Tag: #coona
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Covid Vaccine in Argentina
Buenos Aires, Dec 29 (AFP/APP): Argentina on Tuesday launched a Covid-19 vaccination campaign with the Sputnik V shots developed by Russia, the government said. It is the first country in the Americas to use this vaccine against the pandemic. The vaccination drive began simultaneously around the country with frontline healthcare workers given priority, Health Minister…
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Republicans on Pandemic Relief
Washington, Dec 24 (AFP/APP): Republicans on Thursday blocked an effort to amend the hard-won pandemic relief package to more than triple direct payments to struggling Americans, something demanded by President Donald Trump. After months of partisan bickering, legislators late Monday finally approved a $900 billion stimulus package to help families and businesses struggling to survive…
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Smart Lockdown Imposed in Peshawar
PESHAWAR, Dec 19 (APP): District administration in Peshawar has imposed a smart lockdown in different areas of the city due to a rapid increase in Coronavirus cases. According to the statement issued here on Saturday, smart lockdown was imposed on House No. 160, Qafila road defense colony Khyber Road, House No. 25, Street No. 1…
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Will Berlin International Film Festival be Postponed?
Berlin, Dec 18 (AFP/APP): Berlin’s international film festival said Friday it was postponing its February 2021 edition as the coronavirus pandemic continues to take a toll on the global entertainment industry. Usually Europe’s first major cinema showcase of the year, the annual Berlinale, as the event is known, will now take place as a strictly…