Biden administration shut down COVID lab-leak investigation
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COVID-19: World leaders call for international pandemic treaty
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Countries must work in a highly coordinated fashion to be ready for new health crises, Boris Johnson and others say – Getty images Prime Minister Boris Johnson has joined more than 20 world leaders in calling for a new global … Read More
Biden Announces Deployment of 4,000 More Troops to Help Reach Vaccination Target
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President Joe Biden speaks about the COVID-19 pandemic during a prime-time address from the East Room of the White House, Thursday, March 11, 2021, in Washington. (AP Photo/Andrew Harnik) — Military.com WASHINGTON — One year after the nation was brought to … Read More
Scientists Demand New COVID-19 Probe After WHO Investigation Compromised By Chinese Communist Party.
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An international group of scientists called for a new investigation into the origins of COVID-19 over fears the current probe is compromised by the Chinese Communist Party. “We wish to raise public awareness of the fact that half of the … Read More
Covid vaccine passports are being considered. And health experts and rights groups are deeply concerned
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KEY POINTS The U.S., U.K. and European Union are among those considering whether to introduce a digital passport that will allow citizens to show they have been vaccinated against Covid-19. It is thought some form of certificate system could help … Read More
Boris Johnson is ‘hopeful’ coronavirus restrictions can be cautiously eased in coming weeks
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The prime minister will be analyzing data on coronavirus case numbers, hospital admissions, deaths and the impact of the vaccine rollout ahead of his announcement on Monday. The PM will set out his road map out of lockdown next week … Read More
UK poised for ‘Tier 4’ lockdown as new coronavirus strain linked to surge in cases emerges
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The United Kingdom on Friday reported more than 28,500 new COVID-19 cases, with nearly 500 deaths. U.K. Prime Minister Boris Johnson on Saturday imposed a new round of restrictions for London and much of southern England after officials said they have identified a new COVID-19 strain … Read More
Boris Johnson calls crisis meeting over new Covid-19 variant
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The troubling new coronavirus strain has also been found in South Africa. Britain’s Prime Minister Boris Johnson has summoned ministers after the emergence of the new strain. Reuters. Boris Johnson called senior ministers to an unscheduled meeting on Friday evening … Read More
WHO Team Leaves for Wuhan to Investigate Coronavirus Origin
Getty Images A World Health Organization research mission to China is expected to arrive in Wuhan next month to investigate how the novel coronavirus jumped from animals to humans, and whether it emerged earlier or in a different place than originally thought. … Read More
Biden to Face Long List of Foreign Challenges, With China No. 1
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President Trump will be handing Joseph R. Biden Jr. a difficult cleanup act in America’s relations with many countries. But it may not take much for Mr. Biden to improve the mood. President-elect Joseph R. Biden Jr. is inheriting a … Read More