Tag: Infectious diseases
Virus positives play role in first round of NHL playoffs
Players testing positive for the coronavirus late in the regular season and at the start of the playoffs affected multiple teams around the NHL...
Big 12 revenue lower again in pandemic at $34.5M per school
The Big 12 Conference is distributing about $345 million of revenue to its 10 schools, the second year in a row that figure has...
4th Czech health minister resigns since start of pandemic
PRAGUE — The Czech Republic on Tuesday lost its fourth health minister since the coronavirus pandemic struck last year.
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Stafford’s thumb fine, outlook bright in 1st Rams offseason
LOS ANGELES — Matthew Stafford says his offseason thumb surgery isn't an impediment to anything he wants to do during his first offseason workouts...
EURO 2020: Fans back in stadiums but not in same numbers
PARIS — With coronavirus restrictions easing to allow fans back into stadiums, there will be some atmosphere at last in the 11 host cities...
Pork group asks USDA to support faster slaughterhouse speeds
DES MOINES, Iowa — A group representing slaughterhouses urged the federal government Tuesday to let them continue an effort to speed up the processing...
Mavs’ Porzingis fined for violating NBA’s virus ban on clubs
NEW YORK — Dallas Mavericks center Kristaps Porzingis was fined $50,000 on Tuesday for violating the NBA's COVID-19 rule banning players from entering nightclubs...
UK accused of reintroducing virus restrictions on the sly
LONDON — The British government faced criticism Tuesday that it was introducing local lockdowns by stealth after it published new guidelines for eight areas...
Puerto Rico ends pandemic curfew after a year in force
SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico — Puerto Rico ended a nightly pandemic curfew Monday after more than a year in force and will allow vaccinated...
EURO 2020: Virus poses financial, logistical challenges
LONDON — A tournament intended to be a celebration of European soccer will instead reflect many of the uncertainties that have beset the sport...