Tag: Disease outbreaks
Berlin’s nightclubbers sip their drinks, await better times
BERLIN — Battered by the pandemic, Berlin’s legendary nightclubs are starting to reopen. Sort of.
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Indiana health officials report zero new COVID-19 deaths
INDIANAPOLIS — Indiana health officials reported zero new deaths due to COVID-19 on Sunday, the same day the state logged 565 newly confirmed cases....
Michigan governor apologizes for social distancing blunder
LANSING, Mich. — Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer apologized Sunday after apparently violating state-mandated social distancing guidelines at an East Lansing bar and grill.
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The poor, the rich: In a sick India, all are on their own
NEW DELHI — For the family of the retired diplomat, the terror struck as they tried desperately to get him past the entrance doors...
EXPLAINER: Why ‘world’s pharmacy’ India is short on shots
NEW DELHI — Last year, Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi told the United Nations his country would make enough COVID-19 vaccines “to help all...
Climbing guide says at least 100 virus cases on Everest
KATHMANDU, Nepal — An expert climbing guide said Saturday that a coronavirus outbreak on Mount Everest has infected at least 100 climbers and support...
As US schools resume testing, large numbers are opting out
Standardized tests are returning to the nation’s schools this spring, but millions of students will face shorter exams that carry lower stakes, and most...
FFA to return to Indianapolis after 2020 virtual convention
INDIANAPOLIS — The National FFA Organization is bringing its national convention back in-person to Indianapolis this fall after the meeting switched to a virtual...
Oregon among blue states slow at lifting COVID restrictions
CANNON BEACH, Ore. — The sand was packed on a recent sunny day at this upscale beach town on Oregon's coast, but signs of...
NBA tells head coaches they can go without masks in games
Just in time for the playoffs, the NBA told its head coaches Saturday they may work without masks during games if they have been...