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Panama City, Jul 15 (EFE).- The COVID-19 death toll in Panama decreased in recent weeks thanks to the advance in COVID-19 vaccination drive, the Health Minister Luis Francisco Sucre told EFE on Thursday."The first objective" of the national immunization plan that began on Jan. 20 "was to avoid deaths, and that is what we are accomplishing," Sucre said.Panama has recorded a total of 6,661 deaths since the beginning of pandemic. (Camera: CARLOS LEMOS).SHOT LIST: HEALTH AUTHORITIES GIVE A DOSE OF COVID-19 VACCINE TO CITIZENS IN PANAMA CITY, PANAMA.
Mexico City, Jan 25 (EFE), (Camera: America Neri).- Mexican president Andrés Manuel López Obrador remains well and in good health after testing positive for coronavirus, his government said Monday.SOUNDBITES OF MEXICO'S INTERIOR MINISTER OLGA SÁNCHEZ CORDERO.
Data suggests that for every person who dies of COVID-19, they leave behind nine family members. According to HuffPost, that means nearly 2 million people in the US theoretically have experienced the death of a close relative due to the disease. It's easy to be triggered by the news, especially when COVID-19-positive President Donald Trump turns it into a campaign photo op. If you're feeling overwhelmed with grief and frustration, mental health experts encourage taking action. Grieve openly. Reach out to friends and family, and turn off the TV. Know that what you're feeling is natural and normal, and be kind to yourself. If it helps, look for virtual support groups with people going through the same thing or reach out to a mental health professional.
Health Secretary Matt Hancock says that Britain had recorded 980 deaths from coronavirus in the 24-hour period since the last report, the highest daily toll yet. SOUNDBITE
UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak arrives to give evidence at Britain's Covid-19 inquiry. During the pandemic he was Britain's Finance Minister, and has faced criticism for his implementation of a scheme called 'Eat Out To Help Out'. Designed to revive demand for restaurants after they were closed in Covid lockdowns, the scheme has been criticised for potentially helping spread the disease, with senior scientists saying they weren't consulted. IMAGES
New Zealand's former Covid-19 response minister Chris Hipkins emerges as the sole nominee to replace Jacinda Ardern as the country's new prime minister. Speaking to reporters outside parliament in the capital Wellington, Hipkins said he will strive to "reach a consensus about who was best to lead Labour and therefore New Zealand forward." SOUNDBITE
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