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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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Reality check: 20% of Americans live in new coronavirus hot spots
It’s been a frequent Trump administration talking point on the recent spike in COVID-19 infections: Don’t worry, only a small…
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Summer could decide frontrunners in race for COVID-19 vaccine
People on six continents already are getting jabs in the arm as the race for a COVID-19 vaccine enters a…
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Coronavirus cases have hit 10 million worldwide. Where do we go from here?
The number of confirmed coronavirus cases around the world hit 10 million on Sunday, a sobering milestone that experts say…
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Reality check: Trump suggests if you don’t look for coronavirus, it’ll go away
U.S. President Donald Trump’s persistent see-no-evil posture on coronavirus testing — if you don’t look for the virus, the cases…
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Coronavirus: U.S. federal government’s mixed messages on masks creates confusion
Forgive the American people if they’re in a fog about face masks. U.S. President Donald Trump and the federal government…
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Coronavirus: U.K. police to get tougher on crowds after Liverpool celebration
Police in the English city of Liverpool have been given more powers to break up crowds after celebrations to mark…
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Disney delays opening of California theme parks as state sees coronavirus surge
Disney is postponing the mid-July reopening of its Southern California theme parks until it receives guidelines from the state, the…
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