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Black New Yorkers receiving COVID vaccines far lower than whites, mayor acknowledges
Feb 01, 2021 11:03The mayor of New York City has acknowledged that Black and Latino residents are receiving COVID-19 vaccines at far lower rates than other groups, highlighting widespread racial disparity and discrimination in particular against African Americans in the United States.
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Iran's coronavirus death toll exceeds 58,000
Feb 01, 2021 09:50The death toll from the COVID-19 pandemic in Iran surpassed 58,000 on Monday, while more than 1.21 million patients have recovered across the country.
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Iran’s economic, health plans yielding results: President
Feb 01, 2021 05:11The Iranian nation’s resistance and the administration’s efforts have defeated the pressures as signs of success in economy and the health sector are obvious, President Hassan Rouhani said.
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200 arrested at Brussels protest against COVID restrictions
Jan 31, 2021 14:25In Brussels, police arrested around 200 protesters at a non-authorized demonstration against measures aimed at combating the spread of COVID-19 on Sunday.
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Coronavirus daily death toll in Iran down to 70
Jan 31, 2021 09:28The daily death toll from the COVID-19 pandemic in Iran dropped again, standing at 70 on Sunday.
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Macron refuses to impose 3rd lockdown in France over fears of more protests
Jan 31, 2021 05:56French President Emmanuel Macron has defended his decision not to impose a third COVID-19 lockdown in France despite a surge in cases and a faltering vaccine rollout.
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Coronavirus Cases in Iran above 1.4 Million
Jan 31, 2021 04:56The total number of people infected with the coronavirus in Iran has surpassed 1,400,000 as a downward trend in the daily death rate and hospital admissions continues for the fourth week.
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Iran says its COVID-19 vaccine effective against UK virus variant
Jan 30, 2021 10:21The head of the production team of the Iranian coronavirus vaccine at the Headquarters for Executing the Order of Imam Khomeini says the vaccine, dubbed Coviran Barekat, works against the British variant of COVID-19.
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Israel denies COVID-19 vaccines to Palestinians
Jan 30, 2021 04:15The Israeli regime has denied COVID-19 vaccine to Palestinians in the Gaza Strip. The Israeli parliament said Palestinians living under Israeli blockade in the Gaza Strip will receive no vaccine.
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PM Suga: Japan determined to hold Olympics to unite world in hope of COVID-19 victory
Jan 30, 2021 02:55Japanese Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga vowed Friday to hold the Olympics as a symbol of unity and hope, despite growing doubts over the virus-postponed event's fate.