Tag: Public health
Nursing home protections limit families who want to sue
In her room at a Georgia nursing home, Bessie Burden was so concerned about the coronavirus that she wore a mask — sometimes two...
Marriage & divorce amid pandemic: Couples’ challenges abound
For many U.S. couples yearning to be married, the pandemic has wreaked havoc on their wedding plans while bolstering their teamwork and resilience. For...
Fort Wayne Children’s Zoo tigers test positive for COVID-19
FORT WAYNE, Ind. — Two tigers at the Fort Wayne Children’s Zoo have tested positive for COVID-19, zoo officials have announced.
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How are experts tracking variants of the coronavirus?
How are experts tracking variants of the coronavirus?
Scientists are scanning...
Indiana logs 1,233 new COVID-19 infections and 24 deaths
INDIANAPOLIS — Indiana health officials said Sunday that 24 more people in the state have died from COVID-19 as they announced 1,233 new infections....
Lobster biz braces for Chinese New Year impacted by pandemic
PORTLAND, Maine — America's lobster exporters recovered from the Trump-era trade war with China to have a good 2020. But the industry is approaching...
A subdued year for Germany’s Carnival, thanks to the virus
BERLIN — Germany’s renowned Carnival celebrations got underway Thursday but without any of their usual raucous revelry.
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Czechs re-declare state of emergency to keep restrictions
PRAGUE — The Czech government on Sunday re-declared a state of emergency for next two weeks to tackle the coronavirus pandemic in one of...
In Denmark, some school classes resume amid lockdown easing
COPENHAGEN, Denmark — Danish schools on Monday resumed teaching younger children — from pre-school to the fourth grade — as Denmark has seen a...
Hard-hit restaurants feed COVID doctors, nurses to survive
PORTLAND, Ore. — It was the week after Christmas and coronavirus case numbers and hospitalizations were soaring in Portland, Oregon.
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