Cheers, fear as judge strikes down U.S. transit mask mandate
ST. PETERSBURG, FLA. — A U.S. federal judge’s decision to strike down a national mask mandate was met with cheers on some airplanes but also concern about whether it’s really …
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Florida judge voids U.S. mask mandate for planes, other travel
ST. PETERSBURG, FLA. — A federal judge in Florida has voided the national mask mandate covering airplanes and other public transportation as exceeding the authority of U.S. health officials in …
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Police speak to Scottish leader Sturgeon over mask slip-up
LONDON — Police said Monday that they spoke to Scotland’s leader to remind her about sticking to coronavirus mask rules after she was filmed without a face covering indoors while …
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The case for testing Pfizer’s Paxlovid for treating long COVID
CHICAGO — Reports of two patients who found relief from long COVID after taking Pfizer’s antiviral Paxlovid, including a researcher who tested it on herself, provide intriguing evidence for clinical …
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India’s COVID-19 infections hit monthly high, one state reports spike in deaths
NEW DELHI — India’s tally of daily COVID-19 cases nearly doubled on Monday from the previous day to more than 2,000 for the first time in a month, government data …
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Second Global COVID-19 Summit scheduled for May 12
WASHINGTON — A second Global COVID-19 Summit will be held virtually next month for countries to discuss efforts to end the pandemic and prepare for future health threats, according to …
Read MoreTourism-reliant Cyprus scraps COVID-19 tests for most travellers
NICOSIA, CYPRUS — Cyprus authorities on Monday made travelling to the east Mediterranean island nation easier as the summer tourist season kicks into gear by rescinding the need to undergo …
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‘Don’t trust rapid tests’: Expert advises Canadians to test more than once before making plans
For the first time in two years, Canadians celebrating Easter and Passover are faced with few public health restrictions limiting their ability to gather with family and friends. But experts …
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Shanghai reports 1st deaths from latest COVID-19 outbreak
BEIJING — Shanghai authorities on Monday reported the first COVID-19 deaths of the latest outbreak in China’s most populous and wealthiest city. All three who died were elderly, had underlying …
Read MoreThird doses of COVID-19 vaccines not associated with increase in reports of serious adverse events: study
A new study looking at data concerning around 48,000 people in the U.S. has found that third doses of mRNA vaccine, such as those from Pfizer or Moderna, are safe …
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