The U.S. could save nearly 70,000 lives by December if the country implements universal mask mandates, according to a projection by thy University of Washington’s Institute for Health Metrics and Evaluation (IHME). Researchers at the institute also found that a rumor 134,000 people could die in the US from COVID-19 …
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South Korea implements nationwide COVID-19 pandemic measures nationwide as cases increase throughout the southern peninsula. The government bans large gatherings, closes nightclubs and churches, closes beaches and distracts fans of professional sporting events to curb the spread of the virus, The Associated Press reported. Public Health Minister Neung-hoo announced the …
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New Zealand has delayed its election following a COVID-19 outbreak in its largest city, the prime minister announced on Monday local time. Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern said elections would be postponed four weeks, from September 19 to October 19. She said during a briefing the decision was made after consultation …
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A party with about 400 people was shut down during the opening week of East Carolina, according to university police. The large gathering was one of at least 20 parties shut down due to breach of state coronavirus orders banning large gatherings, University of Lt. Col. Lt. Chris Sutton to …
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Recently declassified intelligence reportedly shows that Russian operatives are using a variety of English-language websites to spread disinformation about the new coronavirus. Senior officials of the Russian military intelligence unit known as GRU are responsible for the disinformation campaign, according to reports by the New York Times and The Associated …
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