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Covid-19
WHO launches pandemic response probe
GENEVA, Switzerland (AFP) — The World Health Organization, which faced fierce US criticism over its handling of the coronavirus crisis, launched an independent panel on Thursday to review its response to the pandemic. Read More
Nearly 400,000 CARE applicants get payout
KINGSTON, Jamaica— Minister of Finance and the Public Service, Dr Nigel Clarke, says that as at July 1, disbursements had been made to 396,311 people out of 415,888 eligible applicants, under the Government's COVID Allocation of Resources for Employees (CARE) Programme. Read More
At 244 years, America is a broken, humiliated country
On July 4 America celebrated its 244th year of Independence. This year, however, it rings false to even use the word “celebration”, given the state of the country and the sickening humiliation it has been undergoing under the leadership of President Donald... Read More
Brazil to become testing ground for COVID-19 vaccine
RIO DE JANEIRO, Brazil (AFP) — Brazil may be struggling in its battle against the novel coronavirus, but it is on the cutting edge of vaccine development with large-scale trials and the production of millions of doses on the horizon. Read More
United sending layoff notices to nearly half of US employees
(AP)— United Airlines is warning 36,000 employees - nearly half its US staff - they could be furloughed in October, the clearest signal yet of how deeply the virus pandemic is hurting the airline industry. Read More
Woman dies trying to flee isolation — police
KINGSTON, Jamaica — Police are now investigating the death of a woman at the National Chest Hospital in St Andrew.According to the constabulary's Corporate Communications Unit (CCU), the woman was admitted to the isolation ward of the hospital. Read More
Trump threatens to cut federal aid if schools don't reopen
(AP)— President Donald Trump on Wednesday threatened to withhold federal funding if schools don't reopen in the fall, and he lashed out at federal health officials over school reopening guidelines that he says are impractical and expensive. Read More
Haiti's COVID-19 death toll reaches 117
PORT AU PRINCE, Haiti (CMC)— Haiti has recorded four new deaths due to the coronavirus (COVID-19) as the French-speaking Caribbean Community (Caricom) said that the number of people testing positive for the virus had reached 6,432. Read More
COVID-19: Here's what you need to know today
KINGSTON, Jamaica — The number of confirmed coronavirus (COVID-19) infections worldwide has surpassed 11.8 million, while 544,311 people across 196 countries and territories have died and over 6.2 million people have recovered from the virus. Many countries have eased restrictions, but in... Read More
Britain to reveal post-coronavirus recovery plan
LONDON, United Kingdom (AFP) — Britain will Wednesday unveil a mini-budget to kickstart the UK economy, hoping costly infrastructure investment will help build its way out of the crisis caused by the coronavirus outbreak. Read More
Eight new COVID-19 cases
KINGSTON, Jamaica — The Ministry of Health and Wellness is reporting eight new cases of COVID-19 in the last 24 hours. The total number of confirmed cases now stands at 745. Read More
US posts new daily virus case record of 60,209 — Johns Hopkins
WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) — The United States, the country hardest hit by the coronavirus, today posted 60,209 new cases, a record for a 24-hour period, according to a tally from Johns Hopkins University. Read More
Latin America, Caribbean surpass 3 million virus cases
MONTEVIDEO, Uruguay (AFP) — Latin America and the Caribbean today surpassed three million novel coronavirus cases, more than half of those in Brazil, according to an AFP tally. Read More
San Francisco holds off restaurant, bar openings
CALIFORNIA, United States (AP) — San Francisco is holding off on reopening indoor restaurants and outdoor bars because of continued coronavirus infections. Read More
Gaming lounges reopen tomorrow
KINGSTON, Jamaica — Gaming lounges are set to reopen tomorrow, Minister of Finance and the Public Service Nigel Clarke has announced.Dr Clarke announced the reopening in the House of Representatives this afternoon. Read More
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