Coronavirus Updates
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UK reports new record number of COVID cases
The United Kingdom reported 183,037 COVID-19 cases on Wednesday, a new record and over 53,000 more than the previous highest figure registered just a…
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U.S. CDC says COVID-19 deaths and hospitalizations ‘comparatively’ low despite Omicron surge
COVID-19 deaths and hospitalizations are “comparatively” low as the highly infectious Omicron variant of the coronavirus spreads, Centers for Disease…
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South Africa recalls new isolation and quarantine rules
South Africa has recalled rules that no longer required people without symptoms of COVID-19 to isolate or test if they have been in contact with a po…
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Continuous rise in COVID cases cause experts to worry over fourth wave
The Director of Public Health at the Ghana Health Service, Dr. Franklin Asiedu Bekoe, has expressed worry over the high rise in newly recorded cases …
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Italy bans New Year events as COVID infections surge
Italy has tightened restrictions to curb surging COVID-19 infections, including banning all public New Year’s Eve celebrations, as daily infections h…
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U.S. Army scientists reportedly discover vaccine capable of tackling ‘Omicron and all Covid and SARS variants’
A vaccine believed to be effective against Omicron and all Covid and SARS variants has been developed by scientists at the Walter Reed Army Institute…
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Ghana’s daily coronavirus infections on the rise in the last three weeks
COVID-19 infections in the country are on the rise with the number of new cases increasing from 24 a day to 509 in the last three weeks. Data from th…
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South African study offers Omicron hope as countries reimpose curbs
A South African study offered pre-Christmas good tidings about the severity of Omicron on Wednesday as the fast-spreading coronavirus variant forces …
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[Omicron variant] UK records 12 deaths, 104 people hospitalised
Twelve people have died with the Omicron variant of the coronavirus, and 104 are currently in hospital with it, Britain’s Deputy Prime Minister Domin…
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Pfizer says pandemic could extend through 2023, eyes three-dose vaccine course for children
Pfizer Inc said on Friday the COVID-19 pandemic could extend through next year and announced plans to develop a three-dose vaccine regimen for childr…