Health
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Indonesia says local trader forged labels of chemicals linked to child deaths
Jakarta, Jan 30 (EFE).- Indonesian Police said on Monday that a local trader forged the labels of adulterated chemicals intended…
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WHO says Covid-19 still a global health emergency
Geneva, Jan 30 (EFE).- The World Health Organization warned on Monday that Covid-19 remains an international health emergency and continues…
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South Koreans cautious as mask mandate ends
Seoul, Jan 30 (EFE).- The majority of South Koreans continued to wear masks in public indoor spaces on Monday, the…
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Covid-19 did not significantly rebound during Lunar New Year: CDC
Beijing, Jan 30 (EFE).- China’s Covid-19 epidemic “did not show a significant rebound” during the recent Lunar New Year holidays,…
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Pyongyang lifts respiratory illness-related lockdown
Seoul, Jan 30 (EFE).- North Korea has lifted a five-day lockdown imposed in Pyongyang due to rising cases of unspecified…
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China says weekly Covid deaths dropped 50% during Lunar New Year holidays
Beijing, Jan 29 (EFE).- A total of 6,364 Covid-19 deaths were recorded in hospitals across China between Jan. 20 and…
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Japan to downgrade Covid-19 to same level as seasonal flu on May 8
Tokyo, Jan 27 (EFE).- Japan will downgrade the coronavirus to the same level as a seasonal flu on May 8,…
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UN preparing emergency aid for Brazil’s Yanomami tribe
United Nations, Jan 26 (EFE).- Several United Nations agencies are preparing a proposal to send urgent aid to Brazil’s Yanomami…
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Coordinated action needed to fight RSV in Latin America
Miami, Jan 26 (EFE).- A coordinated effort from governments, institutions and civil society is needed to fight the respiratory syncytial…
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Spain to end obligatory mask use on public transport on Feb. 7
Madrid, Jan 26 (EFE).- The obligatory use of face masks on Spanish public transport is set to end on February…
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