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Feb- 2021 -10 February
Facebook steps up vaccine misinfo efforts. Will it work?
As inoculation efforts for the coronavirus ramp up around the world, Facebook says it’s going all in to block the… As inoculation efforts for the coronavirus ramp up around the…
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10 February
Study to discover if Covid-19 is causing life-threatening strokes
A research study is underway to investigate worrying reports that coronavirus is causing life-threatening strokes. The Stroke Association-funded study will use health data from nearly all UK adults to assess…
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10 February
COVID-19 vaccine rollout gets boost from Walgreens and Uber
Retail pharmacy chain Walgreens and rideshare app Uber are teaming up to take on disparities in COVID-19 vaccine access. ▶ Watch Video: Uber, Walgreens partner on vaccine equity, provide free…
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10 February
Retired nurse dies with coronavirus days before she was due to receive vaccine
Heartfelt tributes have been paid to a “larger than life” former nurse who has died with coronavirus aged 73. Lynne Drummond, a mum-of-three and grandmother-of-five, became unwell in early January…
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10 February
Tampa mayor addresses maskless fans after Super Bowl
TAMPA, Fla. (AP) — So much for the mayor’s order requiring masks at Super Bowl parties. Videos went viral on… TAMPA, Fla. (AP) — So much for the mayor’s order…
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9 February
Coronavirus infection rates, cases and deaths for all parts of Wales on Tuesday, February 9
A further 10 people have died with coronavirus in Wales according to latest figures from Public Health Wales. The NHS trust confirmed on Tuesday, February 9, that 351 more positive…
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9 February
Central Europe presidents mark 30 years of Visegrad Group
WARSAW, Poland (AP) — The presidents of Poland, Hungary, the Czech Republic and Slovakia gathered in northern Poland on Tuesday… WARSAW, Poland (AP) — The presidents of Poland, Hungary, the…
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9 February
‘I collapsed and had a double transplant during the coronavirus pandemic’
A young farmer says he has been given a “second chance at life” after undergoing a double transplant during the coronavirus pandemic. Carwyn Jones, who had been on the waiting…
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9 February
The Latest: WH: Will increase vaccine supply next week
WASHINGTON — The White House is increasing the supply of coronavirus vaccines beginning next week, with an aim to ensure… WASHINGTON — The White House is increasing the supply of…
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9 February
How COVID vaccines might change the dating game
Dating sites have recorded dramatic upticks in mentions of the word vaccine. Even if you eavesdrop on masked and distanced hangouts at public parks, it seems everyone is desperately seeking…
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9 February
The state of coronavirus in Neath Port Talbot as the infection rate drops below 100
Neath Port Talbot’s overall coronavirus infection rate has now dropped below 100, statistics published by Public Health Wales have confirmed. Infection rates in most areas of the county borough have…
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9 February
Dems propose $1,400 payments as part of Biden virus relief
House Democrats proposed an additional $1,400 in direct payments to individuals as Congress began piecing together a $1.9 trillion COVID-19 relief package that tracks President Joe Biden’s plan for battling…
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9 February
What’s stopping Wales from going to alert level 3 and seeing pubs, restaurants and cafes re-opening
On Monday it was revealed that the proportion of people testing positive for coronavirus had dropped below 10% for the first time in many weeks. The figure (9.8%), for the…
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9 February
Anne Arundel Co. cancels 2nd dose vaccine appointments for Tuesday, Wednesday
Anne Arundel County has canceled second-dose vaccine clinics scheduled for Tuesday and Wednesday due to “the lack of vaccine arrival from the Maryland Department of Health,” it said in a…
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9 February
Coronavirus infection rates, cases and deaths for all parts of Wales on Monday, February 8
More than 5,000 people have now died with coronavirus in Wales, according to figures released by Public Health Wales. The NHS trust confirmed on Monday, February 8, that 12 more…
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9 February
Some court workers, not on priority list, still get vaccine
BOISE, Idaho (AP) — A number of state and federal judges and court staffers are getting some of Idaho’s limited… BOISE, Idaho (AP) — A number of state and federal…
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9 February
Coronavirus vaccine does not contain any pork products or foetal matter
The coronavirus vaccine contains no pork products or traces of foetal matter and is safe for all ethnic minority and faith communities, the Health Minister has stressed. Vaughan Gething, speaking…
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9 February
Russian statistics soar for virus-linked deaths in 2020
MOSCOW (AP) — Russia issued updated statistics Monday on coronavirus-linked deaths which showed that 162,429 people with COVID-19 died last… MOSCOW (AP) — Russia issued updated statistics Monday on coronavirus-linked…
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9 February
Maryland couple struggles with finicky COVID-19 vaccine process
For one Fort Washington, Maryland couple, trying to get their COVID-19 vaccine appointment has been an exercise in frustration, heartbreak — and patience. Vicki Burnham (left) and her husband are…
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9 February
The current R rate in Wales as key marker for easing lockdown restrictions is passed
The R rate for Wales remains below one according to the latest figures. Wales health minister Vaughan Gething told the latest coronavirus briefing that most recent estimate from SAGE is…
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