Declining numbers of new cases, hospitalizations and deaths have led to a smaller average number of daily cases — 1,143 — and to 15.6% of all COVID-19 tests being positive. Last Sunday, the average percent of positive tests was 16.9%.
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South Africa halted use of the AstraZeneca-Oxford coronavirus vaccine on Sunday after evidence emerged that the vaccine did not protect clinical trial volunteers from mild or moderate illness caused by the more contagious virus variant that was first seen …
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NEW YORK (WCBS 880) – The MTA is facing serious blowback for taking out benches from a subway station in Manhattan. A brutally honest tweet about the situation didn’t help matters. The tweet from the official @NYCTSubway account came in response to …
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Rulfo H. Hernandez has resigned from his role as Opko Health's chief accounting officer. His resignation was effective Feb. 1, according to a filing with
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Adds share price moves, context. Feb 8 (Reuters) – Vocus Group VOC.AX on Monday said it received a non-binding indicative takeover offer from Macquarie Infrastructure and Real Assets Holdings to acquire the fibre network owner for A$3.42 billion ($2.62 …
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