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(CNN) – The Portuguese government denounced the British government’s decision not to lift quarantine for people traveling from the Portuguese mainland as “absurd” and “pointless”, saying the UK has seven times as many cases of coronavirus as it does . Augusto Santos Silva, the country’s foreign minister, said Portugal was …

Xerxes Wilson Delaware News Journal Published 8:19 AM EDT July 4, 2020 Delaware announced 192 additional cases of coronavirus on Friday, continuing the trend of relatively large daily increases compared to two weeks before the July 4 holiday. Of those, 159 positive cases were reported Thursday, while 33 were from …

The Shelby County Health Department is tightening its stance on facial coatings, making masking mandatory, officials announced at a press conference on Friday. “Our transmission continues to increase,” said Health Department Director Alisa Haushalter, noting that additional measures are needed as the positive rate increases. Under the new directive, masks …

MUMBAI (Reuters) – India’s leading clinical research agency said on Saturday that its decision to accelerate the development of a possible coronavirus vaccine was in line with international standards, after health experts expressed concern about the clinical trial schedule. FILE PHOTO: Small bottles labeled with “Vaccine” stickers are placed near …

Florida has once again broken its one-day record for new coronavirus cases. The state reported 11,458 new cases overnight as it prepares for the July 4 weekend. According to the Florida Department of Health, the new cases bring the state’s total to more than 190,000. The state has reported more …