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US CDC extends eviction ban through June 30
World

US CDC extends eviction ban through June 30

  • The CDC's moratorium on most residential evictions - which the agency justified citing the public health crisis - had been set to expire on Wednesday.
  • "Keeping people in their homes and out of crowded or congregate settings - like homeless shelters - by preventing evictions is a key step in helping to stop the spread of COVID-19," CDC Director Rochelle Walensky said in a statement.
Published 29 Mar, 2021 09:18pm
EMGA completes US$25M capital raise for Kashf Foundation with financing from CDC and Finnfund
Business & Finance

EMGA completes US$25M capital raise for Kashf Foundation with financing from CDC and Finnfund

  • "EMGA has successfully secured new foreign financing from two organizations that will allow us to deliver on our stated mission, including the provision of quality and cost-effective microfinance services to low-income households with a focus on women," says CFO of Kashf Foundation.
  • "Empowering women entrepreneurs is one of the best ways of achieving significant development impact. In the Foundation, we have the perfect partner in Pakistan to deliver on this goal.”
Published 09 Mar, 2021 01:33pm
Vaccinated people need not quarantine post COVID-19 exposure, CDC says
World

Vaccinated people need not quarantine post COVID-19 exposure, CDC says

  • The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) said on Wednesday the vaccines have been shown to prevent symptomatic COVID-19.
  • Individual and societal benefits of avoiding unnecessary quarantine may outweigh the potential but unknown risk of transmission (among vaccinated individuals).
Updated 11 Feb, 2021 09:26pm
China's new COVID-19 outbreaks
World

China's new COVID-19 outbreaks

  • It has sealed off entire cities throughout Hebei province, paying particular attention to the roads connecting Hebei to its neighbour, the Chinese capital Beijing. It is also tracking people who have travelled out of the province since December.
Published 15 Jan, 2021 10:39am
US CDC says priority COVID-19 vaccination groups may overlap
World

US CDC says priority COVID-19 vaccination groups may overlap

  • The CDC has said healthcare workers and nursing home residents should have priority for vaccines, to be followed by people over 75 and essential workers.
  • Although the federal government has distributed more than 21 million doses, only about 6 million have been administered.
Published 08 Jan, 2021 09:02pm
US CDC reports 200,275 coronavirus deaths
World

US CDC reports 200,275 coronavirus deaths

  • The CDC reported its tally of cases of the respiratory illness known as COVID-19.
  • The CDC figures do not necessarily reflect cases reported by individual states.
Published 23 Sep, 2020 11:50pm
US CDC reports 199,024 coronavirus deaths
World

US CDC reports 199,024 coronavirus deaths

  • The CDC reported its tally of cases of the respiratory illness known as COVID-19.
  • The CDC figures do not necessarily reflect cases reported by individual states.
Published 21 Sep, 2020 11:56pm
US CDC reports 4,339,997 coronavirus cases
World

US CDC reports 4,339,997 coronavirus cases

  • The CDC reported its tally of cases of the respiratory illness known as COVID-19, caused by the new coronavirus.
  • The CDC figures do not necessarily reflect cases reported by individual states.
Published 30 Jul, 2020 01:05am