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The Latest: WHO says expert team heads to China in January

GENEVA — The head of emergencies at the World Health Organization says a team of international experts looking into the origins of the coronavirus pandemic will travel to China the first week of January.

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Juneteenth takes on new meaning amid push for racial justice

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The Latest: US seeks to avoid discrimination in virus fight

WASHINGTON — The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services is issuing guidance on preventing discrimination on the basis of race, color and national origin in the country's response to the COVID-19 pandemic.

The Latest: National Zoo eyes limited reopening this week

WASHINGTON — The National Zoo will reopen to the public later this week with restrictions to help prevent the spread of the novel coronavirus.

The Latest: Fauci stresses 'fundamentals' to fight outbreaks

The United States' top infectious disease expert says the best way to manage the surging coronavirus — and prevent future outbreaks — is by sticking to what he calls the “fundamentals.”

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The Latest: Miami's largest hospital scaling back surgeries

MIAMI — The largest hospital in Florida’s hardest-hit county in the coronavirus pandemic announced it is scaling back elective surgeries and other procedures because of a new surge in cases.

The Latest: South Carolina sounds alarm on virus infections

COLUMBIA, S.C. — South Carolina’s top infectious disease expert said the state’s spike in COVID-19 cases is overwhelming the ability of health workers to track infected people.

The Latest: Judge blocks Wisconsin city's coronavirus rules

RACINE, Wis. — A Wisconsin judge has thrown out the city of Racine’s coronvirus ordinance, ruling its limits on gatherings violate the state constitution.

The Latest: US averaging over 1,300 virus deaths per day

NEW YORK — The coronavirus surge is taking an increasingly dire toll across the United States a week before the Thanksgiving holiday.

The Latest: Arizona governor asked to implement mask mandate

PHOENIX — Four Democratic mayors called on Republican Gov. Doug Ducey on Friday to institute a statewide requirement for Arizona residents to wear masks in public, a move that came as state health officials reported over 4,000 additional known COVID-19 cases for the second consecutive day.