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Kim Jong Un calls for measures to resolve tense food situation caused by C
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Pyongyang [North Korea], June 16 (ANI): North Korean leader Kim Jong Un on Wednesday called for measures to resolve the country's "tense" food situation caused by coronavirus pandemic outbreak and typhoon.
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Philippines logs 5,414 new COVID-19 cases, death toll tops 23,000
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Manila [Philippines] June 16 (ANI/Xinhua): The Philippines' Department of Health (DOH) reported Wednesday 5,414 new COVID-19 infections, bringing the total number of confirmed cases in the Southeast Asian country to 1,332,832.
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Study finds more reliable rapid tests for COVID-19
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Washington [US], June 16 (ANI): During a recent study, researchers at the University of Maryland School of Medicine (UMSOM) developed two rapid diagnostic tests for COVID-19 that are nearly as accurate as the gold-standard test currently used in laboratories.
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US CDC calls coronavirus Delta variant a 'variant of concern'
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Washington [US], June 16 (ANI): The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention now called the Delta variant of the novel coronavirus, also known as B.1.617.2, a "variant of concern".
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My heart goes out to all those who've lost loved ones: Biden on US surpass
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Washington [US], June 16 (ANI): Expressing concern over US crossing mark of 600,000 COVID-19 deaths, President Joe Biden on Tuesday (local time) said that his heart goes out for all those who have lost their loved ones.
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Brazil expects first Sputnik V deliveries in early July: Governor
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Mexico City [Mexico], June 16 (ANI/Sputnik): The first batches of the Russian Sputnik V coronavirus vaccine are expected to be delivered to Brazil in early July, Camilo Santana, governor of the Brazilian state of Ceara, announced on Tuesday.
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US COVID-19 deaths cross 600,000-mark
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Washington [US], June 16 (ANI/Xinhua): The United States reached the grim milestone of 600,000 coronavirus deaths on Tuesday, according to the Center for Systems Science and Engineering (CSSE) at Johns Hopkins University.
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AstraZeneca's antibody treatment fails to protect against COVID-19
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Moscow [Russia], June 15 (ANI/Sputnik): AstraZeneca announced on Tuesday that the clinical trial of its long-acting antibody cocktail has not provided evidence of effectiveness in protecting people exposed to the coronavirus.
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COVID-19 vaccination comes to halt in Pakistan's major cities
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Islamabad [Pakistan], June 15 (ANI): The COVID-19 vaccination process in major cities of Pakistan has come to a halt due to a shortage of vaccines as supplies from the federal government have been delayed for unknown reasons.
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Dia Mirza raises concern over people not wearing masks
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Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], June 15 (ANI): Actor Dia Mirza has raised concern over people flouting COVID-19 norms following lockdown relaxations in Maharashtra.
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COVID-19: Delhi records 12 deaths in last 24 hrs, lowest since April 3; 22
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New Delhi [India], June 15 (ANI): Delhi recorded 12 deaths due to COVID-19 in the last 24 hours which is the lowest since April 3, according to the Delhi government's health bulletin on Tuesday.
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Andhra logs 5,741 new COVID-19 cases, 53 deaths in last 24 hrs
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Amaravati (Andhra Pradesh) [India], June 15 (ANI): Andhra Pradesh recorded 5,741 fresh COVID-19 cases in the last 24 hours, according to the state government's bulletin on Tuesday.
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