Nine more local residents have been affected by COVID-19 as the virus continues to sweep through local facilities for the long term, The Villages and surrounding communities. Six of the last dead were from Lake County and the other two lived in Marion County. They were identified Saturday by the …
Read More »Afghanistan will release last Taliban prisoners, removing final obstacle to talks
KABUL, Afghanistan – Afghan President Ashraf Ghani said on Sunday that his government would release a final alliance with Taliban prisoners, removing the last obstacle in the way of direct negotiations with the insurgents to end the country’s long war . His announcement came after a consultative meeting, where he …
Read More »What you need to know if you are testing positive for the COVID-19 virus
More than 12,000 tri-provincial residents have tested positive for COVID-19 since the first cases were reported in March. As the local area continues to see cases increase, the Marion County Department of Health shares important things that someone newly diagnosed with COVID-19 should know in the days and weeks after …
Read More »Close to Quarters: Businesses, Banks Shake as Pandemic Causes Coin Deficit
“We can find no change,” adds Leslie Moore, a regular customer. “The washer can’t give you a change, the bank can’t give you a change, the store can’t give you a change. It’s a problem.” Close to Quarters: Businesses, Banks Shake When Pandemic Causes Coin Deficit | KSTP Coinage is …
Read More »Novavax is partnering with Takeda to sell its Coronavirus vaccine in Japan
Novavax (NASDAQ: NVAX) works together with Japanese drug maker Takeda Pharma (NYSE: THANKS) to sell Novavax’s coronavirus vaccine, NVX-CoV2373, as a prevention for COVID-19 in Japan. Takeda will be responsible for producing the protein part of the vaccine and will receive some assistance from the Japanese Ministry of Public Health, …
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