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World Coronavirus Dispatch: Pfizer jab given to minors, has no side effects

In Australia, Hollywood stars have found an escape, study says UK variant has significantly higher death rate, and other pandemic-related news across the globe

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Akash Podishetty Hyderabad
US Congress clears Biden's $1.9 trillion virus rescue plan

Days after a deeply divided Senate approved Biden's $1.9 trillion coronavirus relief bill, it passed another hurdle. The US Congress cleared the rescue plan, sending it to the President for final approval. The aid, one of the biggest priorities of Biden, pumps massive amounts of money into the economy and is crucial to bring America out of the doldrums. The plan includes one-time direct transfers of up to $1,400 for millions of Americans and a jobless aid of $300 a week until summer. The stimulus also includes funding for distributing vaccines

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