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Burundi’s new president has signaled that his government will take the coronavirus pandemic more seriously than his dead predecessor, calling the virus the country’s “worst enemy” and announcing new
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Bill Cosby
Born William Henry “Bill Cosby” Jr. on July 12, 1937 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, he describes himself mostly as a “class clown” during his school years. He was class president as well as captain of the basketball team at school. He acted in a number of school plays and in
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COVID-19 doesn’t discriminate against football players | The Crusader Newspaper Group
The current COVID-19 circumstances have made it extremely hard for athletes to compete within their respective sports, but are athletes, especially football players, susceptible to contracting the
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Cameroon hospitals turn to telemedicine
Some health facilities in Cameroon are turning to telemedicine as patients have been keeping away from and fleeing medical facilities for fear of contracting the coronavirus Covid-19, which has so far killed 313 people in the
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Is It Safe to Fly Right Now? Here’s What Experts Have to Say – Free Press of Jacksonville
Some airlines, like  JetBlue , even require passengers to wear face coverings over their mouths and noses throughout check-in, boarding, in flight, and while deplaning, while others may only require that masks be worn on
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FACT CHECK | No, Nigeria has not found Covid-19 vaccine - but the hunt is on
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Black workers more likely to face retaliation for raising Coronavirus concerns | The Atlanta Voice
A survey by the National Employment Law Project (NELP) about working conditions during the COVID-19 pandemic confirms that corporate America has treated Black workers categorically worse than White workers during the
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Damon Wayans
Damon Wayans is an African American actor and comedian who is famous for his role on the popular sitcom “In Living Color”. He was born in New York City to a social worker named Elvira Wayans and a supermarket manager named Howell Wayans. The family were strict Jehovah’s Witnesses and
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Africa COVID-19 stats: 382,190 cases; 9,664 deaths; 182,553 recoveries
There are now more than over 380,000 confirmed cases of coronavirus across the continent, with a number of African countries imposing a range of prevention and containment measures against the spread of the
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Black Workers More Likely to Face Retaliation | Dallas Weekly
A survey by the National Employment Law Project (NELP) about working conditions during the COVID-19 pandemic confirms that corporate America has treated Black workers categorically worse than White workers during the
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Kenya: 400 Chinese to Flee Nairobi for Home Over Coronavirus Fears
The Chinese have obtained an order from a High Court in Nairobi directing the Kenya government to allow them to leave on June 16, arguing that Kenya's health system does not have the capacity to handle the Covid-19
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Black Workers More Likely to Face Retaliation for Raising Coronavirus Concerns – Voice and Viewpoint
A survey by the National Employment Law Project (NELP) about working conditions during the COVID-19 pandemic confirms that corporate America has treated Black workers categorically worse than White workers during the
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Some US states return to previous restrictions hoping to slow surges of coronavirus cases
Weeks after most US states began lifting their lockdowns, parts of the country are clamping down on renewed restrictions hoping to slow staggering surges in new case
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NOT REAL NEWS: A look at what didn't happen this week | The Atlanta Voice
On Tuesday, June 23 — the same day as New York state’s primary election — an image of the tweet supposedly posted by Ocasio-Cortez circulated rapidly on Twitter, Facebook and
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Botswana coronavirus: successful mandatory cross border testing
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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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11 New COVID-19 testing sites and CVS stores in metro-Atlanta
As COVID-19 cases surge in Georgia this week, CVS Health is expanding its testing program by announcing 11 additional test sites at select CVS Pharmacy drive-thru locations across the
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CVS Health Expands Testing Capabilities Amid Rise in COVID-19 Cases; Adds 13 Additional New Drive-Thru Test Sites in South Carolina
In an ongoing effort to help slow the spread of the virus, CVS Health June 25 expanded its COVID-19 testing program by announcing 13 additional test sites at select CVS Pharmacy drive-thru locations across South
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Anti-racism and pro-aging: A Stonewall legacy
As two white gay men leading national organizations focused on older Americans, the killing of George Floyd and many other manifestations of systemic racism in this country have reminded us of a lesson we must not forget this month or in the weeks, months and years to come: There can never be
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Zimbabwe Romcom 'Cook Off' Delights On Netflix Debut
A romantic comedy about a cooking contest shot in Harare in the last days under Robert Mugabe has been released on Netflix, and Zimbabweans are basking in a rare flash of good
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Metro Board approves requiring facial coverings on system
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British Scientists Begin COVID-19 Vaccination Trials In South Africa And Brazil – Free Press of Jacksonville
On Wednesday, residents in South Africa and Brazil volunteered to begin the testing of a COVID-19 vaccination trial developed by the University of Oxford in
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Nigeria coronavirus: 24,077 cases; record new cases, UK evacuation
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Vice President, Texas Governor Acknowledge Rapid Virus Rise | Dallas Weekly
Both Vice President Mike Pence and Texas Gov. Greg Abbott acknowledged Sunday that there has been a rapid rise in the number of coronavirus cases in the state in recent weeks after Abbott begin allowing businesses to start reopening in early
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