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Painful 2020 ends for US workers and layoffs could rise again

by Chris Stein and Heather Scott WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) -- Despite a drop in weekly jobless claims, the US…

US passes 20 million coronavirus cases: Johns Hopkins

by Ben Sheppard WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) -- The United States has recorded more than 20 million cases of Covid-19,…

US logs more than 3,900 Covid-19 deaths in new daily record: Johns Hopkins

  WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) -- More than 3,900 people died of Covid-19 in the US Wednesday, according to a…

Jobless to get weekly aid despite Trump’s last-minute approval, US says

  WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) -- Jobless Americans who risked not receiving unemployment aid this week due to President Donald…

New COVID-19 variant hits US as Biden vows all-out effort

  by Shaun Tandon with James Pheby in London and AFP bureaus Agence France Presse WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) --…

US detects first case of coronavirus variant in Colorado

WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) -- The US state of Colorado has recorded what is reportedly America's first case of the…

Harris vaccinated on camera, urges public to trust process

WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) -- US Vice President-elect Kamala Harris received her Covid vaccine live on television Tuesday and urged…

Phase 3 trials begin for Novavax vaccine in US, Mexico

WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) -- Clinical trials to determine the safety and efficacy of a Covid-19 vaccine candidate from American…

US surpasses 19 million Covid-19 cases: Johns Hopkins

WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) -- The United States surpassed 19 million coronavirus cases Sunday, figures from Johns Hopkins University showed,…

Fauci: US Covid outbreak may worsen after holidays

WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) -- Top US government scientist Anthony Fauci warned Sunday the worst of the pandemic may be…

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