Tweets Of The Day

Virus Update:
• Death rates soar in Southeast Asia as virus wave spreads;
• China rebuffs WHO’s terms for further COVID-19 origins study;
• For South Sudan mothers, COVID-19 shook a fragile foundation. https://t.co/H42M4cnBg2

— The Associated Press (@AP) July 22, 2021

Tokyo has hit another six-month high in new coronavirus cases, just one day before the Olympics. The 1,979 cases on Thursday are the most since 2,044 on Jan. 15. Cases have spiked despite the prime minister placing Tokyo under a recent state of emergency. https://t.co/Fdfae9BAwm

— The Associated Press (@AP) July 22, 2021

China rejects WHO plan for second phase of virus origin probe https://t.co/cXpPpUeqQI

— BBC News (World) (@BBCWorld) July 22, 2021

Supermarkets, wholesalers and haulers in Britain were struggling to ensure stable food and fuel supplies after an official health app told hundreds of thousands of workers to isolate after contact with someone with COVID-19 https://t.co/Gdwllx5LNE

— Reuters (@Reuters) July 22, 2021

#UPDATE Prosecutors in Madagascar said Thursday they had foiled an attempt to assassinate President Andry Rajoelina and made several arrestshttps://t.co/svwD3LcUGi

— AFP News Agency (@AFP) July 22, 2021

Joe Biden says he's self-conscious as president https://t.co/MOkKRhPKB7

— BBC News (World) (@BBCWorld) July 22, 2021

Tokyo 2020 Olympics: complete event schedule and live scores https://t.co/uIXY9saU5S

— The Guardian (@guardian) July 22, 2021