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The President of the European Commission Ursula von der Leyen unveils a plan to set up a travel certificate to help restore freedom of movement within the bloc for citizens inoculated against the coronavirus. SOUNDBITE
President Joe Biden's administration anticipates distributing at least three million doses of Johnson & Johnson's Covid-19 vaccine should it receive Emergency Use Authorization (EUA), White House Coronavirus Response Coordinator Jeff Zients says in a news briefing. SOUNDBITE
Thanksgiving is the biggest holiday in America. But, COVID-19 has forced many Americans to reconsider their plans. According to Insider polling nearly one in five respondents canceled their pre-made Thanksgiving travels plans as a result of the pandemic. Additionally, nearly 19% of respondents reported Thanksgiving travel plans which include either driving or flying. ICU beds in hospitals are increasingly reaching capacity. Experts are concerned that the odds of a post-Thanksgiving coronavirus spike are "extremely high."
European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen calls for building "a European Health Union" in her first State of the EU address to MEPs. SOUNDBITE
Lima, Apr 28 (EFE).- Although the Covid-19 crisis in Latin America carries serious health risks and economic consequences, one potential silver lining is that it is raising awareness about the poor state of the region's public health systems and the need to take corrective measures, a Mexican economist and senior official with the United Nations Development Programme told Efe.(CAMERA: Álvaro Mellizo)