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From romance scams to phantom PPE, banks battle coronavirus crimewave

Thu, 2020-12-10 20:01 — mike kraft

From romance scams to phantom PPE, banks battle coronavirus crimewave Fraud risk analyst Rajendran Raj was used to the odd out-of-hours alert from authorities, but a call one Saturday in March heralded a new era, of tackling criminals seeking to cash in on coronavirus. Sinead Cruise, Lawrence White U.S.

LONDON (Reuters) - Fraud risk analyst Rajendran Raj was used to the odd out-of-hours alert from authorities, but a call one Saturday in March heralded a new era, of tackling criminals seeking to cash in on coronavirus.

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OVERVIEW: on worldwide spread of the coronavirus

Tue, 2020-12-01 11:23 — mike kraft

Factbox: Latest on worldwide spread of the coronavirus Australia's Queensland lifted most border curbs and reports said China has provided North Korean leader Kim Jong Un an experimental vaccine, while the U.S. coronavirus adviser resigned on Monday following months-long clashes with members of his task force. Reuters Staff U.S.

(Reuters) - Australia’s Queensland lifted most border curbs and reports said China has provided North Korean leader Kim Jong Un an experimental vaccine, while the U.S. coronavirus adviser resigned on Monday following months-long clashes with members of his task force.

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Should Isolation Periods Be Shorter for People With Covid-19?Should Isolation Periods Be Shorter for People With Covid-19?

Mon, 2020-11-30 12:17 — mike kraft

People with Covid-19, the illness caused by the coronavirus, are most infectious about two days before symptoms begin and for five days afterward, according to a new analysis of previous research.

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Bars and shops closed as Europe battles second wave of coronavirus

Mon, 2020-11-16 12:19 — mike kraft

Bars and shops closed as Europe battles second wave of coronavirus Strict measures – including curfews and states of emergencies – are in force once more across the continent as Covid cases surge Emma Graham-Harrison the Guardian

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International roundup of COVID-19 developments -Reuters

Sat, 2020-11-14 11:24 — mike kraft

Latest on worldwide spread of the coronavirus Delhi's COVID-19 deaths rose by a record number on Thursday and it reported the most infections in India, as government officials in Germany dampened hopes that a partial lockdown there would be lifted at the end of November. Reuters Staff U.S.

Reuters) - Delhi’s COVID-19 deaths rose by a record number on Thursday and it reported the most infections in India, as government officials in Germany dampened hopes that a partial lockdown there would be lifted at the end of November.

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Microsoft: Russian, North Korean hackers target vaccine work

Fri, 2020-11-13 19:05 — mike kraft

Microsoft: Russian, North Korean hackers target vaccine work BOSTON (AP) — Microsoft said it has detected attempts by state-backed Russian and North Korean hackers to steal valuable data from leading pharmaceutical companies and vaccine... AP NEWS

BOSTON (AP) — Microsoft said it has detected attempts by state-backed Russian and North Korean hackers to steal valuable data from leading pharmaceutical companies and vaccine researchers.

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Recordings reveal WHO's analysis of pandemic in private

Wed, 2020-11-11 10:12 — mike kraft

Recordings reveal WHO's analysis of pandemic in private GENEVA (AP) — As the coronavirus explodes again, the World Health Organization finds itself both under intense pressure to reform and holding out hope that U.S. President-elect Joe Biden will... AP NEWS

GENEVA (AP) — As the coronavirus explodes again, the World Health Organization finds itself both under intense pressure to reform and holding out hope that U.S. President-elect Joe Biden will reverse a decision by Washington to leave the health agency.

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As virus spikes, Europe runs low on ICU beds, hospital staff

Tue, 2020-11-10 09:52 — mike kraft

As virus spikes, Europe runs low on ICU beds, hospital staff PARIS (AP) — In Italy lines of ambulances park outside hospitals awaiting beds, and in France the government coronavirus tracking app prominently displays the intensive care capacity taken up by... AP NEWS

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Europe Overview: Portugal, Hungary hunker down against Europe’s virus surge

Mon, 2020-11-09 09:39 — mike kraft

Portugal, Hungary hunker down against Europe's virus surge LISBON, Portugal (AP) — Portugal and Hungary on Monday became the latest European countries to impose curfews against the resurgent tide of coronavirus infections and deaths lashing the continent... AP NEWS

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Global coronavirus cases exceed 50 million after 30-day spike

Sun, 2020-11-08 12:29 — mike kraft

Global coronavirus cases exceed 50 million after 30-day spike Global coronavirus infections exceeded 50 million on Sunday, according to a Reuters tally, with a second wave of the virus in the past 30 days accounting for a quarter of the total. Anurag Maan, Shaina Ahluwalia, Kavya B U.S.

(Reuters) - Global coronavirus infections exceeded 50 million on Sunday, according to a Reuters tally, with a second wave of the virus in the past 30 days accounting for a quarter of the total.

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