Tag: Public health
Rare whooping cranes raised for wild as COVID rules relax
NEW ORLEANS — A year after pandemic precautions all but halted work to raise the world’s most endangered cranes for release into the wild,...
EXPLAINER: Are we going to need COVID-19 booster shots?
Just because Pfizer wants to offer COVID-19 vaccine boosters doesn’t mean people will be lining up anytime soon -- U.S. and international health authorities...
France cautiously celebrates Bastille Day, clouded by virus
PARIS — Bastille Day is back, sort of.
France celebrated its...
Norwegian cruises sues Florida over virus vaccination law
MIAMI — Norwegian Cruise Line is challenging a new Florida law that prevents cruise companies from requiring passengers to show proof of vaccination against...
The Latest: WHO: Weekly virus cases at nearly 3M globally
GENEVA — The World Health Organization reported there were nearly 3 million coronavirus cases globally last week, a 10% increase that was accompanied by...
France celebrates Bastille Day amid virus fears, tensions
PARIS — Bastille Day is back, sort of.
France celebrated its...
Bach meets Suga as Tokyo virus cases approach 6-month high
TOKYO — Tokyo reported its highest number of new COVID-19 cases in almost six months on Wednesday, the Tokyo Metropolitan Government said with the...
Bennett: Israel could beat COVID-19 variant without lockdown
JERUSALEM — Israeli Prime Minister Naftali Bennett said Wednesday that the country can beat a concerning rise in new coronavirus cases without a nationwide...
Summer setback: COVID deaths and cases rising again globally
COVID-19 deaths and cases are on the rise again globally in a dispiriting setback that is triggering another round of restrictions and dampening hopes...
Bach meets Suga as Tokyo virus cases approach 6-month high
TOKYO — Tokyo reported its highest number of new COVID-19 cases in almost six months on Wednesday, the Tokyo Metropolitan Government said with the...