Tag: Infectious diseases

A subdued year for Germany’s Carnival, thanks to the virus

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BERLIN — Germany’s renowned Carnival celebrations got underway Thursday but without any of their usual raucous revelry. ...

South Africa’s Ramaphosa urges support for vaccination drive

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JOHANNESBURG — South African President Cyril Ramaphosa urged support for his government’s efforts to deal with the COVID-19 pandemic as it struggles to implement...

European Tour adds new golf tournament in Kenya

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VIRGINIA WATER, England — The Kenya Open will be followed by a new tournament in the East African country next month, the European Tour...

Biden order reestablishes faith-focused White House office

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WASHINGTON — President Joe Biden signed an executive order Sunday relaunching a White House office aimed at fostering cooperation between the federal government and...

Which COVID-19 tests are required for international travel?

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Which COVID-19 tests are required for international travel? It depends on...

Dutch will extend coronavirus curfew until March 3

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THE HAGUE, Netherlands — The Dutch government announced Monday it is extending the country's curfew until March 3, declaring that was necessary to slow...

Deer native to India starve to death amid drought in Hawaii

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HONOLULU — Axis deer, a species native to India presented as a gift from Hong Kong to the king of Hawaii in 1868, have...

AstraZeneca, German firm to try speeding vaccine delivery

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LONDON — Drugmaker AstraZeneca says it will work with German firm IDT Biologika to increase shipments of its COVID-19 vaccine to the European Union...

Big move: Small stocks roar after years of getting trampled

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NEW YORK — Small stocks are delivering the biggest punch on Wall Street. ...

White House says it will defer to CDC on reopening schools

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Facing criticism that President Joe Biden has not acted aggressively enough on reopening schools, the White House on Thursday said it’s aiming for a...