WASHINGTON — Federal officials will begin shipping tens of millions of rapid coronavirus tests to state governors this month for use in reopening schools. The Trump administration’s top testing official, Admiral Brett Giroir, laid out plans Tuesday to distribute some of the 150 million tests ordered from test maker Abbott […]
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Students prepare to start university amid coronavirus: iStock Many students applied to university before coronavirus and social distancing had entered the UK’s day-to-day vocabulary. Now, they are preparing to start courses as universities adapt to become as safe as possible during the Covid-19 pandemic. “It’s definitely not how I imagined […]
COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — The coronavirus has upended everyday life in ways big and small. What happens when those disruptions overlap with voting? Thousands of state and local election officials across the U.S are sharing ideas and making accommodations to try to ensure that voters and polling places are safe […]
“I don’t know if you’re aware, but we’re living through a pandemic right now,” says Joel Robinson with a smile as he introduces his Jack the Ripper tour in London’s East End. Robinson, a trained actor and history buff who works for the tourist company London With A Local, goes […]
The spread of COVID-19 has also brought on an overload of coronavirus tips about how to prevent infection, best practices, what to do if you’re diagnosed, and how to stay sane during quarantine. While these ever-changing coronavirus tips are important to absorb, they can be overwhelming to sort through. So […]
BOSTON – New genetic data helps tell the story of how COVID-19 arrived in Massachusetts, exploded across a hotel conference center, wormed its way into a nursing home, repeatedly struck a homeless shelter and contributed to the virus’s march around the globe. Although parts of the story have already been […]
BOSTON — New genetic data helps tell the story of how COVID-19 arrived in Massachusetts, exploded across a hotel conference center, wormed its way into a nursing home, repeatedly struck a homeless shelter, and contributed to the virus’ march around the globe. Although parts of the story have already been told and […]
CONNECTICUT — Gov. Ned Lamont said he is worried about Danbury’s 7 percent COVID-19 positivity rate, but that’s just one of the reasons the state Department of Public Health issued a “COVID-19 alert” for the city on Friday. The spike in COVID-19 cases in Hat City — and the state’s […]
Here’s what you need to know on 24 August. This article was updated at 5.10pm. Deaths: The Government said 41,433 people had died in the UK within 28 days of testing positive for COVID-19 as of Monday, an increase of four on the day before. Testing: The NHS Test and Trace […]
LYNNWOOD, Wash. (AP) — On a warm summer night, two food trucks pulled onto a tree-lined street in a hilltop neighborhood outside Seattle. The smell of grilled meat filled the air, and neighbors slurped on boba tea drinks. Toddlers, teens, their parents and dogs sat in the grass, chatting behind […]
STA Travel UK has gone out of business, the Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) has said, in news that will leave thousands of customers chasing worthless refunds. It is the latest travel business to shut down after global tourism ground to a halt as a result of coronavirus. The long-established agency […]
Strict coronavirus measures appear to be taking their toll on Chinese Super League footballers, with one saying his head was “spinning” in the claustrophobic “bubble” — and they still have six weeks to go. Chinese football introduced harsh rules when it launched the CSL season in two bio-secure bubbles after […]
ROME — Italy’s day-to-day new case numbers dropped for a second straight day, but so did the number of swab tests performed to detect coronavirus infections. According to Health Ministry figures on Monday, 320 coronavirus cases were registered since the previous day, and 30,666 swab tests were carried out at […]
HOBOKEN, NJ — Hoboken’s uptown drive-through coronavirus test center is low on rapid tests and is “utilizing non-rapid testing at their site for some patients and reserving rapid tests for those with symptoms or who are at-risk,” the city announced Friday. Typically, Hoboken residents can head to the 15th Street […]
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Are there any two words more beloved by children than “snow day”? If you grew up in a region of the country where flakes fall and blizzards come to town, then you no doubt remember that feeling of sheer, unadulterated glee when you found out school was canceled due to […]
President Donald Trump’s campaign has ridiculed rival Democrat Joe Biden for remaining cloistered during the pandemic, forced to give speeches, meet activists and raise money almost entirely from the seclusion of his basement in Wilmington, Delaware. But as precautions and concerns about COVID-19 have grown, Trump has also halted his […]
School supplies. (Laurence Mouton / Getty Images) In the grocery store the other day, I passed through the “back to school” aisle and promptly burst into tears. Not the salty-sweet tears that fill your eyes and hang on your lashes before sending a perfect drop or two down your cheek […]
Recreational boating has become a popular activity amid the pandemic. (Photo: Cliff Hawkins via Getty Images) With traditional summer activities and travel plans largely on hold, people are seeking safe ways to enjoy the season amid the COVID-19 pandemic. One popular approach is recreational boating. It’s not just your Instagram […]
Leon Bennett/FilmMagic Kandi Burruss and Todd Tucker Kandi Burruss is taking social distancing to the next level amid the ongoing coronavirus pandemic. For her husband Todd Tucker’s birthday party on Tuesday, the Real Housewives of Atlanta star, 44, made sure guests stayed six feet away from the entertainment by hiring […]