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Hunger lingers for millions of underemployed, low-income Americans
Dec 17, 2021 03:21According to the most recent US Census Bureau's Pulse Survey, during the first two weeks of October, 19.8 million American households reported being food insecure - defined as "sometimes or often" not having enough to eat.
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Iran registers 63 COVID-19 related deaths in 24 hours
Dec 16, 2021 13:44Iran’s Health Ministry reported 2,500 new cases of COVID-19 and 63 virus-related daily deaths, as some 358 more people have been hospitalized over the past 24 hours.
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New wave of COVID disrupts US life as 36 states reported cases of Omicron
Dec 16, 2021 10:54New COVID cases in the United States have risen nearly 50% to a seven-day average of 122,000 new infections per day, with hospitalizations rising 40% across the country.
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Coronavirus in Iran: 3,000 patients in ICUs
Dec 15, 2021 11:20Of the patients diagnosed with the coronavirus infection in Iran, more than 3,000 are in the intensive care units of hospitals.
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Omicron to become dominant in Europe by mid-January, EU warns
Dec 15, 2021 10:24The Omicron COVID-19 variant will likely be dominant in Europe by mid-January, European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen said on Wednesday, adding that the case numbers appear to be doubling every two or three days.
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Operators say homecare services crisis in England at worst point yet
Dec 15, 2021 07:08Vital visits to look after people with dementia and other disabilities are being denied amid rising demand in the UK – including families concerned about sending their loved ones to care homes during the pandemic – and staff shortages triggered by low pay and Brexit.
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'A defining tragedy': US passes 800,000 Covid deaths, highest in the world
Dec 15, 2021 06:14The US death toll from Covid-19 has passed 800,000, a figure that represents the highest reported toll of any country in the world.
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UK Conservative MPs revolt against Johnson over COVID curbs
Dec 15, 2021 05:48UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson has received a stinging blow after Conservative lawmakers voted against his new coronavirus restrictions.
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COVID hospitalizations in Iran below 450
Dec 15, 2021 05:05The number of coronavirus patients admitted to the hospital across Iran over the past 24 hours stood at around 430, showing a remarkable decline compared to the recent weeks, the Health Ministry said.
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Mainland China reports its first Omicron COVID case
Dec 14, 2021 09:46Mainland China reported its first case of the omicron COVID variant on Monday in the city of Tianjin, about two hours' drive from the capital of Beijing.