Tag: Public health
Backlogged cases push California COVID-19 deaths past 50,000
<p>LOS ANGELES — Los Angeles County on Wednesday reported another 806 deaths from coronavirus during the winter surge, pushing California’s toll above 50,000, or...
China denies subjecting US diplomats to COVID-19 anal tests
<p>BEIJING — China on Thursday denied subjecting U.S. diplomats to COVID-19 anal tests following reports from Washington that some of its personnel were being...
Vaccinated for virus, Jimmy Carter and wife back in church
PLAINS, Ga. — Now that former President Jimmy Carter and his wife are vaccinated against COVID-19, they have returned to one of their favorite...
England minorities: Higher COVID-19 cases, fewer vaccinated
<p>LONDON — England’s ethnic minority communities have higher levels of COVID-19 infections and lower levels of vaccine acceptance than other groups, according to a...
Alaska governor tests positive for virus; has mild symptoms
JUNEAU, Alaska — Alaska Gov. Mike Dunleavy has tested positive for COVID-19 and has mild symptoms, his office announced Wednesday.
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Amid COVID-19 pandemic, flu has disappeared in the US
NEW YORK — February is usually the peak of flu season, with doctors' offices and hospitals packed with suffering patients. But not this year.
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Backlogged cases push California COVID-19 deaths past 50,000
LOS ANGELES — Los Angeles County on Wednesday reported another 806 deaths from coronavirus during the winter surge, pushing California’s toll above 50,000, or...
Another wave of fans returning to sports despite COVID-19
<p>Whitney Munro had some concerns about returning to sporting events. So, like any good mom, she did her homework, learning more about the policies...
China denies subjecting US diplomats to COVID-19 anal tests
BEIJING — China on Thursday denied subjecting U.S. diplomats to COVID-19 anal tests following reports from Washington that some of its personnel were being...
Hold it! Belgian govt warns against using its own free masks
<p>BRUSSELS — Ten months after promising free cloth facemasks to protect all Belgians from COVID-19, the country's government is having second thoughts — warning...