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Many African Countries Toughen Covid Restrictions as Fourth Wave Spreads
NAIROBI, Kenya — In just the past three weeks, the percentage of Kenyans who tested positive for the coronavirus jumped…
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Four people are arrested in India after a man leaves the country using a fake virus test result.
The police in the southern Indian state of Karnataka have arrested four people on suspicion of helping a South African…
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Robert Farris Thompson, ‘Guerrilla Scholar’ of African Art, Dies at 88
Robert Farris Thompson, a self-described “guerrilla scholar” who revolutionized the study of the cultures of Africa and the Americas by…
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Reinfections appear more common with Omicron, South African scientists say.
A previous coronavirus infection seems to offer little to no protection against the recently discovered Omicron variant, scientists in South…
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W.H.O. Reopens Debate Over Fairness of Pandemic Response
LONDON — As the still-mysterious Omicron variant reached American shores, the World Health Organization on Wednesday scolded wealthy countries ...
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The first Omicron case has been detected in the U.S.
The first case of infection with the Omicron variant of the coronavirus has been reported in the United States, the…
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The C.D.C. tells airlines to identify passengers who had recently been in southern Africa.
Federal health officials have directed airlines to provide the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention with the names and contact…
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