Tag: Disease outbreaks
Danes present digital coronavirus passport for travel abroad
COPENHAGEN, Denmark — The Danish government on Friday presented its digital coronavirus passport enabling people to travel abroad or, in Denmark, go to the...
UK authorizes use of J&J vaccine as virus cases edge up
LONDON — Regulators on Friday authorized another coronavirus vaccine for use in the U.K. amid concerns about rising COVID-19 cases as a variant of...
Hungary donates COVID-19 jabs amid slowing vaccination drive
BUDAPEST, Hungary — Hungary's prime minister on Friday urged Hungarians to register for their COVID-19 jabs, following a sharp drop in what was until...
South Africa starts jabs for elderly as virus surge looms
ORANGE FARM, South Africa — Spry and gray-haired, many dressed in their Sunday best or colorful African prints — and all sporting masks —...
In visions of post-pandemic life, Roaring ’20s beckon again
NEW YORK — History repeats itself. But do decades duplicate?
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US, Britain seek new WHO look into COVID origins in China
GENEVA — The United States and Britain are stepping up calls for the World Health Organization to take a deeper look into the possible...
Travel numbers climb as Americans hit the road for holiday
Americans hit the road in near-record numbers at the start of the Memorial Day weekend, as their eagerness to break free from coronavirus confinement...
UK health chief defends virus record after Cummings attack
LONDON — Britain’s health minister on Thursday defended his handling of the coronavirus pandemic after a former top government aide alleged the government’s botched...
Governor wants Indiana state employees in offices in July
INDIANAPOLIS — Gov. Eric Holcomb wants all state employees to return to the office by early July.
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‘A whirlwind.’ 1st Ohio vaccine lottery winners speak out
COLUMBUS, Ohio — The first winner of Ohio's first $1 million Vax-a-Million vaccination incentive prize was driving to her family's home in suburban...