Global fears grow over Brazil COVID variant
Global fears grow over Brazil COVID variant
January 15, 2021
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Brazil s COVID-stricken Amazonas state was in desperate need of oxygen on Friday, as global fears grew of a new Brazilian variant of the virus. Share
French finance minister opposes $20 billion Carrefour offer
French finance minister opposes $20 billion Carrefour offer
January 15, 2021
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Finance Minister Bruno Le Maire expressed France s stiff opposition to a possible near-$20 billion takeover of Carrefour by Canada s Alimentation Couche-Tard, driving the French retailer s shares down by over 4%. Share
Emergency Committee on COVID-19 advises on variants, vaccines
January 15, 2021
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The COVID-19 pandemic continues to constitute a Public Health Emergency of International Concern (PHEIC), according to the WHO Emergency Committee (EC) on COVID-19.
The EC met virtually yesterday (14 January) at the request of WHO Director-General Dr Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus to review the emerging variants of SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID-19, and to consider the potential use of vaccination and testing certificates for international travel.
On variants, the EC called for a global expansion of genomic sequencing and sharing of data, along with greater scientific collaboration to address critical unknowns.
President Trump declared a state of emergency for Washington DC
President Trump declared a state of emergency for Washington DC
January 12, 2021
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On Monday President Trump declared a state of emergency for Washington DC until 24 January, which enables the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to act to avert the threat of a catastrophe . Share
German crematorium struggles to keep up with COVID-19
German crematorium struggles to keep up with COVID-19
January 15, 2021
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A crematorium in eastern Germany, in the grip of a second wave of the new coronavirus, has its employees working round the clock to cope with double the number of deaths. Share