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Delta variant begins to spread, threatening EU Covid progress - Report
Date: 2021-06-20 17:15:01 GMT - United Kingdom - World - SN:81 - ID:9020503
LONDON, June 20 (MENA) - The Delta coronavirus variant that swept the UK has become dominant in Portugal, showing up in clusters in Germany, France and Spain, prompting European health officials to warn that more action is needed to curb its spread, ....
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UK reports 9,284 new Covid-19 cases, 6 deaths
Date: 2021-06-20 16:23:49 GMT - United Kingdom - World - SN:73 - ID:9020501
LONDON, June 20 (MENA) - The UK has reported six coronavirus deaths and 9,284 new cases over the past 24 hours, Sky News reported Sunday. More than 31.3 million people have now received at least one vaccine dose, latest government figures ....
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France officially lifts night curfew
Date: 2021-06-20 11:25:52 GMT - France - World - SN:39 - ID:9019846
PARIS, June 20 (MENA) - This is now official, the end of curfew from 11 p.m. - expected to end on June 30 - is moved to Sunday June 20, 2021, France announced. The French Prime Minister had announced adjusting these measures following a clear ....
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Russian amb. to US 'optimistic' return to Washington
Date: 2021-06-20 10:40:20 GMT - Russia - World - SN:33 - ID:9019698
MOSCOW, June 20 (MENA) - The Russian ambassador in Washington flew back Sunday to the United States after a decision by the US and Russian leaders to improve relations. In pre-departure statements Anatoly Antonov said he hoped to build "equal and ....
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97% of surveyed major Japan firms plan workplace COVID vaccinations
Date: 2021-06-20 10:08:17 GMT - Japan - World - SN:29 - ID:9019669
TOKYO, June 20 (MENA) - About 97 percent of 116 major Japanese companies responding to a survey have said they plan to conduct workplace COVID-19 vaccinations, covering at least 2 million people. The outcome of the Kyodo News survey, released ....
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86% in Japan fear COVID rebound if Tokyo Olympics held: Kyodo poll
Date: 2021-06-20 10:01:11 GMT - Japan - World - SN:28 - ID:9019653
TOKYO, June 20 (MENA) - Around 86 percent of people in Japan are concerned about a rebound in COVID-19 cases if the Tokyo Olympics and Paralympics are staged this summer, a Kyodo News poll showed Sunday. The two-day nationwide survey conducted ....
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Austria: Wearing masks to end on July 22
Date: 2021-06-20 09:48:58 GMT - Austria - World - SN:26 - ID:9019630
VIENNA, June 20 (MENA) - Austria's Chancellor Sebastian Kurz said wearing face masks will come to an end as of July 22. In statements on Sunday, he said the government will continue easing restrictions as the number of new coronavirus cases is ....
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Russia records 17,611 new coronavirus cases over past 24 hours
Date: 2021-06-20 09:34:04 GMT - Russia - World - SN:24 - ID:9019513
MOSCOW, June 20 (MENA) - Russia reported 17,611 new COVID-19 cases on Sunday, including 8,305 in Moscow, taking the official national tally since the pandemic began to 5,316,826. The government coronavirus task force said 450 people had died of ....
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Taiwan president thanks U.S. for Moderna COVID-19 vaccine donation
Date: 2021-06-20 08:40:01 GMT - Taiwan - World - SN:22 - ID:9019504
TAIPEI, June 20 (MENA) - Taiwan President Tsai Ing-wen has thanked the United States for donating 2.5 million doses of the Moderna COVID-19 vaccine to Taiwan, saying that the U.S. is a "true friend" who supports the Taiwanese people. The 2.5 ....
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India reports 58,419 new Covid infections
Date: 2021-06-20 08:23:38 GMT - India - World - SN:18 - ID:9019478
NEW DELHI, June 20 (MENA) - India’s single-day tally of the coronavirus disease (Covid-19) dropped below the 60,000-mark on Sunday after 58,419 cases were reported in the previous 24 hours, taking the caseload to 29,881,965, according to the Union ....
