Tag: Public health
It’s March, the month when the Tokyo Olympics were postponed
<p>TOKYO — It's now March, the month when the Tokyo Olympics came apart just a year ago. Will it happen again? Frankly, it seems...
Detroit PE teacher navigates pandemic with charity assist
<p>DETROIT — A white board in the David Ellis Academy gymnasium is stuck on the wall.</p>
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India giving COVID-19 vaccines to more people as cases rise
NEW DELHI — India is expanding its COVID-19 vaccination drive beyond health care and front-line workers, offering the shots to older people and those...
Slovakia signs deal to acquire 2 million doses of Sputnik V
<p>PRAGUE — Slovakia signed a deal to acquire 2 million doses of Russia’s Sputnik V coronavirus vaccine, Prime Minister Igor Matovic said Monday.</p>
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Israel approves plan to vaccinate West Bank laborers
<p>Israel on Sunday announced plans to vaccinate tens of thousands of Palestinians who work inside Israel and its West Bank settlements, at a time...
Auckland COVID outbreak forces America’s Cup postponement
WELLINGTON, New Zealand — The first weekend of sailing in the America’s Cup has been postponed after new COVID-19 cases were reported in Auckland....
Israel approves plan to vaccinate West Bank laborers
Israel on Sunday announced plans to vaccinate tens of thousands of Palestinians who work inside Israel and its West Bank settlements, at a time...
Indiana reports nearly 900 new COVID-19 cases, 27 deaths
<p>INDIANAPOLIS — Nearly 900 new cases of the coronavirus and 27 additional deaths linked to the virus have been reported in Indiana.</p>
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Republicans test history in vote against pandemic relief
<p>NEW YORK — With the nation's financial system on the brink of collapse, all but three Republicans voted against the massive stimulus package designed...
Experts notice pandemic’s mental health toll on German youth
BERLIN — Pollina Dinner returned to school in Berlin for the first time this week after two months of lockdown. The 9-year-old third-grader was...