Tag: Pandemics
Africans rethink big, bountiful weddings as pandemic bites
KAMPALA, Uganda — The moment of truth for Ivan Arinaitwe came when he had to choose among many relatives and friends whom to invite...
Chile becomes Latin America’s COVID-19 vaccination champion
SANTIAGO, Chile — After being among the world's hardest-hit nations with COVID-19, Chile is now near the top among countries at vaccinating its population...
Survivors struggle as scientists race to solve COVID mystery
There was no reason to celebrate on Rachel Van Lear’s anniversary. The same day a global pandemic was declared, she developed symptoms of COVID-19....
After long pandemic year, a changed New York shows renewal
<p>NEW YORK — Pamela Puchalski still remembers how frightening it felt when the coronavirus upended life in her New York City neighborhood last March.</p>
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Warp-speed spending and other surreal stats of COVID times
WASHINGTON — The U.S. effort in World War II was off the charts. Battles spread over three continents and four years, 16 million served...
After long pandemic year, a changed New York shows renewal
NEW YORK — Pamela Puchalski still remembers how frightening it felt when the coronavirus upended life in her New York City neighborhood last March.
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Nurses fight conspiracy theories along with coronavirus
Los Angeles emergency room nurse Sandra Younan spent the last year juggling long hours as she watched many patients struggle with the coronavirus and...
Virus tolls similar despite governors’ contrasting actions
Nearly a year after California Gov. Gavin Newsom ordered the nation’s first statewide shutdown because of the coronavirus, masks remain mandated, indoor dining and...
In a pandemic, Navajo community steps up for its vulnerable
TEESTO, Ariz. — For as long as Raymond Clark has lived alone on this quiet stretch of the Navajo Nation under the watch of...
Call of the wild: Great outdoors is great escape in pandemic
For those venturing off the beaten path, be advised — it’s a little crowded out there.
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