Tag: Public health
Malta requires visitor vaccination proof to curb new cases
VALLETTA, Malta — The Mediterranean island nation of Malta is requiring proof of vaccination for visitors 13 and up, the first European Union nation...
Tokyo Olympics: Spectators also barred from outlying venues
TOKYO — Two more prefectures outside the immediate Tokyo area have decided to bar fans from attending Olympic events because of rising coronavirus infections,...
U.S. donates 500,000 COVID-19 vaccine doses to Moldova
BUCHAREST — Moldova is set to receive half a million doses of Johnson & Johnson vaccine from the United States to help the small...
Léa Seydoux tests positive, may miss Cannes Film Festival
CANNES, France — Léa Seydoux, one of France's most famous actors, may miss the Cannes Film Festival after testing positive for COVID-19.
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Boston holds “Day of Hope,” RI opens drive-through shot site
BOSTON — A look at pandemic-related news around New England on Saturday:
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Russia blames increase in deaths in June on delta variant
MOSCOW — The head of Russia's state coronavirus task force says the number of deaths nationwide in June this year rose nearly 14% over...
Canadian health officials wanted strict protocols from NHL
Face masks were as prevalent as pucks throughout the NHL this past season, but documents show Canadian health officials wanted the league to take...
White House calling out critics of door-to-door vaccine push
WASHINGTON — “A disservice to the country.” “Inaccurate disinformation.” “Literally killing people.”
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Lockdowns in Asia as some nations see 1st major virus surges
BANGKOK — Several countries around Asia and the Pacific that are experiencing their first major surges of the coronavirus rushed to implement tough restrictions...
Hungarian capital offers tests amid vaccine efficacy worries
BUDAPEST, Hungary — Hungary's capital city is offering free antibody testing to its elderly residents in a bid to ratchet up pressure on the...