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The Netherlands struggling to meet housing demand

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In the Netherlands, the number of homeless people has doubled in recent years and 300,000 new houses are urgently needed. But because of the COVID-19 pandemic, the yearly target will not be met. To create both houses and jobs, local officials and developers have made an urgent plea to the government to invest billions of dollars. Al Jazeera’s Step Vaessen reports from The Hague. – Subscribe to our channel: http://aje.io/AJSubscribe – Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/AJEnglish – Find us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/aljazeera – Check our website: https://www.aljazeera.com/ #AlJazeeraEnglish #Netherlands #Coronavirus

NYC Subways Test Powerful UV Lights To Kill Virus | NBC Nightly News

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New safety measures for public transportation and air travel. Experts say assuring passengers that public transportation is safe is critical to reopening the economy. » Subscribe to NBC News: http://nbcnews.to/SubscribeToNBC » Watch more NBC video: http://bit.ly/MoreNBCNews NBC News is a leading source of global news and information. Here you will find clips from NBC Nightly News, Meet The Press, and original digital videos. Subscribe to our channel for news stories, technology, politics, health, entertainment, science, business, and exclusive NBC investigations. Connect with NBC News Online! Visit NBCNews.Com: http://nbcnews.to/ReadNBC Find NBC News on Facebook: http://nbcnews.to/LikeNBC Follow NBC News on Twitter: http://nbcnews.to/FollowNBC Follow NBC News on Instagram: http://nbcnews.to/InstaNBC NYC Subways Test Powerful […]

Hospitals running out of ICU beds in Brazil

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COVID-19 has killed more than 15,000 in Brazil and reported infections have surpassed those in Italy and Spain. Experts say that with a lack of testing, these numbers could be much higher. But, President Jair Bolsonaro has repeatedly downplayed the risks of the disease and pushed to reopen the economy. Many people, including healthcare workers, feel they are being left on their own to battle the pandemic. Al Jazeera’s Priyanka Gupta reports. – Subscribe to our channel: http://aje.io/AJSubscribe – Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/AJEnglish – Find us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/aljazeera – Check our website: https://www.aljazeera.com/ #AlJazeeraEnglish #Brazil #Coronavirus

US sees biggest food price rises in 46 years

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In the US, grocery prices increased by 4.3 percent in April – the biggest monthly jump in 46 years. The price rises have put more pressure on Americans struggling to make ends meet during the pandemic – with more than 36 million people out of work. Al Jazeera’s John Hendren reports from Chicago. – Subscribe to our channel: http://aje.io/AJSubscribe – Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/AJEnglish – Find us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/aljazeera – Check our website: https://www.aljazeera.com/ #AlJazeeraEnglish #UnitedStates #Coronavirus

Swedish technology aims to allow truck drivers to work from home

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A Swedish company is developing technology that could allow truck drivers to work from home. Al Jazeera’s Paul Rhys reports from Sandhult in southern Sweden. – Subscribe to our channel: http://aje.io/AJSubscribe – Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/AJEnglish – Find us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/aljazeera – Check our website: https://www.aljazeera.com/ #AlJazeeraEnglish #Sweden #Coronavirus

Where are we with a coronavirus vaccine? | Start Here

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As government lockdowns focus on limiting the spread of the coronavirus, scientists around the world are working on treating and protecting us. They have their work cut out. Vaccine and drug development is laborious, full of experimentation and repeated testing. Knowing how the virus works is key. But what other challenges do they face? And how long will it take before we can defeat this virus with a pill or an injection? Start Here explains. – Subscribe to our channel: http://aje.io/AJSubscribe – Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/AJEnglish – Find us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/aljazeera – Check our website: https://www.aljazeera.com/ #AlJazeeraEnglish #StartHere #CoronavirusVaccine

South Korea launches world’s biggest container ship

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The world’s biggest container ship has been launched in South Korea, just as global trade is suffering a sharp downturn due to the pandemic. But having largely controlled the spread of the disease in its country, the government is now looking to repair the economic damage. Al Jazeera’s Rob McBride reports from the port city of Busan. – Subscribe to our channel: http://aje.io/AJSubscribe – Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/AJEnglish – Find us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/aljazeera – Check our website: https://www.aljazeera.com/ #AlJazeeraEnglish #SouthKorea

Indonesian health workers dying amid equipment shortages

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Many health workers in Indonesia dealing with rising numbers of coronavirus cases say they are risking their lives because their protective equipment is inadequate. At least eight doctors and a nurse have died after contracting the illness. Al Jazeera’s Jessica Washington reports from Jakarta. – Subscribe to our channel: http://aje.io/AJSubscribe – Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/AJEnglish – Find us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/aljazeera – Check our website: https://www.aljazeera.com/ #AlJazeeraEnglish #Coronavirus #Indonesia

Cuban doctors head to Italy to fight coronavirus

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Cuba is sending its medics to Lombardy to help Italian doctors fight the coronavirus outbreak. Cuban doctors were on the frontlines in the fight against cholera in Haiti and against Ebola in West Africa 10 years ago. Nearly 800 Italians died from the new coronavirus on Saturday. Al Jazeera’s Ed Augustin reports from Havana. – Subscribe to our channel: http://aje.io/AJSubscribe – Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/AJEnglish – Find us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/aljazeera – Check our website: https://www.aljazeera.com/ #AlJazeeraEnglish #Coronavirus #Cuba #Italy

Coronavirus: South Korea raises alert level to highest

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South Korea has raised its disease alert to the highest level after a surge in coronavirus infections and two more deaths, while Chinese state media warned the outbreak had yet to reach a turning point despite some signs of easing. South Korea’s president said on Sunday he was putting the country on “red alert” due to the rapid rise in new cases, which are largely being traced back to church services. Health officials reported 169 new infections, bringing the total to 602, having doubled from Friday to Saturday. The escalation in the alert level allows the government to send extra resources to Daegu city and Cheongdo county, which were designated […]