Tag: Immunizations
‘Great day for America’: Vaccinated can largely ditch masks
WASHINGTON — In a major step toward returning to pre-pandemic life, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention eased mask-wearing guidance for fully vaccinated...
German infection rate at 2-month low, vaccinations speed up
<p>BERLIN — Germany's coronavirus infection rate dropped to its lowest level in nearly two months on Friday, while the health minister said the country...
UK set to rediscover freedom after vaccination success
LONDON — When London’s Science Museum reopens next week, it will have some new artifacts: empty vaccine vials, testing kits and other items collected...
Turkish tourism video taken down after online outcry
<p>ISTANBUL — A video promoting tourism in Turkey amid the pandemic has caused an uproar on social media for showing tourism employees wearing masks...
Feds provide $7.4B for public health; school nurses in plan
WASHINGTON — The government will provide $7.4 billion to expand the nation's public health capacity by hiring school nurses to vaccinate kids and creating...
For Muslims in America, Eid al-Fitr comes as pandemic eases
<p>For Qassim Abdullah, this year’s Islamic holiday of Eid al-Fitr marked a bit of a milestone: Now fully vaccinated, the 66-year-old finally felt comfortable...
Twins, Phillies, Brewers set plans for 100% fan capacity
NEW YORK — The Minnesota Twins, Philadelphia Phillies and Milwaukee Brewers have set plans to host 100% capacity at their ballparks, joining the Arizona...
Amazon seeks to hire 75,000; offers $100 to vaccinated hires
NEW YORK — Amazon is seeking to hire 75,000 people in a tight job market and is offering bonuses to attract workers, including $100...
Poll: For unvaccinated Latinos, hesitancy isn’t the problem
<p>WASHINGTON — Many Latinos are forgoing COVID-19 shots because of concerns about losing work hours, getting a bill, and for some, immigration worries. That's...
When will COVID-19 vaccines be widely available globally?
WASHINGTON — When will COVID-19 vaccines be widely available globally?
Experts...