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WHO expects global deaths from COVID to reach 100,000 a week

ECB’s Lagarde calls for regulation of Bitcoin’s “funny business”

The incidence of faster spreading COVID-19 has increased most in Ireland -PM

GLOBAL MARKETS – Stocks fall as investors prepare for a possible ‘blue wave’ in Georgia

South African variant unlikely to completely cancel COVID vaccines, says scientist

South African variant unlikely to completely cancel COVID vaccines, says scientist

Suddenly overwhelmed, Ireland says thousands of COVID-19 cases have yet to be added

UPDATE 2-BioNTech founders warn of gaps in vaccine supply -Spiegel

GLOBAL MARKETS – Asian stocks fluctuate near record high, risky currencies in favor

The EU is asked to approve the extra dose of Pfizer vaccine bottles

GLOBAL MARKETS – Japan stocks lead Asian stocks up, US stimulus fuels up

FIXED UPDATE 3-Cold chain doubts delay COVID-19 vaccinations in some German cities