Tag: Pandemics
Sheltered from virus, Kauai plans cautious return to tourism
LIHUE, Hawaii — As the coronavirus ravaged other parts of the U.S., residents of this rural Pacific island watched safely from afar.
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Belgium pauses re-opening plans as virus infections mount
BRUSSELS — Belgian Prime Minister Alexander De Croo said Friday that the country faces a few “crucial weeks” as the number of coronavirus infections...
WHO expert: Virus study to have unanimity despite pressure
GENEVA — The head of a World Health Organization team working with Chinese colleagues to finish a long-awaited report into the origins of the...
Italy honors COVID dead on Bergamo army convoy anniversary
ROME — Italy inaugurated a living monument to its COVID-19 dead Thursday as it marked the anniversary of one of the most haunting moments...
As infections rise, Sarajevo’s hospitals feel the pressure
SARAJEVO, Bosnia-Herzegovina — As Bosnia faces soaring coronavirus infections, pressure has grown on hospitals in the capital of Sarajevo that have struggled with rising...
EXPLAINER: Will you need a ‘vaccine passport’ to travel?
Airlines and others in the travel industry are throwing their support behind so-called vaccine passports to boost pandemic-depressed travel, and authorities in Europe could...
Faith leaders get COVID-19 shot to curb vaccine reluctance
WASHINGTON — More than two dozen clergy members from the capital region rolled up their sleeves inside the Washington National Cathedral and got vaccinated...
Australia gives COVID-19 shots to virus-hit Papua New Guinea
CANBERRA, Australia — Australia will send COVID-19 vaccines from its own supply to its near-neighbor Papua New Guinea and will ask AstraZeneca to send...
Multilingual team helps Berlin immigrants fight coronavirus
BERLIN — Three times a week, Aliye Tuerkyilmaz hits the markets and busy shopping streets of Neukoelln to hand out informational flyers on the...
Education Department convening summit to help schools reopen
WASHINGTON — The Biden administration is convening a summit next week to help get children back into the classroom safely in the middle of...
