Tag: Infectious diseases
‘United Pingdom:’ Firms in England fret over staff shortages
LONDON — Businesses in England warned Monday that a “pingdemic” of people receiving notifications on their phones telling them to self-isolate because of contact...
American gymnastics alternate tests positive at Olympics
TOKYO — An alternate on the United States women's gymnastic team has tested tested positive for COVID-19 in a training camp in Japan, the...
Under-fire Olympic composer steps down over past bullying
TOKYO — Keigo Oyamada, a Japanese composer working on the Tokyo Olympics opening ceremony, resigned on Monday after coming under fire for bullying a...
Zoom buying Five9 in $14.7B all-stock transaction
Zoom, the videoconferencing company whose growth was supercharged by the pandemic over the past year, will buy the cloud contact center provider Five9 in...
Federal judge affirms Indiana University vaccine requirement
INDIANAPOLIS — A federal judge is allowing Indiana University to continue with its COVID-19 vaccine requirement for all students and employees.
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New this week: ‘Zola,’ ‘Ted Lasso’ and a Felicity Jones film
Here’s a collection curated by The Associated Press’ entertainment journalists of what’s arriving on TV, streaming services and music platforms this week.
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UK opts not to vaccinate most under-18s against COVID-19
LONDON — The British government decided Monday not to inoculate most children and teenagers against COVID-19 until more data on the available vaccines becomes...
Road warrior Bob Dylan returns to stage — at least on film
NEW YORK — After a year and a half away because of the pandemic, relentless road warrior Bob Dylan returned to a concert stage...
French president honors US civil rights leader Jesse Jackson
PARIS — French President Emmanuel Macron on Monday made American civil rights leader Jesse Jackson a commander of the Legion of Honor, France’s highest...
Number of infected Texas lawmakers who fled state rises to 5
WASHINGTON — Two more Texas lawmakers who left their state to hobble efforts to pass new voting restrictions have tested positive for the coronavirus,...