New Zealand changes its tack on surging COVID-19 cases
Experts say New Zealand’s actions have likely saved thousands of lives by allowing the nation to mostly avoid earlier, more
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California’s governor says it’s time to start living with COVID-19
California Gov. Gavin Newsom has released a plan for moving the state from thinking about COVID-19 as a pandemic, to
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Xi urges Hong Kong to control surging COVID-19 cases
The directive from China’s president comes as Hong Kong faces the worst outbreak yet of the pandemic, with daily cases
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3 Florida Educators Die Of COVID-19 Within 24 Hours As Schools Prepare To Reopen
Less than a week before schools are set to reopen in Broward County, Fla., local union officials say three educators
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Some States Are Working To Prevent COVID-19 Vaccine Mandates
The vast majority of these laws apply only to state and local governments, meaning private schools and employers could still
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Record-Breaking COVID-19 Cases Lead Olympic Host Japan To Expand A State Of Emergency
The number of hospitalized COVID-19 patients has doubled over the past month, and experts estimate that the current fifth wave
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Vietnam Locks Down Hanoi For 15 Days As COVID-19 Cases Rise
The order bans the gathering of more than two people in public. Only government offices, hospitals and essential businesses are
Read moreHealth Care Workers Are Again Coping With Too Many COVID-19 Deaths
NPR’s Noel King checks in with Dr. Jamil Madi, a critical care specialist at a hospital in Harlingen, Texas, about
Read moreTwo Athletes Test Positive For COVID-19 Ahead Of Summer Olympics Start
Scores of athletes, officials and media are streaming in to Tokyo for the start of the COVID-delayed Summer Olympics. Already,
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