Tag: Infectious diseases
Neck rubs, tapped phones: Merkel has history with US leaders
BERLIN — Neck rubs, pricy dinners, allegations of phone tapping, awkward handshake moments.
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Norwegian cruises sues Florida over virus vaccination law
MIAMI — Norwegian Cruise Line is challenging a new Florida law that prevents cruise companies from requiring passengers to show proof of vaccination against...
As COVID rises, a vexing hunt for nursing home vaccine stats
WASHINGTON — With COVID-19 on the rise again and many nursing home staffers unvaccinated, families still lack easy access to crucial Medicare immunization data...
UK inflation rises to highest level in nearly 3 years
LONDON — Official figures show inflation in the U.K. rising to its highest level in nearly three years because of increases in the prices...
Europe takes another step toward introducing digital euro
The European Central Bank said Wednesday it is launching a two-year investigation on whether to introduce a digital version of the euro that would...
EXPLAINER: What’s in the Texas GOP’s voting bills?
The Texas voting bills that prompted state Democrats' flight to Washington this week include a raft of tweaks and changes to the state's election...
France cautiously celebrates Bastille Day, clouded by virus
PARIS — Bastille Day is back, sort of.
France is celebrating...
Bennett: Israel could beat COVID-19 variant without lockdown
JERUSALEM — Israeli Prime Minister Naftali Bennett said Wednesday that the country can beat a concerning rise in new coronavirus cases without a nationwide...
DOJ: Naturopathic physician sold fake COVID-19 vaccine cards
SAN FRANCISCO — A naturopathic physician in Northern California has been arrested and charged after federal prosecutors said she sold fake COVID-19 immunization treatments...
Bach meets Suga as Tokyo virus cases approach 6-month high
TOKYO — Tokyo reported its highest number of new COVID-19 cases in almost six months on Wednesday, the Tokyo Metropolitan Government said with the...
