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New Zealand Covid outbreak reaches 51 as Ardern warns number will rise

New Zealand has recorded a further 21 new cases of Covid-19, with Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern warning the number will go higher in the next few days and urging the Pacific nation to adhere to lockdown rules.

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BTS cancels world tour due to COVID-19 surge

LOS ANGELES - K-pop fans around the world will have to wait longer to watch BTS perform live after the group announced the cancellation of its long-awaited Map of the Soul world tour. "However, due to changing circumstances beyond our control, it has become difficult to resume performances at the same scale and timeline as previously planned, " the group’s label, Bighit, said in a statement, "Therefore, we must announce the cancellation of the BTS Map of the Soul Tour."RELATED: Garth Brooks cancels remaining US tour dates due to COVID-19 surgeThe tour was originally announced in January 2020 and slated to begin in April, stopping at 17 venues worldwide with 38 concerts across Asia, Europe and North America to promote BTS’s new album "Map of

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Three vaccinated US senators test positive for Covid-19

Three US senators from different parts of the country said they have tested positive for the coronavirus.

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Sydney introduces partial curfew as Covid cases rise

Sydney extended its two-month-old lockdown for another month and introduced a partial curfew, as Australia's largest city struggled to contain a fast-spreading coronavirus outbreak.

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Spanish court lifts Covid curfew in Barcelona

A Spanish court has lifted a coronavirus curfew imposed on most of Catalonia, including the capital Barcelona, leaving it in place in just a fraction of the northeastern region.

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UK study shows Covid-19 vaccine efficacy weakens under Delta

A British public health study has found that protection from either of the two most commonly used Covid-19 vaccines against the now prevalent Delta variant of the coronavirus weakens within three months.

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Sydney vaccine rollout sped up as Covid cases hit high

Australian authorities began doling out emergency Covid-19 vaccine supplies today in the Sydney suburbs worst hit by an outbreak of the fast-moving Delta strain, as the country reported its biggest one-day rise in Covid-19 infections.

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New Zealand says it has solved Covid outbreak 'puzzle'

New Zealand has reported a breakthrough in tracing the source of a Covid-19 outbreak that plunged the nation into lockdown, with Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern saying it should help "stamp out" the virus.

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Biden urges Covid vaccine booster to counter waning vaccine efficacy

US President Joe Biden has said that he will make Covid-19 booster shots available to all American adults beginning next month, as his administration warned that vaccines are showing a declining effectiveness against infection.

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Anti-mask mandate Texas governor tests positive for Covid-19

The Republican governor of Texas, who has been a forceful opponent of mask mandates, has tested positive for Covid-19, his office has said.

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Ardern warns New Zealand Covid outbreak will grow

New Zealanders must brace for additional Covid-19 cases from an outbreak that has plunged the previously virus-free country into a snap lockdown, Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern warned after six more positive tests.

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Canada to mandate Covid vaccine for government workers

The Canadian government has announced that it will require all federal workers and most commercial rail, air and ship passengers to get vaccinated against Covid-19, amid a surge in virus cases due to the Delta variant.

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US authorises Covid boosters for those with weakened immune systems

The United States has authorised an extra dose of Covid vaccine for people with weakened immune systems, as the country struggles to thwart the Delta variant.

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Youth are leading the charge to a brighter post-COVID world

Young people around the world remain optimistic that an inclusive, resilient recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic is possible. With creativity and dedication, they are helping develop solutions to make sure communities emerge from the pandemic stronger than before.

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California mandates Covid-19 vaccines for all teachers

All teachers in the US state of California will have to be vaccinated against Covid-19 or submit to weekly virus tests, the governor has announced, as authorities grapple with rapidly increasing infection rates.

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WHO mass-testing three potential Covid-19 treatments to improve condition of hospitalised patients

The World Health Organization has announced major international trials of three drugs to find out whether they improve the condition of hospitalised Covid patients.

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Germany to stop free Covid tests, sources claim

The German government will stop offering free coronavirus tests from 11 October in a bid to encourage more people to get vaccinated amid concerns about a rise in new cases, sources close to talks with the federal states have said.

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US Pentagon to mandate Covid-19 vaccine for military

The Pentagon has said it will make Covid-19 vaccinations mandatory for all members of the US military by mid-September, amid an alarming surge in infections by the Delta variant.

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France implements Macron's Covid pass despite protests

People in France will from today need to show a health pass to enjoy usually routine activities such as sipping a coffee in a cafe or travelling on an intercity train.

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Top health official says US 'failing' on Covid-19

A top public health official in the United States has warned that the country is "failing" on Covid-19, after the country recorded its highest daily case load in six months.

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Wuhan completes Covid testing of 11 million residents

Authorities in the central Chinese city of Wuhan have said they have completed citywide testing of more than 11 million people for Covid-19 after a resurgence of cases more than a year after the coronavirus first emerged there.

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Gas prices increase once again in NJ, around world

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Australia records highest 2021 daily Covid case total

Australia has marked a record daily number of new coronavirus cases this year, with the country's most populous states of New South Wales, Victoria and Queensland recording a total of 361 cases of the highly infectious Delta variant.

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World economy caps extraordinary return from Covid-19 collapse

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Thai morgue workers battle fatigue as Covid cases soar

Thailand's morgue workers are battling exhaustion as the kingdom's latest Covid wave hits new highs and the death toll mounts.

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Sydney posts record Covid-19 cases as lockdown widened

Sydney has reported a record number of new Covid-19 cases and five coronavirus related deaths, as authorities expanded the lockdown in Australia's largest city to neighbouring regions.

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NSW premier warns Covid-19 situation could worsen

Australia's New South Wales reported one of the country's youngest deaths from Covid-19, as daily infections lingered near a 16-month high despite the lockdown of 5 million people in Sydney entering its sixth week.

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Covid-19 cases at six-month high in China

China has reported its highest daily number of local coronavirus cases in months as mass testing and contact tracing campaigns uncovered a trail of Delta variant infections.

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“It means the world”: Families, friends reunite as UK eases COVID-19 travel rules

Families and friends were overjoyed at London’s Heathrow Airport on Monday after a COVID-19 travel rule change meant they could reunite after 18 months of pandemic separation.

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Australia tightens Covid curbs as Brisbane extends lockdown

Australia's Queensland state has extended a Covid-19 lockdown in Brisbane, while soldiers began patrolling Sydney to enforce stay-at-home rules as the country struggles to stop the highly contagious Delta variant of the coronavirus spreading.

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World is going through an education crisis due to COVID-19, says UN chief Antonio Guterres

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Firms in UK to offer incentives for Covid-19 vaccines

Food delivery and taxi-hailing companies in the UK are to offer discounted lifts and meals for customers who get a Covid-19 jab to help boost vaccine uptake, the British government has announced.

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Thousands protest against Covid health pass in France

Thousands of people have protested in Paris and other French cities against a mandatory coronavirus health pass for entry to a wide array of public venues.

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Australia's third-largest city of Brisbane to enter Covid lockdown

Australia's third-largest city of Brisbane and other parts of Queensland state will enter a snap Covid-19 lockdown from today as authorities race to contain an emerging outbreak of the Delta strain.

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Japan to extend Covid-19 state of emergency in Tokyo

Japan's government is to extend a virus state of emergency in Tokyo and impose the measure in four more regions, as cases surge a week into the pandemic-postponed Olympics.

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Germany to require Covid-19 tests for all unvaccinated travellers

Anyone entering Germany from abroad will have to take a Covid-19 test unless they are fully vaccinated or have recovered from the disease, according to new rules signed off by Chancellor Angela Merkel's cabinet Friday.

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China battles biggest Covid outbreak since Wuhan

Hundreds of thousands of people in China are now in Covid lockdown as the country battled its worst outbreak in months.

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World economy caps extraordinary return from Covid-19 collapse

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Israel to offer third Covid jab for over 60s

Israel will start offering a third dose of Covid-19 vaccinations to people aged over 60, becoming one of the first countries to provide a booster shot.

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Covax expecting 250m donated doses of Covid jab - WHO

Covax is expecting to receive 250 million donated Covid-19 vaccine doses over the next six to eight weeks, according to the World Health Organization.

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UK records 31,117 confirmed cases of Covid-19

The UK government has said another 31,117 confirmed cases of Covid-19 have been reported.

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Sydney records largest one-day rise in Covid-19 cases

Australia's biggest city has posted a record one-day rise in locally acquired Covid-19 cases, and authorities have warned the outbreak would get worse despite a lockdown of 6 million people poised to enter its sixth week.

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More backing for WHO to counter the pandemic across the world

In June, G7 leaders pledged more support to help low- and middle-income countries access life-saving COVID-19 vaccines. Some governments started sharing supplies, but more donations are urgently required.

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Japan hears call for 'strong' message on Covid risks

Japan faces its most serious situation since the Covid-19 pandemic began, the country's top medical adviser has warned.

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Tokyo reports daily record high of 2,848 Covid cases

Olympic host city Tokyo has asked hospitals to prepare more beds for Covid-19 patients, as the number of cases in the Japanese capital hit a daily record high of 2,848.

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Time’s World’s Greatest Places: 21 cities in US make 2021 list

LOS ANGELES - Despite global challenges and extraordinary circumstances amid the COVID-19 pandemic, many places have found ways to build and innovate — and this year Time’s World’s Greatest Places list is paying a tribute to those destinations. "To compile this list, TIME solicited nominations of places—including countries, regions, cities and towns—from our international network of correspondents and contributors, with an eye toward those offering new and exciting experiences," Time wrote in its article published Tuesday. The result: a list of 100 unique destinations, with 21 coming from the United States alone.Here is a list of the 21 US cities that made the cut:Big Sky, MontanaBig Sky, Montana is a premiere ski-country destination and

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EU regulator endorses use of Moderna's Covid vaccine in teenagers

Europe's medicines regulator has recommended approving the use of Moderna's Covid vaccine in 12- to 17-year-olds, paving the way for it to become the second shot approved for adolescent use in the European Union.

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United States	Cases: 46 252 513 Deaths: 750 423 Recovered: 0
India	Cases: 34 321 025 Deaths: 459 652 Recovered: 0
Brazil	Cases: 21 835 785 Deaths: 608 235 Recovered: 0
United Kingdom	Cases: 9 215 683 Deaths: 141 607 Recovered: 0
Russia	Cases: 8 494 589 Deaths: 237 619 Recovered: 0

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