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FILE PHOTO: As Phase One of reopening begins in Northern Virginia today, a restaurant worker in a face mask to protect against the coronavirus (COVID-19) puts up a Mandarory Mask sign at a restaurant in Alexandria, Virginia, U.S., May 29, 2020. REUTERS/Kevin Lamarque
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REUTERS: The governors of two more US states said on Thursday (May 6) they were lifting most restrictions that were put in place to combat the spread of the coronavirus after sharp drops in infection rates and deaths.
Ashley Bloomfield answers commonly-asked COVID-19 vaccine questions. Credits: Video - Newshub; Image - Getty Images
The COVID-19 pandemic has caused nearly 6.9 million deaths across the world, more than double the number officially recorded, a new analysis from the University of Washington s Institute for Health Metrics and Evaluation (IHME) estimated.
Here s the latest from around the world overnight.
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India reported a record 412,262 new COVID-19 cases on Thursday and a record 3980 daily deaths, as a second wave of infections swamps the health system and spreads from cities into the vast countryside.
With Delhi running short of ambulances, authorities have turned some of the city s ubiquitous three-wheeled autorickshaws into makeshift ambulances to ferry COVID-19 patients.
Minnesota, Virginia join U.S. states easing COVID-19 restrictions Reuters 2 days ago By Barbara Goldberg
By Barbara Goldberg
(Reuters) - The governors of two more U.S. states said on Thursday they were lifting most restrictions that were put in place to combat the spread of the coronavirus after sharp drops in infection rates and deaths.
Both Minnesota Governor Tim Walz and Virginia Governor Ralph Northam unveiled plans for easing or even completely erasing limits, saying all changes were hinged on vaccination numbers going up, which has helped to diminish COVID-19 case numbers.
Northam said Virginia would lift all restrictions on June 15, except for a mask mandate.
May 3, 2021
RICHMOND April 16, 2021 Virginia Governor Ralph Northam today announced that Ryzing Technologies LLC, a designer and manufacturer of textile-based engineering solutions, will invest $149,000 to expand capabilities at its facility in the City of Staunton. The company serves the U.S. military and allied forces, as well as industrial, commercial, and governmental clients, specializing in engineered textiles, rigid inflatable structures, and rapid prototyping. This expansion project will create 31 new jobs.
“Supporting the growth of Virginia’s small businesses is a top priority, and we are thrilled that the expansion of Ryzing Technologies will result in 31 new high-skilled positions,” said Governor Northam. “We commend the City of Staunton for fostering an environment of innovation and entrepreneurship where companies like Ryzing Technologies can develop pioneering solutions for a wide range of industries, including the military.”