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Trump administration cuts funding for thousands of foreign aid health programs

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US ends funding for thousands of global health programs The U.S. government has ended funding for some 5,800 global health programs, cutting off critical support for projects that provide vaccines, life-saving medications and emergency health care to millions ... India Edwards Medical Xpress
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Alternative COVID vaccine 75% cross-protective against symptomatic cases in previously infected-- study

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Trial: Alternative COVID vaccine 75% cross-protective against symptomatic cases in previously infected USAID/Rwanda / Flickr cc CIDRAP
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Overview: Biden limits time at big press annnual dinner; various developments in asia

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Factbox: Latest on the worldwide spread of the coronavirus Beijing closed some public spaces and stepped up checks at others on Thursday, as most of the city's 22 million residents embarked on more COVID-19 mass testing aimed at averting a Shanghai-like lockdown. Reuters Reuters

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Omicron BA.2 COVID variant has circulated in U.S. for some time--White House

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White House: Omicron BA.2 COVID variant has circulated in U.S. for some time The White House said on Monday that the Omicron BA.2 sub-variant of COVID-19 had been circulating in the United States for some time, with roughly 35,000 cases at the moment, and more money was needed to help fight it. Reuters Reuters
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State Department report says predators world wide took advantage of the pandemic lockdowns

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Pandemic Lockdowns Aided Predators Worldwide, Especially Online, U.S. Says The number of cases of online sex exploitation, including of children, appeared to skyrocket last year as people spent more time on computers. By Lara Jakes The New York Times
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Explainer: the Delta variant of coronavirus with K417N mutation

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Explainer: What is the Delta variant of coronavirus with K417N mutation? India said on Wednesday it has found around 40 cases of the Delta coronavirus variant carrying a mutation that appears to make it more transmissible, and advised states to increase testing. WHAT IS DELTA PLUS?
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Indian state sharply raises COVID-19 death toll as country braces for a possib le next wave.

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Indian state sharply raises COVID-19 death toll prompting call for wide review An Indian state has raised its COVID-19 death toll sharply higher after the discovery of thousands of unreported cases, lending weight to suspicion that India's overall death tally is significantly more than the official figure. Manas Mishra,Neha Arora Reuters
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Overview: Latin America registers more than 1 million deaths, Germany quarantines British vistors

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Coronavirus digest: Latin America passes 1 million deaths | DW | 22.05.2021 The region, which includes hard-hit Brazil, has recorded almost 30% of all global fatalities. Meanwhile, US states are lifting lockdown restrictions as the rate of vaccination increases. Follow DW for the latest. Deutsche Welle (www.dw.com) DW.COM

 Latin America passes 1 million deaths

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India’s Neighbors Brace for the Worst from Spreading Coronavirus

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Shortages force Indian states to suspend vaccinations for 18 to 44 age group Two Indian states and the union territory of Delhi have suspended Covid-19 vaccinations for people aged 18 to 44 due to shortages. By <a href="/profiles/helen-regan">Helen Regan</a>, Adam Renton and <a href="/profiles/aditi-sandal">Aditi Sangal</a>, CNN CNN

 

 

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