Tag: Immunizations
Now vaccinated, older adults emerge from COVID hibernation
<p>PORTLAND, Maine — Bill Griffin waited more than a year for this moment: Newly vaccinated, he embraced his 3-year-old granddaughter for the first time...
As daily deaths near 4,000, worst may lie ahead for Brazil
<p>RIO DE JANEIRO — Brazil currently accounts for one-quarter of the entire world’s daily COVID-19 deaths, far more than any other single nation, and...
Balky sign-ups complicate virus vaccinations for blind, deaf
<p>BIRMINGHAM, Ala. — Unable to see, Carla McQuillan typically uses a program that converts the letters on a screen into audible words when she...
Serbia vaccinates migrants amid surge in COVID-19 cases
KRNJACA, Serbia — Bashir Ahmad Shirzay lived through wars in Afghanistan, survived a harrowing journey to reach Europe and has no intention of taking...
Kenya tightens restrictions amid a spike of COVID-19 deaths
NAIROBI, Kenya — With Kenya's COVID-19 cases and deaths surging, President Uhuru Kenyatta has announced tightened restrictions in five of the most affected counties.
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In likely California recall, energizing Latino voters is key
SACRAMENTO, Calif. — California's Latinos, who have borne the brunt of coronavirus deaths and the pandemic's economic toll in the state, are a critical...
Fox scores career-high 44, Kings roll past Warriors 141-119
<p>SACRAMENTO, Calif. — De’Aaron Fox had a career-best 44 points and the Sacramento Kings beat the short-handed Golden State Warriors 141-119 on Thursday night.</p>
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Sao Paulo governor seeks tests of 1st Brazilian COVID-19 jab
SAO PAULO — The governor of Sao Paulo said on Friday he will seek federal approval for phase 1 and 2 trials of Brazil’s...
Report: Money key to reverse pandemic losses for poor
<p>UNITED NATIONS — More than 60 international agencies are calling for immediate financing to put gains for developing countries back on track after the...
Feds charge Arizona man in National Guard holdup in Texas
LUBBOCK, Texas — Federal prosecutors have charged an Arizona man accused of forcing off the road a National Guard convoy transporting COVID-19 vaccines in...