemic | COVID-19 Special
The coronavirus pandemic has made life difficult for families, and it has hit those with disabled children especially hard. Many of them, like kids with down syndrome, have a weakened…
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How long does coronavirus immunity last? | COVID-19 Special
The first cases of reinfection are emerging in Hong Kong, the United States and Europe. There is growing evidence that immunity to the new coronavirus after infection may be short-lived.…
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Could ‘coronavirus fatigue’ lead to higher infection rates? | DW News
The number of new COVID-19 cases is currently on the decline in Belgium, but the country has one of the highest corona-related death rates in Europe. Nonetheless, a growing number…
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Far-right protesters try to enter German Parliament | DW News
In Berlin, German Interior Minister Horst Seehofer has condemned far-right protesters who tried to storm Germany's parliament building. The group – some waving imperial German flags – managed to reach…
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Berlin police try to shut down protest against coronavirus restrictions | DW News
Police in Berlin shut down a protest against Germany's coronavirus restrictions. They said the participants had failed to wear face masks and were not following social distancing rules. Berlin authorities…
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German authorities ban mass gathering against coronavirus measures in Berlin | DW News
Authorities have banned large-scale demonstrations in Berlin against measures to stop the spread of the coronavirus. The organizers had called a new protest this coming Saturday – and thousands were…
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How COVID anxiety and personal distress lead to an increase in depression cases | COVID-19 Special
The pandemic has turned many peoples life upside down. In many cases the fear of getting infected and losing one's job have led to depression. There's a rise in alcohol…