COVID-19

Omicron COVID-19 Cases Already Declining In South Africa, 2 Months After First Detection

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KEY POINTS South African researchers discovered the Omicron variant in November The country’s rolling average of cases has fallen to just over 10,324 from 23,437 South Africa may have passed the peak of the fourth wave at a national level, says the government South Africa appears to have passed the peak of its fourth COVID-19 …

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660 Fully Vaccinated Oregon Residents Died Of COVID-19

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KEY POINTS No breakthrough COVID-19 deaths were recorded in the 10-19 and 0-9 age groups Health officials also recorded 2,567 breakthrough cases over the past week Overall, Oregon has reported more than 53,600 breakthrough infections More than 650 fully vaccinated residents in Oregon have died of COVID-19 as case numbers across the state continue to increase …

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Palm Springs Film Festival 2022 Canceled Due To COVID-19 Concerns

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KEY POINTS The Palm Springs Film Festival Awards gala was also canceled  Nicole Kidman,  Kenneth Branagh and Andrew Garfield were scheduled to receive awards at the event The festival is the latest public event that had been affected by COVID-19  A surge in COVID-19 cases in the U.S. has led to the cancelation of the 2022 …

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Covid scene in 2021! Most defining images of pandemic which took devastating turn after a glimmer of hope of vaccines

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The COVID-19 pandemic took a deadlier and more devastating turn in 2021 soon after a glimmer of hope was provided by the launch of vaccines at the beginning of the year, etching nightmarish memories of people struggling to secure hospital beds, medicines, oxygen and even arrange a proper funeral for their loved ones. December 29, …

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CDC Investigates 68 Ships For Coronavirus Cases

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KEY POINTS The ships being investigated included those from the cruise lines Disney, MSC Cruises, Carnival and Royal Caribbean The CDC is currently investigating 36 ships An additional 32 vessels have been investigated and remain under observation The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) is investigating nearly 70 cruise ships following COVID-19 outbreaks aboard the vessels. A total of 68 cruise ships …

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Asian stocks mixed, U.S. futures rise as traders mull virus and China vow for economic support

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Asian stocks were mixed and U.S. equity futures were steady Monday amid a mood of caution as traders evaluated spiking coronavirus cases and a weekend pledge of greater economic support from China’s central bank Asian stocks were mixed and U.S. equity futures were steady Monday amid a mood of caution as traders evaluated spiking coronavirus …

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These States Were The Most ‘Entrepreneurial Minded’ In 2021 Despite COVID-19

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After nearly two years of economic disruption created by COVID-19, the United States is treading down the path to economic recovery.  Unemployment claims are hovering around historic lows, weakened sectors are showing renewed signs of life and wages are up — all signs that the U.S. economy is regaining its vitality. That is not to say that …

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Which States Are Seeing The Fastest Recovery On Employment Since The Start Of COVID-19?

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The U.S economy has been treading a steady path towards recovery after two years of disruption and uncertainty created by the COVID-19 pandemic.  After the virus began to spread across the nation by March 2020, unemployment surged as businesses closed their doors and more Americans were out of work. By April 2020, the  unemployment rate …

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