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Concerns Grow Regarding Mutated Covid Strains in Latin America

XINHUA There are growing concerns over the detection of three new variants of covid-19 in 20 countries in the Americas, the Pan American Health Organization (PAHO) said Wednesday, Feb. 3. These variants “are raising questions about a possible increase” in the transmissibility of the virus, said Carissa F. Etienne, the director of PAHO. During a virtual press conference, Etienne asked

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Travel Tips for New U.S. Covid Regulations

By KELIN DILLON An executive order signed by newly inaugurated U.S. President Joe Biden, which requires international travelers entering the United States by air to show proof of a negative covid-19 test within 72 hours of departure, was enacted on Jan. 26, creating a host of new requirements for travelers to fulfill before boarding their flight.  Vacationers need to make

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World Approaches Grim Covid-19 Milestone

By THE PULSE NEWS MEXICO STAFF The global covid-19 death toll is fast approaching one million people, according to the World Health Organization (WHO), and that number could easily double even with the release of a viable vaccine. Unless there is “concerted international action,” the novel coronavirus contagion will continue to spread unabated, WHO Emergencies Director Mike Ryan warned over

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Learning to Love Viruses

By THÉRÈSE MARGOLIS     Today is Virus Appreciation Day. Apparently, several years back, some geeky group of international biologists decided to take their petition for love-your-viruses celebrations to the United Nations. Seeing that that organization will commemorate practically any cause with a semi-official day (there’s even an International Star Wars Day on May 4, a Feed the Birds Day on Feb. 3,

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