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Governors in the northeast, once considered the US epicenter of the coronavirus, are tightening restrictions in their states for travelers from areas of the country now seeing upward trends in positive coronavirus cases and
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CDC director pleads with younger Americans to wear masks while many states pause reopenings | The Atlanta Voice
The comments to a US Senate committee hearing on the virus came as at least 17 states have paused or rolled back their reopening plans in response to a surge in new
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Scientists uneasy as Russia approves 1st coronavirus vaccine - Black News Channel
By Vladimir Isachenkov and Daria Litvinova Associated Press MOSCOW (AP) — Russia on Tuesday became the first country to approve a coronavirus vaccine, a move that was met with international skepticism and unease because the shots have only been studied in dozens of people. President Vladimir Putin
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Africa: Scientists May Have Found a New Coronavirus Lurking in Wildlife - Key Takeaways
Worm-like creatures from a remote Bornean rainforest could be opening doors to a 'rogues' gallery' of viral
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Moderna Hits Key Enrollment Milestone in Vaccine Trial, On Track for December Debut
Moderna has finished enrolling all 30,000 of the participants in its U.S. clinical trials for a coronavirus vaccine, putting the company on pace to have a public-ready product by December, the drugmaker announced Thursday.
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White House faces skepticism over prospects for a vaccine - Black News Channel
By Linda A. Johnson and Michelle R. Smith Associated Press Could the U.S. really see a coronavirus vaccine before Election Day? A letter from federal health officials instructing states to be ready to begin distributing a vaccine by Nov. 1 — two days before the election — has met, not with
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WASHINGTON, DC, United States — Dr Anthony Fauci said if Americans don't start following public health recommendations US coronavirus cases could grow to 100,000
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Man, 72, woman, 29, die of COVID - Stabroek News
The number of COVID-19 related deaths in Guyana is now 43 following the passing of two other persons last evening. The article Man, 72, woman, 29, die of COVID appeared first on Stabroek News.
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Vrede Dairy Farm: LRC welcomes ruling to dismiss Mkhwebane's bid to appeal judgment
The Legal Resources Centre (LRC) has welcomed a ruling by the Supreme Court of Appeal (SCA), dismissing Public Protector Busisiwe Mkhwebane's application for leave to appeal the scathing Estina Dairy Farm
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651 521 confirmed Covid-19 cases reported to date | News24
As of 15 September, 651 521 confirmed cases of Covid-19 have been reported, with 772 new ones identified in the last 24 hours.
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COVID-19 vaccine trial paused after participant gets 'unexplained illness' - TheGrio
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US government slow to act as anti-vaxxers spread lies on social media about coronavirus vaccine | The Atlanta Voice
While anti-vaxxers flood social media with lies about the upcoming coronavirus vaccine - that it contains monkey brains, that it's a CIA plot to take over the world - the government's multi-billion-dollar vaccine effort has yet to come up with a public education campaign to counteract that
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News surrounding Pfizer and BioNTech’s announcement that their coronavirus vaccine was more than 90% effective comes as arrives as the United States continues to realize record-breaking new cases. Source
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Former NBA Star Stephen Jackson Remembers His “Twin” George Floyd
Former NBA star Stephen Jackson, a longtime friend of Floyd and someone he regarded as a brother, is among those who have expressed their anger and is demanding justice at all levels over
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Barack Obama Says He’ll Take COVID-19 Vaccine On Live TV To Prove Its Safety
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Covid-19 death toll tops 1 000, with over 800 in the Western Cape
The Covid-19 death toll in South Africa has topped 1 000 after a further 82 deaths were reported on Monday evening by Minister of Health Zweli
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College Football Amid a Pandemic is Not Worth the Risk to Young Men’s Lives
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#TakeBackEssence: Richelieu Dennis Steps Down As CEO Of Essence Communications
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Comerica Bank and National Business League Announce $1 Million Commitment to Support Black-Owned Small Businesses
Comerica Bank recently announced its $1 million commitment over four years to the National Business League as part of a national partnership that will launch the Black Capital Access Program (BCAP), an access to capital initiative to assist Black businesses across the
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Speculation Swirls that Trump Will Resign, Clearing Way for Pardon by VP Pence | BlackPressUSA
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