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Daily COVID-19 cases in Istanbul drop by 20%, minister says
Turkey recorded an approximately 20% decrease in the number of new COVID-19 cases in Istanbul, Health Minister Fahrettin Koca said...
Hassan Ali
US reported highest annual death toll in 2020 due to COVID
The COVID-19 pandemic pushed the total number of deaths in the U.S. last year beyond 3.3 million, the nation’s highest annual death toll,...
Hassan Ali
UK variant accounts for 75% of all COVID-19 cases in Turkey
Turkey's COVID-19 figures show UK variant accounts for 75% of all cases in country, Health Minister Fahrettin Koca said in a statement...
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Overseas fans barred from Tokyo Olympics over coronavirus fears
Overseas fans will be banned from this summer's pandemic-delayed Tokyo Olympics, organizers said Saturday, in a bid to reduce virus risks...
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COVID-19 lockdown blamed for fueling mass protests in Greece
Faced with a surge in coronavirus infections and a wave of violent anti-government demonstrations, Greece’s center-right prime minister...
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A long school year awaits Turkish students due to COVID-19
Turkey's National Education Ministry has prepared a new plan for Turkish students whose studies have been interrupted by the coronavirus...
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Turkey records more than 11,000 new COVID-19 infections
Turkey recorded 11,302 new COVID-19 cases, including 698 symptomatic patients, over the past 24 hours, according to the Health Ministry....
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COVID-19 pandemic pushes poverty in Latin America to 20-year high
Extreme poverty across Latin America and the Caribbean has reached its worst level in two decades due to the coronavirus pandemic, a...
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Moldova becomes 1st nation in Europe to get vaccines under COVAX
Moldova became the first European country to receive COVID-19 vaccines from the global COVAX scheme, Moldovan President Maia Sandu said...
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NY governor advisers altered report on COVID-19 nursing home deaths
New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo's top advisers had successfully pushed the state's health officials to strip a public report of data that...
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"Absurd. Useless. Islamophobic": Swiss to vote on burqa, niqabs ban
At a time when seemingly everyone in Europe is wearing masks to battle COVID-19, the Swiss go to the polls Sunday to vote on a long-laid...
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US sets COVID-19 vaccine goal, while Brazil deaths hit new peak
The United States will have enough coronavirus vaccines for its adult population by the end of spring, while Brazil's troubles deepened...
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Czechia records highest per-capita COVID-19 case rate worldwide
The Czech Republic had the highest per-capita coronavirus infection rate in the world in mid-February, according to the latest figures...
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Stage curtains open digitally amid pandemic
Theaters are now opening virtually after remaining closed for months due to the coronavirus outbreak. Theater enthusiasts will now be...
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Istanbul introduces alternate working hours for public servants amid COVID-19 pandemic
Istanbul Gov. Ali Yerlikaya on Friday introduced alternate working hours for public servants in a bid to halt a resurgence in coronavirus...
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