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Nearly 75 percent of U.S. voters can vote by post in 2020: NYT

Nearly 75 percent of U.S. voters will be able to vote by mail in the 2020 presidential election, The New York Times reported Tuesday. The highest percentage of Americans in U.S. history will automatically be eligible for mail-in votes without an apology, as several states have adapted their electoral systems …

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WHO is now asking people to avoid routine toothache. Here’s why

The World Health Organization said Tuesday that routine, non-essential tooth work should be delayed until COVID-19 transmission rates drop sufficiently, caution against procedures that produce aerosol sprays from patients’ mouths. The WHO said that check-ups, dental cleaning and preventive care could be postponed because it releases guidance to dentists on …

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WHO asks to postpone dental check-ups during pandemic

The World Health Organization (WHO) recommends that routine dental visits be postponed until COVID-19 is under control to protect dentists and their patients. Oral health checks, dental hygiene and other preventive care should be delayed until transmission rates drop in communities as dentists work in close proximity to patients for …

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