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2nd coronavirus wave in U.S. hits plateau, but future still uncertain
World News
July 30, 2020
2nd coronavirus wave in U.S. hits plateau, but future still uncertain
While deaths from the coronavirus in the U.S. are mounting rapidly, public health experts are seeing a flicker of good…
Potential coronavirus vaccine has ‘right sort of immune response’ in trial: scientist
World News
July 1, 2020
Potential coronavirus vaccine has ‘right sort of immune response’ in trial: scientist
A leading scientist behind the University of Oxford’s potential COVID-19 vaccine said on Wednesday the team has seen the right…
Coronavirus cases surge in world’s most remote places — Timbuktu is one of them
World News
July 1, 2020
Coronavirus cases surge in world’s most remote places — Timbuktu is one of them
Harandane Toure started taking malaria pills when he first spiked a fever but as the days passed his illness only…
U.S. buys up worldwide stock of remdesivir, drug seen as potential COVID-19 treatment
World News
July 1, 2020
U.S. buys up worldwide stock of remdesivir, drug seen as potential COVID-19 treatment
The United States has secured nearly the entire worldwide supply of remdesivir, a drug that’s proven effective for severely ill…
Canadians can enter Europe starting July 1. Here’s what you need to know
World News
June 30, 2020
Canadians can enter Europe starting July 1. Here’s what you need to know
On Tuesday, Canada was listed among 14 countries whose travellers will be allowed to enter Europe starting July 1. The…
Coronavirus: Fauci, CDC chief raise concerns about full U.S. flights amid COVID-19
World News
June 30, 2020
Coronavirus: Fauci, CDC chief raise concerns about full U.S. flights amid COVID-19
The U.S. government’s top experts in infectious diseases on Tuesday criticized American Airlines‘ decision to pack flights full while the…
U.S. coronavirus outbreak is ‘going to be very disturbing,’ Fauci warns
World News
June 30, 2020
U.S. coronavirus outbreak is ‘going to be very disturbing,’ Fauci warns
The United States cannot count on the availability of a safe and effective COVID-19 vaccine, the government’s top infectious diseases expert said on…
U.S.-Mexico border refugee camp reports 1st COVID-19 case, raising alarms over spread
World News
June 30, 2020
U.S.-Mexico border refugee camp reports 1st COVID-19 case, raising alarms over spread
A person has tested positive for the COVID-19 virus in a sprawling refugee camp on the U.S.-Mexico border where an…
Global trial of hydroxychloroquine as coronavirus treatment to resume
World News
June 30, 2020
Global trial of hydroxychloroquine as coronavirus treatment to resume
A global trial designed to test whether the anti-malaria drugs hydroxychloroquine and chloroquine can prevent infection with COVID-19 is to…
Opening middle seats on airplanes amid coronavirus pandemic risky, experts say
World News
June 30, 2020
Opening middle seats on airplanes amid coronavirus pandemic risky, experts say
Air Canada and WestJet both announced they will begin selling the middle seats on their aircrafts again as Canada slowly…
Canadians allowed to travel to Europe amid coronavirus pandemic
World News
June 30, 2020
Canadians allowed to travel to Europe amid coronavirus pandemic
The European Union announced a list of nations whose citizens will be allowed to enter 31 European countries amid the…
2 years of coronavirus pandemic is ‘best-case scenario,’ doctor warns
World News
June 30, 2020
2 years of coronavirus pandemic is ‘best-case scenario,’ doctor warns
It’s been almost four months since the World Health Organization (WHO) declared the coronavirus a pandemic — and now experts…