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World Tops 2 Million New Daily COVID-19 Cases, But Deaths Are Down

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PARIS: The world recorded more than two million daily coronavirus cases on average between January 1 and 7 with figures doubling in 10 days, an Agence France-Presse tally showed on Saturday. An average of 2,106,118 new daily infections… 

Cuba Tightens Border Controls As Coronavirus Infections Rebound

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HAVANA — Cuba tightened border controls on Wednesday as the Caribbean island nation moved to tamp down a growing wave of coronavirus infections while keeping doors open for its economically vital tourism industry. The country will now… 

Royal Caribbean Cancels Voyages On 4 Ships Due To COVID-19

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MIAMI — Royal Caribbean International announced on Friday it has canceled voyages on four ships because of “ongoing COVID-related circumstances around the world.” “In abundance of caution, Royal Caribbean International is pausing operations” on some ships,… 

British Virgin Islands Ranks 68th In The World In COVID-19 Deaths

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ROAD TOWN, Tortola — The British Virgin Islands gained another dubious note of distinction when it moved into 68th place in COVID-19 deaths this week. A 71-year-old male with multiple underlying conditions and long-standing medical… 

Puerto Rico Battles COVID-19 Surge, Imposes New Measures

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SAN JUAN — Puerto Rico today imposed new measures to fight a surge in COVID-19 cases that has overwhelmed medical staff in the U.S. territory and led to temporary shortages of testing kits. All private…