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St. Kitts And Nevis Records eight (8) Additional Cases of COVID-19 On 4October 2021 with 1010 Active Cases, 1012 Recovered Cases & 15 Deaths

Published 4 October 2021

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St. Kitts And Nevis Records eight (8) Additional Cases of COVID-19 On 4October 2021 with 1010 Active Cases, 1012 Recovered Cases & 15 Deaths

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An oil spill off the California coast destroyed a wildlife habitat and caused dead birds and fish to wash up on Huntington Beach, officials say

Published 4 October 2021

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(CNN)A swath of the Southern California coast is covered with oil after 3,000 barrels’ worth gushed into the Pacific Ocean — devastating some of the local wildlife, officials said.A pipeline breach occurred about 5 miles off the coast of Huntington Beach, Orange County Supervisor Katrina Foley said Sunday.

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COVID-19 Vaccination Report #171 Saturday 2nd October 2021

Published 3 October 2021

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COVID-19 Vaccination Report #171 Saturday 2nd October 2021

St. Kitts administered 36,879 doses while Nevis 11,422 doses. Total doses administered 48,301

Total fully vaccinated 22,558

Adults (70% of total population)

Total 1st dose 76.2%

Total 2nd dose 68.3%

Children (12 -17) Goal 4,800 total population 

Total 1st dose 8.8%

Total 2nd dose 3.3%

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St. Kitts And Nevis Records Thirty Five (35) Additional Cases of COVID-19 On 2 October 2021 with 1002 Active Cases, 1012 Recovered Cases & 15 Deaths

Published 2 October 2021

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St. Kitts And Nevis Records Thirty Five (35) Additional Cases of COVID-19 On 2 October 2021 with 1002 Active Cases, 1012 Recovered Cases & 15 Deaths

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Merck pill seen as ‘huge advance,’ raises hope of preventing COVID-19 deaths

Published 2 October 2021

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By Deena Beasley and Carl O’donnell

  • Merck will seek U.S. approval for pill as soon as possible
  • If approved, would be 1st oral antiviral COVID-19 drug
  • Merck shares rally, some vaccine makers fall
  • U.S. government to buy 1.7 mln courses at $700 each

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