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Mexico has recorded 500 more deaths in the past few days, and more than 66,000 total
The Mexican Ministry of Health reported 513 new deaths from COVID-19 this Thursday, bringing the total to 66,329 deaths since the pandemic erupted in late February. Health officials have registered 5,937 new infections in the past 24 hours, which means there are already 616,894 accumulated cases in the country. The director general of epidemiology of…

Italy approves the disembarkation of migrants from “Alan Kurdi”
The Italian Ministry of the Interior has approved the disembarkation of the 125 migrants and refugees traveling aboard the ‘Alan Kurdi’, the NGO Sea Eye’s ship that set out for France on Wednesday as there is no prospect of being able to dock in a port the next . The NGO reported this Thursday that…

South Africa announces new school closings due to increased number of coronavirus cases
South Africa’s president, Cyril Ramaphosa, announced on Thursday a new closure of the country’s schools, which was partially reopened in early June due to the increase in coronavirus cases. The President, in a speech to the nation, argued that “opening schools, the health and wellbeing of students and teachers was always considered essential” before adding…

Ecuador exceeds 40,000 cases of coronavirus and lifts some restrictions
Ecuador transmitted more than 40,000 cases of coronavirus on Wednesday. At the same time, the Emergency Operations Committee (COE) announced the lifting of some restrictions, such as the resumption of training in professional sports. In particular, according to the COE, Ecuador diagnosed a total of 40,966 COVID-19 positives, while the number of deaths rose to…
Winter Olympics: Shani Davis says Team USA have been ‘dishonourable’ with coin toss
Erin Hamlin, 31, said carrying the flag will be “nerve-wracking” Team USA have acted “dishonourably” by tossing a coin to decide who would be their Winter Olympics flag bearer, a double gold medallist has claimed. Speed skater Shani Davis appeared to criticise the decision on Twitter after luge slider Erin Hamlin was selected ahead of…