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OPINION: As India battles COVID-19, I fear Africa will be the next hotspot

OPINION: As India battles COVID-19, I fear Africa will be the next hotspot

ROWLANDS KAOTCHA One of the most challenging parts of managing this pandemic as part of a global organization has been watching as waves of cases crush country after country. Now I am eying India with trepidation. India—like Malawi and much of Africa—had much lower case counts than expected in the beginning but is now suddenly in the midst of a tremendous battle. India had access to vaccines. I fear that the next hotspot will be in Africa where vaccines are short in supply. The World Health Organization and others estimate that Africa will not have enough vaccine supply to reach…
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UN in New York cancels in-person meetings due to COVID-19 infections

UN in New York cancels in-person meetings due to COVID-19 infections

THE United Nations has cancelled all in-person meetings at its New York headquarters after five people in Niger's U.N. mission were infected with the coronavirus, diplomats said. After largely operating virtually since New York became a global COVID-19 hotspot in March, the 193-member world body had been holding some in-person gatherings again, with COVID-19 precautions such as requiring diplomats to wear masks, social distance and restricting the number of people at meetings. In a letter to member states late on Monday, U.N. General Assembly President Volkan Bozkir said the U.N. medical unit had recommended cancelling in-person meetings on Tuesday, pending…
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