Tag: Pandemics
Organizers: Pilot Barcelona concert could pave way for more
BARCELONA, Spain — Mid-sized cultural events could be held without social distancing — but with other precautions — after a pilot concert attended by...
Muted celebrations of Dutch king’s birthday amid pandemic
<p>AMSTERDAM — The Dutch celebrated their king's birthday Tuesday in muted fashion as a coronavirus lockdown prevented large-scale street parties for the second year...
Lockdown skeptic looks to eclipse far right in Madrid vote
<p>MADRID — Hailed as a flag-bearer of Spain's anti-lockdown movement, the chief of the country's capital region turned Madrid this year into a European...
Liverpool reports losses of $64M as pandemic takes effect
<p>LIVERPOOL, England — Liverpool reported a pre-tax loss of 46 million pounds ($64 million) for the last financial year, mainly because of the impact...
Portugal poised to lift more restrictions as pandemic ebbs
<p>LISBON, Portugal — Six weeks after starting to gradually ease an extended pandemic lockdown, Portugal has kept a lid on the spread of COVID-19...
Help Wanted: In pandemic, worry about finding summer workers
BOSTON — The owner of seafood restaurants on Cape Cod has eliminated lunch service and delayed the opening of some locations because his summertime...
Help Wanted: In pandemic, worry about finding summer workers
<p>BOSTON — The owner of seafood restaurants on Cape Cod has eliminated lunch service and delayed the opening of some locations because his summertime...
Virus surge in crowded Gaza threatens to overwhelm hospitals
GAZA CITY, Gaza Strip — More than a year into the coronavirus pandemic, some of the worst fears are coming true in the crowded...
Virus surge in crowded Gaza threatens to overwhelm hospitals
<p>GAZA CITY, Gaza Strip — More than a year into the coronavirus pandemic, some of the worst fears are coming true in the crowded...
Virus wave, lack of parts hold back German business optimism
FRANKFURT, Germany — A closely watched indicator of German business outlooks barely rose in April as the third wave of coronavirus infections held back...