U.S children began a new school term on Monday facing the prospect of requiring a COVID-19 vaccine to remain in class. As demands for mask mandates have led to teachers being assaulted, authorities now want to go a step further to try to stem the […]
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A small Chinese bakery in Chicago has been producing baked goods for four decades through good times and bad. Even amid the COVID-19 pandemic, the more things change, the more they stay the same for the Chiu Quon bakery. CGTN’s Dan Williams reports.
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While the Delta variant of COVID-19 spreads across the U.S., there are growing fears of the Lambda variant, which is showing up in parts of South America. Health experts say it could be more infectious than the initial strain. Joel Richards reports.
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As schools reopen across California, the state has mandated that teachers and staff be vaccinated or else undergo regular COVID-19 testing. CGTN’s Ediz Tiyansan reports.
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Brazil’s biggest state, São Paulo, began this week to vaccinate teenagers. The plan is to to give access to the vaccine to all teens, age 12 and older, by September 6th. Paulo Cabral reports.
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Hospitals in the South and Midwest of the United States are reportedly overwhelmed with COVID-19 patients, and many of the sick are now children.
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A number of local authorities in the United States have reintroduced mask mandates for indoor settings as the number of new COVID-19 cases in the country continues to rise. But some states have banned officials from enforcing mask-wearing, saying it should be a personal choice. […]
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Beginning August 16th, New Yorkers will have to show proof they have had at least one dose of the COVID-19 vaccine before they can enter a number of indoor businesses. Restaurants, gyms, and theaters will all be required to check their customers’ inoculation status. […]
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People who recover from COVID-19 often face a range of persistent symptoms months afterward. These survivors are known as long haulers. It’s becoming a growing concern for health professionals, especially in Brazil, which has recorded more than 20 million coronavirus cases. Experts calculate that at least […]
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Mexico is battling a third wave of COVID-19, and some of the hardest-hit places just happen to be some of the most popular spots for international tourists. Cancun in particular is living two realities amid the pandemic. CGTN’s Alasdair Baverstock reports
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Hospitals in Arkansas are overwhelmed by the latest wave of COVID-19 cases. Experts are blaming the Delta variant and unvaccinated people have the highest risk of getting sick.
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The COVID-19 Delta variant is leading a surge in new COVID-19 cases across the U.S. south. With Florida in the lead for hospitalizations and infections, hospitals are trying to treat an overwhelming number of sick people.
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During the height of the pandemic with everything in Lockdown/Shutdown, millions of people lost their jobs. Now, as nations are reopening, the restaurant and hospitality industries are struggling to find employees. Restaurants in Florida are closing one and two days a week because they don’t […]
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COVID-19 vaccinations are starting to increase in most Latin American countries. But for months there was a scarcity of vaccines. Thousands traveled north looking for inoculations. Airports were full and airfares rose to pre-pandemic levels.
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From the origins of the virus, and allegations over a “lab leak” in Wuhan, the United States continues to question China’s role and Beijing has pushed back hard on that. China says the novel coronavirus origin-tracking work should be treated as a scientific issue, not a political one.
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The number of daily COVID-19 cases in Cuba has tripled over the past few weeks and deaths are spiking to new record highs. On top of that, Cubans are facing serious shortages on basic goods and medicine. Several nations have responded with donations. The question […]
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The Center for the Study of Hate and Extremism reported that in the largest cities in the United States, anti-Asian hate crime rose 149% in 2020.
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Colombia has passed 92,000 deaths due to COVID, but this Tuesday it is beginning to lift many more restrictions as the country looks to balance health and the economy. CGTN’s Michelle Begue reports.
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The plight of the transplant patient puts into sharp focus Venezuela’s deep healthcare crisis. There have been no transplant surgeries except those from living donors since 2017. See how COVID-19 has affected organ transplantation in Venezuela.
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Ready for summer vacations? As many states have lifted COVID restrictions in the U.S, is it safe to travel this summer? Here’s what you need to know.
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The race to vaccinate continues across the United States. Twelve U.S. states have now vaccinated 70 percent of their adult populations with at least one dose of the vaccine. But for other states, the battle against hesitancy continues and that has led to some interesting initiatives.
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As life starts to return to normal in the U.S., many people will be happy to toss out their face mask or hand sanitizer. But many bar and restaurant owners in Washington D.C., are hoping that temporary rules introduced at the height of the coronavirus pandemic will be made […]
Read More...Death can be a serious financial burden for families across the world, with funeral expenses running into hundreds, or even thousands, of dollars. That is especially true in Venezuela, where incomes are amongst the lowest in the world. The COVID-19 pandemic has only made matters […]
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Mexico has received millions of anti-COVID vaccines from China. The country’s regulator of healthcare products is expected to green-light Phase-3 trials of the Walvax vaccine. See the latest.
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Is herd immunity closer than we think? America’s second-largest city, Los Angeles, could soon achieve herd immunity. The local public health officials said at the current vaccination rate, the majority of the residents could gain immunity in the next two-months.
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Argentina enters another strict quarantine, as COVID-19 cases surge. President Alberto Fernandez says the country is in its ‘worst moment’ of the pandemic so far. The number of daily cases and deaths are setting new records. See the latest.
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How are COVID-19 vaccines stored? There’s been no shortage of innovation during this unusual time and now Colorado students have come up with PortaVax, a portable vaccine carrier that can keep up to 250 vaccine doses cold for several days using insulation and dry ice.
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Over the past year, Mexico has become a haven for professionals who work remotely from foreign locations. See how COVID-19 impacted digital nomadism in the world.
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Colombia’s tourism industry has been hit hard by the coronavirus pandemic. When will it recover?
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The U.S. has lifted travel restrictions for students from China recently. See how COVID travel ban is affecting international students and colleges.
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The U.S. CDC now says a total of 28 people are known to have developed blood clots after receiving Johnson & Johnson’s COVID-19 vaccine. One patient in the U.S. state of Colorado survived with the help of a new type of blood clot treatment. Hear Morgan Wolfe’s story.
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Toby Muse traveled to one of the largest Native American reservations located in one of the poorest “counties” of the United States.
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Lockdowns and other COVID-19 related restrictions have been hurting businesses.
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Venezuela, a country rich in rainwater and rivers continues to suffer from crippling water shortages. Tap water at home is not just a luxury, but an unachievable dream for many Venezuelans, who’ve been wrestling with interruptions to their water supply for several years. CGTN’s Mary Triny Mena reports from Caracas.
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As the COVID-19 pandemic rages around the world, businesses have had to adapt to a new way of operating amid the health crisis. One drastically changed sector has been the restaurant business, where the delivery service has become essential. CGTN’s Alasdair Baverstock reports.
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In Brazil, the COVID-19 outbreak is worse than it has ever been. The country reported nearly 3,000 deaths on Tuesday alone, a spike that started in March. Brazil is also dealing with a variant of the virus, first discovered last December. While the variant has spread across the world, Brazilian scientists have developed a new antibody test to help track it. See the latest.
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As the pandemic continues to rage around the world, nature, it seems, hasn’t noticed much of a difference. While human society lives through the upheaval of the global COVID-19 pandemic, nature has continued here unperturbed. And when it comes to massive migrations, perhaps none is […]
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Some of the poorest communities in the Western hemisphere are located in Central America. For years, severe droughts have been causing widespread hunger. The COVID-19 pandemic made things worse when shutdowns severely cut back on economic growth. It’s a situation that’s repeated across Latin America. […]
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By February of 2021, more than a quarter million Brazilians had died due to COVID-19. That made Brazil the second country in the world with the largest death toll after the US. Scientists also located a new virus strain. But the country’s overall health has […]
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It’s déjà vu all over again as COVID-19 is on the rise across Europe. It is wrestling with a third wave of the coronavirus pandemic as a number of countries raise concerns over the AstraZeneca vaccine. The EU, plagued by vaccine delays, is also dealing […]
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It’s a year now since Venezuela imposed lockdown orders because of COVID-19.
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As countries around the world race to vaccinate their populations against the coronavirus, new political allegiances are being formed most notably between vaccine-producing countries and those worst affected.
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Brazil is fighting to control a devastating COVID-19 outbreak while it tries to save its economy.
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The Biden administration is making good on its promises in the fight against the coronavirus pandemic.
Read More...As millions of Floridians receive coronavirus vaccinations, the racial differences among those who’ve been given access to doses is slowly shrinking but still evident.
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Some of Rio’s favelas are located in mountains with breathtaking views of Rio de Janeiro “the Marvelous city”. One favela has created a tourism agency that offers hiking tours and brought economic hope to the city. See how the COVID-19 is impacting favelas in Brazil.
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According to Brazil’s Federal Pharmacists Council, sales of prescription meds grew by 17 percent in 2020 during the COVID-19 pandemic. See how COVID-19 is affecting people’s mental health in Brazil.
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Brazil’s future after COVID-19
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The U.S. House of Representatives passes a massive $1.9 trillion Covid relief package — handing President Biden his first major win.
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