In France, Greece and elsewhere, the cursor is moving toward other economic, social and educational imperatives.
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India virus patients suffocate amid oxygen shortage in surge
At least 20 COVID-19 patients at the critical care unit of New Delhi’s Jaipur Golden Hospital died overnight as ‘oxygen pressure was low.’
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From scarcity to abundance: U.S. faces calls to share vaccines
Honduras has obtained a paltry 59,000 vaccine doses for its 10 million people.
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The world isolates. A New Zealand band plays to 50,000 fans
The band Six60 has been playing to huge crowds in New Zealand, where social distancing isn’t required after the nation stamped out the coronavirus.
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With OK from experts, some states resume use of J&J vaccine
With a green light from federal health officials, several states resumed use of the one-shot Johnson & Johnson coronavirus vaccine on Saturday.
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Elevated numbers persist as Maine CDC reports 373 new COVID-19 cases
There has been one additional death, and 122 patients with the coronavirus were in Maine hospitals on Saturday.
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Hospitals in India plead for oxygen as country sets COVID-19 record
The world’s worst coronavirus surge is wearing out the nation, which on Friday set a global record in daily infections for a second straight day with 332,730.
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U.S. allows J&J vaccinations to resume, but with clear warnings about clots
The government says younger women will be told of the risk of rare blood clots so they can decide if they’d rather choose another COVID-19 vaccine.
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FDA says N95 masks, now plentiful, should no longer be reused
Critical shortages of masks, gowns, swabs, and other medical supplies prompted the Trump administration to issue guidelines for providers to ration, clean, and reuse disposable equipment.
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Maine tightens school advisories in 4 counties in response to higher COVID-19 case counts
Maine will see a boost in vaccine supply next week, but high case numbers prompted the Department of Education to designate 4 counties as ‘yellow.’