The Latest: German official warns against quick reopening
Germany’s health minister has welcomed a decline in new COVID-19 cases, but says Germans need to endure weeks or a few months of restrictions Go to Source Author:
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Personal ties: Harris’ family in India where COVID rages
The coronavirus crisis in India has created diplomatic and humanitarian challenges for the Biden administration Go to Source Author:
Personal ties: Harris’ family in India grapples with COVID
The coronavirus crisis in India has created diplomatic and humanitarian challenges for the Biden administration Go to Source Author:
Appeals judges skeptical about reinstating NC abortion ban
Federal judges have expressed skepticism about reinstating North Carolina’s ban on abortions after the 20th week of pregnancy Go to Source Author:
Alabama House drops resistance, OKs medical marijuana bill
The Alabama House of Representatives has overcome years of resistance in approving medical marijuana legislation Go to Source Author:
EXPLAINER: Why patents on COVID vaccines are so contentious
The Biden administration’s call to lift patent protections on COVID-19 vaccines to help poor parts of the world get more doses has drawn praise from some countries and health advocates Go to Source Author:
India’s gov’t eases hospital oxygen shortage as demand jumps
Under order by the Supreme Court, India’s government has agreed to provide more medical oxygen to hospitals in the capital, potentially easing a 2-week-old shortage that worsened the country’s exploding coronavirus crisis Go to Source Author:
National Teacher of Year focuses on individual student needs
The newly named 2021 National Teacher of the Year says a silver lining to the coronavirus pandemic is that educators are embracing a flexible approach that meets students where they are Go to Source Author:
The Latest: Pfizer to donate vaccines for Olympic athletes
Vaccine developers Pfizer and BioNTech are donating doses to inoculate athletes and officials preparing for the Tokyo Olympics Go to Source Author:
EU proposes coordinated approach to develop COVID-19 drugs
The EU’s executive arm has proposed that EU nations join forces to develop and deploy COVID-19 treatments across the 27-nation bloc Go to Source Author:
EU ready to discuss US vaccine patent proposal
European Union leaders say that in the wake of the U.S. backing for waiving patents on COVID-19 vaccine technology the 27-nation bloc will start discussing such plans immediately Go to Source Author:
Asia Today: Fiji sequesters hospital staff after COVID death
The military and police in the Pacific nation of Fiji have surrounded and locked down a major hospital amid concerns of a growing coronavirus outbreak Go to Source Author: