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Deadly Northwest American and Canadian heat wave expected to keep rising

Fri, 2021-07-02 19:51 — mike kraft

Death toll from Northwest heat wave expected to keep rising SEATTLE (AP) — Each day, more deaths are being linked to the heat wave that struck the Pacific Northwest this past week, with medical staff who treated people overwhelmed by temperatures well above 100 degrees Fahrenheit (38 Celsius) saying the toll from the extreme weather will keep creeping up. AP NEWS

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OVERVIEW: RUssia tightens curbs, developments in Asia, South Pacific, Latin America

Wed, 2021-06-23 18:33 — mike kraft

Factbox: Latest on the worldwide spread of the coronavirus Russia has tightened curbs in major cities as authorities blame the new Delta variant for spiking cases and deaths, while neighbouring Ukraine has registered its first two cases of the more infectious virus type. Reuters Reuters

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DHS extends Canada and Mexico border crossing restrictions for another month

Mon, 2021-06-21 11:33 — mike kraft

U.S. and Canada Extend Travel Restrictions Across the Land Border - Homeland Security Today On June 20, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) said U.S. land borders with Canada and Mexico will remain closed to non-essential travel until at least July 21. Kylie Bielby Homeland Security Today

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Canada extends ban on non-essential travel with U.S. until July 21

Fri, 2021-06-18 11:04 — mike kraft

Canada extends ban on non-essential travel with U.S. until July 21 Canada is extending a ban on non-essential travel with the United States until July 21 and will soon reveal how existing COVID-19 restrictions will be relaxed, Public Safety Minister Bill Blair said on Friday. Reuters Reuters

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OPINION: 5 ways to use J & J coronavirus vaccines before they expire

Sun, 2021-06-13 20:31 — mike kraft

5 ways to use Johnson & Johnson vaccines before they expire The J&J vaccine — although safe and efficacious — has been a victim of vaccine hesitancy and misunderstanding. Dr. Amesh A. Adalja, opinion contributor TheHill

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G7 leaders renew call for investigating origin of coronavirus

Sun, 2021-06-13 19:26 — mike kraft

G7 leaders call for investigation into coronavirus origins Group of Seven (G-7) leaders on Sunday called for a renewed, "transparent" investigation into the origins of the coronavirus and pledged to give 1 billion vaccine doses to countries in need as their Brett Samuels TheHill

Group of Seven (G-7) leaders on Sunday called for a renewed, "transparent" investigation into the origins of the coronavirus and pledged to give 1 billion vaccine doses to countries in need as their weekend of meetings in the United Kingdom came to an end.

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G7 leaders promise one billion Covid vaccine doses for poorer nations, issue wide ranging communique

Sun, 2021-06-13 18:18 — mike kraft

G7: World leaders promise one billion Covid vaccine doses for poorer nations PM Boris Johnson rejects criticism the donation is not enough, saying "we are going flat out". BBC News

Leaders of the major industrial nations have pledged one billion Covid vaccine doses to poor countries as a "big step towards vaccinating the world", Boris Johnson has said.

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Canada takes cautious first step toward lifting border restrictions

Wed, 2021-06-09 19:29 — mike kraft

Canada takes cautious step toward lifting border restrictions, businesses fret Canada on Wednesday took a cautious first step toward easing COVID-19 border restrictions, saying it was prepared to relax quarantine protocols for fully vaccinated citizens returning home starting in early July. David Ljunggren,Steve Scherer Reuters

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U.S. CDC eases travel recommendations on dozens of countries, including Japan

Tue, 2021-06-08 22:42 — mike kraft

U.S. CDC eases travel recommendations on some 110 countries, territories including Japan The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has eased travel recommendations for more than 110 countries and territories, including Japan just ahead of the Olympics. David Shepardson Reuters

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Mastercard Foundation to spend $1.3B for COVID vaccinations for Africa \

Tue, 2021-06-08 20:34 — mike kraft

Foundation to spend $1.3B to vaccinate Africans for COVID One of the world's largest foundations will spend $1.3 billion over the next three years to acquire and deliver COVID-19 vaccines for more than 50 million people in Africa. It’s a first-of-its-kind effort for a Western nonprofit to bolster Africa’s lagging vaccination campaign amid widespread fears of a third wave of infections on the continent. AP NEWS

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