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The Latest: Australia to spend on vaccines for wider region
CANBERRA, Australia ??" Australia has announced it will spend 500 million Australian dollars ($351 million) to secure COVID-19 vaccines for the Pacific and Southeast Asia "as part of a shared recovery for our region from the pandemic."The government said it would use a range of advance purchase agreements with manufacturers via the global COVAX Facility plan, which aims to ensure virus vaccines are shared with all nations.
"We are committing an additional AU$500 million over three years towards this effort," it said. "The funding will further help ensure that the... Read More
Asia Today: Australia to spend on vaccines for wider region
CANBERRA, Australia (AP) ??" Australia has announced it will spend 500 million Australian dollars ($351 million) to secure COVID-19 vaccines for the Pacific and Southeast Asia "as part of a shared recovery for our region from the pandemic."The government said it would use a range of advance purchase agreements with manufacturers via the global COVAX Facility plan, which aims to ensure virus vaccines are shared with all nations.
"We are committing an additional AU$500 million over three years towards this effort," it said. "The funding will further help ensure that the... Read More
The Latest: Kentucky sees near-record number of new cases
FRANKFORT, Ky. -- Kentucky reported a near-record number of new coronavirus cases Friday as the surging outbreak continued sending more people to hospitals, Gov. Andy Beshear said."This is a dangerous time. We're moving the wrong way," the Democratic governor said as he urged Kentuckians to wear masks in public to protect themselves and those around them.
Beshear reported 1,941 new COVID-19 cases ??" the second-highest statewide daily total since the pandemic began ??" and 15 more virus-related deaths.
The state's positivity rate reached 6.19% ??" the... Read More
Oregon could become 1st US state to decriminalize hard drugs
SALEM, Ore. (AP) ??" In what would be a first in the U.S., possession of small amounts of heroin, cocaine, LSD and other hard drugs could be decriminalized in Oregon under a ballot measure that voters are deciding on in Tuesday's election.Measure 110 is one of the most watched initiatives in Oregon because it would drastically change how the state's justice system treats people caught with amounts for their personal use.
Instead of being arrested, going to trial and facing possible jail time, the users would have the option of paying $100 fines or attending new, free... Read More
US agency sets rules for cruise ships to start sailing again
NEW YORK (AP) ??" Federal health officials on Friday issued new rules that will enable large cruise ships to start sailing again in U.S. waters, though not immediately.Among the requirements spelled out by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention: Ship owners must test all passengers and crew at the start and end of all voyages, which are limited to seven days.
In mid-March, the CDC ordered cruise ships to stop sailing to U.S. ports because several outbreaks convinced officials that the vessels were potential cauldrons of infection. The order was renewed a few... Read More
Top Stories in Health
- The Latest: Australia to spend on vaccines for wider region
- Asia Today: Australia to spend on vaccines for wider region
- The Latest: Kentucky sees near-record number of new cases
- Oregon could become 1st US state to decriminalize hard drugs
- US agency sets rules for cruise ships to start sailing again
- For many Latinos, virus deaths loom over Day of the Dead
- Why an abortion law ruling triggered mass protests in Poland
- EU: WHO should have more power to investigate outbreaks
- 2nd study testing a COVID-19 antibody drug has a setback
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