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On Oct 20, 2021
Here's what you need to know about the coronavirus right now: https://t.co/B6kOBFFIqh
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What you need to know about the coronavirus right now

What you need to know about the coronavirus right now

Here's what you need to know about the coronavirus right now:

@HarvardChanSPH shared
On Oct 22, 2021
"We are at levels that are identified with a low risk of transmission, and consequently of pressure on hospitals. But, although this situation leads to optimistic expectations, we must insist that the risk is not zero or nonexistent." – @JMMartinMoreno https://t.co/Xrx9PQuMNM
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Coronavirus cases rise slightly in Spain as experts warn: ‘The virus can always surprise us’

Coronavirus cases rise slightly in Spain as experts warn: ‘The virus can always surprise us’

The number of hospital admissions continues to fall, but epidemiologists are calling for caution as the country heads into winter

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On Oct 20, 2021
A Brazilian senator has formally presented a report recommending President Jair Bolsonaro be indicted on criminal charges for allegedly bungling Brazil’s response to the COVID-19 pandemic and pushing the country’s death toll to second-highest in the world. https://t.co/QmbfAACIWN
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Brazil Senate report urges charging Bolsonaro over pandemic

Brazil Senate report urges charging Bolsonaro over pandemic

BRASILIA, Brazil (AP) — A Brazilian senator has formally presented a report recommending President Jair Bolsonaro be indicted on criminal charges for allegedly bungling Brazil’s response to ...

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On Oct 26, 2021
Reports of hate crimes against Asians increased 76% amid the pandemic, according to data from the FBI's latest Hate Crime Statistics report. https://t.co/oK9BG8DWT4
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2020 Had The Most Reported Hate Crimes Since 2001: FBI Data

2020 Had The Most Reported Hate Crimes Since 2001: FBI Data

Reports of hate crimes against Asians increased 76% amid the pandemic, according to data from the FBI's latest Hate Crime Statistics report.

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On Oct 23, 2021
Republican Winsome Sears and Democrat Hala Ayala are running for the lieutenant governor’s office in Virginia. Whoever wins will make history as the first woman and first woman of color in a post that often serves as a launching pad to the governorship. https://t.co/fZml9kWHld
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Ayala or Sears: Both would make history in Virginia election

Ayala or Sears: Both would make history in Virginia election

FALLS CHURCH, Va. (AP) — The two women seeking the lieutenant governor's office in Virginia next month are fond of touting their unconventional political backgrounds. One thing is certain: ...

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On Oct 22, 2021
Earlier this year, business leaders and Republican governors said to cut off a $300-a-week federal supplement for unemployed Americans. Many people, they argued, would then take jobs. Yet three months later, there’s been no big influx of job seekers. https://t.co/oF34vn37F4
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Where are the workers? Cutoff of jobless aid spurs no influx

Where are the workers? Cutoff of jobless aid spurs no influx

INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Earlier this year, an insistent cry arose from business leaders and Republican governors : Cut off a $300-a-week federal supplement for unemployed Americans.

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On Oct 26, 2021
Covid-19: Public sector pay freeze to be lifted and new US travel rules https://t.co/InCj20n91C
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Covid-19: Public sector pay freeze to be lifted and new US travel rules

Covid-19: Public sector pay freeze to be lifted and new US travel rules

Five things you need to know about the coronavirus pandemic this Tuesday morning.

@washingtonpost shared
On Oct 20, 2021
The Food and Drug Administration's approval is expected within weeks. Once authorized, the White House has vowed it will quickly distribute the shots, relying on more than 25,000 pediatricians’ offices and primary care sites, as well as hospitals. https://t.co/EHGE0sBZyB
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White House unveils plans to roll out coronavirus vaccines for children ages 5 to 11

White House unveils plans to roll out coronavirus vaccines for children ages 5 to 11

The White House is anticipating the approval of coronavirus vaccines for 5- to 11-year-olds in early November.