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Stay current with all the latest and breaking news from Coronavirus, compare headlines and perspectives between news sources on stories happening today. In total, 57,450 stories have been published about Coronavirus which Ground News has aggregated in the past 3 months.Stay current with all the latest and breaking news from Coronavirus, compare headlines and perspectives between news sources on stories happening today. In total, 57,450 stories have been published about Coronavirus which Ground News has aggregated in the past 3 months.
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US & Canada · WashingtonThe number of new coronavirus cases rose by 18% in the last week, according to the World Health Organization. The biggest weekly rise in new COVID-19 cases was seen in the Middle East, where they increased by 47%. The U.N. health agency said the worldwide number of deaths remained relatively similar to the week before.See the Story
WHO: COVID-19 cases rising nearly everywhere in the world
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US & Canada · ColumbusThe 14-year-old Amur tiger, Jupiter, died Sunday after developing pneumonia caused by the virus. Jupiter was undergoing long-term treatment for chronic underlying illnesses, which made him more susceptible to the virus, the zoo said. Jupiter is the first animal at the zoo to die from Covid-19 complications, officials said.See the Story
A 14-year-old tiger died after contracting Covid-19 in an Ohio zoo, officials say
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US & Canada · WashingtonMedication abortion is a method to end pregnancy by taking a combination of pills. The FDA says both are safe and effective up to 11 weeks after the first day of the last menstrual period. Anti-abortion advocates say the next battle over abortion rights might be over access to these abortion pills.See the Story
Pfizer asks for full FDA approval of COVID pill
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US & Canada · New YorkImmune particles found in the blood of llamas could provide strong protection against all COVID-19 variants. Researchers said that "super-immunity" molecules called nanobodies could be developed into a fast-acting, inhalable antiviral treatment or spray. llamas, as well as camels and alpacas, have different immune systems from other animals.See the Story
Researchers find llama's blood could hold key to 'super-immunity' against COVID-19, other viruses
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US & CanadaU.S. regulators told COVID-19 vaccine makers Thursday that any booster shots tweaked for the fall will have to add protection against the newest omicron relatives.The Food and Drug Administration said the original vaccines would be used for anyone still getting their first series of shots.See the Story
Tweaked COVID boosters in US must target newer omicron types
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EuropeAer Lingus have had to cancel 12 further flights today as a result of a spike in Covid cases.See the Story
12 more Aer Lingus flights cancelled to and from Dublin Airport ‘due to spike in Covid cases’
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Cricket · IndiaJasprit Bumrah named captain of India for fifth and final Test against England. He becomes the first specialist pacer to lead India and the 36th Test skipper overall. Ravichandran Ashwin and Rishabh Pant were in contention for Test captaincy for the fifth Test.See the Story
Bumrah to captain India in fifth Test against England
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Europe · ParisFrance reported new 124,724 coronavirus infections over the past 24 hours, against 77,967 a week ago. The French government also recommended this week that people should start wearing face masks again in crowded areas, especially in public transport. "The peak is not yet here, this peak of infections will probably be for end-July," a government official said.See the Story
France's new wave of COVID infections expected to peak end-July -scientist
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US & CanadaThe Supreme Court declined on Thursday to take up a case involving a COVID-19 vaccine requirement for health care workers in New York. The court's action follows adecision in December in which the justices declined an emergency request to halt the requirement. At the time, doctors, nurses and other medical workers said they were being forced to choose between their jobs and religious beliefs.See the Story
Supreme Court rejects COVID-19 shot mandate case from New York
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Vaccinations · WashingtonA National Institutes of Health (NIH) clinical center in Bethesda, Md., has begun a phase 1 trial of a universal flu vaccine.See the Story
US begins testing a universal flu vaccine
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FDAOmicron variant is different enough that it's time to change the vaccines. The FDA still has to weigh in and decide what versions of the coronavirus will be in the shot. A switch to omicron-containing jabs may give people an extra layer of protection for the upcoming winter.See the Story
FDA says COVID-19 boosters should be updated to combat two omicron subvariants
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