A year after the World Health Organization (WHO) declared a COVID-19 pandemic, much of the world is reporting falling numbers of cases and deaths, but in Brazil the crisis is worse than it’s ever been.
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Read More...Private schools in the U.S. are seeing increased demand as some parents try to get their kids back into classrooms during the coronavirus pandemic.
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A year after the pandemic, many people are experiencing pandemic fatigue and have started to travel.
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In Mexico, a country hit hard by the COVID-19 pandemic, the government says it won’t open schools until the infection risk is nearly gone.
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Reopen schools bring the public health risk of viral resurgence during COVID-19. In California, many schools try to improve indoor air quality by installing modern air filters or purifiers entirely. How much it would cost to reopen schools in the U.S. amid COVID-19?
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he COVID-19 pandemic outlook in the U.S. continues to improve. Health authorities keep asking Americans to refrain from traveling. But in Florida, locals are celebrating the comeback of tourism and jobs during the spring break. Should we travel for the spring break during COVID-19?
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According to the World Food Program, 150 million people faced food insecurity across 79 countries prior to the pandemic. John Zarrella reports on food scarcity in the United States.
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Could COVID-19 cause long-hauler syndrome? Long COVID has become so prevalent, the U.S. government has launched a major new initiative to study it and answer some of the most vexing questions surrounding it.
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Cuba recognizes the significance of its participation in China’s Belt and Road Initiative. It’s especially important when it comes to sectors like telecommunications and projects involving mobile telephone service, data transmission and digital television amid COVID-19 pandemic.
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When will children be able to receive COVID-19 vaccines? People around the world are getting jabs of COVID-19 vaccines, but children are not yet authorized for vaccines. Clinical trials are currently underway to monitor their impact on young people.
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Cuba could soon become the first Latin American country to produce its own COVID-19 vaccine after one of four candidate products enters Phase III clinical trials in March.
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America has surpassed 500,000 deaths from COVID-19 Monday. Earlier on Monday, President Biden also pledged to do more to help small and minority-owned businesses weather the economic impact of the pandemic. CGTN’s Giles Gibson reports.
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COVID-19 is a menace to most people but drug lords in Mexico see it as an opportunity.
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Learn more about how the COVID-19 pandemic will have an enormous impact on hunger around the world.
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The government of El Salvador has a zero-tolerance policy when it comes to street gangs. But during the COVID-19 pandemic, health conditions for the imprisoned gang members are far from ideal.
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Pfizer announced Monday that its vaccine may be 90% effective, based on early and incomplete test results. The Food and Drug Administration must still authorize its use.
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Migration has slowed down during the pandemic but it hasn’t stopped. Alasdair Baverstock reports.
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The U.S. Healthcare system is considered one of the best in the world but many rural hospitals are closing. John Zarella reports.
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Scientists in Argentina have developed a serum from antibodies produced by horses. It’s said to have the ability to reduce the severity of effects caused by COVID-19. Joel Richards has the story.
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Current scientific research suggests that antibodies found in llama’s blood could offer a defense against COVID-19.
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Unemployment due to the coronavirus is impacting many middle-class Mexicans. See how many are slipping into poverty.
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We look at U.S. President Donald Trump, Prime Minister Boris Johnson of the U.K. and President Jair Bolsonaro of Brazil to see how each fared before and after their coronavirus illnesses.
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Coronavirus cases topped 35.6 million as of Tuesday, with the top 5 nations – The U.S., India, Brazil, Russia, and Colombia – make up 60% of the world’s total. But when considering population density, Colombia stands in stark contrast. Here’s how.
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See who would become president if Trump has to step down or becomes incapacitated.
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Mexico has one of the highest number of COVID-19 deaths in the world. One of its biggest challenges has been the access to testing.
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Chinese President Xi Jinping will deliver a speech at a high-profile China Africa summit on COVID-19 cooperation via video conferencing on Wednesday. Learn more:
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When coronavirus showed up in Mexico, locals acted ahead of government authorities and decided to close the beach town of Sayulita.
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In Guatemala, one in every 6 cases of coronavirus has come from abroad. Correspondent Harris Whitbeck reports.
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While most people are confined to their homes during the COVID-19 lockdown, some are using the time to create.
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India is reopening after 2 1/2 months of lockdown brought by COVID-19.
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Coronavirus affecting animals in a variety of ways
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he home of the Singapore airshow now houses thousands of beds at the Changi Exhibition Centre.
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The total number of COVID-19 cases in the U.S. is approaching 1.9 million, with the total death toll exceeding 108,000, according to Johns Hopkins University.
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CGTN’s Rachelle Akuffo spoke to Dr. Rishi Desai, Chief Medical Officer, Osmosis.org about a herbal drink based on traditional African medicine, touted as a cure for coronavirus in Madagascar.
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The U.S. has for many years been the top destination for Chinese students seeking advanced degrees but there’s trouble on the horizon.
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There’s a growing demand across the United States for COVID-19 antibody tests.
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‘State of Emergency: 24 Hours in New York’ puts viewers in the shoes of paramedics, doctors, bankers and restaurateurs to depict life in America’s most populous and economically critical city.
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The coronavirus pandemic in Mexico hit coffin makers hard as cremation was imposed for anyone who died of the virus. One company is hoping their completely-sealed coffins will allow more people to be buried without cremation.
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Vincent Racaniello, a professor of microbiology and immunology at Columbia University spoke to CCTV on Wednesday about U.S. government failures in taking measures to prevent the spread of the coronavirus. Here’s what he said.
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See how scientists at the Albert Einstein Hospital in Sao Paulo, Brazil have developed a COVID-19 screening test system. Their system produces up to 16 times more tests than what is currently possible.
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U.S. President Trump is pressuring North Carolina’s governor to let Republicans host up to 50,000 people at their August convention. But do any mass gatherings risk reigniting the deadly pandemic? And what about sports? We were joined by Dr. Peter Chin-Hong, an infectious disease specialist at UCSF.
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The COVID-19 pandemic has put the strain on the cattle industry and demand and prices have dropped significantly. CGTN’s Alasdair Baverstock talks to ranchers in Texas to learn more.
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U.S. President Donald Trump threatens to permanently cut the funding to the World Health Organization, as countries across the globe deal with the coronavirus pandemic.
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COVID-19 is spreading throughout Brazil, including in the Amazon region. With limited access to food and healthcare, some native communities rely on traditional medicines to fight off COVID-19 symptoms.
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Police and protesters clash amid a city wide lockdown to prevent the spread of COVID-19. Residents of the El Bosque neighborhood of Santiago, Chile and police clashed during protests Monday. Protesters claim a lack of food and work amid a city-wide lockdown intended to curb […]
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Closed for 2 months due to COVID-19, Greece reopened the Acropolis in Athens. A handful of lucky guests toured the most-visited Greek monument amidst new social distancing regulations. New regulations include built-in separation screens and social distancing markers. Face masks are mandatory for guides and […]
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U.S. President Donald Trump said that testing revealing the high number of cases of COVID-19 is a “Badge of Honor.” Trump said the U.S. is leading all countries with over 1.5 million cases is because the country “does more tests than anybody.” The U.S. also […]
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floating energy lab is facing trial by fire. COVID-19 lockdowns in the Caribbean mean there are few places to make port. In March, the catamaran Energy Observer left France on a planned 4-year voyage. They are testing if renewable energy can sustain the boat and […]
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The Trump administration has been continuously taking questions from the press regarding its handling of the COVID-19 pandemic, its disagreements with health experts like Dr. Anthony Fauci, and recently Trump’s claims that former President Obama committed “the biggest political crime in American history, by far!”, […]
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