Tag: Disease outbreaks
As Tokyo Olympics approach, virus worries rise in Japan
TOKYO — The pressure of hosting an Olympics during a still-active pandemic is beginning to show in Japan.
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Unending grief of COVID-19 deaths causing problems for some
Kelly Brown's 74-year-old father got sick first with COVID-19, followed by her 71-year-old mom just two days later. John and Judy Trzebiatowski died of...
Greece: Bars face closure for serving standing customers
ATHENS, Greece — Authorities in Greece warned Tuesday that bars and restaurants could be shut down if they defy COVID-19 distancing rules following a...
Zimbabwe returns to strict lockdown to fight virus surge
HARARE, Zimbabwe — Zimbabwe has returned to strict lockdown measures to combat a resurgence of COVID-19 amid vaccine shortages, the country’s information minister announced...
14 of 32 competitors at Miss Mexico pageant had coronavirus
MEXICO CITY — Contestants from 14 of Mexico’s 32 states at a Miss Mexico contest tested positive for the coronavirus, a health official in...
NYC temporary morgue lingers, a reminder of pandemic’s pain
NEW YORK — On a sun-soaked morning last month, a dozen mourners gathered by a freshly dug grave to bury four people who were...
Spain restricts some nightlife as virus surges among young
MADRID — Faced with soaring numbers of new coronavirus infections among unvaccinated young people, some Spanish regions are rolling back curbs on nightlife only...
Rural Kentucky health officials press on, one shot at a time
TAYLORSVILLE, Ky. — John Rogers waited months after becoming eligible for the COVID-19 vaccine. It was only after talking with friends that the 66-year-old...
Canada, US are easing pandemic border-crossing restrictions
TORONTO — Pandemic restrictions on travel between Canada and the U.S. began to loosen Monday for some Canadians, and Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said...
Germany easing restrictions on travel from UK, Portugal
BERLIN — Germany is easing strict restrictions on travel from Britain, Portugal and some other countries that were imposed because of the rise of...
